[Chapter-delegates] How can ISOC chapters help in the development of IP-based networks?

[Tony Hill]

Last week, I presented at a joint training session organised by ITU in  
Australia.

The session was:
ACMA's 2010 International Training Program

ACMA is Australia's broadcasting and communications regulatory body.   
They conduct capacity building activities jointly with ITU.  This  
session was attended by many senior representatives from around the  
Asia Pacific Region and beyond, including Africa.

My presentation pointed out the link between growth of the Internet  
and user benefits, particularly why adoption of IPv6 is important for  
future growth of the Internet.  It was part of a session on  
convergence: risks and benefits for consumers and citizens.

The presentation was very well received including continuing  
attendance by all registered participants and very lively and  
searching questions.

regards, Tony Hill, Internet Society of Australia

On 16/12/2010, at 8:55 AM, Khaled KOUBAA wrote:

> Small comment :
> Chapter should enough capable to "play" at the ITU arena to not be  
> "influenced" by their  "huge" local influence.
>
>
> Le 15/12/2010 21:01, Fred Baker a écrit :
>> Chapter interaction with the ITU makes a lot of sense.
>>
>> Let me point out two issues that folks should be aware of. These  
>> are captured in the words "in order to increase the role of ITU in  
>> Internet governance" in the snippet you posted.
>>
>> Throughout WSIS, WGIG, and the current IGF activities, the ITU has  
>> tried to position itself as a major player and leader in Internet  
>> technology and policy.
>>
>> In point of fact, it is not a leader in Internet technology, and  
>> the work it has done on MPLS, voice and video, and the NGN has  
>> largely been at odd with work done in other places, something  
>> various folks have had to fix. Technically, the IETF would welcome  
>> an improved working relationship with the ITU, and has spent the  
>> better part of 15 years trying to make it happen. That said, the  
>> IETF is about "making the Internet better adapted to changing  
>> needs"; we would appreciate the ITU adopting a similar stance as  
>> opposed to "to increase the role of the ITU".
>>
>> As to internet-related public policy, the ITU is one of many places  
>> that this is discussed, as is the IGF. And the US FCC, and the  
>> European Commission, and a long list of other places. Yes, I think  
>> the chapters would do well to interact with their relevant  
>> governmental entities on policy, and that probably includes the  
>> ITU. The one question to beware of is the intent of the folks one  
>> is meeting with. Productive meetings are on the topic of "making  
>> the Internet better adapted to changing needs from a policy  
>> perspective"; "increasing the role" of any single venue is not a  
>> good reason to meet.
>>
>> On Dec 15, 2010, at 5:19 AM, Veni Markovski wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> Changing the subject, I'd like to draw everyone's attention to a  
>>> vital part of the ITU Plenipot 2010 resolutions, the words  
>>> "including, but not limited to".
>>>
>>> The Internet-related resolutions resolved that the ITU should
>>>
>>> 1. explore ways and means for greater collaboration and  
>>> coordination between ITU and
>>> relevant organizations* involved in the development of IP-based  
>>> networks and the future Internet,
>>> through cooperation agreements, as appropriate, in order to  
>>> increase the role of ITU in Internet
>>> governance so as to ensure maximum benefits to the global community
>>>
>>> * Including, but not limited to ICANN, the RIRs, the IETF, ISOC  
>>> and W3C, on the basis of reciprocity
>>> basis.
>>>
>>> Now, my suggestion for the chapters is to see which one of you can  
>>> get involved in the work the ITU does, as the resolution calls for  
>>> the ITU to engage through cooperation agreements, etc., and since  
>>> the words only name some of the organizations, it does not exclude  
>>> the others, quite the contrary - it includes them. If any chapter  
>>> has the capacity to work in the areas, covered by Resolution 101,  
>>> 102, 133, then it should approach the ITU - via its regional  
>>> offices, or via the national representative (usually Ministry of  
>>> Communications), and see what you could do to promote the  
>>> development of IP-based networks.
>>>
>>> best,
>>> Veni
>>>
>>> On 12/15/2010 03:16, Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
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