Digital trends in the Americas region 2021: Information and communication technology trends and developments in the Americas region, 2017-2020
Geneva: ITU (2021), vi, 58 pp.
"This report provides an overview of trends and developments in ICT infrastructure, access and use in the Americas region, which includes 35 Member States and is home to a population of 1 billion people. The report highlights changes in ICT adoption since the last World Telecommunication Development Conference in 2017 (WTDC-17) and during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracks the evolution of regulation, and reviews progress and challenges in implementing the ITU regional initiatives for the Americas region. Its objective is to serve as a reference for the ITU membership in reviewing progress and identifying ICT development priorities in the Americas region." (Abstract)
1. OVERVIEW, 1
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN THE AMERICAS REGION, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Telecommunication revenues and investment -- Developments regarding cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Digital services trends
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE AMERICAS REGION, 33
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the Americas region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the Americas region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 47
Developments under the regional initiatives for the Americas region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress -- Regional initiatives: Areas of challenge
5. CONCLUSION, 55
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN THE AMERICAS REGION, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Telecommunication revenues and investment -- Developments regarding cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Digital services trends
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE AMERICAS REGION, 33
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the Americas region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the Americas region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 47
Developments under the regional initiatives for the Americas region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress -- Regional initiatives: Areas of challenge
5. CONCLUSION, 55
