This document discusses the digitization of media broadcast in Nigeria. It outlines the global push for digitization by 2015 set by the ITU. While many first world countries completed digitization, most third world countries like Nigeria are still working to meet this goal. The paper examines Nigeria's strategies and progress toward digitization, including establishing a legal framework, the introduction of webcasting by media houses, and the entrance of pay TV operators. However, challenges remain such as a lack of funding, skilled labor, and audience awareness. The paper argues that while progress has been made, more work is needed for Nigeria to fully complete its transition to digital media broadcast.
Lezione tenuta il 15 giugno 2012 al Master di II livello in "Management dei sistemi informativi per l'area del Mediterraneo - SI4MED", MEDAlics (Pizzo Calabro)
This document provides an overview of how mobile technologies can enhance human development through participation and innovation. It discusses current mobile subscription trends, noting that over 5 billion subscriptions globally demonstrates that ICT access targets may be achievable by 2015. It also outlines how mobile technologies are starting to impact areas like democratic governance, poverty reduction, and crisis response. The document aims to help UNDP staff understand how to leverage mobile technologies to strengthen development programming and outcomes.
This document discusses the growing impact of mobile technologies on human development and democratic governance. It notes that over 5 billion mobile subscriptions globally provide more people with access to communication technologies than to other services. Mobile phones have seen especially rapid growth in developing countries, with 45% penetration in low-income countries and 76% in lower-middle income countries. The document outlines how mobile technologies can enhance inclusive participation and responsive institutions to support democratic governance, as well as help reduce poverty, prevent crises, and promote environmental sustainability. It also discusses challenges to maximizing mobile technologies' development impact and a framework for UNDP programming in different country contexts.
Comparative Broadband Policy: Hong Kong, Singapore, and TaiwanBessie Chu
This document provides an overview and comparison of broadband and mobile adoption policies in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. All three places arrived at high rates of penetration through different paths. Hong Kong pursued a strategy of deregulation and competitive markets. Singapore emphasized top-down government initiatives. Taiwan prioritized government investment and fostering networks between firms. The document reviews the key policies and approaches taken in each place and concludes with recommendations for developing countries.
This document summarizes the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011-2016, which aims to transform the Philippines through increased use of information and communications technology (ICT) over five years. The strategy was developed through multi-sector consultations and reviews best practices. It envisions a digitally empowered society where everyone has reliable and affordable internet access. Key goals include transparent e-government, universal internet access, improving digital literacy, and growing the ICT industry. The strategy identifies action plans to work toward these goals by 2016.
This document introduces the concept of our future built on broadband. By 2020, the number of connected devices is expected to outnumber connected people 6 to 1, transforming society. Today, many access the internet via mobile devices, with over 6 billion mobile subscriptions globally by early 2012. The internet economy is large and growing, estimated at $2.3 trillion or 4.1% of global GDP in 2010 for G20 countries alone. Our future networked world will enjoy high-speed connectivity anywhere via any device, building on converged next-generation networks and embracing concepts like machine-to-machine communication and the internet of things.
This section introduces our future built on broadband by discussing:
1) How the Internet is changing from narrowband to broadband and from connected people to connected things, transforming society forever.
2) Today's Internet economy is large and growing fast, estimated at $2.3 trillion in 2010 for G20 countries and accounting for 3.4% of total GDP for G8 countries plus 5 major economies.
3) By 2020, the number of connected devices may outnumber connected people 6 to 1, with high-speed connectivity available on the move via any device, anywhere, anytime.
Lezione tenuta il 15 giugno 2012 al Master di II livello in "Management dei sistemi informativi per l'area del Mediterraneo - SI4MED", MEDAlics (Pizzo Calabro)
This document provides an overview of how mobile technologies can enhance human development through participation and innovation. It discusses current mobile subscription trends, noting that over 5 billion subscriptions globally demonstrates that ICT access targets may be achievable by 2015. It also outlines how mobile technologies are starting to impact areas like democratic governance, poverty reduction, and crisis response. The document aims to help UNDP staff understand how to leverage mobile technologies to strengthen development programming and outcomes.
This document discusses the growing impact of mobile technologies on human development and democratic governance. It notes that over 5 billion mobile subscriptions globally provide more people with access to communication technologies than to other services. Mobile phones have seen especially rapid growth in developing countries, with 45% penetration in low-income countries and 76% in lower-middle income countries. The document outlines how mobile technologies can enhance inclusive participation and responsive institutions to support democratic governance, as well as help reduce poverty, prevent crises, and promote environmental sustainability. It also discusses challenges to maximizing mobile technologies' development impact and a framework for UNDP programming in different country contexts.
Comparative Broadband Policy: Hong Kong, Singapore, and TaiwanBessie Chu
This document provides an overview and comparison of broadband and mobile adoption policies in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. All three places arrived at high rates of penetration through different paths. Hong Kong pursued a strategy of deregulation and competitive markets. Singapore emphasized top-down government initiatives. Taiwan prioritized government investment and fostering networks between firms. The document reviews the key policies and approaches taken in each place and concludes with recommendations for developing countries.
This document summarizes the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011-2016, which aims to transform the Philippines through increased use of information and communications technology (ICT) over five years. The strategy was developed through multi-sector consultations and reviews best practices. It envisions a digitally empowered society where everyone has reliable and affordable internet access. Key goals include transparent e-government, universal internet access, improving digital literacy, and growing the ICT industry. The strategy identifies action plans to work toward these goals by 2016.
This document introduces the concept of our future built on broadband. By 2020, the number of connected devices is expected to outnumber connected people 6 to 1, transforming society. Today, many access the internet via mobile devices, with over 6 billion mobile subscriptions globally by early 2012. The internet economy is large and growing, estimated at $2.3 trillion or 4.1% of global GDP in 2010 for G20 countries alone. Our future networked world will enjoy high-speed connectivity anywhere via any device, building on converged next-generation networks and embracing concepts like machine-to-machine communication and the internet of things.
This section introduces our future built on broadband by discussing:
1) How the Internet is changing from narrowband to broadband and from connected people to connected things, transforming society forever.
2) Today's Internet economy is large and growing fast, estimated at $2.3 trillion in 2010 for G20 countries and accounting for 3.4% of total GDP for G8 countries plus 5 major economies.
3) By 2020, the number of connected devices may outnumber connected people 6 to 1, with high-speed connectivity available on the move via any device, anywhere, anytime.
This document provides an overview of Mongolia's ICT sector and key initiatives to promote ICT-based growth. The ICT sector is overseen by the Information, Communication and Technology Policy Authority (ICTPA) and regulated by the Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC). Major policies and programs discussed include the E-Mongolia Program, National Broadband Program, Digital Broadcasting Program, and E-Government National Program. The document also outlines ICT services, technologies, projects and initiatives in Mongolia aimed at expanding infrastructure, promoting access, and developing ICT-based sectors like education, health, mining and agriculture.
Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable DevelopmentOleksandr Semeniuta
This document discusses the roles of information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable development. It begins with an introduction to ICT definitions and features. It then outlines the positive impacts ICT can have, such as increasing productivity and access to goods/services. The document presents a generalized model of ICT and provides an example. It also discusses challenges and sources for further information.
The document discusses the concepts of development and measuring development. It provides an overview of ICT penetration globally and the digital divide between developed and developing countries based on metrics like internet users, broadband access, and mobile phone ownership. It also discusses frameworks for measuring ICT development and progress towards targets set by the UN's World Summit on the Information Society.
The document discusses recommendations for a National Broadband Plan in India. It notes that while broadband can help achieve development goals, India lags behind in broadband penetration compared to other countries. It recommends formulating a National Broadband Plan by 2013 to create a robust broadband infrastructure nationwide using optical fiber networks and other supporting measures. The plan aims to accelerate broadband growth and enable its development potential.
