ICTs and specifically Mobile cellular and Internet user penetration have grown impressively in all regions of the world over the past decade. For instance in Africa according to ITU mobile cellular penetration in Africa in 2010 was 45.2% and internet user penetration in Africa grew over 20-fold in the decade to 2010, from 0.5% to 10.8%.

These people are increasing their uptake of ICTs so as to communicate and communicate clearly, faster and in a convenient manner. Yet in many economies across our continent quality of service remains a challenge thus inhibiting our citizens’ desire to communicate effectively and in a timely manner.

The workshop’s general objective is to support the development of efficient communications services through the understanding of the role of network services and their performance. In particular, the workshop will be addressing issues regarding Quality of Service from the point of view of developers, providers and users.

See downloads for more information and registration form

The workshop will be held from 3rd – 7th October 2011 at the Serena International Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda.

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ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Information: doc, pdf

ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Registration form: doc, pdf

ICTs and specifically Mobile cellular and Internet user penetration have grown impressively in all regions of the world over the past decade. For instance in Africa according to ITU mobile cellular penetration in Africa in 2010 was 45.2% and internet user penetration in Africa grew over 20-fold in the decade to 2010, from 0.5% to 10.8%.

These people are increasing their uptake of ICTs so as to communicate and communicate clearly, faster and in a convenient manner. Yet in many economies across our continent quality of service remains a challenge thus inhibiting our citizens’ desire to communicate effectively and in a timely manner.

The workshop’s general objective is to support the development of efficient communications services through the understanding of the role of network services and their performance. In particular, the workshop will be addressing issues regarding Quality of Service from the point of view of developers, providers and users.

See downloads for more information and registration form

The workshop will be held from 3rd – 7th October 2011 at the Serena International Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda.

Downloads

ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Information: doc, pdf

ITU-NetTel@Africa Workshop Registration form: doc, pdf