Looking forward
The ITU membership includes hundreds of private-sector organizations, as well as 193 States. In 2011, a new category of Academia was introduced for membership by research institutions. Beyond this, many other individuals and organizations are welcomed to contribute their views at events such as the WSIS Forum.
The world is becoming ever more reliant on telecommunication technologies, in every aspect of our lives. ITU’s role in supporting the smooth integration, expansion and sharing of each advance is more vital than ever before. ITU will continue to match its priorities and working methods to respond to the rapid changes in the global environment, as it has done for a century and a half.
