The final outcome report of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development includes a High-Level Declaration and series of Recommendations designed to serve as a global blueprint for rapid broadband development in countries worldwide. The Commission believes broadband needs to be viewed as basic national infrastructure, and can play a vital role in re-energizing the MDGs, now just five years away.
The Commission comprises 58 leaders from across public and private sector. It is co-chaired by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Mr Carlos Slim Helú, Honorary Lifetime Chairman of Grupo Carso, with ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré and UNESCO Director-General, Ms Irina Bokova, serving as joint vice chairs.
A broadcast-quality video news release, b-roll footage and photos from the meeting will be available for download from the ITU Newsroom at 17:00 EDT on Sunday September 19, at www.itu.int/newsroom. Journalists can also download: the full Broadband Commission outcome report; an Executive Summary of an in-depth report prepared for the meeting that looks at financing and roll-out strategies for different economies; Broadband Commission campaign images and animations; quotes from the meeting; and a list of broadband-related Commitments announced by Commissioners.
What: Delivery of the final outcome report of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development and announcement of broadband Commitments by Commissioners
When: 17:00 EDT (New York)
Where: www.itu.int/newsroom
Follow Broadband Commission news on Twitter at #BBCom for the latest updates and news from the meeting.
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Parkes
Senior Media Relations Officer, ITU
+41 22 730 6135
+41 79 599 1439
pressinfo@itu.int
Toby Johnson
Senior Communications Officer, ITU
+41 22 730 5877
+41 79 249 4868
toby.johnson@itu.int