WTDC

Muhammad Shabbbir Awan: Reflections on the WTDC17

It’s been 5 months since WTDC17 concluded and I had time to reflect on the outcomes of the conference...

New Policy Brief published on Community Networks and Access to Spectrum

Yesterday we published a new policy brief: Spectrum Approaches for Community Networks. Access to affordable and available spectrum is critical...

Partnerships to Connect the World

Today the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union Houlin Zhao opened the World Communication Development Conference (WTDC) with a...

Solutions needed! It’s time to close the digital gender divide

If you could sneak peek a future in 10 years in which the Internet is everywhere, would it still...

Every Connection Matters – Shape Tomorrow and Help Close Digital Divides

We are currently living a special moment in time, a sort of paradox. Today, almost half of the world’s...

Internet Society contribution to WTDC 2017

The Internet Society submitted the attached contribution to the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017 (WTDC 2017). The document...

WTDC 2017 Background Paper

Internet Society Contribution to CITEL PCC.1. Preparatory Meeting for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017 (WTDC-17)

Introduction The Internet Society (ISOC) is committed to making the Internet available to everyone, everywhere. For twenty-five years, the...

2014: A Year for the Asia Pacific’s Voice To Be Heard

2014 will be an important year for the Asia Pacific (APAC) countries, as the region’s increasing importance and voice...

Partners in Fighting Spam

There’s no doubt about it, Spam is a global problem.  No matter if it’s an unwanted email, a virus,...

Building an Integrated African Internet Infrastructure by 2020

In early February, the Internet Society organized an important workshop on  “Best practices for setting up Regional Internet Exchange...

Creating a Secure and Resilient Internet: Community Collaboration Required

“The Internet is open, interconnected and interdependent. It’s an ecosystem based on collaboration and shared responsibility.” These are the...