Broadband Trends and Tips

ITU Sectors activities overview:

1. BDT- Development

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	Broadband Networks projects:ITU- D: Telecommunication Technologies and Networks Development Division (TND)	Project	2009 -2010
2	Study Group 1 : "Enabling environment, cyber-security, ICT applications and Internet-related issues”. Question 7-3/1 : Implementation of universal access to broadband services.	Project	ongoing
3	Study Group 2 : "Information and communication infrastructure and technology development, emergency telecommunications and climate-change adaptation".	Project	ongoing
4	GSR 2009 discussion paper: Bringing Broadband to Rural Areas: a Step-by-Step Approach, the Experience of the Dominican Republic	Case study	2009
5	Trends in Telecommunication Reform 2010/2011 Chapter 2: The Impact of Broadband on the Economy: Research to Date and Policy Issues	Report	2011
6	ICT Regulatory Trends	Publication	2010
7	Developments of Next Generation Networks (NGN): country case studies	Case study	2009
8	Broadband Telecommunications in Latin America: Available only in Spanish	Publication	2008
9	ICT and Telecommunications in Least Developed Countries 2011 (chapter 2.4 and 3.4)	Report	2011
10	GSR11 Best practice guidelines	Guidelines	2011
11	The regulatory landscape for mobile banking	Discussion paper	2011
12	Setting national broadband policies, strategies and plans	Discussion paper	2011
13	Open access regulation in the digital economy	Discussion paper	2011
14	Strategies for financing universal broadband access	Discussion paper	2011
15	Intellectual Property Rights in today’s digital economy	Discussion paper	2011
16	Regional Broadband Success Story	Presentation	2011
17	Broadband Enabled Innovation	Discussion paper	2011
18	Confronting The Social Media Regulatory Challenge	Discussion paper	2011
19	Taxing telecommunications/ICT services: an overview	Report	2011
20	Regulation of global broadband satellite communications	Report	2011
21	Exploring the value and economic valuation of spectrum	Report	2011
22	Measuring the Information Society 2011	Report	2011
23	ITU Cross Regional Seminar on Broadband Access (Fixed, Wireless including Mobile) for CIS, ASP and EUR Regions	Seminar	2011/October
24	Human Capacity Building Programme - ITU Academy: past events and trainings	Trainings	2010 -2011
25	Human Capacity Building Programme - ITU Academy: upcoming events and trainings	Trainings	ongoing
26	Broadband Wireless Network	Project	2008 - 2012

2. TSB- Standardization

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	Study Group on integrated broadband cable and television networks	Study group	2011
2	ITU-T Recommendations engine	Recommendation	up to 2011
3	Recommendation G.983.3 (2001) A broadband optical access system with increased service capability by wavelength allocation	Recommendation	2001
4	A broadband optical access system with enhanced survivability	Recommendation	2002
5	Broadband optical access systems based on Passive Optical Networks (PON)	Recommendation	2005
6	Design, construction, and installation of network cables for broadband access including metallic networks connected to optical fibre networks	Recommendation	2008
7	A UML description for management interface requirements for Broadband Passive Optical Networks	Recommendation	2004
8	Broadband access coordination	Recommendation	2001
9	The scenarios, list and types of tests for fixed Broadband NUT testing on the Model networks. Part I	Recommendation	2010
10	Global Standards Initiative: Next Generation Networks	Initiative	up to 2011
11	Y. 2011, General principles and general reference model for next generation networks.	Recommendation	2010
12	RESOLUTION GSC-15/21: (GRSC) Broadband Wireless Access, RLANs and ad-hoc Networking (Revised)	Resolution	2010
13	Optical fibres, cables and systemes - ITU Manual	Manual	2009
14	ITU-T Study Group 15 - Optical transport networks and access network infrastructures	Study group	2009 - 2012
15	ITU Tutorial on Optical Fibre Cables and System	Tutorial	2011

3. BR - Radiocommunication

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	Working Party 5A (WP 5A) - Land mobile service above 30 MHz*(excluding IMT); wireless access in the fixed service; amateur and amateur-satellite services	Study group	constantly
2	Working Party 5D (WP 5D) - IMT Systems	Study group	on going
3	Resolution 229 (WRC-03) Use of the bands 5 150-5 250 MHz, 5 250-5 350 MHz and 5 470-5 725 MHz by the mobile service for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area networks	Resolution	2003
4	Resolution 951 (Rev. WRC-07) Enhancing the international spectrum regulatory framework	Resolution	2007
5	Recommendation 207 (WRC-07) Future IMT systems	Recommendation	2007
6	M.818 Satellite operation within International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000)	Recommendation	2003
7	M.1036 Frequency arrangements for implementation of the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT 2000) in the bands 806-960 MHz, 1 710-2 025 MHz, 2 110-2 200 MHz and 2 500-2 690 MHz	Recommendation	2007
8	M.1073 Digital cellular land mobile telecommunication systems	Recommendation	2005
9	M.1079 Performance and quality of service requirements for International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) access networks	Recommendation	2003
10	M.1391 Methodology for the calculation of IMT-2000 satellite spectrum requirements	Recommendation	2006
11	M.1450 Characteristics of broadband radio local area networks	Recommendation	2010
12	M.1457 Draft revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.1457-9 - Detailed specifications of the terrestrial radio interfaces of International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000)	Recommendation	2011
13	M.1768 Methodology for calculation of spectrum requirements for the future development of the terrestrial component of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000	Recommendation	2006
14	M.1822 Framework for services supported by IMT	Recommendation	2007
15	M.1825 Guidance on technical parameters and methodologies for sharing studies related to systems in the land mobile service	Recommendation	2007
16	F.757 Basic system requirements and performance objectives for fixed wireless access using mobile-derived technologies offering telephony and data communication services	Recommendation	2011
17	F.1103 Basic requirements and technologies for fixed wireless access systems operating in bands below 3 GHz for the provision of wireless subscriber connections in rural areas	Recommendation	2007
18	F.1490 Generic requirements for fixed wireless access systems	Recommendation	2007

