SG12 RG-AFR

Objectives:

The SG12 RG - AFR was established by Study Group 12 at its 22-30 May 2008 meeting. The main objectives of the Regional Group are as follows:

• To encourage active participation of African administrations, regulators and operators in the work of ITU-T.



• To boost discussions on QoS challenges facing administrations, operators and regulators in the continent.



• To encourage participation of African countries in Rapporteur’s meetings, workshops and other ITU-T Study Group 12 events.



• To encourage African countries to contribute to the development of new/revised ITU-T Recommendations.



• To encourage the African countries to actively participate in the Quality of Service Development Group (QSDG) and other QoS related meetings.



• To ensure that ITU-T provides relevant information on QoS standards applicable to telecommunication networks, including test equipment for QoS monitoring and measuring, and assists in their implementation.



• Act as liaison body between African telecommunication administrations/operators/regulators and ITU-T in matters relating to QoS standards.

Recent Activities:

• First preparatory meeting (Geneva, 27 May 2008)