Digital trends in Asia and the Pacific 2021: Information and communication technology trends and developments in the Asia-Pacific region, 2017-2020
Geneva: ITU (2021), vi, 58 pp.
Contains 23 figures, 16 boxes, bibliogr. pp. 56-58
ISBN 978-92-61-33251-8 (print); 978-92-61-33261-7 (pdf)
"This report provides an overview of trends and developments in ICT infrastructure, access and use in Asia and the Pacific, which includes 38 Member States and is home to a population of 4.2 billion people. It highlights changes in information communication technology (ICT) adoption since the last World Telecommunication Development Conference in 2017 (WTDC-17) and during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracks the evolution of regulation, and reviews progress and challenges in implementing the ITU regional initiatives for Asia and the Pacific. Its objective is to serve as a reference for the ITU membership in reviewing progress and identifying ICT development priorities in Asia and the Pacific." (Abstract)
1. OVERVIEW, 1
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Communication revenues and investment -- Digital Service Trends -- Developments in cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Impact of COVID-19 on digital development
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, 36
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the Asia-Pacific region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 48
Developments under the regional initiatives for the Asia-Pacific region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress -- Regional initiatives: Challenges
5. CONCLUSION, 55
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Communication revenues and investment -- Digital Service Trends -- Developments in cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Impact of COVID-19 on digital development
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, 36
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the Asia-Pacific region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 48
Developments under the regional initiatives for the Asia-Pacific region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress -- Regional initiatives: Challenges
5. CONCLUSION, 55