Digital Britain - Interim Report (Jan09) (OCR Media Conference 2009)rikhudson
The Digital Britain interim report outlines five objectives for the UK to achieve by 2012:
1) Upgrade digital networks to remain globally competitive
2) Create a dynamic investment climate for digital content and services
3) Ensure quality UK content is available to UK users, including impartial news
4) Achieve universal availability of digital networks and services
5) Equip citizens with skills and literacy to participate in the digital economy
Full text of the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011-2016, as presented by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) on June 29, 2011
Integrating ICT in Re-Branding Nigerian Youths for Constructive Empowerment a...IOSR Journals
Today, there is need to reposition our youths mental reasoning and economically empower them in order to certify the demands of the modern world. Rebranding Nigerian is one of the veritable tools to achieve this objective. Unless rebranding directs the power and energy of Nigerian youths towards academic and productive goals, the country keeps on experiencing social vices,moral and academic degradation. Gladly enough, Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in deploying ICT to ensure easy and quick enlightenment and empowerment of its populace. Obviously, ICT has grossly engaged most of the Nigerian teenagers and youths in performing educational, social, economical, governmental or religious activities in different dimensions nowadays. Therefore, this paper highlights the impact and areas where ICT has yielded positive change in rebranding Nigerian youths in achieving better mental capacity building.
Digital Broadcast Migration in West Africa: Nigeria Research Report - Update ...Fola Odufuwa
This document provides an overview of digital broadcast migration in Nigeria. It notes that while Nigeria aims to complete its digital transition by June 2012, some stakeholders doubt the government's ability to achieve this due to challenges like bureaucracy, high capital costs, lack of consumer hardware and low public awareness. It also discusses trends in the industry, the role of public broadcasters, access and coverage of broadcasting services, and issues around content and regulation. Overall, the summary highlights Nigeria's progress towards digital migration but also uncertainties around fully implementing the transition on schedule.
Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Mobile Telecommunications Services in ...Moses Oduh
This document summarizes a study that examined determinants of willingness to pay for mobile telecommunications services in Nigeria. The study used survey data from 5,600 individual consumers to estimate a censored Tobit model of willingness to pay. The results showed that demand for mobile services varies with socioeconomic factors, while access is limited by network coverage, quality of service, interconnectivity, and call tariffs. The study recommends price cap regulation and number portability to improve access and ensure productivity gains are passed to consumers.
Here are the key points from the introduction:
- Broadband is recognized as vital for economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection, but 4.2 billion people still lack regular Internet access.
- The digital divide persists in terms of broadband access, especially in rural areas, and for gender equality online. Internet growth may be slowing as coverage expands to less dense areas.
- Extending access needs to be accompanied by relevant local language content and skills development.
- Countries need policies to make broadband available, affordable and accessible as an enabler of sustainable development.
- National Broadband Plans can coordinate public and private sectors to achieve broadband for all. Most countries now have plans but monitoring and succession strategies are needed
The report explores how broadband can be universalized by examining trends like mobile growth, the benefits of broadband for development, progress towards connectivity targets, strategies for the last mile, and generating demand through content. It finds that while progress has been made in policies and connectivity, achieving universal access by 2015 will be difficult, and that partnerships between governments, industry and others are needed to develop innovative solutions tailored to each country's unique challenges. The report also examines how to balance internet freedoms with other societal concerns as connectivity increases.
ICT for Development is a TEDxKabul Talk presentation presented on 11 Oct 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan. The Presentation describes the key areas of development in the ICT sector. It also describes the involvement of woman in the development on ICT.
Gender equality and empowerment of women through ICT Dr Lendy Spires
Gender equality and empowerment of women through ICT “The so-called digital divide is actually several gaps in one. There is a technological divide great gaps in infrastructure. There is a content divide. A lot of web-based information is simply not relevant to the real needs of people. And nearly 70 per cent of the world’s websites are in English, at times crowding out local voices and views.
There is a gender divide, with women and girls enjoying less access to information technology Introduction ICT and development The role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a tool for development has attracted the sustained attention of the United Nations over recent years. Strategic partnerships have been developed with donors, the private sector and civil society, and working groups and task forces have been established to enhance inter-agency collaboration throughout the United Nations system. In 2000, the Economic and Social Council adopted a Ministerial Declaration on the role of information technology in the context of a knowledge-based economy.
In 2001, the Secretary-General established a high-level Information and Communication Technologies Task Force to provide overall leadership to the United Nations on the formulation of strategies to put ICT at the service of development.2 The Millennium Declaration adopted in 2000 underscored the urgency of ensuring that the benefits of new technologies, especially ICT, are made available to all. To achieve this goal, a United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was planned in two phases. The first phase, the Geneva Summit in December 2003, aimed to develop political will and to establish the foundations for an Information Society for all.
In total, 175 Governments endorsed the Declaration of Principles3 and Plan of Action at the first phase.4 The second phase of WSIS is planned for November 2005 in Tunis. Information and Communication Technologies comprise a complex and heterogeneous set of goods, applications and services used to produce, process, distribute and transform information.
The document discusses the rise of mobile learning (m-learning) through mobile phones. It provides statistics showing that over 4 billion people own mobile phones globally, compared to only 1.3 billion with fixed telephone lines. Mobile phone ownership has grown rapidly especially in developing regions. The document then discusses how mobile phones are increasingly used for data applications and internet access. It argues that mobile phones can help expand access to learning materials since they are widely available even where other technologies are not. Examples from both developed and developing countries show how mobile phones are beginning to be used for educational purposes by building on existing non-educational practices.
This document examines obstacles to internet development in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that infrastructure like telecommunications, roads, and electricity is lacking. Geographic obstacles also pose challenges. While a few emerging countries have invested heavily in ICT infrastructure and seen internet growth, most of Sub-Saharan Africa has seen internet remain undeveloped or used only for entertainment. New web services and mobile technologies have been slow to reach the region. The document aims to analyze bottlenecks and examine strategies to improve African countries' participation in the digital world.
Customer perceptions of south African cellular network operators.8hearingpta
This document summarizes a study on customer perceptions of South African cellular network operators. It provides background on the growth of mobile phones in South Africa, describing the key cellular operators (Vodacom, MTN, Cell C) and contracts (prepaid vs postpaid). The study examines how declining average revenue per user is impacting sustainability from a customer relationship perspective. It administered surveys to 500 subscribers in KwaZulu-Natal to understand customer needs and relationships with operators. The results emphasized the need for marketing strategies to align with customer care and the influence of cost on usage patterns.
ŞEHİT CÜNEYT ERKAN İLKOKULU 3-A FEELINGSaytenturhal
This document appears to be a list of feelings in Turkish including angry, happy, sad, surprised, tired, bored, jealous, hot, cold, confused, curious, energetic, and sleepy. The document also includes "ŞEHİT CÜNEYT ERKAN İLKOKULU 3 - A" which may indicate the school and class of the student who created the document. It was created in Sivas, Turkey in 2015/2016.
International journal of computer science and innovation vol 2015-n1-paper4sophiabelthome
This paper discusses applications of association rule mining (ARM). Section 1 provides an overview of ARM and describes it as an important data mining technique. Section 2 reviews literature on ARM and discusses various ARM algorithms. Section 3 describes several applications of ARM in detail, including market basket analysis, building intelligent transportation systems, medical diagnosis, and web log analysis. ARM is useful for discovering frequent patterns and relationships in large datasets across many domains.
El documento resume las conclusiones sobre mejoras sostenibles en sistemas educativos. Describe cómo la práctica cooperativa entre docentes y líderes permite desarrollar estrategias efectivas mediante el estudio de resultados exitosos. También examina el papel del nivel intermedio en mantener la mejora a través de funciones como dirigir programas, monitorear rendimiento y apoyar a docentes.
Vienna has found fame and success as a pop star with her debut single reaching number one. She has always faced an unsupportive family who never believed in her musical dreams. This lack of support from her family only made her more determined to succeed. Her inspiration came from a dream she had as a 12-year-old after her parents ripped up her application for a singing competition telling her she would never make it as a singer. She used this experience to help write her debut song "I'm Dreaming". Vienna is currently busy writing new songs for her album while preparing for upcoming performances and music videos hoping to achieve the same level of success as her musical idol Taylor Swift.
