Digital technology is becoming important in addressing sustainable development challenges. This course introduces participants to the challenges of digital inclusion, the consequences of digital divides, and the opportunities towards inclusive and equitable digital transformation. The modules focus on digital inclusion, evaluation, and approaches to understanding ICTs and their relationship with development and governance in a changing technology landscape.

This course focuses on future fixed and mobile broadband Internet, cloud computing and IoT/AI, including technical, business and regulatory aspects. It covers Internet technologies (IPv6, QUIC, DNS, QoS, cybersecurity), future fixed-terrestrial and satellite broadband including gigabit metallic, cable, and optical broadband (FTTH/FTTR, 50G-PON), submarine cable, satellite broadband, as well as transport networks (ITU’s OTN, SD-WAN, Carrier Ethernet).

Cybersecurity exercises are a very effective way of learning the practical aspects of information security. But designing such exercises is not an easy task. This course provides a number of steps and guidelines that should be followed when designing a cyber exercise. The steps include defining the objectives, choosing an approach, designing network topology, creating a scenario, establishing a set of rules, choosing appropriate metrics and capturing lessons learned. This 3-day training course examines the key elements required to develop cyber disaster response simulation exercises.

This course will focus on the economics of spectrum management. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the main economic principles and market-based mechanisms of spectrum management.  It presents and analyses available market tools for economic efficiency in the use of spectrum, such as auctions and spectrum pricing. It takes into account students’ need to understand the overall context - especially how and where market- and price- based tools fit into a country’s chosen regime of modern spectrum management. 

Data is crucial in policymaking, public service delivery, and development, informing decisions regarding program design, resource allocation, and the evaluation of interventions. Despite its potential, governments and policymakers risk not capturing the full value of data when there are no clearly defined processes and rules for how data is managed within and across institutions. Establishing and implementing a data governance framework can ensure transparency, accountability, and public trust. 

El módulo aborda tres elementos cruciales en la gestión del espectro radioeléctrico (RE): la UIT (Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones), la CITEL (Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones) y las CRM (Conferencias Regionales de Radiocomunicaciones). Se analiza un marco de referencia que ofrece una visión global de las radiocomunicaciones y las tendencias en el uso de las bandas del espectro RE, especialmente en relación con las nuevas tecnologías de banda ancha.

The Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) approach is rapidly emerging as a pivotal trend in cybersecurity, particularly for the protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII). Unlike traditional security models relying on perimeter defense, ZTA operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify," ensuring that every access request is continuously authenticated and authorized.

This course will help the participants to know about the overall development status and experience of China's broadband network and universal service development status and experience; the introduction of different optical fiber broadband access technologies and technical solutions for fiber-to-the-room; the planning of FTTH network; management and operation of Massive Home Gateways; troubleshooting of FTTH networks.