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Digital connectivity expands across the OECD, but rural areas are falling further behind
Statistical release, 10 July 2025
High-speed broadband access is increasing across OECD countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening, according to a new OECD report. These trends highlight that while overall infrastructure deployment is improving, broadband quality in rural areas is not advancing at the same pace.
Geography continues to shape digital access and quality, underscoring how subnational disparities require both overarching and targeted policy responses. 5G download speeds across all regions in the OECD were, on average, three times higher than overall mobile download speeds, underscoring the transformative potential of 5G.
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