WCIT (ITRs) for NSND.org - do not break it before we get it!

In 2012, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will host the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) where a 1988 treaty, the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) will be renegotiated. This is a treaty conference and the results will be binding between Member States (193).

Potential danger of the outcome of negotiating this treaty is that it may result in massive regulation of the Net and countries without the net, especially in Africa - do not break it before we get it..

Assumption that the Net is compartmentalized on a national basis, which is far from today's truth.

Many issues with WCIT proposals...

http://wcitleaks.org

Architecture, security, traffic billing and two Internet interconnection issues:

-proposal for end to end quality of servcie delivery mechanism and

- proposal to establish a system of settlements between network operators based on sending-party pays. (it will not work)

ETNO Proposal - on IXPs

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/08/08/the_united_nations_and_the_internet_it_s_complicated

http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/07/26/winning-wcit

World Conference on International Communications

"may emerge as a success, the original World Administrative Telegraph and Telephone Conference (WATTC)"

ITR 1988 treaty document can be found here:

http://www.itu.int/oth/T3F01000001 - ITU's or URLs not public if you are not a member

http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.internetsociety.org/wcit-basics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/supergirl/31670598/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/supergirl/31670573/in/photostream/

http://www.internetsociety.org/internet-and-public-switched-telephone-net
work-%E2%80%A8disparities-differences-and-distinctions

US Contributions: http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/telecom/196031.htm

http://www.circleid.com/posts/number_misuse_telecommunications_regulations_and_wcit

Key ITU events leading up to 2012 WTSA and WCIT: Sept ITU-T SG2, SG3 SG15, CEPT Regioinal Prep

Global Standards Symposium. WTSA, 20-29 Nov (APT, ATU, Arab, CITEL and African Regional Prep)

WCIT, WTPF, WSIS, WTF?!

What can be done?

 

 

Comments

[Subrata]

hurmmmmm.... Insaf la. Kau bersedap tapi maksuyehnan ramai orang tau tak. Kesian mak ayah, kesian jugak kepada bakal anak luar nikah yg bakal di buang... Ape nak jadi. Geram geram.