Articles tagged with: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation

Telecom Policy Makers Urged to Focus on Rural Connectivity

The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has urged the 850 delegates attending the World Telecom Policy Forum in Lisbon, Portugal to make affordable access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) by the rural communities the central focus of their policy-making. Dr. Spio-Garbrah was among a number of heads of international organisations and ministers of telecommunications and ICTs who addressed the plenary session of the three-day forum.  more

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Improving Rural Telecoms Connectivity in Africa

A report dealing with the broader issues of rural connectivity in Africa to be launched next week by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) reveals that a number of novel and multi-stakeholder partnerships, unique business models and innovative technologies are, for the first time, paving the way to connect many of AfricaĆ's rural communities, on a sustainable, profitable basis.  more

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India to Reach 500 Million Subscruber By 2010

Given the explosive growth in mobile communications, India, through its use of a variety of wireless technologies, aims to reach 500 million subscribers by 2010, according to private sector and government officials attending a Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) conference in Kerala, India. India forecasts that its current level of 240 million subscribers will be doubled within less than two years, thanks to the policies being implemented by the Government of India, especially for universal access in rural and suburban areas.  more

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Nigeria Takes On GSM Consultant

The UK-based Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation has been appointed by the Nigerian government to advise them on the final award of four GSM license in the country. more

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