- 2
ITU-D/2/190-E

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
TELECOMMUNICATION
DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
ITU-D STUDY GROUPS / Document 2/190-E
25 August 2000
Original: English
THIRD MEETING OF STUDY GROUP 1: GENEVA, 11 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2000
THIRD MEETING OF STUDY GROUP 2: GENEVA, 18 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2000

FOR ACTION

Question 16/2: Preparation of Handbooks for developing countries

STUDY GROUP 2

SOURCE: TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (BDT)

TITLE: PROGRESS REPORT ON THE HANDBOOK NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW SERVICES

______

Action required: Participants are invited to provide recommendations on actions to be taken with regard to publishing the Handbook on New Technologies and New Services.

Study Group 2 during its September 1999 meeting structured the Handbook “New technologies and New Services” in four Fascicles to enable easier changes and the addition of annexes. The following Fascicles have been prepared:

Fascicle 1: “New technologies supporting new networks”

Fascicle 2: “Digital Networks and Services”

Fascicle 3: “IP based networks and services”

Fascicle 4: “Digital Radio and Television Networks and Services.

Fascicles 1 and 2 have been treated in priority and have been completed and edited in July/August 2000. Many experts and companies have been involved in preparing these Fascicles. Therefore, chapters and subchapters vary in scope and level of details. However, with the editors’ contributions, Fascicle 1 and Fascicle 2 provide good guidelines and many references for further study. It is proposed that Study Group 2 approve Fascicle 1 and Fascicle 2 as documents ready for publication.

Fascicle 3 treats a very dynamic subject and its first version could be considered as a snapshot of Internet networks and services development. Further amendments and improvements are necessary. It is proposed that Study Group 2:

·  approve the first version of Fascicle 3 for publication, after editing it;

·  continue working on its improvement after its publication.

Fascicle 4 has been prepared but not edited. It is proposed that Study Group 2 consider this Fascicle, after editing, ready for publication.

______

R:\REFTXT00\ITU-D\SG-D\SG02\100\190-E.DOC 28/08/00

(112312)