Broadband and telecom

The Digital Economy Outlook provides a holistic overview of converging trends, policy developments and data on both the supply and demand sides of the digital economy. It illustrates how the digital transformation is affecting economies and societies, and provides a special focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic is amplifying opportunities and challenges from the digital transformation.

With more people working, learning, and socialising online, the COVID-19 crisis has shown the importance of access to high-quality broadband services – for all – at affordable prices. Adopted in 2021, this OECD Recommendation responds to that need with a policy and regulation roadmap of overarching principles to extend connectivity and enhance the quality of broadband networks.