International journal of computer science and innovation vol 2015-n1-paper2sophiabelthome
This document provides a taxonomy and comparison of various automated software testing tools. It begins by introducing software testing and the importance of classifying testing tools. It then discusses the objectives of the research and limitations. Various testing methodologies and tool types are defined, including functional, management, and load testing tools. Criteria for comparing tools are outlined. Finally, 32 specific automated testing tools are described briefly, including Selenium, Ranorex, Test Complete, QTP, Watir, TOSCA, and others. The document aims to help professionals select the appropriate testing tools to meet their needs.
This document provides an overview of Mongolia's ICT sector and key initiatives to promote ICT-based growth. The ICT sector is overseen by the Information, Communication and Technology Policy Authority (ICTPA) and regulated by the Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC). Major policies and programs discussed include the E-Mongolia Program, National Broadband Program, Digital Broadcasting Program, and E-Government National Program. The document also outlines ICT services, technologies, projects and initiatives in Mongolia aimed at expanding infrastructure, promoting access, and developing ICT-based sectors like education, health, mining and agriculture.
Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable DevelopmentOleksandr Semeniuta
This document discusses the roles of information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable development. It begins with an introduction to ICT definitions and features. It then outlines the positive impacts ICT can have, such as increasing productivity and access to goods/services. The document presents a generalized model of ICT and provides an example. It also discusses challenges and sources for further information.
The document discusses the concepts of development and measuring development. It provides an overview of ICT penetration globally and the digital divide between developed and developing countries based on metrics like internet users, broadband access, and mobile phone ownership. It also discusses frameworks for measuring ICT development and progress towards targets set by the UN's World Summit on the Information Society.
The document discusses recommendations for a National Broadband Plan in India. It notes that while broadband can help achieve development goals, India lags behind in broadband penetration compared to other countries. It recommends formulating a National Broadband Plan by 2013 to create a robust broadband infrastructure nationwide using optical fiber networks and other supporting measures. The plan aims to accelerate broadband growth and enable its development potential.
Digital Britain - Interim Report (Jan09) (OCR Media Conference 2009)rikhudson
The Digital Britain interim report outlines five objectives for the UK to achieve by 2012:
1) Upgrade digital networks to remain globally competitive
2) Create a dynamic investment climate for digital content and services
3) Ensure quality UK content is available to UK users, including impartial news
4) Achieve universal availability of digital networks and services
5) Equip citizens with skills and literacy to participate in the digital economy
Full text of the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011-2016, as presented by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) on June 29, 2011
Integrating ICT in Re-Branding Nigerian Youths for Constructive Empowerment a...IOSR Journals
Today, there is need to reposition our youths mental reasoning and economically empower them in order to certify the demands of the modern world. Rebranding Nigerian is one of the veritable tools to achieve this objective. Unless rebranding directs the power and energy of Nigerian youths towards academic and productive goals, the country keeps on experiencing social vices,moral and academic degradation. Gladly enough, Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in deploying ICT to ensure easy and quick enlightenment and empowerment of its populace. Obviously, ICT has grossly engaged most of the Nigerian teenagers and youths in performing educational, social, economical, governmental or religious activities in different dimensions nowadays. Therefore, this paper highlights the impact and areas where ICT has yielded positive change in rebranding Nigerian youths in achieving better mental capacity building.
Digital Broadcast Migration in West Africa: Nigeria Research Report - Update ...Fola Odufuwa
This document provides an overview of digital broadcast migration in Nigeria. It notes that while Nigeria aims to complete its digital transition by June 2012, some stakeholders doubt the government's ability to achieve this due to challenges like bureaucracy, high capital costs, lack of consumer hardware and low public awareness. It also discusses trends in the industry, the role of public broadcasters, access and coverage of broadcasting services, and issues around content and regulation. Overall, the summary highlights Nigeria's progress towards digital migration but also uncertainties around fully implementing the transition on schedule.
Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Mobile Telecommunications Services in ...Moses Oduh
This document summarizes a study that examined determinants of willingness to pay for mobile telecommunications services in Nigeria. The study used survey data from 5,600 individual consumers to estimate a censored Tobit model of willingness to pay. The results showed that demand for mobile services varies with socioeconomic factors, while access is limited by network coverage, quality of service, interconnectivity, and call tariffs. The study recommends price cap regulation and number portability to improve access and ensure productivity gains are passed to consumers.
Here are the key points from the introduction:
- Broadband is recognized as vital for economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection, but 4.2 billion people still lack regular Internet access.
- The digital divide persists in terms of broadband access, especially in rural areas, and for gender equality online. Internet growth may be slowing as coverage expands to less dense areas.
- Extending access needs to be accompanied by relevant local language content and skills development.
- Countries need policies to make broadband available, affordable and accessible as an enabler of sustainable development.
- National Broadband Plans can coordinate public and private sectors to achieve broadband for all. Most countries now have plans but monitoring and succession strategies are needed
The report explores how broadband can be universalized by examining trends like mobile growth, the benefits of broadband for development, progress towards connectivity targets, strategies for the last mile, and generating demand through content. It finds that while progress has been made in policies and connectivity, achieving universal access by 2015 will be difficult, and that partnerships between governments, industry and others are needed to develop innovative solutions tailored to each country's unique challenges. The report also examines how to balance internet freedoms with other societal concerns as connectivity increases.
ICT for Development is a TEDxKabul Talk presentation presented on 11 Oct 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan. The Presentation describes the key areas of development in the ICT sector. It also describes the involvement of woman in the development on ICT.
Gender equality and empowerment of women through ICT Dr Lendy Spires
Gender equality and empowerment of women through ICT “The so-called digital divide is actually several gaps in one. There is a technological divide great gaps in infrastructure. There is a content divide. A lot of web-based information is simply not relevant to the real needs of people. And nearly 70 per cent of the world’s websites are in English, at times crowding out local voices and views.
There is a gender divide, with women and girls enjoying less access to information technology Introduction ICT and development The role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a tool for development has attracted the sustained attention of the United Nations over recent years. Strategic partnerships have been developed with donors, the private sector and civil society, and working groups and task forces have been established to enhance inter-agency collaboration throughout the United Nations system. In 2000, the Economic and Social Council adopted a Ministerial Declaration on the role of information technology in the context of a knowledge-based economy.
In 2001, the Secretary-General established a high-level Information and Communication Technologies Task Force to provide overall leadership to the United Nations on the formulation of strategies to put ICT at the service of development.2 The Millennium Declaration adopted in 2000 underscored the urgency of ensuring that the benefits of new technologies, especially ICT, are made available to all. To achieve this goal, a United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was planned in two phases. The first phase, the Geneva Summit in December 2003, aimed to develop political will and to establish the foundations for an Information Society for all.
In total, 175 Governments endorsed the Declaration of Principles3 and Plan of Action at the first phase.4 The second phase of WSIS is planned for November 2005 in Tunis. Information and Communication Technologies comprise a complex and heterogeneous set of goods, applications and services used to produce, process, distribute and transform information.
The document discusses the rise of mobile learning (m-learning) through mobile phones. It provides statistics showing that over 4 billion people own mobile phones globally, compared to only 1.3 billion with fixed telephone lines. Mobile phone ownership has grown rapidly especially in developing regions. The document then discusses how mobile phones are increasingly used for data applications and internet access. It argues that mobile phones can help expand access to learning materials since they are widely available even where other technologies are not. Examples from both developed and developing countries show how mobile phones are beginning to be used for educational purposes by building on existing non-educational practices.
This document examines obstacles to internet development in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that infrastructure like telecommunications, roads, and electricity is lacking. Geographic obstacles also pose challenges. While a few emerging countries have invested heavily in ICT infrastructure and seen internet growth, most of Sub-Saharan Africa has seen internet remain undeveloped or used only for entertainment. New web services and mobile technologies have been slow to reach the region. The document aims to analyze bottlenecks and examine strategies to improve African countries' participation in the digital world.
