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11 February 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
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CommNexus Event (QualComm)- The future is broadband
11 March 2010, San Diego, USA - Here in California, and around the world today, information and communication technologies – ICTs – are now virtually ubiquitous. By the end of this year, 2010, we will see the number of mobile cellular subscriptions worldwide surpass the five billion mark – having reached the first billion in 2002, the second in 2005, the third in early 2007 and the fourth in late 2008...
- 8th Annual Digital Africa Summit - Digital convergence and innovation driving positive change
9 March 2010, Kampala, Uganda - Africa has demonstrated time and again that the digital revolution has paved the way for a social and economic revolution which is driving positive change across the continent. Mobile technology has connected millions of Africans and, by the end of 2009, ITU estimates that mobile cellular penetration in Africa stood at 39 per cent. This penetration level is un-matched by any other ICT service in the region...
- CITEL: High-Level Forum - The future is broadband
8 March 2010, Mexico City, Mexico- I would like to speak this morning about a subject which is very close to my heart: the future of ICTs, and in particular broadband networks – which to my mind are the future of ICTs. I am absolutely convinced that the second decade of the 21st century – starting right now – will be the decade of broadband...
- CITEL: High-Level Forum - Opening Remarks
8 March 2010, Mexico City, Mexico- The first months of the new year have seen two devastating earthquakes strike this region, first in Haiti in January and then just ten days ago in Chile. Our thoughts go out to all of those who have lost loved ones or seen their homes or businesses destroyed by these terrible catastrophes. We cannot stop earthquakes happening, but with ICTs we can hopefully get much better at predicting them and warning people in advance...
- Digital Bangladesh: Plan of Connecting People
2 March 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh- With over 50 million mobile cellular subscriptions, Bangladesh is clearly one of the world’s major mobile markets. And there is still tremendous potential for growth, with mobile cellular penetration of around 30% countrywide at the end of 2009, compared to an average of over 50% in developing countries as a whole...
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Video Corner
Mobile World Congress 2010
15-18 February, Barcelona, Spain Executive Insight: Dr Hamadoun I. Touré
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