ITU Regional offices initiatives overview:

1 . Africa Region:

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	Connect Africa: “Broadband set to boom in Africa”	Report	2010
2	Connect Africa: “Investing in Africa’s progress”	Report	2009
3	Connect Africa	Report	2007
4	Feasibility study for the Implementation of broadband infrastructures in Africa	Project	2008 -2010
5	Support for harmonization of ICT regulatory guidelines in Southern Africa on universal access/service	Project	2009 -2011
6	Broadband Wireless Network	Project	2008 -2012

2. Americas Region: coming soon!

3. Arab Region :

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on “Wireless Broadband Internet Access in Rural Areas”	Workshop	2010
2	ICT- LEARN Global Forum on Human Capacity Development: “Building Capabilities for a Broadband Economy”	Biennial global forum on building human capabilities and skills	2010
3	ITU-D Regional Development Forums 2010 on NGN and Broadband for the Arab Region “NGN and Broadband, Opportunities and Challenges”	Event	2010
4	Feasibility Study on Low-Cost Wireless Broadband Infrastructure	Project	2009 -2010

4. Asia and Pacific Region:

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	Stimulating Universal Access to Broadband in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal 2010	Report	2010
2	Toward Universal Broadband Access in New Zealand	Case study	2010
3	Case Study on Toward Universal Broadband Access in Australia	Case study	2009
4	Regional Initiative #4: Broadband Access and Uptake in Urban and Rural Areas	Call for Partnerships on Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives	2011 -2014
5	Broadband Policy & Regulation	Training workshop	2011
6	Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Wireless Broadband	Workshop	2011
7	ITU ASP CoE Training Course on Rural Broadband Infrastructure Funding	Training workshop	2011
8	ITU Cross Regional Seminar on Broadband Access (Fixed, Wireless including Mobile) for CIS, ASP and EUR Regions	Training workshop	2011
9	ITU ASP CoE Training Course on Broadband Policy & Regulation	Training workshop	2011
10	ITU Wireless Broadband Master Plan Survey : Preparedness to Implement Wireless Broadband Technologies	Survey	2011
11	Broadband Project - Stakeholder Workshop in Fiji	Workshop	2011/August

5. Europe and CIS Region:

No	Name of the activity	Type	Date
1	Early Field Trial Establishing broadband public access points to Internet (PAPI) in rural areas of the Republic of Belarus	Project	2010 -2011
2	Early Field Trial "Establishing broadband public access points to Internet (PAPI) in rural areas of the Republic of Moldova"	Project	2008 -2010
3	New Legislative Paradigms Fostering Development of Broadband Infrastructure (NLP-BBI) carried out jointly with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Republic of Poland and ITU - Telecommunication Development Bureau.	Project	2010 -2011

