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Work item:
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D.IoTpolicy
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Subject/title:
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Guidelines on Tariff and regulatory aspects of Internet of Things (IoT)
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Status:
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Under study [Issued from previous study period]
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Approval process:
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TAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2024 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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ITU-T SG20
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Supporting members:
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Bangladesh, ETRI (Rep. of Korea) , IAFI (India), India, Korea (Rep. of), Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, ESMT, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Swaziland, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Summary:
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ITU-T defines Internet of Things (IoT) as a global infrastructure for the information society, enabling advanced services by interconnecting (physical and virtual) things based on existing and evolving interoperable information and communication technologies. Remotely linked tags, sensors etc. are increasingly being built into objects/devices throughout the physical world due to rapidly falling cost of microchips, sensors and communication services. Thus, IoT offers many opportunities not only to grow economy but also improve the quality of life.
IoT of things will consist of billion of connected devices communicating with each other, and this influx of connected devices will create demand for spectrum, involve re-visiting traditional licensing framework, look at roaming and tariff aspects of these services including various aspects of consumer protection. In addition, promoting IoT by the National Governments may have a cascading effect on the economy and socio-economic benefits in the areas like health, energy etc. It is therefore, important to develop guidelines on tariff and regulatory aspects of IoT to ensure that economic benefits are spread in a sustainable manner and at the same time consumer interests are protected. It would also lead to Member States and NRAs have a set of guidelines to refer to. To begin with, following areas can be initial topics to begin discussion on possible guidelines:
i. Roaming and Tariff
ii. Consumer protection
iii. Competition
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2017-04-18 11:58:12
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Last update:
2023-12-01 12:01:42
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