Customer perceptions of south African cellular network operators.8hearingpta
This document summarizes a study on customer perceptions of South African cellular network operators. It provides background on the growth of mobile phones in South Africa, describing the key cellular operators (Vodacom, MTN, Cell C) and contracts (prepaid vs postpaid). The study examines how declining average revenue per user is impacting sustainability from a customer relationship perspective. It administered surveys to 500 subscribers in KwaZulu-Natal to understand customer needs and relationships with operators. The results emphasized the need for marketing strategies to align with customer care and the influence of cost on usage patterns.
ŞEHİT CÜNEYT ERKAN İLKOKULU 3-A FEELINGSaytenturhal
This document appears to be a list of feelings in Turkish including angry, happy, sad, surprised, tired, bored, jealous, hot, cold, confused, curious, energetic, and sleepy. The document also includes "ŞEHİT CÜNEYT ERKAN İLKOKULU 3 - A" which may indicate the school and class of the student who created the document. It was created in Sivas, Turkey in 2015/2016.
International journal of computer science and innovation vol 2015-n1-paper4sophiabelthome
This paper discusses applications of association rule mining (ARM). Section 1 provides an overview of ARM and describes it as an important data mining technique. Section 2 reviews literature on ARM and discusses various ARM algorithms. Section 3 describes several applications of ARM in detail, including market basket analysis, building intelligent transportation systems, medical diagnosis, and web log analysis. ARM is useful for discovering frequent patterns and relationships in large datasets across many domains.
El documento resume las conclusiones sobre mejoras sostenibles en sistemas educativos. Describe cómo la práctica cooperativa entre docentes y líderes permite desarrollar estrategias efectivas mediante el estudio de resultados exitosos. También examina el papel del nivel intermedio en mantener la mejora a través de funciones como dirigir programas, monitorear rendimiento y apoyar a docentes.
Vienna has found fame and success as a pop star with her debut single reaching number one. She has always faced an unsupportive family who never believed in her musical dreams. This lack of support from her family only made her more determined to succeed. Her inspiration came from a dream she had as a 12-year-old after her parents ripped up her application for a singing competition telling her she would never make it as a singer. She used this experience to help write her debut song "I'm Dreaming". Vienna is currently busy writing new songs for her album while preparing for upcoming performances and music videos hoping to achieve the same level of success as her musical idol Taylor Swift.
International journal of computer science and innovation vol 2015-n1-paper2sophiabelthome
This document provides a taxonomy and comparison of various automated software testing tools. It begins by introducing software testing and the importance of classifying testing tools. It then discusses the objectives of the research and limitations. Various testing methodologies and tool types are defined, including functional, management, and load testing tools. Criteria for comparing tools are outlined. Finally, 32 specific automated testing tools are described briefly, including Selenium, Ranorex, Test Complete, QTP, Watir, TOSCA, and others. The document aims to help professionals select the appropriate testing tools to meet their needs.
Este documento presenta los objetivos y metas a corto, mediano y largo plazo de Christian Noel Dominguez Rodriguez. Sus metas a corto plazo incluyen mantener una vida saludable, terminar sus estudios con buenas calificaciones y obtener un trabajo de medio tiempo. A mediano plazo, busca ponerse en forma, estudiar diseño gráfico y pasar más tiempo con su familia. A largo plazo, desea mantener su salud, terminar su carrera, tener una relación estable y su propia imprenta.
Taiwan Taxi and Comfort Taxi - A Case StudyCourtney Fisk
Taiwan Taxi's business model has evolved over time from focusing narrowly on individual transportation to meeting broader customer needs. Initially it focused on building its brand through safety, service and technology. Membership grew rapidly but caused system issues. It restructured to focus on dispatch efficiency, invited core members back, and pursued business contracts. While still brand-driven, the business plan expanded beyond individual transport to fulfill varied customer demands. This broader focus and flexibility could influence iCall's value by making it a more integral part of Taiwan Taxi's expanded services.
Vienna has found fame and success as a pop star with her debut single reaching number one. She has always faced unsupportive family who never believed in her musical talents. This lack of support from her family only made her more determined to succeed. Her inspiration came from a dream she had at age 12 of performing on stage to thousands of screaming fans. This dream inspired her debut song "I'm Dreaming". Vienna stays very busy writing new songs, practicing vocals, and taking dance lessons to stay focused on her music career and continue achieving her dreams of success.
Allah created humans with the greatest ability to speak. The Quran compares a good word to a good tree that is firmly rooted and reaches high, bringing forth fruits at all times by the leave of its Lord. Allah provides these parables to help people receive admonition and remember.
This document discusses compound words, which are formed by combining two words to create a new word with a different meaning. It provides examples like basketball, toothpaste, and bedroom. The text explains that compound words have an entirely new meaning compared to the individual words. Students are tasked with identifying compound words in sentences, matching words to form compounds, and creating their own compounds from word clues. The purpose is to teach students about the structure and meaning of compound words.
Study of the effects of ict on news processing in borno radio television (brt...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study on the effects of information and communication technologies (ICT) on news processing at Borno Radio Television (BRTV) in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The study found that ICT has had a positive effect on computerizing news processing at BRTV. 75% of respondents felt ICT is very relevant to computerizing news processing and 22.7% felt it is relevant. However, the study also identified some constraints to using ICT in news processing, including network failures, inadequate power supply, complexity of tools, and limitations imposed by regulations. The document provides background on ICT and its role in media generally, as well as a brief history of Maiduguri, where BRTV
Strategies for the promotion of broadband services and infrastructure: a case...Ed Dodds
This report has been prepared for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) by Mr. Russell
Southwood, CEO, Balancing Act - a consultancy and research company focused on telecoms, Internet and
broadcast in Africa. It has been developed based on desk research and on Mr. Southwood’s experience of
the Nigerian market over a ten year period.
We would especially like to thank Dr Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO - Nigeria
Communications Commission for his invaluable support.
This study was funded by the ITU and the Broadband Commission for Digital Development.
It is part of a new series of ITU reports on broadband that are available online and free of charge at the
Broadband Commission website: www.broadbandcommission.org/and at the ITU Universe of Broadband
portal: www.itu.int/broadband.
The document discusses ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development), including its definition, goals of development, and how ICT can contribute to development through information and communication. It outlines the evolution of ICT4D in three phases and discusses targets set by the World Summit on the Information Society. Examples of ICT4D projects are provided. The document also examines approaches to measuring ICT development and the digital divide between countries.
The document discusses universal internet access and strategies to bridge the digital divide. It summarizes Nigeria's National Broadband Plan which aimed to increase broadband penetration 5-fold by 2018 through public-private partnerships and infrastructure sharing. However, implementation of the plan was weak, and targets for broadband penetration were not achieved. The government plans to review the broadband plan in 2018 to improve implementation and socioeconomic development.
MOBILE TELEVISION: UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGY AND OPPORTUNITIES15ijitcs01ijitcs
Television have converged the technologies of movies and radio and now being converged with mobile phones. Mobile TV is the result of the convergence between mobile devices and television. Mobile TV is a key device and service that enrich civilization with applications, vast market and great investment. Mobile TV is an important subject that has a potential impact on leading edge technologies for promising future. In
the time being Mobile TV is still in its early stages and has many potential; therefore some applications
such as mobile advertising and learning are discussed in this paper. When it comes to advertising, Mobile TV presents a new opportunity different from the traditional TV advertisements producing an interactive type of advertisements, enabling user engagement. While in the case of mobile learning, mobile devices open up new chances for absorbing knowledge and most recent information without forgetting the practical experience aspect.
This report from the International Telecommunication Union provides a global overview of information and communication technology developments and monitors progress towards connectivity goals. Some key findings include:
- The least developed countries are making progress in connectivity but Internet access in households remains low at 6.7% compared to over 80% in developed nations.
- All 167 economies assessed improved their ICT Development Index values between 2010-2015, reflecting continued global progress in the information society.
- The gap is widening between middle-ranked countries and those towards the bottom, and least developed countries are falling behind in the ability to use ICTs for development gains.
