Marie-Thérèse Alajouanine (1950-2013)
ITU regrets to announce the death of Marie-Thérèse Alajouanine (1950-2013). Marie-Thérèse was a valued and prolific contributor to the work of ITU and as such a familiar face, will be sadly missed by...
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Latest Technology Watch report: Spatial standards for the Internet of Things
ITU-T’s latest Technology Watch report introduces readers to location (spatial) standards and their role in enabling the Internet of Things, describing how communications infrastructure has increased...
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Kaleidoscope 2014: Call for Papers deadline approaching
25 November 2013 is the submission deadline for academic papers discussing industry and technology convergence in today’s ICT-dependent world. “Living in a converged world- impossible without...
View ArticleHappy birthday G.hn!
What an incredible ride it has been! It was four years ago that the core standards for G.hn were finalized and approved by ITU-T. G.hn (ITU-T G.996x-series), developed by ITU-T Study Group 15...
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“ITU-D projects: stories from the field”: new feature story series launched
Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Lesotho, Comoros and Sierra Leone: bridging the gap by connecting schools and communities “Connect a School, Connect a Community”, Comoros 18-year old Miriam sits in front of a...
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ITU-D Awards Ceremony celebrates 10 years of membership
Ten Sector Members are honoured for their dedication and contribution to the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector The Award Ceremony of the Telecommunication Development Sector, a yearly...
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ITU and INDOTEL sign cooperation agreement
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 24 October 2014 signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL). The agreement was signed on...
View ArticleANATEL contributes additional USD 2.6 million to a development project with ITU
In a ceremony held on 27 October in Busan, South Korea, during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) and the Brazilian National Telecommunications...
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Paving the way to a competitive telecommunication sector in Paraguay: new...
The International Telecommunication Union and the National Telecommunications Commission of Paraguay (CONATEL) signed on 28 October 2014 a Framework Cooperation Agreement to implement projects aimed at...
View ArticleInterview with Roxanne McElvane, Chair of ITU-D Study Group 1
In this interview, Ms Roxanne McElvane, Chair of ITU-D Study Group 1, says that, in the current study cycle (2014-2017), ITU-D Study Group 1 will build on the results achieved during the previous...
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The role of ICTs in sustainable financial development
Gary Fowlie speaking at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Thank you Mr. President – Excellences. On behalf of the International...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY: Harnessing ICTs to save lives: emergency telecommunications...
ITU’s 2nd Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications to convene from 26-28 January in Kuwait City REGISTER NOW Geneva, 19 January 2016 – Media registration is open to all journalists who wish to...
View ArticleITU Blog: Microsoft’s LinkedIn deal highlights key ICT trends
Microsoft’s deal to purchase LinkedIn at a 50% premium to its share price is one of the largest tech acquisitions in decades. It will be important to watch how the USD26.2 billion deal is implemented,...
View ArticleITU Blog: Why AirPods may be pivotal to Apple’s AI push
The iPhone 7’s AirPods wireless headphones have divided analyst opinion: Is the W1 chipset – Apple’s first-ever wireless chip – a game changer or does it lack originality? “The new AirPods are a wholly...
View ArticlePress Release: Indonesia hosts regional preparatory meeting for ITU’s World...
Priority areas proposed for Asia-Pacific region Bali, 23 March 2017 – The Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for the Asia-Pacific region was held from 21 to 23 March in Bali, Indonesia. Participants at...
View ArticlePress Release: Latin America advances Circular Economy and Smart Sustainable...
7th ITU Green Standards Week concludes with adoption of Manizales Manifesto Geneva, 7 April 2017 – The 7th ITU Green Standards Week (GSW-17) has concluded with the adoption of the Manizales Manifesto,...
View ArticleITU launches headquarters architecture competition: Registration open until 5...
Geneva, 13 April 2017 – Following a decision by ITU Council, ITU is organizing an architecture competition for the design of a new headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland. ITU, the United Nations’...
View ArticlePress Release: Lithuania hosts last regional preparatory meeting for ITU’s...
Priority areas identified in Europe Vilnius, 1 May 2017 – The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for Europe was held 27-28 April in Vilnius,...
View ArticlePress Release: WSIS Prizes 2017- World’s top ‘ICT for Development’...
1.1 million online votes cast for 345 nominated projects in record-breaking year Geneva, 11 May 2017 – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the top-90 winning Information and...
View ArticlePress Release: Equals in Tech Awards: One month left to submit entries
International awards promote gender equality in the ICT field 15 August 2017, Geneva – Only one month remains to nominate outstanding initiatives that use the power of information and communication...
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