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OECD Guide to Measuring the Information Society 2011

05-Aug-2011

This guide provides the statistical definitions, classifications and methods to measure and compare the information society across countries. It provides a standard reference for statisticians, analysts and policy-makers in the field. In particular, the guide should assist countries that want to start or develop new statistical programmes to measure the information society.

National Broadband Plans

22-Jun-2011

This report examines broadband plans across the OECD area, providing an overview of common elements and goals in those plans. An annex to this report contains references and links to the plans.

Next Generation Access Networks and Market Structures

22-Jun-2011

This report focuses on developments in broadband market structures emerging from the deployment of high-speed broadband services and the policy and regulatory implications. The aim is to underline good practices for policy and regulation. An annex contains selected country descriptions and background information drawn on for this report.

Fibre Access – Network Developments in the OECD Area

22-Jun-2011

The  report examines the use of fibre to provide local access networks for the provision of broadband access. Countries across the OECD are adopting different approaches to stimulate investment and to define the terms of competition to end-users in a fibre to the home or building world.

TELECOM: More effective competition and better regulation needed to cut high mobile data roaming costs, says OECD

08-Jun-2011

Regulators and policy makers should boost competition among mobile telephone operators to cut the high prices being charged for international data roaming, according to a new OECD report. Analysis of pricing plans at 68 operators in the 34 OECD countries points to a strong case for new consumer protection and empowerment measures.

Media: Newspapers struggling but faring better in emerging economies

16-Jun-2010

Are rumours of the newspaper’s demise premature? A new report  from the OECD suggests that – for all the challenges – there may be life in the old medium yet. Includes in-depth analysis of the global newspaper market and its evolution, the development of online news and the opportunities and challenges created by the Internet.

OECD examines the future of news and the Internet

14-Jun-2010

What potential roles might government support take in supporting a diverse and local press without putting its independence at stake? OECD provides an in depth-treatment of the global newspaper market and its evolution, with a particular view on its economics, the development of online news, related opportunities and challenges, and policy approaches.

Technology industry shows signs of recovery

29-Jul-2009

A sudden upturn in global sales of information and communications technology (ICT) goods in May and June suggests the ICT industry may have reached a turning point and be on the road to recovery, according to a new OECD report.

Tough year ahead for IT industry

22-Dec-2008

The economic downturn will hit the Internet economy hard in 2009, according to the latest available OECD estimates. The IT Outlook 2008 says that the IT industry is likely to have grown by 4% at most in 2008 compared to the previous year. But with the outlook for the global economy worsening and business and consumer confidence plumetting, growth will remain flat or decline in 2009.

OECD Policy Guidance for Digital Content

25-Jun-2008

Digital content is an important factor driving growth and employment, with widespread impacts on business, governments and society. These policy principles are designed to enhance the benefits of digital content-related innovations by promoting an enabling environment, enhancing the infrastructure, and fostering a business and regulatory climate conducive to the creation, access and use of digital content.


Events

Smart ICTs and Green Growth

on 29-Sep-2010

“Smart” ICTs can play a key role in addressing the green growth challenge in energy, transport and water management. The OECD held a technology foresight forum in Paris to discuss environmental opportunities, existing barriers and some potential risks to the wider roll-out of smart infrastructures. The website has the online webcast, presentations and an analytical background report for download.

The Evolving Role of the Individual in Privacy Protection: 30 years after the OECD Privacy guidelines

from 25-Oct-2010 to 26-Oct-2010

The second of three events marking the OECD Privacy Guidelines, the conference was hosted by the Israeli Law, Information and Technology Authority in Jerusalem, Israel. The conference was held back-to-back with the 32nd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners.

Conference on “ICTs, the environment and climate change”

from 27-May-2009 to 28-May-2009

On 27-28 May 2009, the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation hosted a high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance. Live webcast and Twitter feed available. Internet users had the possibility to send in questions for speakers.



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