| Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit on Digital Transformation for the Next Normal: Toward an Inclusive and People-Centered Digital Society in the Post-COVID-19 Era - 20/12/2021 |
| ITU / UNDESA / DPIDG / UNPOG |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| ITU co-organized a joint session with UNDESA / DPIDG / UNPOG during the 2021 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in the Republic of Korea on 16 December 2021. The session entitled “Digital Transformation for the Next Normal: Toward an Inclusive and People-Centered Digital Society in the Post-COVID-19 Era” aimed to bring together speakers representing various stakeholders, to discuss th (...) |
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| Bridging digital divides in G20 countries - 20/12/2021 |
| OCDE - G20 |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| Reliable and high-quality connectivity is fundamental for the digital transformation. Furthermore, the COVID-19 health emergency has shown that access to high-quality broadband services at affordable prices, across different territories is essential to ensure that economic and social activities can continue in an increasingly remote manner. However, important disparities in terms of connectivity p (...) |
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| World Telecommunications Policy Forum (WTPF-21) - Opinion 5 Use of telecommunications/ICTs in COVID-19 and future pandemic and epidemic preparedness and response - 16/12/2021 |
| ITU |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| An intensive preparatory process involving expert representatives from ITU membership across governments, regulators, the private sector, academia and civil society to develop draft “Opinions” in a variety of areas related to the theme of WTPF-21* ran from September 2019 to November 2021. This process resulted in the adoption of five draft Opinions, which formed the basis of discussions at the WTP (...) |
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| COVID accelerates increase in Internet use - 10/12/2021 |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Asia & Pacific | Australia |
| The COVID-19 pandemic has helped drive rapid growth in Australians' online activity, increasing data downloads and heightening demand for high-speed internet plans, according to recently released research from the ACMA. The research, which explores telecommunications trends, showed there were 8.2 million active broadband connections in Australia as of June 2021, up 11% on the previous year. It als (...) |
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| Communications and media in Australia: Trends and developments in telecommunications 2020–21 - 10/12/2021 |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Asia & Pacific | Australia |
| This report provides an overview of the Australian telecommunications sector during the 2020–21 financial year. In 2020–21, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the importance of home-based Internet services. Drawing on a combination of industry data and primary consumer research, the report describes key developments in the provision, take-up and use of telecommunications infrastructur (...) |
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| Measuring digital development - Facts and Figures 2021 - 01/12/2021 |
| ITU |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| The digital Facts and Figures report with the latest global statistics provides a snapshot of the current state of connectivity around the world and gives insight into the recent evolution of the digital divide and the impact of COVID-19. The newly released data reveals that the Internet has long been a source of countless opportunities for personal fulfilment, professional development and value (...) |
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