{"id":1676,"date":"2015-06-30T13:44:39","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T17:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/?page_id=1676"},"modified":"2015-06-30T13:44:39","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T17:44:39","slug":"pp-2014_137","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wsis\/plenipotentiary\/pp-2014\/pp-2014_137\/","title":{"rendered":"PP Resolution 137"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><style type=\"text\/css\">\nbody {}\n\n:link { color: #0000ff; text-decoration:none;}\n:visited { color: #6666ff; text-decoration:none; }\na:active { color: #0000ff; text-decoration:none;}\na:hover {color: #0000ff; text-decoration:underline; }\n\ndiv.basetext {}\n\ndiv.basetop {}\n\nh1 {\n    text-align:center;\n}\n\nspan.h2 {}\n\ndiv.year {}\n\ndiv.form {}\n\nspan.cpt {}\n\nspan.cm {}\n\n.fl {}\n\nul {}\n\nli {}\n\nul li {\n\tlist-style:square;\n\tfont-family:sans-serif;\n\tfont-weight:normal;\n}\n\nli.basic {\n\tlist-style:square;\n\tlist-style-image:none;\n  margin-top:2px;\n  margin-bottom:2px;\n}\n\nspan.links {\n}\n\n\n\n\n.sub { display: none; }\n.subexp {display: block; }\n.sub { display: none; } \n\n.subexp {display: block; } \n\nli.exp {\n  list-style-image:url(\"plus.png\");\n  margin-top:10px;\n  margin-bottom:10px;\n  cursor:pointer;\n}\n\nli.col {\n  list-style-image:url(\"minus.png\");\n  margin-top:10px;\n  margin-bottom:10px;\n  cursor:pointer;\n}\n\nli.exp_active {\n  list-style-image:url(\"plus.png\");\n  margin-top:10px;  \n  margin-bottom:10px;\n  background-color:#eeeeff;\n  cursor:pointer;\n}\n\nli.col_active {\n  list-style-image:url(\"minus.png\");\n  margin-top:10px;\n  margin-bottom:10px;\n  background-color:#eeeeff;\n  cursor:pointer; \/* if not included, bullets are not shown right in moz*\/\n}\n\n\nli.basic_active {\n  list-style:square;\n  list-style-image:none;\n  background-color:#eeeeff;\n  margin-top:2px;\n  margin-bottom:2px;\n}\n\n\/* the 'boxed' and 'attributes' styles are used to display notes and attributes\n*\/\n\n.boxed,.nodecontent {display:inline;}\n.boxed .note-and-attributes {display:none;}\n\n.boxed:hover .note-and-attributes {\n\tposition:fixed; top:2em;right:10px;z-index:3;\n\tdisplay:block;\n\tmin-width:33%;\n\tmax-width:60%;\n\tmax-height:95%;\n\tcolor:black;\n\tbackground:#ffffff;\n\tfont:normal 16px courier, sans-serif;\n\tborder:1px solid black;\n\tpadding:10px;\n}\n\n.note:before {\n\tcontent:\"NOTE: \";\n\tfont-weight:bold;\n}\n\ntable.attributes {\n\tborder-collapse:collapse;\n\tempty-cells:show;\n\tborder:thin black solid;\n}\ntable.attributes td,th {\n\tborder:thin black solid;\n\tpadding-top:2px;\n\tpadding-bottom:2px;\n\tpadding-left:3px;\n\tpadding-right:3px;\n}\ntable.attributes th {\n\ttext-align:center;\n}\ntable.attributes caption {\n\tmargin-top:1em;\n\tfont-style:italic;\n\ttext-align:center;\n}\n\/* Thanks to wolfgangradke, https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/forum\/message.php?msg_id=5991663 *\/\ndiv.nodecontent > p {\n\tmargin-top:0pt;\n\tmargin-bottom:0pt;\n\tdisplay:inline;\n}\n\np + p { \n \tmargin-top: 0.5em !important;\n\tdisplay:block !important;\n}\n\n\/* Thanks to erne100, https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/tracker\/?func=detail&atid=107118&aid=2747128&group_id=7118*\/\ntable {\n\tborder-collapse:collapse;\n\tempty-cells:show;\n\tborder:thin black solid;\n}\ntable td {\n\tborder:thin black solid;\n\tpadding-top:2px;\n\tpadding-bottom:2px;\n\tpadding-left:3px;\n\tpadding-right:3px;\n}\n\n\/* Thanks to erne100, https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/tracker\/?func=detail&atid=107118&aid=2747000&group_id=7118*\/\nol {\n\tmargin-top:1px;\n    margin-bottom:1px;\n\tmargin-left:0px;\n\tpadding-left:3%;\n}\n\nol li {\n\tlist-style:decimal;\n\tfont-family:sans-serif;\n\tfont-weight:normal;\n}\n<\/style><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\/* MarkTree JavaScript code\r\n * \r\n * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.\r\n * See \"LICENCE.MIT\" or http:\/\/www.opensource.org\/licenses\/mit-license.php for details.\r\n *\r\n * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an \"AS IS\" basis,\r\n * WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. 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Busan, 2014)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"\">Next-generation network deployment in developing countries<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"\">The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Busan, 2014),<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"subexp\">\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">recalling<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">Resolution 137 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">considering<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">a)        that, as stated in \u00a7 22 of the Geneva Declaration of Principles adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), a well-developed information and communication network infrastructure and applications, adapted to regional, national and local conditions, easily accessible and affordable, and making greater use of broadband and other