World Telecommunication Day

Paul McCord writes "The International Telecommunication Union is asking everyone to join in for World Telecommunication Day 2003, Saturday, May 17. The ITU suggests that this is 'an excellent opportunity to launch public campaigns and advocacy activities in favour of greater access to [information and communication technology] and how the work of ITU helps all of the world's people to communicate.' It may be a bit late to join in on some of the official activities, but awareness if nothing else will help to serve the day's purpose. See the WTD2003 site or this Google News query for information, links."

Comments

A little notice?

[Gothmolly]

Nice to see that Slashdot remains a relevant news source.

field day?

[Lxy]

I'm surprised that the ARRL isn't jumping all over this. I'd think many ham clubs would want to have field days and demonstrate free portable telecommunications. Of course, it's kinda late now. Maybe next year :-)

Wellllll...

[Faust7]

Telecom as a whole isn't dead. Long-distance is what's dead, thanks in large part to the Internet. AT&T and MCI realized this, and with the help of some recent laws began poking into the local service market, reselling service over the local companies' lines. Local-LD Combo packages like AT&T's One Rate and MCI's Neighborhood are a real threat to ILECs, and now both of the big'uns are also branching into DSL territory (I believe MCI literally just started offering DSL in some states), ensuring their corporate relevance.

Telecommunications day?

[dacarr]

I'll wait for Field Day next month, thankyouverymuch.

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