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  • New ITU Chief

    From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to All on Friday, September 30, 2022 16:18:14
    Hello All,

    Doreen Bogdan-Martin (US) 139 votes
    Rashid Ismailov (RU) 25 votes


    Cheers, Michiel

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Michiel van der Vlist on Saturday, October 01, 2022 03:26:22
    Hello Michiel,

    MvdV> Doreen Bogdan-Martin (US) 139 votes
    MvdV> Rashid Ismailov (RU) 25 votes

    'Bout time a woman got the job!

    UN elects first female tech agency secretary-general.
    And by a massive, truly massive majority.
    139 out of the 172 votes.

    Imagine that.
    139 countries voted for her.
    That is incredible.

    This is the same UN agency that sets global standards for telecoms
    and tech infrastructure.

    Of course, there is no other UN agency that does that.

    But that is beside the point.

    The fact is, she is a WOMAN! And she was chosen to do what has
    always been considered to be a MAN'S job!

    The first woman to lead the 157-year-old UN agency.
    Or however old it is.

    Now if only she can bring Africans up to speed, as only some 40%
    of them have access to the Internet, compared to Europe, which has
    89%.

    For Life,
    Lee

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  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Lee Lofaso on Saturday, October 01, 2022 10:15:58
    This is the same UN agency that sets global standards for telecoms
    and tech infrastructure.

    Of course, there is no other UN agency that does that.

    ITU does not decide upon the standards ... it just follows the technology developed by corporations, writes it down and calls it a standard.

    You probably have never heard of IMO which "does" have a leading role in shipping. How about the ICAO?

    The fact is, she is a WOMAN! And she was chosen to do what has
    always been considered to be a MAN'S job!

    Maybe her real name is Bill ?

    Now if only she can bring Africans up to speed, as only some 40%
    of them have access to the Internet, compared to Europe, which has
    89%.

    Where did you get that ridiculous number? It is way way less, the digital divide in Africa is a horror ...

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