Questions relating to Rural Telecommunications to be studied by BDT Study Groups

Question	Topic for Study
Study Group 1
7 / 1	Universal Access / Service
13 / 1	Promotion of Infrastructure and use of Internet in Developing Countries
Study Group 2
Question	Topic for Study
10a / 2	Communications for rural and remote areas
10b / 2	Development of multi-purpose community telecentres
10c / 2	Penetration and service targets for rural telecommunications
10d / 2	Definition of a set of indicators describing the state of development of a country's rural telecommunictions network and service
10e / 2	Sound and television broadcasting and communications for rural and remote areas
10f / 2	Measurement of the impact of Informationand Communication Technology (ICT) in rural and remote areas
10g / 2	Enhancing the capacity of NGOs to achieve development aims through the use of telecommunication

The first meeting of BDT Study Groups 1 and 2, for the 1998-2002 study period, took place in Geneva from 7 - 12 September 1998. (See Circular Letter of Invitation)