ITU-D Question 1/1 Strategies and policies for the deployment of broadband in developing countries

Published in 2021

This report is the culmination of the work completed under Question 1/1 entrusted to Study Group 1 of the ITU Telecommunications Development Sector (ITU-D), which examines strategies and policies for the deployment of broadband in developing countries. The report includes country experiences and best-practice guidelines to promote affordable broadband networks; strategies to stimulate investment in broadband networks; information on methods of broadband infrastructure deployment; overview of basic principles of transition from narrowband to high-speed, high-quality broadband networks; case studies associated with operational and technical issues of deploying broadband networks; examples of removing practical and regulatory barriers to broadband infrastructure deployment;…

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ITU-D Question 4/1 Economic policies and methods for determining the costs of services related to national telecommunication/ICT networks

Published in 2021

The present Report on Question 4/1 (Economic policies and methods of determining the costs of services related to national telecommunication/ICT networks) for the ITU-D study period 2018-2021 expands upon those studies, sharing the different country and business experiences in the field of national telecommunication/ICT economic policies and regulations, taking into account the studies being conducted in ITU-R Study Group 1 (Spectrum management) and ITU-T Study Group 3 (Tariff and accounting principles and international telecommunication/ICT economic and policy issues). The report examines: new charging methods (or models, if applicable) for services provided over NGN network; different models for infrastructure sharing, including…

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Collaborative regulation case study Romania

Published in 2021

After recovering from the worldwide financial crisis of 2008, Romania demonstrated stable economic growth for almost a decade it experienced the expansion of its economy by an average of 3.9 per cent annually during the period from 2011 to 2019.1 The global pandemic of 2020, however, pushed the country into recession the Romanian economy has contracted by 3.9 per cent. The strength of its recovery will depend on many factors. According to a study by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), countries with better broadband infrastructure and with broad use of ICTs among the population were able to mitigate part of…

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The economic contribution of broadband, digitization, and ICT regulation Econometric modelling for the Arab States region

Published in 2020

The transformative power of digital technologies and connectivity is empowering people, creating an environment that nurtures innovation, and is triggering positive change in business processes and in the global economy. The recent ITU global study on the economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation provided a global econometric analysis of robust and reliable data resources to measure the impact of fixed and mobile broadband and digital transformation on the economy as a whole. It also analysed the impact of institutional and regulatory variables to the development of the digital ecosystem. Based on the data and analysis to measure the…

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The economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation: Econometric modelling for the ITU Europe region

Published in 2020

This study focuses on the impact of broadband, digital transformation and policy and regulatory frameworks on the growth of markets for digital services in the Europe region. It provides evidence of the importance of regulatory and institutional variables in driving digital growth and further illustrates how broadband technologies combined with effective ICT regulation can positively impact the growth of national economies and prosperity. The outcomes of this regional study may serve as key reference material to illustrate the impact of fixed and mobile broadband on the economy, where the regions stand in terms of digitization and the impact of digitization…

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Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation: Econometric modelling for the ITU Commonwealth of Independent States region

Published in 2020

This study focuses on the impact of broadband, digital transformation and policy and regulatory frameworks on the growth of markets for digital services in the CIS region. It provides evidence of the importance of regulatory and institutional variables in driving digital growth and further illustrates how broadband technologies combined with effective ICT regulation can positively impact the growth of national economies and prosperity. The results from this study could assist countries in conceptualizing the process of launching evidence-based digital transformation strategies.

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ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans

Published in 2020

The following are the main recommendations the document offers to develop national emergency telecommunication plans: Recommendation 1: The NETP should take into consideration current capabilities, coordination challenges, planned resiliency requirements, with an understanding of the country s overall risk for telecommunication/ICT infrastructure and contingency planning, taking into account that hazards and vulnerabilities will vary widely between regions or even within countries. This overall risk analysis, developed jointly with telecommunication/ICT operators, should include geographic maps depicting the risk and telecommunication/ICT landscapes of the country. Recommendation 2: The NETP should include a description of the phases of disaster management based on the…

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The Last-mile Internet Connectivity Solutions Guide. Sustainable Connectivity Options for Unconnected Sites.

Published in 2020

It is now 35 years since the Maitland Report1 made a compelling case for universal connectivity as the essential foundation of economic and social prosperity. Yet today, 3.7 billion people remain totally unconnected to the power of the online world, and many hundreds of millions more lack the truly meaningful connectivity that would change their lives. COVID-19 has laid bare the realities of our modern world: in this post-digital age, not being connected means being shut out of employment, education, access to vital healthcare services and information in short, shut out of the full economic and social participation that every…

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How broadband, digitization and ICT regulation impact the global economy. Global econometric modelling

Published in 2020

As the global economy reels from the shock of COVID-19, decisions taken now that impact economic recovery and growth will be of the utmost importance for the decade ahead. For those of us in the global ICT community and for those in other industries charged with making strategic infrastructure decisions in the years ahead government policy-makers, regulators, influencers, operators and service providers this expert report is especially valuable at this time. Its findings are clear and its recommendations are specific, concrete and practical. The analysis looks at how fixed and mobile broadband as well as digital transformation impact the economy,…

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Connecting humanity Assessing investment needs of connecting humanity to the Internet by 2030

Published in 2020

For those living in the world s handful of highly-connected countries, it can come as a shock to learn that nearly half the global population aged 10 years and over equating to some three billion people has never used the Internet. Many of the unconnected live in rural and remote areas, where connectivity remains a challenge. A disproportionate number are women, particularly in Africa and South Asia, where the digital gender divide is particularly marked. And of course most are poor, lack basic literacy, and, with only limited digital exposure, see little value in getting online. In a post-COVID world,…

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