Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report found that 5G is the “fastest-scaling mobile connectivity generation," with parts of the world are soaring ahead with faster and more ubiquitous coverage. Yet much of the world remains under-connected – if connected at all.

Here are SDxCentral's top 10 stories about the ongoing struggle to bridge the digital divide:

If Industry 4.0 is going to be fully realized, Anthony Goonetilleke believes broadband needs to be seen as a basic necessity, like electricity and running water. Read more.

“The real solution is bringing in new options, then force the market to shift," Flume CEO Prashanth Vijay said. Read more.

Navajo Nation executive Tico Charlee and FirstNet Tribal Affairs Specialist Angel Benally discuss the coverage expansion's impacts on 27,000 miles of land. Read more.

The panel discussion noted that while fiber may be the primary method in the eyes of operators, the wireless industry has a unique role to play in bridging the digital divide. Read more.

Research firm Counterpoint predicts 5G-based fixed-wireless access broadband subscriptions will surge to 462 million worldwide connections by 2030. Read more.

Tribally-owned Caliber Financial Services has chosen GTT to aid in the self-funded infrastructure project to bring internet to the reservation. Read more.

This includes activation plans on the Equiano cable and the 2Africa cable connecting open access data centers across Nigeria and South Africa. Read more.

In the wireless industry "we’re perpetually inventing new things, and then expecting the public to accept them,” IEEE's David Witkowski said. Read more.

The mobile virtual network operator is working with Cell Phones For Soldiers on the new service. Read more.

VEON subsidiary Kyivstar is partnering with Ukrainian health care provider Helsi to bring digital health services to Ukrainian citizens. Read more.