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 +^  [[country-profiles:start|Country Profiles]]  ^  *  ^  [[good-practice:start|Good Practice]]  ^ *  ^  [[public-consultation:start|National Consultations]]  ^  *  ^  [[international-organisations:start|International Orgs]]  ^  *  ^  [[other:start|Other]]  ^
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 ======= The Role of International Organisations ======= ======= The Role of International Organisations =======
  
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     * Inclusion of CNs in the preparatory documents for [[start#wtdc-21 | WTDC-21]] as well as in the draft Action Plan for some regions.     * Inclusion of CNs in the preparatory documents for [[start#wtdc-21 | WTDC-21]] as well as in the draft Action Plan for some regions.
     * The final versions of the reports of the [[start#itu-d_study_groups | 2017-2021 cycle for Questions 1/1 and Question 5/1]] incorporate several mentions to CNs, highlighting as part of the lessons learned during the cycle how they can contribute to close the digital divide.      * The final versions of the reports of the [[start#itu-d_study_groups | 2017-2021 cycle for Questions 1/1 and Question 5/1]] incorporate several mentions to CNs, highlighting as part of the lessons learned during the cycle how they can contribute to close the digital divide. 
 +    * Very favorable language for community networks in the [[start#gsr_-_2021 | Best Practice Guidelines from the Global Symposium for Regulators 2021]].
  
  
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 == GSR - 2020 == == GSR - 2020 ==
  
-Somehow disappointedly given the attention all other ITU processes had give to Community Networks during 2020, and even GSR itself during 2019, GSR-2020 didn't quite discuss it during it's virtual session ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Pages/default.aspx)). +Somehow disappointingly given the attention all other ITU processes had give to Community Networks during 2020, and even GSR itself during 2019, GSR-2020 didn't quite discuss it during it's virtual session ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Pages/default.aspx)). 
  
   * APC made a contribution to it's public consultation prior to the event to try to include Local Operators as part of the discussion ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Documents/APC-Local-Operators_contribution-GSR20.pdf)).    * APC made a contribution to it's public consultation prior to the event to try to include Local Operators as part of the discussion ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2020/Documents/APC-Local-Operators_contribution-GSR20.pdf)). 
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 +== GSR - 2021 ==
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 +Somehow surprisingly, but consistent with the change of trend within the ITU about favorable language for community networks, the GSR 2021 Best Practice Guidelines ((https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/GSR/2021/Documents/GSR-21_Best-Practice-Guidelines_FINAL_E_V2.pdf)) do include references to community networks in two places:
 +  * When describing "Regulatory tools are at hand to bridge the funding and financing gap in digital markets" it includes: "Promote local innovation ecosystems and provide incentives for the participation of small and community operators in deploying low-cost rural networks, including specific licensing measures, access to key infrastructure and funding, and social coverage promotion programs."
 +  * When describing how "Spectrum innovation is key for the digital future" it includes "Adopt a multifaceted approach to freeing up additional spectrum in the
 +low, mid, and high bands for a variety of business plans to successfully meet the need for additional network capacity while facing finite spectrum resources, including releasing spectrum for the establishment of community networks on a technology-neutral basis." 
  
 === Other ITU-D repots and studies ===   === Other ITU-D repots and studies ===