Digital trends in the Commonwealth of Independent States region 2021: Information and communication technology trends and developments in the CIS region, 2017-2020
Geneva: ITU (2021), vi, 47 pp.
"This report provides an overview of trends and developments in information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, access and use in the CIS region, which includes 9 Member States and is home to a population of 240 million people. The report highlights changes in 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 the CIS region. Its objective is to serve as a reference for the ITU membership in reviewing progress and identifying ICT development priorities in the CIS region." (Abstract)
1. OVERVIEW, 1
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN THE CIS REGION, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Telecommunication revenues and investment -- Developments regarding cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Digital services trends
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE CIS REGION, 27
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the CIS region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the CIS region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 39
Developments under the regional initiatives for the CIS region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress -- Regional initiatives: Areas of challenge
5. CONCLUSION, 44
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN THE CIS REGION, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Telecommunication revenues and investment -- Developments regarding cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Digital services trends
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE CIS REGION, 27
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the CIS region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the CIS region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 39
Developments under the regional initiatives for the CIS region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress -- Regional initiatives: Areas of challenge
5. CONCLUSION, 44
