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Record companies’ views on downloading music have been transformed thanks to the influence and consumer benefits of broadband. Universal Music Sweden’s Niklas Twetman explains why – and how the record label came to partner music streaming service Spotify.

• Ericsson, Djibouti Telecom, Ministry of Telecommunication and Ministry of Education announce the launch of the Connect To Learn project
• 1,300 students and teachers have access to laptops, projectors, training, broadband connectivity and online educational resources
• Launch of Connect To Learn in the Arab world

• Smartphones and big data call for innovation in networking technology
• Ericsson focuses on 4th-generation (4G) IP networking, service provider software-defined networking (SDN), OSS/BSS, real-time analytics and heterogeneous networks

Ericsson’s Jan Häglund, Head of Product Area IP & Broadband highlights Ericsson’s commitment to 4G IP and discusses the benefits that the new Broadband Network Gateway application will deliver.

The Broadband Commission has recommended action in four areas in its annual report to the UN Secretary-General.

The State of Broadband 2012: Achieving Digital Inclusion for All, the latest report by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, shows how high-speed broadband generates economic growth and promotes social development. Read the report here (PDF).