ITU report "Measuring ICT Availability in Villages and Rural Areas" gathers research on measuring WSIS targets
3 July 2008 |
The first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Geneva, Switzerland in December 2003, brought together leaders from governments around the world to discuss and adopt strategies for creating an inclusive Information Society. One outcome of the
Summit was a Plan of Action enunciating ten targets to be achieved by 2015 of which the first is: “...to connect villages with ICTs and establish community access points...”. This report describes research to measure that target.
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infoDev participates in Global Symposium for Regulators 2008 in Thailand
9 March 2008 |
The eighth annual Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), is organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission of Thailand. The conference will be held in Pattaya, Thailand on 11-13 March, 2008.
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Korea provides the World Bank US$15 million for ICT4D
8 November 2007 |
The Trust Fund will help foster the information and communications technology agenda in developing countries.
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infoDev and ITU announce beginning of work on Universal Access Module of ICT Regulation Toolkit
27 April 2007 |
Regulators look forward to up-to-the-minute advice on how to maximize access to broadband, Internet, and next-generation networks.
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A Global Capacity Building Initiative for Regulators
24 May 2007 |
On the occasion of the World Information Society and Telecommunications Day, infoDev, the World Bank and ITU announce a collaborative initiative to expand training opportunities for ICT policy makers and regulators in developing countries.
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infoDev moderates panel at the Seventh Annual Global Symposium for Regulators
5 March 2007 |
During the Seventh Annual Global Symposium for Regulators, Valerie D'Costa moderated a session on "Consumer Protection, Quality of Service and Cybersecurity issues. What can be done?" The ICT Regulation Toolkit was also prominently featured.
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infoDev strengthens ties with ITU and the global ICT regulator community at GSR 2007 in Dubai
31 January 2007 |
Ms. Valerie D’Costa, newly-appointed infoDev Program Manager, will make her first public appearance in that role at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Dubai from February 5-7, 2007.
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infoDev and ITU Launch New Module of Online ICT Regulation Toolkit
12 June 2006 |
Policymakers and regulators get instant access to best enabling environment practices
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ICT Regulation Toolkit Authorization and Licensing Module Launched
1 September 2005 |
In partnership with ITU, infoDev is pleased to announce the launch of the "Authorization and Licensing module," the first of seven modules which will constitute the ICT Regulation Toolkit.
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infoDev Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India Workshop
6 March 2005 |
The Workshop on Convergence, Internet Telephony and Regulatory Issues on March 10, 2005, in New Delhi, India brought together more than 75 policy-makers, key stakeholders, and international experts.
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