The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) organized a workshop on
Cost Models for Data Services and International Internet Connectivity Cost in
Lilongwe, Malawi on 8 - 9 April 2024. The workshop was kindly hosted by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). Remote participation was provided for the workshop.
The mandate of FG-CD is to analyse the supply-chain of telecom/ICT, the multiple cost models and pricing strategies used for mobile data services and Internet services and study the policy, economic, regulatory and standardization aspects related to cost models for affordable data services, including best practices of cost assessment methodologies and economic models. The group operates under the procedures set out in
Recommendation ITU-T A.7 and within its agreed
terms of reference.
Objectives
Target Audience
Participation in the workshop and the focus group meeting was open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This included individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation in this workshop was free of charge.
Watch recording - 8 April 2024 Watch recording - 9 April 2024
