Recognizing WSIS Impacts
- Synopsis of the Opinion
- Supporters Letter
- Statements
- WSIS
- Geneva Plan of Action
- ITU Plenipotentiary Conferences
- PP 2010 – Guadalajara, Mexico
- PP Resolution 2
- PP Resolution 21
- PP Resolution 22
- PP Resolution 23
- PP Resolution 24
- PP Resolution 25
- PP Resolution 30
- PP Resolution 31
- PP Resolution 34
- PP Resolution 35
- PP Resolution 36
- PP Resolution 58
- PP Resolution 64
- PP Resolution 70
- PP Resolution 71
- PP Resolution 73
- PP Resolution 100
- PP Resolution 101
- PP Resolution 102
- PP Resolution 112
- PP Resolution 113
- PP Resolution 122
- PP Resolution 123
- PP Resolution 124
- PP Resolution 128
- PP Resolution 129
- PP Resolution 130
- PP Resolution 131
- PP Resolution 133
- PP Resolution 135
- PP Resolution 136
- PP Resolution 137
- PP Resolution 138
- PP Resolution 139
- PP Resolution 140
- PP Resolution 143
- PP Resolution 149
- PP Resolution 157
- PP Resolution 169
- PP Resolution 170
- PP Resolution 172
- PP Resolution 174
- PP Resolution 175
- PP Resolution 177
- PP Resolution 178
- PP Resolution 179
- PP Resolution 180
- PP Resolution 181
- PP Resolution 182
- PP Resolution 183
- PP Resolution 184
- PP 2014 – Busan, Republic of Korea
- PP Resolution 2
- PP Resolution 21
- PP Resolution 58
- PP Resolution 64
- PP Resolution 70
- PP Resolution 71
- PP Resolution 101
- PP Resolution 102
- PP Resolution 123
- PP Resolution 130
- PP Resolution 131
- PP Resolution 133
- PP Resolution 135
- PP Resolution 137
- PP Resolution 139
- PP Resolution 140
- PP Resolution 157
- PP Resolution 162
- PP Resolution 174
- PP Resolution 177
- PP Resolution 180
- PP Resolution 185
- PP Resolution 187
- PP Resolution 188
- PP Resolution 189
- PP Resolution 190
- PP Resolution 191
- PP Resolution 195
- PP Resolution 196
- PP Resolution 197
- PP Resolution 199
- PP Resolution 200
- PP Resolution 201
- PP Resolution 203
- PP 2010 – Guadalajara, Mexico
- World Telecommunications Development Conferences
- WTDC 2010 – Hyderabad, India
- WTDC Resolution 5
- WTDC Resolution 7
- WTDC Resolution 8
- WTDC Resolution 11
- WTDC Resolution 13
- WTDC Resolution 15
- WTDC Resolution 16
- WTDC Resolution 17
- WTDC Resolution 20
- WTDC Resolution 21
- WTDC Resolution 22
- WTDC Resolution 23
- WTDC Resolution 24
- WTDC Resolution 30
- WTDC Resolution 31
- WTDC Resolution 32
- WTDC Resolution 34
- WTDC Resolution 35
- WTDC Resolution 36
- WTDC Resolution 37
- WTDC Resolution 38
- WTDC Resolution 39
- WTDC Resolution 40
- WTDC Resolution 44
- WTDC Resolution 45
- WTDC Resolution 46
- WTDC Resolution 47
- WTDC Resolution 48
- WTDC Resolution 50
- WTDC Resolution 52
- WTDC Resolution 53
- WTDC Resolution 54
- WTDC Resolution 55
- WTDC Resolution 56
- WTDC Resolution 58
- WTDC Resolution 59
- WTDC Resolution 62
- WTDC Resolution 63
- WTDC Resolution 64
- WTDC Resolution 65
- WTDC Resolution 66
- WTDC Resolution 67
- WTDC Resolution 68
- WTDC Resolution 69
- WTDC Resolution 70
- WTDC Resolution 71
- WTDC Resolution 72
- WTDC Resolution 73
- WTDC Resolution 74
- WTDC 2014 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- WTDC Resolution 22
- WTDC Resolution 23
- WTDC Resolution 30
- WTDC Resolution 37
- WTDC Resolution 40
- WTDC Resolution 43
- WTDC Resolution 45
- WTDC Resolution 50
- WTDC Resolution 54
- WTDC Resolution 63
- WTDC Resolution 64
- WTDC Resolution 69
- WTDC Resolution 73
- WTDC Resolution 77
- WTDC Resolution 78
- WTDC Resolution 79
- WTDC Resolution 80
- WTDC Resolution 82
- WTDC 2010 – Hyderabad, India
- World Telecommunications Standards Assemblies
- WTSA 2012 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- WTSA Resolution 1
- WTSA Resolution 7
- WTSA Resolution 17
- WTSA Resolution 20
- WTSA Resolution 22
- WTSA Resolution 29
- WTSA Resolution 33
- WTSA Resolution 43
- WTSA Resolution 44
- WTSA Resolution 45
- WTSA Resolution 47
- WTSA Resolution 48
- WTSA Resolution 49
- WTSA Resolution 50
- WTSA Resolution 52
- WTSA Resolution 53
- WTSA Resolution 54
- WTSA Resolution 55
- WTSA Resolution 56
- WTSA Resolution 57
- WTSA Resolution 58
- WTSA Resolution 59
- WTSA Resolution 64
- WTSA Resolution 69
- WTSA Resolution 70
- WTSA Resolution 73
- WTSA Resolution 74
- WTSA Resolution 75
- WTSA Resolution 76
- WTSA 2012 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PP Resolution 137
PP RESOLUTION 137 (Rev. Busan, 2014)
Next-generation network deployment in developing countries
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Busan, 2014),
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recalling
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Resolution 137 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference,
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considering
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a) that, as stated in § 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;
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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,
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welcoming
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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),
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noting
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a) that developing countries are still being challenged by rapid change of technologies and service convergence trends;
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b) ongoing shortages of resources, experience and capacity building within developing countries in planning, deploying and operating networks, especially next-generation networks (NGN),
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recalling
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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;
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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;
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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,
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recognizing
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a) that the developing countries have limited human and financial resources to cope with the ever-increasing technology gap;
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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;
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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,
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taking into account
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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,
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resolves to instruct the Directors of the three Bureaux
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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;
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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,
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instructs the Secretary‑General and the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
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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;
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2 to highlight the importance and benefits of NGN development and deployment to other United Nations specialized agencies and financial institutions,
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instructs the Council
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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,
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invites all Member States and Sector Members
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1 to undertake concrete actions, to support ITU’s actions and to develop their own initiatives in order to implement this resolution;
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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.
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