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Internet Connection

About 3.7 billion people are not yet benefiting from access to the mobile Internet, John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., an international association of mobile operators, said at the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, on November 9.

“So, as we work toward building a better future and a more inclusive and connected society, we must focus on closing these gaps to make sure everyone has the chance to benefit from the transformational power of Internet access,” Hoffman added.

Themed Toward a Shared Digital Future in a Connected World—Building a Community With a Shared Future in Cyberspace, the three-day summit that concluded on November 11 saw the participation, both online and offline, of 2,100

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