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6. Aiming for economic fairness, meaningful and sustainable TVs, IoT, AI, and other allied technologies
connectivity, and overcoming various forms of digital divides 13. Monetization of 5G investments, and moving toward 5G
7. The shift to One Gigabit and 10 Gigabit broadband in the Advanced, or 5G-A, with fixed-wireless access (FWA) being
mature markets of the SA-ME-NA region a key area to investigate for monetization purposes
8. NTN integration, as key opportunities remain linked to 14. Incentivizing cybersecurity, and integrating cybersecurity
satellite, including space sustainability prospects of resilience as a strategic business value, not just a compliance
collaboration obligation
9. Regulatory and policy-level challenges facing broadband 15. Financing Broadband by engaging new stakeholders
development, which remain linked to administrative and 16. Creating new opportunities with spectrum in 6 GHz IMT-
procedure-level hurdles, such as right of way across land to defined frequencies
lay fiber and obtaining permissions in different regions of the 17. Implementing recommendations of the UN Broadband
world Commission
10. Broadband infrastructure funding and financing, and 18. Fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable
unlocking access to new capital by contributors other than digital-led development in the region, especially in the Arab
Telecom Operators States, and support the work of the Digital Innovation Board
11. Understanding that while on the mobile side, major 19. Integrating cybersecurity resilience as a strategic business
challenges around regulations related to sustainability value, not just a compliance obligation
and energy efficiency, and spectrum regulation, which, of 20. Focusing on sustainable investment and collaboration,
course, come into play; on the fixed-line front, challenges which is especially pertinent as digital transformation goals
relate to deployment costs, permissions, partnerships, and are increasingly aligned with environmental sustainability
incentivization standards
12. Advancements trends in broadband, which point to 21. Prioritizing service robustness over data speeds
exceptionally high transmission capabilities, such as 10 22. Timely assessing the impact of AI on network costs due to
GPON or 50 GPON, and more advanced networks, propelled generative content.
by demand for 4K video, 8K video, AR, VR, and 3D glassless

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