- Mobile broadband prices fell significantly worldwide over the past year, making the service more affordable and
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This document provides a summary and mid-term review of progress toward achieving the 10 targets set at the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). It was produced through collaboration between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other international organizations like UNESCO, WHO, and UNDESA. The report finds that while connectivity has expanded rapidly through mobile networks, reaching almost 5 billion subscriptions globally, broadband access remains limited, with only a quarter of people online. It also reports that targets for connecting schools, health centers, and government offices have only been partially met. The document aims to help policymakers evaluate achievements so far and identify remaining gaps to work towards fully realizing the WSIS targets by 2015.
This document is the 2013 edition of the International Telecommunication Union's annual report "Measuring the Information Society". It tracks key ICT developments and measures the cost and affordability of ICT services using internationally agreed methodologies. The report introduces the ICT Development Index, which ranks countries' ICT infrastructure and uptake performance. It also presents the latest results of the ICT Price Basket and first data on mobile broadband prices. Additionally, it estimates the number of "digital natives" - young people with solid ICT experience - and analyzes digital TV broadcasting trends.
E. Bryan - Penetration Of ICTs Within The Caribbean RegionEmerson Bryan
Penetration of ICTs within the Caribbean Region
The document discusses the increasing penetration and importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) within the Caribbean region. ICTs now provide up-to-the-minute information on disasters through cell phones and websites. Most governments are exploring how to maximize ICTs to increase productivity and participation. While ICT access and skills are still lacking, countries and regional organizations are working to bridge the digital divide through initiatives that expand infrastructure, develop e-government services, and increase computer literacy.
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In ancient times people had ways and patterns of doing things (deriving information, connecting and communicating with people. all these patterns have been highly affected by the advancement of technology, Examples of these strides are the 5G cellular networks, mobile devices and more.
This document summarizes Egypt's efforts over the past decade to implement the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). It details initiatives across 11 action lines focused on developing information and communication infrastructure, enabling access to information/knowledge, building ICT skills, and promoting an inclusive information society. Key infrastructure projects included expanding broadband access through fiber networks and licensing new providers. Egypt also pursued multi-stakeholder partnerships and established numerous committees to engage stakeholders in developing ICT policies and strategies. The document serves as a record of Egypt's progress and contributions toward realizing the vision of an inclusive global information society.
An international coalition is working to enhance global broadband infrastructure to improve digital accessibility. The goal is to create National and Global Public Inclusive Infrastructures through open-source technologies that simplify access. In Europe, eAccessibility is a policy priority to reduce digital divides and ensure accessibility of public websites by 2010. Future initiatives like the Digital Agenda 2010-2020 aim to further these goals through standards, skills training, innovation and inclusion. Many projects are developing roadmaps to guide research and development toward inclusive digital technologies and societies.
This document summarizes research on measuring the contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) to economic growth. Some key findings:
1. ICT investment and ICT capital contribution to output and productivity growth peaked in the late 1990s and slowed after 2000, though emerging economies increased their ICT investment share.
2. Emerging economies have a higher share of telecom capital than advanced economies, likely due to mobile technology leapfrogging fixed lines.
3. Advanced economies still have much higher ICT capital per worker than emerging economies, but show weaker growth relationships, possibly due to diminishing returns.
The document is the World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report 2010, which focuses on monitoring progress towards the 10 targets set at the World Summit on the Information Society in 2005. The report assesses achievements to date and what remains to be done to achieve the targets by 2015. It highlights major progress in connecting people through mobile technologies, with near global cellular coverage and over 5 billion subscriptions by 2010. However, it notes that substantial efforts are still needed, as only around 25% of the world's population uses the internet, and broadband penetration outside developed nations remains low at around 3.5%. The report provides a comprehensive, data-driven review of progress towards achieving the WSIS targets and proposes quantitative indicators to measure them.
Broadband, inevitable innovation and developmentDr Lendy Spires
The document discusses how many innovations throughout history have been invented independently and simultaneously by different people due to enabling conditions existing at the time, rather than the genius of individuals. It argues that we are entering an era of "inevitable innovation" enabled by information and communication technologies (ICTs) like the Internet and mobile phones. ICTs contribute to innovation by providing access to global knowledge, enabling new applications and business models, and accelerating the spread of ideas. The rise of broadband networks in particular will further drive this inevitable innovation by connecting more people worldwide.
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for information and communication technologies. ITU works to connect the world by allocating radio spectrum, standardizing technologies, and bridging the digital divide. ITU membership provides opportunities to influence standards development and global ICT policy through participation in ITU conferences and meetings. ITU has been coordinating international telecommunications since 1865.
The document summarizes achievements, challenges, and recommendations regarding the role of public governance authorities and stakeholders in promoting ICTs for development. Key achievements include governments providing more efficient services using ICTs, data revolution enabling new services, and UN agencies supporting national ICT strategies. Challenges involve limited resources, personnel competencies, access/affordability issues, and the digital divide. Recommendations focus on encouraging collaboration, developing policies/frameworks through stakeholder engagement, promoting affordable access, and ensuring citizen access to services.
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distributed solely on tape or disk and videocassette respectively, are now downloaded in bits form (music or film
files) on the internet, bypassing the various recording companies and often violating copyright laws.
In the international broadcast industry, this multifaceted revolution has come to be captured by the concept of
digitalization, which is the transition or shift from the analogue to the digital technology. It is actually hoped that as a
serious and fruitful innovation, digitalization will positively transform the scope of radio and television broadcasting
in the whole world and in view of such a great promise or prospect, the International Telecommunication Union
(ITU) fixed the deadline for the total switchover of all broadcast UHF channels from analogue to digital at June 17,
2015. The same organization equally set 2020 to be the deadline for all VHF channels to go digital. The ITU
agreement states that the transition from analogue to digital is to be based on the following objectives:
(i) Improving coverage of digital TV transmission;
(ii) Ensuring that bandwidths are available for wireless broadcasting services;
(iii) Enhancing sound and picture quality in particular HDTV and
(iv) Enabling more channels (additional content) and given unfettered access to digital radio transmission.
ITU’s project to advocate and realize the digitalization of the global media broadcast also rests partly on the
prospect that “digitalization of broadcasting by 2015 represents a major landmark establishing a more equitable, just
and people-centered information society. The digital switchovers will leap-frog existing technologies to connect the
unconnected in the undeserved and remote communities and close the digital divide” [1]. In reaction to this well
conceived and appealing program, all the countries of the world developed individual strategies and calendars of
activities in order not to be left out (of the digitalization scheme). As early as 2012, a considerable number of first
world countries notably the United Kingdom and the USA had already accomplished their switchover from analogue
to digital [2-4]. Surveying most African countries with respect to effective digitalization of media broadcast, Akinreti
et al note that the Kenyan government has raised the bar for other countries of the continent. They quote Obam
Daniel, the country’s National Communications Secretariat as stipulating that “Kenya had adopted a phased
migration, which would see 10 cities switching over between January this year [2013] and June 2014. As part of the
plan, Nairobi and its environs would migrate on December 13, 2013” [4, p.90]. Though impressive progress has been
made by a number of African countries notably Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania and South Africa, a lot still needs to be
accomplished to actually provide a platform for the other African countries to totally migrate from the traditional or
analogue to the digital format of broadcasting.
On her part, Nigeria earlier set June 17, 2012 as her switchover date and later postponed this date first to
January 1, 2015 and recently to December 2017. A number of critics have, since the year 2000, expressed skepticism
vis-à-vis Nigeria’s efforts towards the digitalization of her broadcast industry. Relatively alarmist observers such as
Oshodin equated Nigeria’s digital broadcast migration to a “mirage” while other critics viewed the process as being
very slow [5, p1; 6]. In tandem with this observation, Ihechu and Uche pointedly note that:
It has been observed that the Nigerian Ministry of information and Communications, through its
agency, National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, look confident on successful transiting from
analogue to digital by the end of 2012. But a question needs to be looked at: are Nigerians
complying with the demands of this new technology? A careful look at the unfolding events
suggests that both broadcasters and consumers do not have the basic information required to
achieve the feat. This submission is based on the fact that most of the television and radio sets
used today are not digital-compliant. [7, p.38-39]
However, a number of critics viewed the country’s strategy with optimism. Ekeh, for instance, praised the first
calendar adopted by the Nigerian Government for the digital broadcast migration [8, p.1]. He passionately argued
that “Nigeria is ahead of most African countries in the march towards 2012 switchover date as well as in the state of
the industry”. To accentuate its seriousness on the digitalization scheme, the Nigerian government has remarkably
made a number of moves to meet ITU’s deadline for digital broadcast migration. This paper attempts to explore and
assess these moves. It equally examines some of the major challenges that impended – and which still impend – the
effective realization of the scheme.
