“Engines of Global Connectivity and Development”   IP Networks “Engines of Global Connectivity and Development” Technical Assistance Désiré  Karyabwite IP Coordinator ITU / BDT Tel: + 41 22 730 5009 Fax: + 41 22 730 5484 E-mail: desire.karyabwite@itu.int

E-Strategy Unit Our Goal To Foster the deployment of secure, cost-effective and sustainable IP-based infrastructure and value-added services in developing and least developed countries worldwide. Our Activities Technology Implementation: Coordinating the deployment of IP infrastructure together with value-added services as well as the integration of voice and data for various sectors (e.g. IP Telephony). Capacity Building: Facilitating the development of local capacity through human resources development in IP and e-Services technologies. Policies and Strategies: Providing guidance in the adoption of appropriate policies, strategies and the legislative environment for e-Services deployment. Partnerships and Alliances: Encouraging beneficial partnerships and alliances with and between various types of public and private sector entities.

IP Telephony in CHAD

IP Advanced Network for COSTA RICA Designing of IP Advanced Network for COSTA RICA IP Network Covering the full territory of the country 100’000 customers (IP penetration : 0.4 per habitant)

For more details, please visit BDT web site at: BDT Follow-up Actions to the World Telecommunication Policy Forum on “IP Telephony”, Geneva, 7-9 March 2001 REPORT to WTDC 2002 By The Group of Experts on "Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony"/ ITU-D “IP Telephony”: Conclusions and main issues related to Opinion D part 3 For more details, please visit BDT web site at: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/e-strategy/internet/iptelephony/index.html Or Contact Mr. desire.karyabwite@itu.int