Direction of Traffic: International telephone traffic

Direction of Traffic presents a picture of bilateral telecommunication traffic flows. As such it represents an attempt to map the evolution of the global information economy. Hopefully, the data presented in the report will stimulate a more thorough review of traffic flows in order to measure the effects of technological change, competition, tariff changes and policy shifts, as well as the relation between telecommunication traffic and social and economic development. Cover drawing by Fei Lap Liu of Hongkong who was 9 years old at the time it was made.

World Telecommunication Development Report

Ten years on from The Missing Link, the first World Telecomunication Development Report was launched at the World Telecommunication Development Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina in March 2004. The picture on the cover was drawn by Chomchon Fusinpaiboon (10) of Thailand to commemorate the launching of Thailand's first communications satellite, Thaicom, on 17 December 1993. It reflects the four themes discussed in the
report: globalisation, technology, restructuring and development. Satellites circling the earth providing communications from one distant point to another are one aspect of globalisation. The growing service capabilities of satellites reflect technological change. The Thaicom satellite is operated under concession from the Thai government reflecting restructuring in the telecommunication sector to allow private participation. Finally, the Thai satellite reflects steps taken by developing countries to bridge the telecommunications development gap with developed countries.

African Telecommunication Indicators

Prepared for Third Africa International Telecommunication Exhibition and Special Session of the World Telecommunication Forum -- Africa TELECOM 94.