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World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012
The World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (#WCIT12), held in Dubai from 3-14 December 2012, reviewed the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) — a treaty that is the basis of today’s connected world.
#BeyondWCIT. Terry Kramer: 'US will continue to support increased connectivity and access to the Internet around the world'Di Terry Kramer - U.S. Head of Delegation, World Conference on International Telecommunications Pubblichiamo l'intervento di Terry Kramer...
Message, if Murky, From U.S. to the WorldAt the global treaty conference on telecommunications here, the United States got most of what it wanted. But then it refused to sign the document and left in a huff. What was that all about?
WCIT-12 Highlights - 13-14 December 2012Signatories of the Final Acts Structure of the conference List of ad hoc groups WCIT-12 website WCIT-12 speeches WCIT-12 videos WCIT-12 photos n overview of all social media activity is being curated on the WCIT-12 News :A ITU Storify page.
#WCIT12 Signatories of Final Acts bit.ly/UXWgwV 152 Member States present, 144 with right to sign. 89 signed, 55 may sign later- New global telecoms treaty agreed in DubaiWorld Conference on International Telecommunications forges solid new framework for tomorrow's hyper-connected world Dubai, 14 December, 2012 - After two intensive weeks of negotiations, delegates from around the world have agreed a new global treaty that will help pave the way to a hyper-connected world that will bring the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to people everywhere.
#WCIT12 Day 12: Friday, 14 December
@dotnxtcon There *was* an effort by Russia etc. It failed. Other Net stuff in ITRs doesn't harm. So how'd that lead to bailing out on #WCIT?
WCIT controversies continue though ITU seems happy. Pleased with greater transparency of mobile roaming charges itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pag…
So this is my favourite analysis of #WCIT so far - from the Economist: econ.st/SVWbIa . Also got to meet author here in Dubai
This makes sense! Bravo! @miltonmueller "What really happened in Dubai? internetgovernance.org/2012/12/13/wha… " #netfreedom #IGF #ITU #WCIT #WCIT12
WCIT-12: A new Resolution for a globally harmonized national number for access to emergency servicesA new Resolution tabled at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (#WCIT12) underlines the importance for travelers to be aware of a single well-known number to access local emergency services if the need ever arises. The formulation of the Resolution at WCIT-12 instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau to take the necessary action...
MT @sgdickinson: .@MohamedAlGhanim thx ICANN for accepting invitation to join... #WCIT -> Kudos to @MohamedAlGhanim & SG for opening door.
