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About ITU

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United
Nations specialized agency for information and communication
technologies (ICTs).

A vital part of its work is to develop technical standards that ensure
networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to
improve access to digital technologies and ICTs to underserved How ITU-T works
cities and communities worldwide.
From its inception in 1865,
ITU members come from all over the globe to work together to ITU-T drives a contribution-led,
shape the future digital technology and ICT policy and regulatory consensus-based approach
environment, set standards, and formulate best practices to to standards development in
enhance the overall ICT ecosystem. which all countries, academia
and companies are afforded
equal rights to influence
the development of ITU-T
ITU’s activities Recommendations (ITU
international standards).

ITU-T, through its ITU-T Study
Group 20, provides an inclusive
S tandardization R esearch International
and conducive atmosphere to the
cooperation
standardization community to take
Standardization Research International a holistic approach to a digital
cooperation transformation at the country, city
and community level. With its core
membership of 193 Members
Collaboration
A w areness-raising and projects Netw ork ing and States and over 700 private-sector
and events
partnerships
entities and academic institutions,
ITU remains the world’s truly global
Awarness-raising Collaboration Networking and ICT standardization platform for
and events and projects partnerships smart sustainable cities.