2.7 billion people in the world are not connected to the Internet

Executive heads of companies specialized in communications technology stressed that there are about 2.7 billion people in the world who are not connected to the Internet, calling for the need to work hard to avoid the emergence of another digital gap and the increase in economic division in the future, noting the importance of communication in linking the inhabitants of the globe in light of the wireless networks And artificial intelligence technologies and the need to provide communication services with two occasions.

This came during the session “Can we create a more connected world?” Within the work of the 2025 World Summit that started in Dubai today and will continue until February 13th, in which Margaret Della Valley, CEO of the Vodafone Group, Mickey Mikitani, CEO of Rakuten Group, and Hatem Dowidar, CEO of the E &, and Ended by Sam Jacobs, the editor -in -chief of Time .

Modern technologies
“We have succeeded in linking more than 5 billion people in the world through the Edison alliance, including 270 million people in 2024, but this is still insufficient,” said Hatem Dowidar, CEO of the E & Group.

He added: “Communication is one of the important foundations for progress, and we need to work together, whether governments, companies or organizations, to achieve this, and today with the progress of artificial intelligence, this matter has become more important, as we can help many people through solutions that It works to improve education and health care and improve economic activity as well. “

Dowidar pointed out that modern technologies can help connect many people in many countries, for example, coverage of the cell phone through satellite links, and redesigning the network using artificial intelligence.

He continued: Technology, communication and artificial intelligence can also improve sustainability and contribute to a better environment.

– Satellite communication
In turn, Margarita Della Valley, CEO of the Vodafone Group stressed the importance of communication and interdependence to achieve development in today’s world, as development is related to communication and communication, which is the work that Vodafone is carrying out across 17 African and European countries to spend billions of dollars to build and develop networks above and below the earth.

“We are working to link Internet networks and communicate with artificial intelligence, which is an important opportunity to provide communication services for about 2.7 billion people who have no opportunity to obtain Internet services, including 300 million people who have no form of communication, noting the importance of satellite communication.

She explained that Vodafone will launch the commercial space communication service this year, which is a great opportunity to reach remote areas in the world.
Margarita stressed the African environment that stimulates innovation for “Vodafone”, noting that the company succeeded in launching the first platform for financial technology “Penic” called M Pesa, which has become one of the biggest platforms in financial services and contributed to changing the lives of many people.

Wireless contact
For his part, Mickey Mikitani, CEO of Rakuten Group, said that his company specializes in providing wireless communication service with the aim of linking people to the lowest cost and in safe and fast ways.

Mickey called for abandoning the current business model that has become very old and heading towards wireless networks, as is the case with Wi -Fi and digitization and providing bonding services at lower prices and fast service for a better and cheaper society.