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ITU-D Study Groups Question 1/1: Enabling policies and strategies for universal connectivity with a focus on underserved, remote and rural areas

Terms of Reference of Question 1/1

This study Question is a merger and update of Question 1/1 and Question 5/1 of the previous study period (2022-2025).

Meetings and contributions

First meeting of ITU-D Study Group 1 (13-17 April 2026) All Documents for SG1 Questions, Contributions, Reports, Administrative Documents, Agenda (TIES restricted)
Second meeting of ITU-D Study Group (19-23 April 2027)
First set of Rapport Group Meetings (5-16 October 2026)
Second set of Rapport Group Meetings (4-15 October 2027)

Related information

Guide for procuring last-mile connectivity data networks(2022)
ITU Academy training on Broadband and on Satellite Communications
Digital Regulation Handbook and Online Platform 2020 publication and website
ICT Infrastructure business planning toolkit, 2019 publication
Broadband Commission Publications

Communications and collaborations

Q1/1 mailing list (TIES restricted)
Q1/1 management team
Mapping of ITU-D SG1 and SG2 Questions to ITU-T Questions
Mapping of ITU-D SG1 and SG2 Questions to ITU-R Working Parties
ITU-D Network and Digital Infrastructure website
ITU-D Policy and Regulation website

Current work items (2026 - 2029)

Workshops and events
Annual Interim deliverables
Interviews
Blogs and news

Previous study period work outputs (2022 - 2025)

Workshops and webinars
Final Reports : Question 1/1 , Question 5/1
Video on 2022-2025 Final reports of Study Group 1