Connecting the world and beyond

Year in Review 2025

Events

  1. Workshop  on emerging technologies for innovative connectivity solutions: policy, economic and technical aspects for the Americas Region (ITU Academy page​), back-to-back with IPEC and RED​, 8th ​October 2025, Montevideo, Uruguay
  2. Training on Emerging Technologies Development for Digital Transformation, during the Regional digital transformation regulation for ASEAN and Timor Leste, Day 3, 2nd October, 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia
  3. GenAI for Good Challenge​ - IEEE  ITU, 9 October 2025​​​​
  4. AI for Good Global Summit​ - 8-11 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland
  5. WSIS-25 Action Line C2 meeting​ - The Role of Emerging Technologies and AI in Advancing WSIS Action Line C2 Goals, 8th July, Geneva, Switzerland​
  6. Transformative Tech: A Deep Dive into AI for connectivity​​. Session during the ITU Global Youth Summit 2025 (GYS-25), 11​​ March 2025, Varadero, Cuba​​
  7. Fourth Meeting of ITU-D Study Group 2: Digital transformation, including Q4/2, 5-9 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland
  8. ​PRIDA HCM4A Software Training, FR and EN - Hybrid, 3 to 7 March 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia​
  9. Infrastructure Mapping for school connectivity​. 27-28 February 2025, Geneva/Switzerland.​​
  10. ​​​​Africa-BB-Maps: National Broadband Mapping Systems in Africa, all events​.
  11. PRIDA - HCM4A Administrative and Technical aspects training, FR and EN – Online, 3 - 7 February 2025​​​
  12. ​Introduction to spectrum management (ITU Academy online sefl-faced training) Wireless technology is a key driver of information and communication services. This training gives and introduction on managing the radio spectrum resource and foundation for all the mobile applications, 2024-2025
  13. ​​​'Introduction to Broadband Mapping' (ITU Academy online sefl-faced training) is available to the membership. This training brings together information on how to get started with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applied to ICT network gap analysis and planning, among other introductory concepts and share of practices, 2024-2025

  14. Advanced Broadband Mapping training - Self-paced. (ITU Academy online sefl-faced training)​ This training adds advanced topics and follow-ups the existing "Introduction to Broadband Mapping" training. Adding topics on: 1. geospatial data management; 2. Advanced geospatial tools for infrastructure analysis; 3.Open Fibre Data framework, 2024-2025

  15. Business planning for ICT infrastructure development (ITU Academy online sefl-faced training) The course offers regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders a practical approach for the accurate economic evaluation of broadband infrastructure installation and deployment plans, based on the ITU ICT​ infrastructure business planning toolkit - 5G networks. 2024-2025

  16. Global satellite regulation essentials: key principles, institutional landscape and the role of ITU | ITU Academy. (ITU Academy online sefl-faced training) The course ​provides an introduction to the key principles of the regulations governing satellite projects that govern the use and management of radio frequency spectrum and associated orbits. Practical scenarios and case studies illustrate the application of these regulations in real-world situations. ​2024-2025

  17. ​​ITU Reginal Workshop Towards Universal and Meaningful Connectivity for Arab Region, Algiers-Algeria, 1​1-12 November 2024. And training on Broadband mapping and infrastructure analysis, (13-14, November/24)

  18. ​Third Meeting of ITU-D Study Group 2: Digital transformation, including Q4/2, 11-15 November 2024, Geneva, Switzerland​ 

  19. ​Workshop and hands-on training on ICT infrastructure mapping, analysis, and planning , October 1-3, 2024​, Montevideo Uruguay
  20. ​​ICT infrastructure mapping support, capacity building workshop, infrastructure analysis and cost modelling for Sao Tome & Principe (Project 9STP24004), 21-23 May 2024
  21. Rapporteur Group Meeting for Question 4/2​: Telecommunication/ICT equipment: Conformance and interoperability, combating counterfeiting and theft of mobile devices, 10 May 2024, Geneva, Switzerland​
  1. ​​​Workshop on Techniques designed to promote harmonization of C&I regimes, 10 May 2024​, Geneva, Switzerland
      1. Session 1: Theft of Mobile Devices and importance of raising awareness among equipment suppliers and users
      2. Session 2: Internet of things and regulatory aspects for adoption of C&I​​

  2. ​ITU-D Study Groups Question 7/2: Strategies and policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields​, 25-26 May 2023, Switzerland (Confederation of) [Geneva​]​

  3. ​ITU-D Study Groups Question 4/2: Telecommunication/ICT equipment: Conformance and interoperability, combating counterfeiting and theft of mobile devices​, 1-2 June 2023, Switzerland (Confederation of) [Geneva​]​

