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30.05.2012
Costa Rica President advocates Child Online Protection (COP)
President Laura Chinchilla’s visit to ITU highlights role as COP Patron...
24.05.2012
Ultra High Definition Television: Threshold of a new age
ITU Recommendations on UHDTV standards agreed...
23.05.2012
Connect Americas Summit set for Panama City, 17-19 July
Call to invest in ICTs and broadband roll out ...
22.05.2012
ITU teams up with Kaspersky Lab for ITU Telecom World 2012
Collaboration to help create dynamic cybersecurity agenda at leading knowledge-sharing event...
16.05.2012
ITU Award goes to President Cristina Fernández of Argentina, Sun Yafang and Geena Davis
Focus on digital opportunities for women and girls ...
15.05.2012
Broadband Commission releases first country case studies
Snapshot of state of broadband in four emerging economies spanning the Americas, Asia and Europe...
15.05.2012
WSIS Stocktaking Report reveals innovation, dedication in global commitment to connect the world
The 2012 edition of the WSIS Stocktaking Report has been released today at the WSIS Forum 2012...
14.05.2012
WSIS Forum 2012 launches 10-year review to measure goals set at UN World Summit on the Information Society
Stakeholders from government, civil society and the private sector are meeting in Geneva this week to agree on an effective and meaningful review process ...
14.05.2012
WSIS Forum 2012 recognizes outstanding achievements in getting the world connected
ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré today announced the winners of 18 WSIS Project Prizes, as part of the Opening Ceremony of the WSIS Forum 2012...
11.05.2012
New ITU report highlights vital role of effective regulation in driving broadband rollout
The 2012 edition of ITU’s flagship regulatory report ‘Trends in Telecommunication Reform’, released today ...
10.05.2012
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ceremony on 16 May
ITU Award presentation to President Cristina Fernández of Argentina, Sun Yafang and Geena Davis ...
09.05.2012
ITU Award goes to President Cristina Fernández of Argentina, Sun Yafang and Geena Davis
World Telecommunication and Information Society Award focuses on “Women and Girls in information and communication technology (ICT)”...
08.05.2012
World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2012
Launching the WSIS 10-year Review Process (WSIS +10) ...
01.05.2012
ITU seeks next generation of social entrepreneurs
Would-be young innovators can win chance to pitch their ideas to industry leaders at ITU Telecom World 2012 ...
26.04.2012
Tech Needs Girls: World leaders draw up roadmap for female tech education and careers push
Different strategies tailored to developed and developing markets will be key to attracting young women to careers in technology...
25.04.2012
Japan bolsters ITU’s emergency communications capacity
Financial contribution to aid countries affected by natural disasters ...
23.04.2012
The Future We Want
Information and communication technologies: key to sustainable development ...
20.04.2012
Treaty to give new impetus to ICT sector development
European telcos propose constructive input to global ICT treaty ...
19.04.2012
ITU supporting broadband development in the Americas
Meetings in Mexico City will bring together key actors to address the digital divide ...
16.04.2012
Closing the tech gender gap – top-level panel debate in NYC
Opportunities abound, demand is strong, salaries are high – so what’s holding young women back from studying technology? ...
13.04.2012
ITU and WMO co-host meeting of UN System Chief Executives
UN Secretary-General and UN Heads meet in a paper-smart environment ...
12.04.2012
ITU symposium highlights need to make technology a key part of the climate change solution
Montreal meeting to focus on ICTs and environmental sustainability ...
02.04.2012
New Broadband Commission climate report confirms technology is the key to a low-carbon future
Governments urged to harness the power of information and communication technologies to dramatically cut emissions ...
02.04.2012
UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development names eight new Commissioners
Leaders from government and industry will bring fresh impetus to global campaign for ‘broadband for all’ ...
30.03.2012
ITU Telecom World 2012 to convene major ICT stakeholders, set the stage for global change
ITU’s upcoming ITU Telecom World 2012 event will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 14-18 October 2012...
12.03.2012
UN system collaborates on electronic waste disposal
ITU and Secretariat of the Basel Convention to protect environment from hazardous e-Waste ...
07.03.2012
Arab leaders throw spotlight on regional ICT investment projects, opportunities at ITU’s Connect Arab Summit
Governments commit to putting the right regulations in place to stimulate broadband, promote innovation and youth employment ...
06.03.2012
Over 600 world leaders convene in Doha for ITU’s Connect Arab Summit
Digital inclusion, youth employment and broadband top the agenda ...
05.03.2012
New Arab region technology report reveals accelerating demand, need for faster roll-out of high-speed Internet
Time to replicate the ‘mobile miracle’ in broadband...
24.02.2012
ITU chief calls for fast global deployment of next-generation IMT-Advanced mobile networks
ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré has launched a call to mobile operators worldwide to move quickly to deploy IMT-Advanced-compliant mobile ...
22.02.2012
World Summit on the Information Society Forum and World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2012
Towards the WSIS+10 Review...
17.02.2012
World Radiocommunication Conference sets future course
153 countries sign treaty governing spectrum and satellite orbits ...
13.02.2012
World Radio Day highlights future wireless communications
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference engaged in ensuring high quality radiocommunications ...
07.02.2012
Connect Arab Summit brings together the key decision makers shaping fast-moving technology markets across the region
With just four weeks to go before top government and industry leaders from the Arab region and around the world convene in Doha, Qatar to debate ...
01.02.2012
Call for new apps to address ‘sustainable energy for all’
ITU and Telefónica co-host 2012 app-development contests ...
25.01.2012
ITU’s Connect Arab Summit puts broadband at the very top of the region’s political agenda
Delegates to focus on region-wide ‘digital inclusion’ ...
24.01.2012
ITU launches Girls in ICT web portal
One-stop shop for training, scholarship and job opportunities aimed at inspiring girls and young women to choose a career in technology ...
23.01.2012
World Radiocommunication Conference opens in Geneva
Focus on spectrum and satellite orbital resources will have global implications for a wireless future ...
20.01.2012
New milestones reached in radiocommunications
ITU Radiocommunication Assembly concludes...
19.01.2012
ITU Radiocommunication Assembly defers decision to eliminate the leap second
The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly has reached an important decision to defer the development of ...
18.01.2012
IMT-Advanced standards announced for next-generation mobile technology
Specifications for ITU-R recommendation agreed by Radio Assembly ...
12.01.2012
ITU receives Emmy Award for new audio broadcast standard
Recommendation ITU-R BS.1770 standardizes loudness metering on TV...
11.01.2012
ITU Connect Arab Summit, Doha 5-7 March
Journalists are invited to accredit now to attend ITU Connect Arab Summit, which takes place in Doha, Qatar ...
10.01.2012
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference set to open doors on 23 January 2012 in Geneva
Radiocommunication Assembly meets 16-20 January ...
 

 

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