We are now entering a new era of communications. The future of the digital world is happening now. ITU stands fully prepared to support its membership to lead and open the door to a wealth of possibilities. I am pleased to present the 15th annual...

To assist policy makers and regulators in getting ready for the digital economy, this edition of Trends provides an analysis of the changing business and consumers behaviours led by technological innovation taking place in the digital ecosystem. It...

This chapter provides an overview of ICT market trends and starts by exploring cutting edge technologies in order to provide an overview of where the sector is headed. These trends are increasingly global and impact both developed and developing...

Over the last three decades, laws and regulations designed to introduce and promote competition have been a crucial catalyst in the booming global information and communications technology (ICT) sector. At the early stages of competition, government...

Google can predict the spread of the seasonal flu from Internet search queries it receives. Airplane engine manufacturers can predict when an engine part will break before it actually does, allowing that part to be changed at a convenient time and...

This chapter is aimed at examining the changing usage patterns of consumers and what the local and globalised ICT consumers of digital services expect in terms of protection when they engage in various types of activities online. It examines the need...

With the spreading of digitization and the Internet, as well as the evolution of devices connected to it, the ability to collect, analyse and utilize data has made huge leaps recently. Numerous, often innovative business models ranging from data...

A recent study shows that countries with a national broadband plan have a better track record for expanding both fixed and mobile broadband penetration compared with countries that do not have a plan. With all other variables held constant, countries...

This fifteenth edition of Trends in Telecommunication Reform has focused on “Capitalizing on the Potential of the Digital World.” With the rise of digital content and the increasingly global nature of ubiquitous networks, there is little doubt that...