innovative technologies, where possible, can accelerate the social and economic progress of countries, and the well-being of all individuals, communities and peoples, and that this is covered by Action Line C2, expanded to include Action Line C6;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">b)        that the existence, at the national, regional, interregional and global levels, of coherent telecommunication networks and services for the development of national, regional and international economies is a very important element in the improvement of the social, economic and financial situation of Member States,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">welcoming<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">Resolution 44 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA), and the annexes to Resolution 17 (Rev.  Dubai, 2014) of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC),<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">noting<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">a)        that developing countries are still being challenged by rapid change of technologies and service convergence trends;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">b)        ongoing shortages of resources, experience and capacity building within developing countries in planning, deploying and operating networks, especially next-generation networks (NGN),<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">recalling<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">a)        the efforts and collaboration of the three Bureaux to continue enhancing work aimed at providing information and advice on subjects of importance to developing countries for the planning, organization, development and operation of their telecommunication systems;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">b)         that technical knowledge and experience of great value to the developing countries is also obtainable from the work of the ITU Radiocommunication (ITU-R), Telecommunication Standardization (ITU-T) and Telecommunication Development (ITU-D) Sectors;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">c)        that, in accordance with Resolution 143 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, the provisions in all ITU documents relating to developing countries shall be extended to apply adequately to the least developed countries, small island developing states, landlocked developing countries and countries with economies in transition,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">recognizing<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">a)        that the developing countries have limited human and financial resources to cope with the ever-increasing technology gap;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">b)        that the existing digital divide is liable to be aggravated further with the emergence of new technologies, including post-NGNs, and if developing countries are not able to introduce NGNs fully and in a timely manner;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">c)         that one of the most important expected outcomes of the introduction of NGNs for developing countries is the reduction of operating costs relating to the operation and technical maintenance of network infrastructure,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">taking into account<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">a)        that, for countries, especially developing countries and many developed countries, that have already invested heavily in the traditional public switched telephone network, it is a pressing task for them to conduct a smooth migration from existing networks to NGNs;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">b)        that NGNs are potential tools to meet the new challenges facing the telecommunication industry, and NGN deployment and standards development activities are essential for developing countries, especially for their rural areas where the majority of the population live;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">c)        that many developing countries have invested significantly in the deployment of NGN networks to provide advanced services, but are still unable to exploit and operate them effectively;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">d)        that the migration of legacy networks to NGN will affect point of interconnection, quality of service and other operational aspects, which will also have an effect on costs to the end user;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">e)        that countries can benefit from NGNs, which can facilitate the delivery of a wide range of advanced information and communication technology (ICT)-based services and applications for building the information society, resolving difficult issues such as the development and implementation of systems for public protection and disaster relief, especially telecommunications for early warning and the dissemination of emergency information;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">f)        that the challenge, as perceived by WSIS, is to harness the potential of ICTs and ICT applications for