The Future Development of Telecommunications and New Strategic Initiatives of International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Telecommunications industry has moved into the new millenium at a critical technical and regulatory turning point. The fixed wireline system is now at a crossroad of mixed protocols while the mobile wireless system is currently in its transitional phase of generation upgrading. Additionally, increasing number of economies are trying hard to find the most appropriate approach to convert the monopoly operation of telecommunications into a more efficient and market-orientated competition. As a result, the landscape of telecommunications operation and regulation has been revolutionarily reshaped.

This above captioned workshop is going to provide a precious opportunity for participants to share with senior ITU officials and other distinguished speakers on their in-sight vision to future development of telecommunications and the corresponding strategies of ITU. The topic will cover the new initiative program of ITU, the standardization issue, the proposed World Summit on the Information Society and the emergency communication project. The development of cellular mobile communications in Asia Pacific will also be highlighted.

The Program