Work item:
DSTR-LAN
Subject/title:
Regional Technical Report (AO) on assessment of the socio-economic impact of Local Area Networks using technologies including Wi-Fi, New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) on consumers in Asia and Oceania
Approval process:
Agreement
Type of work item:
Technical report
Version:
-
Equivalent number:
-
Timing:
2024-08 (Medium priority)
Liaison:
-
Supporting members:
ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI), Nepal, Korea (Rep. of), India
Summary:
With the increasing Internet adoption and penetration and Asia’s high population density, the technologies like Wi-Fi, NR-U can further enhance the socio-economic value with associated economies of scale, increased productivity and efficiency. Technologies like Wi-Fi and NR-U and other such technologies have empowered people and communities through socio-economic opportunities in under- developed and developing areas where Internet connectivity and speed is poor and unaffordable.
World Bank has estimated that a 10 percent increase in broadband penetration increases a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 1.3 percent. A recent study by the Wi-Fi Alliance predicts that the global socio-economic value of Wi-Fi will rise to a staggering US 4ドル.9 Trillion by 2025. This socio-economic value includes contributions from the use of Wi-Fi by consumers, businesses, service providers, and more.
The proposed new Technical Report aims to provide a comprehensive comparison matrix on local area networks using Wi-Fi, NR-U in different Asian and Oceanic countries. And it also targets to analyse the socio-economic impact on relevant stakeholders, and lessons learned.
Comment:
ITU-T SG3RG-AO
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