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II. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
This paper is anchored on two theories namely Roger Filder’s Mediamorphis theory and the modernization
theory. Conceptually speaking, the mediamorphis theory is composed of two terms “media” and the short form of the
term “metamorphism”. It seeks to describe the manner in which the media is circumstantially transformed from a
less to a more sophisticated state, to meet a number of complex contemporary needs. As Anaeto et al put it, the
mediamorphis theory is centered on “the transformation of communication media usually brought about by the
complex interplay of perceived needs, competitive political pressures, social and psychological innovations” [9]. In
line with this, Watson notes that practically all technological change in the field of mass communications has had
what one might describe as “a hands-around-the globe effect [10, p.26]. By operating digitally, the computers have
for instance overridden the differences of national languages; meanwhile cables and satellite are networked with
computers to cross national boundaries. According to the mediamorphis theory, the present sophisticated nature of
the media is the product of systemic emanations from older ones. The media in effect do not transform
spontaneously and independently, but stem their dominant traits from their previous versions. As Watson insightfully
notes: “what were originally separate communication systems – telecommunications and broadcasting – have
converged along the same fiber-optic wires to offer multiple services. The same box of tricks can offer us telephonic,
televisual, computing, games-playing facilities, each of them linked to a wired world which advocates of the new
technologies claim will be limitless in scope” [10, p.26].
The modernization theory on the other hand proposes that Africa’s state of underdevelopment is the
consequence of Africans’ lack of – or insufficient access to – literacy and media technology. According to this
theory, Africa’s development passes through the systematic “de-oralization” of Africa and through technology
transfer from the West, “allowing Africa to ‘catch-up’ with the modernized, electronically mediated world” [11,
p.44]. In line with this theory, recent technological breakthroughs such as the internet, the World Wide Web
(WWW) and the digitalization of media broadcast are a necessary tool and stage for Africa’s development in all
sectors of life [12]. In line with this, a communiqué issued at the Africast 2008 biennial conference of African
broadcasters in Abuja, recommends that African countries should actively participate and benefit from digitalization
on the basis that “digitalization of broadcasting is not only necessary but imperative in Africa, given its potentials of
revolutionizing the media and communication activities within the continent” [13, p.30].
III. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Digitization is a broad concept used in discourse on various types of media (print and electronic). It is used to
denote a process involving the processing of information supplied and scored in the form of binary digits. In tandem
with this, Dominick defines digital technology as a system that encodes information – sound, text, data, graphics,
video – into a series of on-and off pulses that are usually denoted as zero and ones [3, p.65]. Once digitized, the
information can easily be duplicated and transported at extremely low costs. Digitalization therefore involves the
representation of an analogue signal, object, sound, image, document among others by a discreet set of zeroes and
ones. Negroponte cited by Dominick refers to the process as a phenomenon in which atoms give way to bits. He
explains that: “traditionally, the mass media delivered information in the form of atoms: books, newspapers,
magazines, CDs, and DVD’s are material products that have weight and size and are physically distributed […] This
is rapidly changing [as] the slow human handling of most information in the form of recorded music, books,
magazines, newspapers and videocassettes is about to become the instantaneous transfer of electronic data that move
at the speed of light. In short, atoms give way to bits” [3, p.65].
Digitization – particularly with respect to television broadcasting – could equally be viewed as an enhanced
viewers experience facilitated by a number of tools such as the electronic program guide (EPG), the subtitling,
additional language options and interactive services such as weather and sports. All these indicate that digitalization
is regarded as a revolution in mass media in general and radio and television broadcast in particular. There exist two
distinct digital formats namely the High-definition television (HDTV) and the Standard Definition Television. The
first is a wide screen format featuring an ultra clear high resolution picture with superior sound while the latter is a
format which makes it possible to broadcast up to six channels on the same frequency space. Though Standard
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Definition Television images are not as sharp as those of the HDTV, they are very superior to existing television
images. It is equally important here to stress the difference between the high definition television (HDTV) and the
digital television (DTV). The HDTV is the highest quality of DTV. High definition TV uses the wide-screen aspect
ratio (16.9) and others, approximately four times the resolution of a standard definition system. It is equally
conceived for large displays of over one meter measured diagonally. Receivers therefore need a Set-Top Box (a
device which is plugged into a television set in order to convert signal to digital) to be able to receive signal.
In digital television broadcasting, the signal can be transmitted in four distinct ways namely (i) cable, (ii)
satellite, (iii) digital terrestrial television and (iv) telephone connection (DSL). Cable transmission is very versatile
and accommodating (as far as the number of channels it can transmit). In effect, it has the capacity to transmit over
200 digital television channels to viewers at home. It can equally provide fast Internet access and standard telephone
connection. The transmission standard applied in cable broadcasting is referred to as “liberate”. Satellite
transmission on the other hand has the capacity to transmit 100 channels. It is a one way digital transmission service
whose transmission standard is referred to as “open TV”.
The digital terrestrial television broadcast is based on a network of land based transmitters. It is equally a one
way transmission in which the broadcast signals are received by an antenna. The transmission standard used in this
form of broadcast is referred to as “MHEG-5”. In the context of transmissions done through the telephone
connection (DSL), the viewer is offered the possibility of choosing a specific television program which will be
transmitted to him (t his home). This type of broadcast is enabled by the fact that in most developed countries, the
bandwidth of telephone services has remarkably increased to the point of being suitable to also convey television
signal.
In radio, there is also the High definition (HD) format which is a service which enables and improves the
signal quality of terrestrial radio stations. HD radio has the capacity to enhance FM stations to produce sound of high
fidelity, that is sound which will be as good as CD. Further, this format can enable AM station sounds to be as good
as current FM stations. Digitalization increases format selection, improves sound quality of radio broadcast,
eliminating statics, hiss, props and fades and offering data display capabilities on receivers. It equally opens up
opportunities for multicasting: broadcasting multiple high quality channels one frequency [14, p.4]. Comparing the
analogue radio to the digital format, Rodman contends that: “in traditional analogue radio, an electronic waveform
represents the sound on a carrier wave. Such a waveform carries static and easily corrupted signal. In digital radio,
transmitted sounds are assigned numbers (digits) that take up less air space than analogue waves […] Digital signals
can also result in crisp, clear signal” [15, p.236].
Given the important role of digitalization in the effective functioning of broadcasting outfits in the
contemporary world, most countries have made serious moves towards complying with ITU’s deadline for complete
switchover to digital. It is important at this point to x-ray steps taken by the Nigerian Government to digitize its
broadcast media.
