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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

13. Satellite Connectivity for Development

Authors : Christine Leurquin, Alessandra Vernile

Published in: Yearbook on Space Policy 2016

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Today, there is a strong consensus among top policy makers in Europe and Africa about the important role information and communications technology (ICT) plays when tackling development challenges. Digitalisation can provide new cost-effective solutions, drive inclusion by removing physical boundaries, and accelerate sustainable growth by bringing social and economic benefits through a variety of concrete ICT applications. Extending access connectivity in developing countries helps them to improve the social and economic development of their communities, as well as guarantee their access to basic needs.

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Footnotes
1
In total, only 167 million are Internet users, 67 million use smartphones around the whole continent, and more than 400 million have access to terrestrial fibre node. See “Offline and falling behind: Barriers to Internet adoption, in Technology, Media, and Telecom Practice” Aug. 2014, McKinsey & Company 26 Oct. 2017 http://​www.​mckinsey.​com/​~/​media/​McKinsey/​dotcom/​client_​service/​High%20​Tech/​PDFs/​Offline_​and_​falling_​behind_​Barriers_​to_​Internet_​adoption_​Briefing.​ashx
 
2
The number of Internet users will increase to 600 million, and the number of smartphone users will be about 360 million. Cf. note 713.
 
3
Cf. Note 713.
 
4
“Value of connectivity, Economic and Social benefits of expanding Internet access”, Deloitte, February 2014.
 
5
Ferretti S., Tortora J.J., Veit E. and Vernile A. “Engaging with Stakeholders in Preparation for UNISPACE +50”. European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), November 2016.
 
6
“SatFinAfrica – Reliable and secured financial services in remote areas”. ESA Business Portal 23 Oct. 2017 https://​business.​esa.​int/​projects/​satfinafrica
 
7
“Sahel project: telemedicine for sub-Saharan Africa services”. 24 May 2013. DigitalV Magazine 23 Oct. 2017 http://​www.​digitalavmagazin​e.​com/​en/​2013/​05/​24/​proyecto-sahel-servicios-de-telemedicina-para-el-africa-subsahariana/​
 
9
“SES and Luxembourg Government Extend SATMED E-health Contract” 5 Apr. 2017 SES 23 Oct. 2017 https://​www.​ses.​com/​press-release/​ses-and-luxembourg-government-extend-satmed-e-health-contract
 
10
“SATMED Project in Benin” SATMED 23 Oct. 2017 https://​satmed.​com/​project_​benin.​php
 
11
The project, co-funded by the European Space Agency within the ARTES 3–4 Program (Satcom Applications) and proposed by OPENET (Prime) in partnership with SES, aims at implementing an ICT (Information Communication Technology) satellite network. See “SWAY4EDU”. OpenNet 23 Oct.2017 http://​www.​openet.​it/​index.​php/​en/​r-d-2/​sway4edu
 
12
“SES Techcom Services At IBC: Satellite-Based E-Platforms Bring Essential Services to Unconnected Areas” 12 Sept. 2015. Realwire 23 Oct. 2017 https://​www.​realwire.​com/​releases/​SES-Techcom-Services-At-IBC-Satellite-Based-E-Platforms
 
13
“Emergency.lu Missions” Emergency.lu 23 Oct. 2017 http://​www.​emergency.​lu
 
14
“SES EXERCISES CALL OPTION TO ACQUIRE 100% OF O3B NETWORKS” 4 July 2016. SES 23 Oct. 2017 https://​www.​ses.​com/​press-release/​ses-exercises-call-option-acquire-100-o3b-networks
 
Metadata
Title
Satellite Connectivity for Development
Authors
Christine Leurquin
Alessandra Vernile
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Yearbook on Space Policy 2016

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-72464-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-72465-2

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72465-2_13

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