Action Line C2 Information and Communication Infrastructure: Hybrid infrastructure and technologies for affordable broadband access
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Session 134
In this session, participants will discuss various broadband network technologies and infrastructure. The discussion will focus on connectivity innovations to increase accessibility and affordability of broadband services to connect the unconnected. In particular, the following topics will be addressed:
- The next ICT Infrastructure to connect the unconnected;
- Infrastructure as the foundation for a digital economy and digital societies
- Technical connectivity innovations
- Affordability and accessibility for developing countries and/or rural communities
- Usage and applications, e.g., local applications development
Moderator
Moderator: Dr. Huseinovic, Kemal, Chief of the IEE Department ITU/BDT
Speakers/Panellists
• Opening Speech: Ms. Doreen Bogdan, BDT Director
• Moderator: Dr. Huseinovic, Kemal, Chief of the IEE Department ITU/BDT
• Panelists
• H.E. Ms. Maria Manuela CATRINA, Minister Secretary of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Society, Romania
• Mr. Masanori Kondo, Deputy Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
• Ms. Atsuko Okuda, Chief, ICT and Development Section, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
• Dr. S. Ismail Shah, ITU Area Representative for Southeast Asia and other Member States in Asia and the Pacific
• Ms. Davina Egbuna, UAS Solutions Engineer, Airbus Defence & Space
• Mr. Stefano Vaccaro, Managing Director of Viasat Antenna Systems SA
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
