This broad goal includes 19 targets addressing different aspects of global development, two of which have assigned ICT indicators. It has two assigned indicators, one concerned with science and technology agreements (which lies outside the scope of this chapter), the other with fixed Internet broadband subscriptions. Reliable broadband access is essenbal in order to use more sophisbcated ICT applicabons, including those required for scienbfic collaborabon. While mobile-broadband networks are increasingly widely available in both developed and developing countries, many developing countries have only limited fixed-broadband availability, which is considered preferable for high-volume, bme-cribcal applicabons.