United Nations: Countries should launch national Broadband plan as soon as possible

June 6, a new report published by UNESCO at the third meeting of the Broadband Digital Development Commission said that governments around the world needed to enact and implement a national broadband plan quickly, otherwise it would be a disadvantage to the national economy. The Committee also points out that there is a lack of regulatory frameworks in some of the national broadband stimulus plans that have already been introduced.　　The Broadband Digital Development Commission is an industry organization created last year by UNESCO and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote broadband development. The report, "Broadband: A Platform for progress", states that "in order to maximize the well-being of the whole society, countries should coordinate, promote equipment-based competition and introduce policies that encourage service providers to provide access on fair market conditions ..." Coordination should be reflected in all aspects of the business, management and economic sectors. Focusing on the development of individual projects or the haphazard duplication of network building is not only inefficient but also provides a lag in infrastructure, and in the modern world infrastructure is playing a vital role, like roads or electricity. The report also highlights the importance of broadband as a driving force for economic growth and job creation, citing country case studies and reports from key advisory bodies. In China, for example, the broadband penetration rate of 10% per cent could contribute to a 2.5% increase in gross domestic product (GDP).　　Other data included in the report also show that for low-and middle-income countries, broadband penetration of 10% per cent increases the economy by 1.4%.　　In employment, an analysis of the European Commission predicts that broadband will create 200多万个 jobs by 2015, while a Brazilian study says broadband access has increased employment by 1.4%. The benefits of broadband networks are not only the result of faster access to Web pages, but also the fundamental components of "internet of Things". People can use RFID technology, through the internet of things, so that the usual still life into circulation without human intervention.　　Such networks are already changing inventory control and fleet management, and will certainly play an increasingly important role in the field of education, through tele-learning and teacher training, through the application of smart grids, surveillance systems and intelligent buildings in the area of health care, through the use of e-health in the areas of healthcare. "Each country's economic development is increasingly dependent on broadband Internet access to the rest of the world." "The New Broadband Commission report shows that the increase in broadband penetration is directly related to GDP growth," said ITU secretary General Hamadoun. Basically, the higher the availability of broadband access and the cheaper the cost, the stronger the economy and the better the growth prospects of a country. "UNESCO Director-general Elaine Bokova stressed the important role of broadband in knowledge sharing and access to education for all." "The broadband-driven applications and content can be the goal of achieving universal education only when everyone can afford it and be able to use it," she said.Force tools, inclusive, universal and fair broadband network can become a powerful booster for development and growth, as a way for the knowledge society to build and share the world's cultural, linguistic and scientific resource treasures. ”