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Lisbon, Portugal 22 April 2009 Alexander Ntoko

Secretary-General’s Report to WTPF 2009. Lisbon, Portugal 22 April 2009 Alexander Ntoko Head, Corporate Strategy Division International Telecommunication. ITU WTPF. World Telecommunication Policy Forum. Established by PP-1994, Kyoto To provide a venue for exchanging views & information

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Lisbon, Portugal 22 April 2009 Alexander Ntoko

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  1. Secretary-General’s Report to WTPF 2009 Lisbon, Portugal 22 April 2009 Alexander Ntoko Head, Corporate Strategy DivisionInternational Telecommunication

  2. ITUWTPF World Telecommunication Policy Forum • Established by PP-1994, Kyoto • To provide a venue for exchanging views & information • To create a shared global vision on issues arising from rapid technological developments

  3. WTPF Informal Experts Group Member States & Sector Members from all regions Meetings: First Meeting: 24 June 2008 Second Meeting: 24-November 2008 Third Meeting: 26-27 January 2009 Fourth Meeting: 20 April 2009 WTPFPreparation 3

  4. WTPF 2009 addresses: Convergence, including Internet-related public policy matters Next-Generation Networks and Internet Emerging telecom policy & regulatory issues New and emerging issues & the evolution of ICTs may necessitate review of ITRs Section 1 4

  5. Convergence is one of the most important forces driving ICT markets It is changing the way services are delivered, charged for & accessed ITU is considering implications for delivery of essential social services: e-health, e-banking, e-education, e-government, capacity-building Section 2 5

  6. NGNs will have wide-ranging implications for end-users, regulators & operators NGNs may play an important role in bridging the digital divide Potential challenges include: Need for new investment, interoperability, security, spectrum allocation etc. Section 3 6

  7. Internet-related public policy matters Rapid expansion of IP-based networks creates potential new issues Lack of consensus on key issues Ongoing need for capacity-building & enabling environment Challenge for policy-makers in protecting rights of all stakeholders Section 4 7

  8. Emerging policy issues Impact of ICTs on environment ICTs in mitigating disasters & emergencies Issues related to NGNs Need to build confidence & security in use of ICTs - Global Cybersecurity Agenda Protecting children online ICT accessibility Spectrum & orbit resource-sharing Section 5 8

  9. ITRs are treaty-level instrument Current ITRs unchanged since 1 July 1990 Resolution 146 of PP-2006 - consensus on review process: Two separate processes for existing provisions & new telecom issues To culminate in World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012? Section 6 9

  10. DraftOpinions 1. Internet-related public policy matters Implications of the advent of NGNs & advanced broadband access 2. 3. ICTs & the environment Collaborative strategies for creating confidence & security in the use of ICTs 4. Capacity building in support of the adoption of IPv6 5. International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) 6. 10

  11. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Committed to connecting the world

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