http://www.apc.org/en/taxonomy/term/1349 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.apc.org/en/news/openaccess/africa/privatisation-its-own-can-be-dangerous-workshop-to <div class="abstract"><span class="locality">JOHANNESBURG</span> (Alan Finlay for APCNews) - <p>Privatisation without regulation does not necessarily improve service delivery, and may even decrease access to <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">information and communication technology</acronym></a> for the poor. This is the view of US-based academic and <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> policy analyst Robert Horwitz, who was speaking at a one-week research workshop held in Johannesburg in July 2008. Horwitz is no newcomer to South Africa, or to the politics behind antennas, cables and wires.</p> </div> http://www.apc.org/en/news/openaccess/africa/privatisation-its-own-can-be-dangerous-workshop-to#comments Open access CICEWA CILAC GOREeTIC KICTANet telecom telecommunications reform Telkom Africa Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:48:46 +0100 frederic 6545 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/events/policy/africa/itu-telecom-africa-conference-2008 <p>According to the organisers, &#8220;<span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/295"><acronym title="International Telecommunication Union: The International Telecommunication Union, ITU, is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies. Acting as a resource centre and interlocutor for governments and the private sector, ITU&#039;s role spans three core sectors: radiocommunication, standardisation and development. ITU was the lead organising agency of the World Summit on the Information Society. Style information: Note that Telecommunication does not end in &quot;s&quot; in this organisational name. Source: ITU">ITU</acronym></a></span> <span class="caps">TELECOM</span> <span class="caps">AFRICA</span> 2008 is a major <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/322"><acronym title="networking: A network is a group of people or organisations who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes. Networking, therefore, is to interact with other people or organisations to exchange information and experience and develop contacts. Style information: N/a Source: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English on Encyclopedia.com">networking</acronym></a> platform for Africa&#8217;s top <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> names to come together and focus on core issues relating to <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> expansion across the region.</p> ICT policy africa ITU telecom Africa Fri, 23 May 2008 16:28:46 +0100 analia 6191 at http://www.apc.org