The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
(WTSA-04) took
place from 5 to 14 October in Florianópolis,
Brazil. The WTSA-04 drew to a close with a plan for future
global standards-setting and a clear statement about the direction of
the future work of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector
(ITU-T). Internet-related issues and next-generation networks emerged
as key areas. 475 delegates from 75 countries participated.
The main highlights of the Assembly include:
- A next-generation networks (NGN) focus spanning the work
programme of all study groups
- The creation of a new Study Group on NGN
- The adoption of new resolutions on Internet-related issues
(ENUM, spam, internationalized domain names, country code top level
domain (ccTLD) names)
- The adoption of a resolution on cybersecurity
- The adoption of measures aimed at enhancing a greater
involvement of developing countries in standardization activities
- A group to oversee the sector’s seminar and workshop programme
and to monitor the market for new topic areas
- The inclusion of a gender perspective in the work of the ITU-T
with the adoption of a resolution on gender mainstreaming
- The setting up of 13 Study Groups with their areas of
responsibility and the designation of their chairmen and
vice-chairmen. WTSA also designated the chairman and vice-chairmen
of the telecommunication standardization advisory group (TSAG)
- A request for a study on the economic effect of call-back and
other similar calling practices in developing countries and how they
impact on their ability to develop their telecommunication networks
and services
A Symposium took place on the day prior to the
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly on
the 4 October. Cybersecurity experts called on ITU to intensify
work on standards for securing information communications technologies
(ICT). The one day event examined cybersecurity threats, experiences
with and responses to cybersecurity threats, standards, policy
regulatory and legal aspects and ended with a lively discussion
involving the 250 plus attendees, on lessons learned and what kinds of
good practice, approaches and initiatives might further secure
cyberspace.
Bruno Ramos
Chair
CITEL Working Group
to prepare WTSA-04
Source: ITU
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