ITU CWG-Internet launches Open Consultation on the topic of “Public Policy considerations for OTTs”
ITU’s Council Working Group on international Internet-related public policy issues (CWG-Internet) has launched an open consultation- both online and physical- on the following topic: “Public Policy considerations for OTTs Considering the rapid development of information and communications technology (ICT) which…
Press release: Harnessing mobile technology to achieve inclusive, equitable, better quality education
Policy Forum calls for better mobile learning policy environment Geneva, 11 March 2016 – A joint ITU/UNESCO Policy Forum on mobile learning brought together for the first time Ministers of Education and Ministers of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) to…
Press release: ITU cost model to assist regulatory guidance of mobile roaming tariffs
New ITU technical guide and online tool to gauge fairness of roaming charges Geneva, 15 December 2015 – A new ITU-T technical guide for National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) will assist regulators in their efforts to create an enabling environment for fair and…
Press release: ITU Focus Group readies key deliverables to expand financial inclusion
Meeting addresses need to bring ‘mobile money’ to 2 billion unbanked people Geneva, 13 December 2015 – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Focus Group on Digital Financial Services (FG DFS) will meet in Geneva, 15-16 December, to progress its work to assist…
Media advisory: ITU Workshop on Digital Financial Services and Financial Inclusion to address needs of 2 billion ‘unbanked’ people
Mobile money experts to prioritize discussion of consumer protection Geneva, 10 December 2015 – An ITU Workshop on Digital Financial Services and Financial Inclusion in Geneva, 14 December, will analyse the latest developments in the market for digital financial services (DFS), or…
Press release: Mobile broadband enabled globally in the 694-790 MHz frequency band
Geneva, 23 November 2015 – The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15), currently in session 2-27 November, has taken a key decision that will provide enhanced capacity for mobile broadband in the 694-790 MHz frequency band in ITU Region-1 (Europe, Africa, the Middle…