New fibre to the home standards

​The next generation of passive optical network (PON) technologies standardized by ITU - known as “higher speed PON" - will provide for speeds of 50 Gbit/s per wavelength, up from the 10 Gbit/s of its predecessors.

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2021 WSIS Prizes: Meet the winners

​As we mark the 10th anniversary of these key annual awards, ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao congratulates all 18 winners of the 2021 contest.

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ICTs: The backbone of building back better

​ITU Deputy Secretary-General Malcolm Johnson shares takeaways and insights from the Ministerial Roundtable held last month as part of the 2021 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum.

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Save the date: Global Symposium for Regulators

​​Join GSR-21 online from 21 to 25 June. Under the theme “Regulation for digital transformation: Accelerating inclusive connectivity, access and use," the symposium will focus on financing connectivity, regulation for innovation, and partnerships for digital transformation. Learn more and register here.​