As a counter-balance – just for perspective – the ITU is its membership. The staff – while at times speaking from their own perspective – do not drive spectrum allocation or development by themselves. There are many vested interests and we can make a difference slowly and thoughtfully.   5G was a bit of a different situation.  Many underestimated the importance of working with and talking to developing and least- developed countries first before they tried to sell something on 5G. The “its good for you” approach does not work and collaboration is paramount. Note we are seeing infrastructure issues all around – like lack of x- border opening but closing in the name of security and the same with back-haul from sub-cable landing stations – some say it should be for one operator.  We saw that in many countries 20 years ago.  What is old is new.  Let’s focus on transparency and opening up dialogue as shutting doors will not work. Just a ramble on a Tuesday evening. Jane   Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype:  janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp:  +1.202.247.8429 On 1/10/17, 4:51 PM, "dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net on behalf of dc3(a)bob.ma" <dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net on behalf of dc3(a)bob.m a> wrote:     Personally I'd steer clear of the ITU because they are all about creating value inside the network rather than in communities. It is the anti-Internet.          I'm writing some comments now on their so-called 5G effort which is a case in point.           -----Original Message-----     From: dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net [mailto:dc3-bounces@lista s.altermundi.net] On Behalf Of Nicolas Pace     Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 13:54     To: dc3 <dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net>     Subject: [DC3] ITU open consultation on 'the developmental aspects of the internet'          Hi guys,          I saw this today (and it ends by tomorrow).     Does anyone wrote something there or wants to do it?          http://newslog.itu.int/archives/1452          Regards,          _______________________________________________     DC3 mailing list     DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net     https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3      _______________________________________________ DC3 mailing list DC3(a)listas.altermundi.net https://listas.altermundi.net/mailman/listinfo/dc3