IV. DIGITALIZATION OF MEDIA BROADCAST: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
The digitization of the Nigerian media space could be viewed as a relatively recent phenomenon, though
Tsaaior traces its history to the 1990s with the internet presence of the defunct Nigerian tabloid Post Express [16,
p.11]. Not until the second half of the 2000’s, the broadcast media practice in Nigeria was largely conducted through
traditional and analogue technologies. Given the huge advantages offered by the digital technologies, a number of
Nigerian critics, media practitioners and government officials have persistently stressed the need, nay imperativeness
for Nigeria to get the whole of her broadcast media industry adapted to the prevailing digital revolution. An official
of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) [quoted by Ocholi] poignantly argues that: “the truth of the matter
is that television and radio stations do not have a choice. Nobody has a choice. If we do not migrate from analogue to
digital, we will end up being in the dark. It is in everybody’s interest to migrate […] If Nigeria does not want to be
left behind, it has to follow the rest of the world” [17, p.4]. In the same line of argument, Dokpesi Raymond (a media
owner) [quoted by Akinreti et al] notes the imperativeness for Nigerian media owners to join the moving train of
digitalization. He pointedly argues that “you cannot transmit on analogue platform to digitized nations. If you must
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remain competitive, you must acquire the latest technology to be relevant” [4, p.91]. Based on these premises and
some other pertinent motives, a number of strategies have been initiated since 2001 to accomplish the digitization of
media broadcast in Nigeria. In 2007, the Federal Government of Nigeria (precisely the administration of late
President Mussa Yar’Adua) mandated the National Broadcasting Commission (through the Presidential Advisory
Committee [PAC] on Broadcasting and Digitization) to pilot the country’s migration from analogue to digital
broadcasting. The commission was charged with the following responsibilities:
i) Design a policy on transition using best practices
ii) Recommend appropriate legislation regulatory and licensing framework for digital broadcasting
iii) Recommend government input and subsidy
iv) Recommend what happens to the freed spectrum, discarded analogue equipments and television boxes;
v) Discuss the environmental impact of such discard and
vi) Consider consumer education [18, p.7].
The Commission’s recommendations on digitization (embedded in its report) were submitted to the
Government in 2009. Government later elaborated and issued a “White Paper” based on the commission’s report.
This White Paper canvasses for the separation of the function of the broadcast content providers from that of the
signal distributors. The above mentioned report actually paved the way for the institution of two categories of
broadcast license in the country namely the broadcasting license and the broadcasting signal license. These efforts by
the Nigerian government are today enabling the licensing and monitoring of digital radio and television broadcast in
Nigeria.
Besides, moves towards planning, licensing and monitoring digital broadcast in the country, a number of other
milestones have been recorded by the Nigerian media sector in its march towards complete digitalization. In effect, a
considerable number of radio and television channels have embraced online/web broadcasting. Such stations have
introduced digital contents such as webcasts into their respective news and programs. To this category of media
outfits, one may mention private radio and television stations such as Brilla FM and Cool FM which, together with
government owned Radio Nigeria (Ibadan) and Eko FM represent the four first stations to have embraced digital
broadcasting. These stations broadcast online on websites such as www.radionigeria.org, www.voiceofnigeria.org,
www.radiolagosekofm.com, www.channelstv.com , and www.nta.org. In the same line of argument, a remarkable
citizen journalism is now performed through a panoply of websites notably saharareporters.com, gamji.com,
elendureporters.com, kwenu.com, nigeriaworld.com, odili.net, biafranigeriaworld.com, nigeriansinamerica.com and
ukpakareports.com among others. Tsaaior notes the spectacular manner with which digitalization has become a buzz
word and a new tradition in the Nigerian media space when he insightfully contends that:
Like a big elephant which is slow in commencing its journey but unstoppable as soon as it finally
embarks on it, Nigeria has made tremendous progress in the digitalization of media practice since
the 1990s. From a relatively weak position of invisibility on the Internet to a global presence and
reckoning, many Nigerian media organizations are positioned to compete actively and positively
in a globalized media system which thrives on new media technologies and virtual community
[…] As part of the digitalization process of the Nigerian media through new media forms,
traditional and analogue professionals have also bought into the innovations and services offered
by the Internet, the electronic mail and websites that generate news. [16, p.135-136]
The entrance of cable and satellite pay TV stations such as HiTV, Multichoice, DSTV and Startimes among
others have intensified the seriousness and efforts of Nigerian media stations towards digitalization. Satellite pay TV
stations such as Startimes have introduced the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT/DTTV) system which has later
been upgraded to be the DVB-T2 (the latest version of the technology), in the whole country. This technology
permits Nigerian subscribers to have more – or a myriad – of channel options (more than 70 channels). The DVB-T2
is therefore conceived to prepare Nigerian subscribers to the digitalization era. Through a number of partnerships
with local media (for instance with the state owned Octopus-Nigerian Television Authority [NTA]), Startimes has
successfully deployed the Digital Satellite Television services to provide a wide range of news and programs to
Nigerian homes. Akinteri et al commend the valuable contribution of Startimes to the digitalization process in
Nigeria when they note that: “besides providing subscribers more channel options through [its] latest technology [the
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DVB-T2], the brand [Startimes] has also thrown its doors open to local TV stations to join in the digitalization
process on its platform. For instance, some local stations already include Galaxy TV, Silverbird, NTA Channels,
LTV, Kwara TV, and EWTN to mention a few” [4, p.93].
As a DSTV platform, Multichoice has, on its part, introduced the convergence of digital broadcasting of TV
and audio feed to a mobile phone. This was done through a partnership involving Details Nigeria and MTN Nigeria
(a mobile telephony operator). Similarly, another telecommunication operator and Internet service provider
Globalcom, has initiated a project to introduce a triplet-play service including high speed internet, TV and telephone
that will ameliorate the reception by its subscribers of Silverbird TV signals. It could be observed from the above
discussed strategies that tremendous efforts are been made by both the Nigerian government and the media houses to
effectively realized the country’s migration from analogue to digital media broadcast. In a study conducted to
ascertain the level of computer usage in the nation’s broadcast industry and identify the reasons responsible for the
given level of computer application among 147 broadcasters drawn from the Federal Radio Channels of Nigeria
(FRCN) and Ray Power radio, Agbenson found out that:
i) There have been tremendous improvements in the work of some broadcasters since they began to apply
computers to their job of news/programs sourcing, packaging and reporting. Ninety-six per cent of the
broadcasters in FRCN and Ray Power agree to this.
ii) Broadcasters in the private sector have more access to computers and internet facilities than their
counterparts in the public sector. The ratio is 46% to 43% for computer availability, 97% to 54% for online
access both in favor of Ray Power.
iii) Broadcasters in the private sector are generally more amenable to Computer Assisted Journalism. It is
noteworthy that only 45% of Nigerian broadcasters have access to computers when we compare the number
of broadcasters with the number of computers that are available in the two media houses sampled. In FRCN
only 43% have access while only 46% have access to computer in Ray Power. This is an insignificant result
which can be explained by the fact that computer usage is still an evolving practice among Nigerian
broadcasters.
iv) Broadcasters in both private and public sectors in Nigeria have showed significant willingness to embrace
computer assisted broadcasters. Cumulatively 93% of Nigerian broadcasters use computers in one way or
the other. When this is viewed against the finding that only 45% of them actually have access to computers,
it means that many of them still go to public cafés to do their job. Where they have in their offices, many of
them scramble over the few and inadequate computer units.
v) The year 2000 marked a turning point for Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR) in Nigeria as many
broadcasters began to embrace computer usage on the job.
vi) Generally, there was a direct improvement resulting from the application of computers to broadcasters by
professionals in the country. The use of computers by FRCN and Ray Power staff has been able to bring
about better production for their radio broadcasting activities. Nevertheless, it is worrisome that only 45%
of Nigerian broadcasters have access to computers. [19]
Despite the remarkable efforts made by both the government and other actors of the digitization scheme in
Nigeria, a lot still needs to be done. In effect, access to digital broadcasting platforms is still largely contained within
pay-TV networks, and free-to-air digital broadcasting is still basically embryonic [20- 21, p.6]. One other area in
need of serious adjustments is the effective sensitization of the audiences on the different stages and the process of
digitization. Though the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) leaflet on digitization advices television
audience to check the compatibility of their television sets with digital broadcast signal – by considering information
provided on TV manuals, instructions or product information on TV sets, or by visiting the web site of the
manufacturer – there is still a great lack of awareness of the digitization process among audiences. This of course
creates a situation where by the process of digitization is retarded and handicapped by people (especially audiences
from the grass root/rural areas), who are totally ignorant of the process and implications of the digitization scheme
for instance the need to possess a set-up box to effectively receive digital signal.
