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| Entity: |
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) website of the entity |
| Activity: |
ITU-T recommendation for a Universal power adapter and charger solution for mobile terminals and other ICT devices website of the activity |
| Activity description: | ITU’s role as creator of the world’s most universally-recognized infocommunications standards dates back as far as the organization itself. Since 1865 ITU has been brokering industry consensus on the technologies and services that form the backbone of the world’s largest, most interconnected man-made system, covering everything from core network functionality and broadband to next-generation services like IPTV. The Recommendations from ITU´s Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) are defining elements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) infrastructure. ITU-T Study-Group 5 is the leading global standardization activity dealing with the reducing the carbon footprint of ICTs Moving to a universal charger will be a boon for both users and the environment by reducing the amount of waste, since fewer chargers have to be thrown away. It will make life a lot easier for users, who will be able to charge their mobile phones using any available charger, and when they buy a new phone they won't have to get a new charger. Every mobile phone user will benefit from the new ITU-T L.1000 recommendation – the Universal Charging Solution (UCS)-, which enables the same charger to be used for all future handsets, regardless of make and model. In addition to dramatically cutting the number of chargers produced, shipped and subsequently discarded as new models become available, the new standard will mean users worldwide will be able to charge their mobiles anywhere from any available charger, while also reducing the energy consumed while charging. At the mobile phone end, the common charger uses the existing microUSB standard whereas at the power end, there is a standard-sized USB connector that can be plugged into a computer or one of the standardised mains adaptors that will be shipped with new smartphones. A total of 14 major manufacturers have committed to support the new ITU-T Recommendation. |
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| Entity from: International |
| Geographical coverage of the activity: International |
| WSIS action lines related to this activity:
Theme 6. Enabling environment Theme 7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life [E-business] [Enabling environment] [Technology and innovation] [E-environment] [Protect environment] |
| Related MDGs:
MDG 7. Ensure environmental sustainability |
| Activity type: no information available, Industry standard |
| Time scale: Completed |
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