  4. ITU-D Study Groups Question 5/1: Telecommunications/ICTs for rural and remote areas​, ITU-D Study Groups Question 5/1: Telecommunications/ICTs for rural and remote areas, 15-17 May 2023, Switzerland (Confederation of) [Geneva​]​

  5. ITU-D Study Groups Question 2/1: Strategies, policies, regulations and methods of migration to and adoption of digital technologies for broadcasting, including to provide new services for various environments, 10-11 May 2023, Switzerland (Confederation of) [Geneva​]​

  6. ITU-D Study Groups Question 1/1: Strategies and policies for the deployment of broadband in developing countries, 9​ May 2023, Switzerland (Confederation of) [Geneva​]​

  7. ​Conformity and Interoperability virtual/online Training Workshop for Africa Region​, 21-25 November 2022​

  8. Conformity and Interoperability relating to 5G​, 11-24 April 2022

  9. Start-ups readiness for IoT deployment training: Pre-compliance testing​, 28 March-6 May 2022​

  10. Conformity and Interoperability virtual/online Training Workshop for Africa Region​, 15-19 November 2021 

  11. Planification des activités pour le développement des infrastructures TIC en Afrique​, 25 October-10 December 2021

  12. Conformity and Interoperability relating to 5G​, 11-23 October 2021

  13. Start-ups readiness for IoT deployment training: Pre-compliance testing, 6 September-15 October 2021​

  14. Business Planning for ICT Infrastructure Development for Africa​, 24 May-9 July 2021

  15. Business Planning for ICT Infrastructure Development for Europe, 15 March-14 May 2021

  16. ​​Conformity and Interoperability virtual/online Training Workshop for Africa Region, 16-27 November 2020: Invitation letter - Agenda - Registration​

  17. ITU Training on Business Planning for ICT Infrastructure development​​, 26 October-11 December 2020 

  18. Conformity and Interoperability Training for French-Speaking Countries of the Africa Region​, 4-8 November 2019, Accra, Ghana​

  19. ​ITU Centres Of Excellence Network For Asia Pacific Region: Conformity and Interoperability relating to Smart City​, 18-21 September 2019, Guangzhou, P.R. China    

  20. Conformity and Interoperability Training for English-Speaking Countries of the Africa Region​, 2-6 September 2019, Accra, Ghana

  21. WSIS Forum 2019, Action Line C2, 8-12 April 2019

  22. Question 2/1 related thematic event on "Trends in new broadcasting technologies, services and applications", ITU-D Study Group 1, 18 March 2019

  23. ITU Asia-Pacific CoE Training on Conformity and Interoperability, 10-14 September 2018, Shenzen, P.R. China

  24. ITU Regional Workshop on Deployment of VoLTE/ViLTE networks based on IMS: from Standardization to Implementation, 2-3 October 2018, Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan

  25. Forum on the Conformance and Interoperability (C&I) in Innovation for Youths (25-27 June 2018) and Establishing a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for the Caribbean Countries Workshop (28-29 June 2018), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

  26. ITU Regional Workshop on Current Trends and Best Practices of Satellite Communication, 22-23 May 2018, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

  27. ITU Regional Conference for Europe and CIS on Digital Future Powered by 4G/5G, 14-16 May 218, Kiev, Ukraine

  28. Conformity and Interoperability Training for Africa Region: Regulatory framework and practical EMC tests including creation of basic lab facilities, 30 April-4 May 2018, Tunis, Tunisia

  29. ITU Regional Workshop for CIS on mobile Number Portability, Conformance and Interoperability, 1-2 March 2018, Moscow, Russian Federation

  30. ITU Asia-Pacific CoE Training on Conformity and Interoperability for Internet of Things, 30 October - 3 November 2017, Shanghai, P.R. China

  31. ITU Conformity and Interoperability (C&I) Week for the Americas Region, 3-7 July 2017, Campinas, Brazil:
    * Workshop on the ITU C&I Assessment Study for South America, 3-4 July
    * Training for AMS Region on C&I Infrastructures and Virtual Laboratory Services, 5-7 July 

  32. Conformity and Interoperability Training for Africa Region: Regulatory framework and practical EMC tests, 22-26 May 2017, Tunis, Tunisia

  33. Online Program on "Conformity and Interoperability (C&I) for 4G LTE" for the Asia-Pacific Region, 17 April-15 May 2017

  34. ITU-UMA Experts Meeting on Conformity and Interoperability in the Maghreb Countries, 14-15 December 2016, Rabat, Morocco

  35. Second Workshop on Conformity and Interoperability for COMTELCA Member Countries, 5-6 December 2016, San Salvador, El Salvador

  36. ITU Asia-Pacific CoE Program on Conformity and Interoperability, 17-21 October 2016, Chongqing, P.R. China

  37. Conformity and Interoperability Training for Americas Region on Type Approval testing for Mobile Terminals, NGN integration and Interoperability testing, Homologation Procedures and Market Surveillance, 27 June-1st July 2016, Campinas, Brazil