promoting the development goals of the Millennium Declaration, namely the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowerment of women, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV\/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, and so forth,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">resolves to instruct the Directors of the three Bureaux<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">1        to continue and consolidate their efforts on NGN and future networks2 deployment studies,  standards development, training activities and the sharing of best practices on business model evolution and operational aspects, especially for those networks designed for rural areas and for bridging the digital divide and the development divide;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">2        to coordinate studies and programmes under ITU-T Study Group 13 on future networks and the Global Network Planning initiatives (GNPi) of ITU-D; coordinate ongoing work being carried out by study groups and the relevant programmes as defined in Dubai Action Plan of WTDC-14, to assist the membership in deploying NGN effectively, especially in conducting a smooth migration from existing telecommunication infrastructures to NGNs; and seek appropriate solutions to expedite affordable deployment in rural areas, taking into consideration the successes of several developing countries in migrating to and operating these networks, and benefiting from the experience of these countries,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">instructs the Secretary\u2011General and the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">1        to take appropriate action in order to seek support and financial provision sufficient for the implementation of this resolution, within available financial resources, including financial support through partnership agreements;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">2        to highlight the importance and benefits of NGN development and deployment to other United Nations specialized agencies and financial institutions,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">instructs the Council<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">to consider the reports and proposals made by the Secretary-General and the three Bureaux relating to the implementation of this resolution, making the appropriate linkage with the operative paragraphs of Resolution 44 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) of WTSA, and to take appropriate action so that the Union continues to pay attention to addressing the needs of developing countries,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"exp\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">invites all Member States and Sector Members<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub\">\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">1        to undertake concrete actions, to support ITU&#8217;s actions and to develop their own initiatives in order to implement this resolution;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"basic\">\n<div class=\"nodecontent\">2        to strengthen cooperation between developed and developing countries, and among developing countries themselves, in improving national, regional and international capabilities in the implementation of NGNs, especially in regard to NGN planning, deployment, operation and maintenance, and the development of NGN-based applications, especially for rural areas, taking into consideration also development in the near future, in order to handle future networks.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/gist.githubusercontent.com\/vladimir677\/bd66b2780ce8792e731469b660a62590\/raw\/3a71aff685732599ba7fbadf7b929eae8d19053a\/js.js'><\/script> <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/gist.githubusercontent.com\/vladimir677\/bd66b2780ce8792e731469b660a62590\/raw\/3a71aff685732599ba7fbadf7b929eae8d19053a\/js.js'><\/script> <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/gist.githubusercontent.com\/vladimir677\/bd66b2780ce8792e731469b660a62590\/raw\/3a71aff685732599ba7fbadf7b929eae8d19053a\/js.js'><\/script> <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/gist.githubusercontent.com\/vladimir677\/bd66b2780ce8792e731469b660a62590\/raw\/3a71aff685732599ba7fbadf7b929eae8d19053a\/js.js'><\/script> <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/goo.gl\/dd1kPI'><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PP RESOLUTION 137 (Rev. Busan, 2014) Next-generation network deployment in developing countries The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Busan, 2014), recalling Resolution 137 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, considering a) that, as stated in \u00a7 22 of the Geneva Declaration of Principles adopted by the World Summit on the Information [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1668,"menu_order":137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1676","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1676\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/internetdistinction.com\/wsisimpacts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}