Connecting the world and beyond

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ITU-D Study Groups Scope

Study Group 1

​The mandate of STUD​Y GROUP 1 on "​Enabling environment for meaningful connectivity*​" is:
  • National policy and regulatory aspects of broadband telecommunication/ICT development
  • Economic aspects in the field of national telecommunications/ICTs, including facilitating the implementation of the digital economy and the provision of telecommunication/ICT services, including for rural and remote areas
  • National approaches for providing access to telecommunications/ICTs in rural and remote areas, with special focus on developing countries, including least developed countries, small island developing states, landlocked developing countries and countries with economies in transition
  • Access to telecommunication/ICT services to enable inclusive communications, especially for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs
  • Migration and adoption of digital technologies for broadcasting for different environments
  • Use of telecommunications/ICTs for disaster risk reduction and management, particularly in developing countries
  • Consumer information, protection and rights for telecommunication/ICT services, especially for vulnerable groups.​

    • * ​Meaningful connectivity is a level of connectivity that allows users to have a safe, satisfying, enriching and productive online experience at an affordable cost.
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Study Group 2

​The mandate of STUDY GR​OUP 2 on "Digital transformation​" is:
  • Telecommunications/ICTs for e-services, including e-health and e-education
  • Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
  • Using telecommunications/ICTs for monitoring and mitigating the impact of climate change, and consideration of circular economy and safe disposal of electronic waste
  • Combating counterfeit telecommunication/ICT devices and theft of mobile telecommunication devices
  • Implementation of conformance and interoperability testing for telecommunication/ICT devices and equipment
  • ​Human exposure to electromagnetic fields
  • Challenges and prospects for developing countries in the access to emerging technologies, platforms, applications and use cases
  • Using telecommunications/ICTs to create smart cities and the information society
  • Adoption of telecommunications/ICTs and improving digital skills.
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