    1. Invitation letter: English - Spanish
    2. Programme: English - Spanish
    3. Agenda: English - Spanish
    4. Registration form
    5. Fellowship request form
    6. Information note: English - Spanish
    7. Presentations and Training Material

  38. Conformity and Interoperability Training for Africa Region, 30 May-3 June 2016, Tunis, Tunisia

    1. Invitation letter: English - French

    2. Agenda

    3. Registration form

    4. Hotel reservation form

    5. Fellowship request form

    6. Information note

    7. Presentations

  39. Conformity and Interoperability Training for Arab Region, 11-15 April 2016, Tunis, Tunisia

    1. Agenda
    2. Presentations

  40. ITU Regional Workshop for CIS and Georgia on Mobile Number Portability, Conformance and Interoperability, 22-24 March 2016, Moscow, Russian Federation

  41. Conformity and Interoperability Training for Africa Region on Type Approval Testing for Mobile Terminals, Homologation Procedures and Market Surveillance, 14-18 December 2015, Tunis, Tunisia

    1. ​Invitation letter: English - French
    2. Programme
    3. Detailed agenda
    4. Registration form
    5. Hotel reservation form
    6. Fellowship request form
    7. Information note
    8. List of participants
    9. Training material
    10. Presentations
      1. C&I Programme: Pillars 1 and 2
      2. C&I Programme: Pillars 3 and 4
      3. ITU C&I Programme: Guidelines
      4. ITU Guidelines for development and implementation of MRAs
      5. Testing scopes of C&I test laboratories, implementations and costing issues
      6. Conformity assessment procedures
      7. Assessment study on conformance and interoperability for EAC Countries
      8. Outcomes and Recommendations
      9. Market surveillance and enforcement
      10. Mutual Recognition Agreement/Arrangement: General introduction, framework and benefits
      11. Conclusions from the assessment study for EAC Countries
      12. Way forward for establishing common C&I Regime and MRA Agreements in EAC Countries
      13. Outcomes of the workshop for EAC Countries
      14. Presentation from CERT
        1. ​HOMOLOGATION : ACTUAL STATE AND ACTION PLAN FOR A POSTERIORI MARKET SURVEILLANCE
        2. Procedures One Stop Shop: Chammen Abdelkarim (English, French); Chokri Ben Hadj Yahia; Zied Salhi 
          1. TEST BE​NCH AND STANDARDS​
          2. Exemple of sample with RF cable​​
          3. Some devices in lab of approval​
          4. Some radio devices in lab of approval​
          5. Some types of RF adapters in the lab of Approval
          6. ​Test plan and primary configuration for Agilent 8960​​
        3. EMC Standards​; The new Radio Equipment Directive; SAR – Specific Absorption Rate​
    11. Participants' experiences: Burkina Faso - Congo (Republic of) - Gambia - Ghana - Malawi

  42. ITU-UMA Experts Meeting on C&I in the Maghreb Countries, Rabat-Morocco, 23-25 Nov. 2015​​

  43. 3rd Joint APT/ITU Conformance and Interoperability Event​​

  44. ​Conformance and Interoperability (C&I) Validation Workshop for COMTELCA Countries and Cuba,Tegucigalpa, Honduras 7 – 9 December 2015  ​​​​​​

    1. ​​Invitation letter 
    2. Draft Prog​ramme​​
    3. Presentations
    4. Assessment Study on C&I for COMTELCA Countries
    5. Registration Form​
    6. Informa​tion​ n​ote​​​
    7. List of pa​rticipants​​​
    8. Results and Outcomes of the Workshop: 
      1. C&I Assessment Study for COMTELCA: Survey Findings
      2. Outcomes
      3. Recommendations: In Country C&I Test Lab
      4. Criteria for selecting countries for establishing regional test centres
      5. Proposed plan for COMTELCA framework MRA
      6. Informe del Taller

  45. Conformance and Interoperability (C&I) Validation Workshop, Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 21st  – 23rd October 2015 ​​​

    1. ​​Invitation letter
    2. Progra​m​me​​
    3. Presentations
    4. Assessment Study on C&I for EAC Countries​
    5. Registration Form​
    6. Information n​ote​​
    7. List of pa​rticipants​​​
    8. Results and Outcomes of the Workshop: 
      1. C&I Assessment Study for EAC: Survey Findings
      2. Outc​​omes
      3. Recommendations: In ​Country C&I Test Lab
      4. Criteria for selec​ting countries for establishing regional test centres
      5. Proposed plan for EAC fra​mework MRA
      6. EAC Task Force on Conformity and Interoperability​ (C&I): Terms of Reference

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