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Launch of the World Information Society Reports series

Launch of the World Information Society Reports series. Geneva, 17 May 2006, 14.30 – 15.15. Agenda. Roberto Blois, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU Charles Geiger, Executive Director, WSIS-ES Tim Kelly and Phillippa Biggs ITU Strategy and Policy Unit

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Launch of the World Information Society Reports series

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  1. Launch of theWorld Information Society Reportsseries Geneva, 17 May 2006, 14.30 – 15.15

  2. Agenda • Roberto Blois, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU • Charles Geiger, Executive Director, WSIS-ES • Tim Kelly and Phillippa Biggs • ITU Strategy and Policy Unit • Report Co-authors (with Youlia Lozanova, Lilia Pérez-Chavolla and Michael Minges)

  3. World Information Society Report • A new, annual series of reports tracking progress in implementing the WSIS outcomes • A new tool—Digital Opportunity Index—for benchmarking and policy evaluation • A multi-stakeholder partnership: Digital Opportunity Platform

  4. World Information Society Report • A Summit for Building the Information Society • Measuring the Information Society • Key trends in the Information Society • From measurement to policy-making • Beyond WSIS: Making a difference globally

  5. Digital Opportunity Index • One of two composite indices endorsed by WSIS,as part of agreed evaluation methodology (Para 115) • Based on 11 ICT Core Indicators, as defined by Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development • Three clusters: Opportunity, Infrastructure, Utilisation • Covers 180 economies – latest data 2005 • 40 economies from 2001 – 2005

  6. DOI Structure

  7. The DOI Worldwide, 2005

  8. Developing giants lead the gainers… O = Opportunity I = Infrastructure U = Utilisation Source: ITU World Information Society Report.

  9. Forces driving the Information Society: • Expansion in coverage • Decline in ICT prices • Growth in infrastructure • New & advanced technologies (such as broadband and mobile Internet)

  10. 1. Expansion in coverage& opportunity e.g. Bangladesh Source: Grameen Phone

  11. 2. Declines in prices, 2003-2005

  12. 3. Growth in infrastructure: telephony

  13. 4. New and advanced technologies

  14. Strong progress towards a rich & inclusive Information Society,in line with the WSIS goals,BUT… what about the digital divide?

  15. The digital divide is taking on new dimensions, following different paths… Rep. of Korea Colombia Thousands 3G 2.5G 2.5G 1G 2G 1G 2G Source: M. Minges,WISR co-author

  16. …in Internet

  17. At different speeds…

  18. The DOI measures all these trends: • In response to WSIS • Development-oriented • Tracks countries’ own path & progress towards the Information Society • Monitors the digital divide & enriches policy

  19. World Information Society Report Thank you tim.kelly@itu.int phillippa.biggs@itu.int

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