World Information Society Report 2006
Citation:
International Telecommunication Union (2006). World Information Society Report 2006. Geneva: ITU. Retrieved July 10, 2006 from http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/publications/worldinformationsociety/2006/WISR-low-web.pdf
Work data:
ISBN: 28974Type of work: Report
Categories:
Digital Divide | e-Readiness | ICT Infrastructure | ICT4D | Information SocietyAbstract:
This report charts progress towards the Information Society, in response to the call by the WSIS Geneva Plan of Action, for evaluation and international benchmarking, as well as the need for monitoring of WSIS follow-up and implementation (noted in the WSIS outcome documents). It evaluates access to telecommunications and digital opportunity in 180 economies worldwide in the context of the WSIS targets and Millennium Development Goals. It presents the Digital Opportunity Index, as called for by the WSIS Geneva Plan of Action, paragraph 28, and considers the policy implications for the further evolution of the Information Society. It reviews WSIS implementation and follow-up in different countries, and considers efforts to promote ICT development. It also presents the latest available data on 180 economies worldwide.It is intended that the “The World Information Society Report” will be an annual publication.
Observations:
World Information Society Report (main site)- Full Report (12.3 Mb)
- Full Report (low res)(8.5 Mb)
- Executive Summary (600 Kb)
- Map of Digital Opportunity Worldwide, 2005 (2.7 Mb)