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V. CHALLENGES TO THE PROCESS OF DIGITIZATION IN NIGERIA
Nigeria’s digital migration has been– and is still - faced with serious challenges. These challenges include a
variety of phenomena including the lack of fund, the lack of skilled (computer literate) manpower, knowledge gap
(poor audience sensitization on digitization process), the slow elaboration of a working legal framework for the
digitization process and the apparent lack of enthusiasm from the government among others. It has for instance been
observed that the Nigerian government has visibly not maintained the same zeal at all stages of the digitization
process. The enthusiasm manifested by the late President Mussa Yar Adua’s administration from the onset of the
process seemingly kept reducing as years went by. This factor, coupled with others – notably Nigerian bureaucracy,
the resignation of the Minister of information and Communication (Prof. Dora Akunyuli), the lukewarm attitude of
media operators, the prohibitive cost of the digitization project especially for state media organizations – caused the
initial deadline of the switchover to be postponed three times. These challenges equally caused some unnecessary
delay in the definition of a legal framework for the digitization scheme. In line with this, there was a delay in the
release of the White Paper on the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) on Transition from Analogue
to Digital Broadcasting, a document which seeks to provide vital parameters (a framework) for the accomplishment
of the project. Akinreti et al point Nigerian Government’s responsibility to the slow nature of the process of
digitization when they note that: “the dominant belief in the broadcasting industry today is that Nigeria’s digital
migration plan is one of the casualties of the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua in May 2010, as the succeeding
administration practically went to sleep with no action taking place on the process” [4, p.96]. As of now, the
Nigerian Government has simply supported and facilitated the realization of the necessary background planning,
including licensing of manufacturers for the production of Set-Top-Boxes (STB); transmission carriers; Signal
Distributors, among others strategic tools. However, clear political will – symbolized by the procurement of the
necessary funding to support the digitization process – is yet to be manifested (by the Nigerian Government). The
lack of such a financial support from the government is identified as one of the principal factors which have
hampered the effective digitization as earlier planned in January 2015. It is even anticipated in some quarters that
such an absence of government funding might ultimately hampered the materialization of the December 2017 target.
The present head of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) Edward Amana (quoted by Adeyemi) expresses
such skepticism when he pointedly notes that:
The purported December 2017 extension by Nigeria was never an ITU idea. This is because when
you don’t have funds at hand, you don’t have any plan. The new date is mere speculation. You can
only set a deadline when you are sure of funding. When the fund is at hand, then you can fix a
date. As at now, there is no single penny released by the Federal Government towards the
transition. The last government didn’t even consider it, so funding stalled all the processes.
Government didn’t release fund, not even a penny to do the crucial campaign and public
awareness that will drive the project. [22, p.35]
The digitization process in Nigeria has therefore been faced with serious financial challenges. In effect, huge
financial sacrifices are naturally required to fully acquire the digital technology so as to totally revolutionize both
production and transmission of programs. Both new entrants in the Nigerian broadcasting industry and government
owned broadcast organizations – notably the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio
Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) – have been compelled to deploy enormous resources to surmount the constraint.
These stations have been compelled to pay as much as about 3 million Naira per trimesters, for their respective
bandwidths and Internet access (Akinteri cited in Agbenson) [19]. As poignantly remarked by Agbenson, efforts by
most Nigerian media houses towards digitization have mainly been an attempt at insufficiently imitating their
Western counterparts [19]. Such attempt at ‘rubbing shoulders’ with the Western media has virtually stopped just
with the internet sites which some of the Nigerian media organizations have been able to set up. Other vital facilities
and resources are still largely unavailable to Nigerian journalists. These resources include equipments such as
company sponsored laptop computers with mobile internet access, digital recording devices, open access mobile
telephones, well equipped and functional news rooms fitted with state-of-the-art multi-media equipments. To this
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wide range of facilities could be added the provision of salaries and working conditions that will take into
consideration global trends, market prices and national inflation rates.
Similarly, the audiences are still faced with the same financial constraint as viewers without digital complaint
sets need to disburse relatively heavy sums of money to acquire a Set-Top Box for digital TV signal or a High
Definition Television. Given the fact that a STB and a HDTV are estimated respectively at $110 and $1,000 to
$16,000 [4, p.95; 7, p.42], the serious financial implications can be said to be a non-negligible challenge to the
effective completion of the digitization process in the country. Another non-negligible challenge is that of manpower
and skilled media personnel to operate the new and fragile digital equipments in the various media organizations.
This situation calls for adequate training of the existing computer illiterate personnel of media houses or the
recruitment of computer literate ones. All this strategies (capacity building and recruitment of computer literate
media personnel) is not without (marginal) financial and technical implications. It is viewing these negative
implications and challenges of digitization that Chalaby and Segell contend that:
The digitization of television has considerably increased the sources of uncertainties and the level
of risks for the rapidly expanding number of players involved in broadcasting. Although there
exist certainties in broadcasting, such as the fragmentation of audiences and the globalization of
the field, many developments are still open-ended and very few analysts can predict the direction
they will take. Furthermore, even though some future features of broadcasting are clear for all to
see, most market players are unsure about their own future in broadcasting. They are uncertain
how to relate to both predictable and unpredictable developments, and are aware that they need to
take risks and tough decisions if they are to prosper in the time ahead. [23, p.352]
Another challenge closely connected with the above mentioned constraints is the ineffective sensitization of
Nigerian audiences to the technical and financial implications of the digitization process. This ineffective
sensitization is responsible for the lack of awareness among audiences on the implications of digital migration. Few
months after the ITU’s deadline for the switchover to digital, only a negligible few can be said to be actually aware
of the migration deadline or the strategies in place to ensure that audiences are not cut-off from television viewing in
the country. Though the digitization scheme has already progressed to a crucial stage, many Nigerians – especially
illiterate audiences and rural area dwellers – are still unaware of the Nitti gritty of the process. This is seriously
hampering effective digitization as the process is unnecessarily drawn back by audiences who do not grasp the
various implications of the process.
VI. CONCLUSION
This paper has assessed the strategies initiated by both the Nigerian government and other major stakeholders
or actors of the broadcast media industry in Nigeria in the complex process of digitization. It has argued that
Nigeria’s march towards complete digitization is still on. A number of milestones have been recorded. These include
the definition of a legal and operational framework for the digitization process, the introduction by multiple media
houses of webcasting and the entrance in the country’s broadcasting industry of cable and satellite pay TV operators;
the licensing of manufacturers for the production of Set-Top-Boxes (STB), transmission carriers, Signal Distributors,
among others pre-requisites the digitization. Despite these considerable efforts, there is still much to be done,
especially in the domain of the sensitization of audiences over the technical and financial implications of digitization.
The paper has identified a series of challenges to the process of digitization in Nigeria including the lack of fund, the
lack of skilled manpower, knowledge gap (poor audience sensitization on digitization process), the slow elaboration
of a working legal framework for the digitization process and the apparent lack of enthusiasm from the government
among others. Based on the numerous observations made in this paper, it may be recommended that:
i) Government ensures enhanced delivery of digital broadcast equipments by removing all tariffs on these
equipments and where possible, mandates their assemblage in the country. This will make the equipments
generally affordable and easy to acquire.
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ii) Relevant training and educational programs in the use and management of digital technology be conceived
and used as strategies to build the capacity of media personnel in the country. This will enable the presence
of a skilled manpower to operate the digital equipments.
iii) The Nigerian government should accept to make sufficient financial sacrifices to entirely support the
process. Additionally, it should, together with other main actors of the digitization scheme, embark on well
coordinated sensitization campaigns (particularly in the rural areas of the country) to make the audience be
aware of the stages and implications of digitization. Such campaigns should involve the use of vernacular
and vehicular to permit the greatest number of people to be effectively sensitized.
At barely six months after the global switchover deadline, it is still difficult to determine in a categorical way,
to what extent the Nigerian broadcast media have gone digital. It is equally difficult to determine the exact strata of
the Nigerian audience which is effectively sensitized and ready for the digital switchover. A number of efforts have
been made to facilitate the process of digitization. However, more is still to be done. The digital migration is
undoubtedly a gradual process. In Nigeria, this process has been – or is still – slow. The process will likely take
ample time to be effective.
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