Telecom ministers urged the EC to deal with emerging trends such ...
Telecom ministers urged the EC to deal with emerging trends such as next-generation networks, to strengthen links between information & communications technology (ICT) policies and EU hopes to be the world’s most knowledge-driven economy by 2010. Meeting this week…
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in Luxembourg, the Telecom Council urged removal of roadblocks hobbling investment in Web 2.0, ubiquitous wireless technologies, migration to very high speed networks and other emerging technologies. Policies are also needed on user and consumer roles, including the explosion of user-generated content, e- inclusion and information security, govts. said. The EC should “go beyond” efforts to erase barriers to providing pan-EU services by tackling internal market challenges sparked by ICT, the Council said. Ministers recommended, among other things, that member nations and the EC: (1) Acknowledge ICT’s contribution to the “i2010” agenda by weighing how new laws and policy measures affect information society development, especially regarding consumers. (2) Create environments encouraging jobs- and growth-boosting steps like rapid rollout of radio frequency identification, mobile TV, e--commerce and other services. (3) Encourage standardization and harmonization of technical regulations.