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News & Events
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31-Jan-2012
A new report entitled "Machine-to-Machine Communication: Connecting Billions of Devices" looks at examples of some of the uses of machine-to-machine communication today and its potential to enhance economic and social development. It concludes that to achieve such benefits, changes to telecommunication policy and regulatory frameworks are likely to be needed.
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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.
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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.
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Governments and business must tackle Internet address shortage together, says OECD
15-May-2008
Governments and business must work together more effectively and urgently to meet the growing demand for Internet addresses and secure the future of the Internet economy, according to a new OECD report.
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Telecoms advances throw up new challenges for operators, says OECD
12-Jul-2007
Telecommunications investment continues to rise and consumers are generally paying less for more and better services across the OECD area but technology developments are presenting new challenges to telecoms operators, according to a new OECD report.
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Events
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from 27-Sep-2011 to 30-Sep-2011
The OECD continues its tradition of actively engaging with the UN-supported forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on Internet Governance. Our forum and workshops will discuss policy principles for an open Internet, economic aspects of local content and mobile government for inclusive public services. Remote participation will be possible.
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How the Internet is changing the world
Vint Cerf talks about the future of the Internet
Tim Berners-Lee talks about how an open Internet is key to driving innovation
