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State of Broadband Report 2023: Global South and micro-businesses driving global connectivity

Report finds a fundamental shift from supply-driven communications access to demand-driven communication, particularly in the Global South. Entrepreneurs are one...

18 Sep 2023 Press
State of Broadband Report 2023: Global South and micro-businesses driving global connectivity
Access Alert: GSR-23 – The Way Forward for Regulators

Access Alert: GSR-23 – The Way Forward for Regulators

Introduction The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) took place from 5-8 June 2023 in Sharm el-Sheikh,...

30 Jun 2023 Opinion
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day stresses digital divide in Least Developed Countries  

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day stresses digital divide in Least Developed Countries  

This year, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the global community turn their attention to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs)...

17 May 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | WRC-23 to Shape Spectrum Needs Across ITU Region 1

Access Alert | WRC-23 to Shape Spectrum Needs Across ITU Region 1

In many countries in ITU Region 1, spectrum within the 470-694 MHz range is used to provide wide area coverage...

12 May 2023 Opinion
Creating an Enabling Environment for Digital Transformation: Key Actions Highlighted by Experts at WSIS Forum 2023

Creating an Enabling Environment for Digital Transformation: Key Actions Highlighted by Experts at WSIS Forum 2023

At this year’s WSIS Forum, Access Partnership’s Policy Manager, Anja Jeanette Haga Engen, moderated High-Level Policy Session 2 entitled “Enabling...

17 Mar 2023 Press
Anja Engen Announced as High-Level Track Facilitator at WSIS Forum 2023

Anja Engen Announced as High-Level Track Facilitator at WSIS Forum 2023

Access Partnership Senior Analyst Anja Engen has been announced as a High-Level Track Facilitator (HLTF) at the World Summit on...

16 Feb 2023 Press
Access Alert | The International Telecommunication Union Focuses on Metaverse 

Access Alert | The International Telecommunication Union Focuses on Metaverse 

The International Telecommunication Union’s Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has established a new Focus Group that will take the first steps towards...

20 Jan 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
The ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference 2022: Week Two Summary

The ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference 2022: Week Two Summary

From 26 September to 14 October, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has been holding its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22), which occurs...

11 Oct 2022 Opinion
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022

ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) 2022 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22) began today in Bucharest, Romania. ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference is an international...

26 Sep 2022 Press
Access Partnership’s pledge to Partner2Connect Coalition at World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022

Access Partnership’s pledge to Partner2Connect Coalition at World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022

Access Partnership joined Partner2Connect Coalition (P2C) with a pledge on satellite connectivity to achieve sustainability and resilience, especially in developing...

16 Jun 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | ITU and UN Tech Envoy Announce Digital Connectivity Targets

Access Alert | ITU and UN Tech Envoy Announce Digital Connectivity Targets

On 19 April, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and ​​​​​​​​the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology announced...

29 Apr 2022 Opinion
Tech Policy Trends 2022 | Internet and Social Media Platforms – The ITU Steps Up

Tech Policy Trends 2022 | Internet and Social Media Platforms – The ITU Steps Up

It is sometimes hard to believe that over a decade has passed since the emergence of digital platforms, given how...

1 Feb 2022 Opinion
Economic Regulation, Cost Methodologies and Tariff Regulation in the Asia Pacific Region

Economic Regulation, Cost Methodologies and Tariff Regulation in the Asia Pacific Region

TRPC Director Professor John Ure’s presentation at the ITU Regional Economic and Financial Forum of Telecommunications/ICTs for Asia and Pacific,...

28 Sep 2015 Events
Preparing for tomorrow: Regulation in a data-driven connected world

Preparing for tomorrow: Regulation in a data-driven connected world

TRPC director Dr. John Ure’s presented on “Preparing for tomorrow: Regulation in a data-drive connected world” at Session 2: “The...

20 Mar 2015 Events