Logo	Name	Entity	Short summary	Date (yyyy/mm)
	ITU Broadband Atlas in 3D	ITU - BDT	ITU Broadband Atlas in 3D is recently launched interactive infographic tool which showcasing the status of broadband deployment worldwide and the regulatory landscape for broadband. This application uses the Google Earth Plugin and is supported in the following browsers: Firefox 3.0+, Google Chrome 5.0+, Internet Explorer 7.0+, Safari 3.1+. User may check the status of: Fixed Broadband Penetration 2010 Fixed Broadband Penetration 2005-10 Household PC Penetration 2010 Broadband Affordability 2010 Broadband Competition 2010	2011/09
	ICT Regulation Toolkit	infoDev and ITU	Produced by the Information for Development Program (infoDev) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is a practical, web-based tool intended for ICT policymakers and regulators around the world. It provides a global overview of how telecom policy is best implemented with practical materials highlighting experience and results. Module 4: on Universal Access and Service Policy addresses all aspects and considerations related to developing a universal access and service (UAS) policy. It is intended as a practical guide to the various steps that need to be taken in the process of policy formulation. The framework, context & institutional considerations of UAS policy, including its relationship to broadband policy.	ongoing from 2009
	Sharehouse	ITU and Broadband Commission	Sharehouse publicly-accessible repository with the aim of sharing information on best practices on broadband. Made live on September 2010. Main functionalities: Project submission, Search and Statistics.	ongoing from 2010
	WSIS Lab	ITU	Powered by WSIS Stocktaking WSIS Lab is a collaborative space aimed at sharing research relevant to the Information Society development. Focuses on collecting research results related to the economic impact of broadband and presented new articles that focused on the broadband strategies. Visitors can also download a reference document with more than 170 entries to identified studies on economic impact of broadband.	ongoing from 2010
	The Broadband Commission for Digital Development	ITU and UNESCO	The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was established in 2010 by UNESCO and ITU, with the support of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, to promote the adoption of broadband-friendly practice and policies joined by top-level figures from government, industry and international agencies, as well as those concerned with the content that will be delivered through broadband networks, from education to entertainment. The Broadband Commission produces reports and has created a number of working groups to focus on specific areas of importance.	ongoing from 2010
	ITU’s work on Broadband	ITU	ITU’s work on Broadband - is new ITU website aims to promote building networked future based on broadband. Broadband connectivity is now basic infrastructure in our networked society, conveying important economic and social benefits. In every country, these networks are now as important as transport, power or water networks – indeed, broadband networks increasingly underpin other networked infrastructure. Read more...	2011
	Connect a School, Connect a Community	ITU	Connecting all primary, secondary and post-secondary schools to ICTs by 2015 was one of the targets set by world leaders at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Connect a School, Connect a Community is a public-private partnership launched by ITU to promote broadband Internet connectivity for schools in developing countries around the world.	ongoing from 2010
	Connect the World	ITU	Global multi-stakeholder initiative set up within the context of the World Summit on the Information Society. Designed to showcase, consolidate and scale-up existing development activities and stimulate new partnerships, its aim is to accelerate and strengthen efforts to bridge the digital divide. Connect the World has identified three key areas of activity that, together, constitute the primary building blocks needed to reach the goal of connecting the unconnected worldwide by 2015. Flagship initiative: ITU Wireless Broadband Partnership which an objective to provide access to broadband supported services and applications at rates comparable to those in developed countries, if not less over time.	2009
	New Legislative Paradigms Fostering Development of Broadband Infrastructure (NLP-BBI)	ITU and Ministry of Infrastructure, Republic of Poland	This project aimed at delivering a know-how on good practice and broadband regulation due the course of six months study period focusing on the legislative development of four different regions (AFR/ASP/AMS/EUR) and with the lead focus on the latest Act of Polish Administration on Support for Development of Telecommunications Services and Networks.Project has been initiated in August 2010 and built upon the experiences of Polish Administration, gained during development of the Mega Bill on Support for Development of Telecommunications Services and Networks. Development and implementation of legislative measures fostering broadband Infrastructure roll-out at the national level, triggered an interest in other approaches applied by the ITU Member States. It was intended that the results of this project might serve the ITU Membership as a reference point while developing the appropriate policy and regulatory framework within the scope of broadband.	2010

Logo	Name	Entity	Short summary	Date (yyyy/mm)
	Broadband Strategies Handbook	INFODEV	The Broadband Strategies Handbook is a guide for policy-makers, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders as they address issues related to broadband development. It aims to help readers, particularly those in developing countries, by identifying issues and challenges in broadband development, analyzing potential solutions to consider, and providing practical examples from countries that have addressed broadband-related matters.	2011/09
	2011 Cisco Connected World Technology Report	CISCO	Air, Food, Water, Internet – Cisco Study Reveals Just How Important Internet and Networks Have Become as Fundamental Resources in Daily Life. Global Report Examines Focus on Next Generation of World's Workforce, Spotlights Impact on Future Demands and Behavior Involving Network and Information Access in Work Environments.	2011/09
	The European Broadband Portal (EBP)	European Union	The European Broadband Portal aims to: stimulate the exchange of best practices and the sharing of experiences; utilize the broadband blueprints to deliver the practical solutions that change people’s lives facilitate demand aggregation and joint procurement; act as a central information platform, publishing calls for tender, expressions of interest, awards and other notices; become in this way a virtual meeting point between community broadband champions, suppliers and rural, urban, municipality, regional and national governments; etc.	ongoing from 2008
	OECD Broadband Portal	OECD	The OECD broadband portal provides access to a range of broadband-related statistics gathered by the OECD. Policy makers must examine a range of indicators which reflect the status of individual broadband markets in the OECD. The OECD has identified five main categories which are important for assessing broadband markets.	ongoing
	infoDev program	World Bank Group	Global partnership program within the World Bank Group which works at the intersection of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship to create opportunities for inclusive growth, job creation and poverty reduction. infoDev assists governments and technology-focused small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow jobs, improve capacity and skills, increase access to finance and markets, ensure the appropriate enabling policy and regulatory environment for business to flourish, and test out innovative solutions in developing country markets. We do this in partnership with other development programs, with World Bank/IFC colleagues, and with stakeholders from the public, private and civil society sectors in the developing world.	ongoing
	GSMA Mobile Broadband programme	GSMA	The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organizations.	2011