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The ITU is the leading publisher of telecommunication technology, regulatory and standard information. Over 4'500 titles in printed form and growing  number on CD-ROM, DVD and Online.


Hard Copy Publications 

Order hard-copy versions of your selected publications in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and/or Russian (where available) by adding titles to your cart and communicating your billing and delivery information online. Alternatively, download a copy of the informative Publication Notice, completing and returning the associated order form to ITU Sales for processing and delivery. Discounts are available for ITU Members and administrations of Least Developed Countries (LDC's).

 Recent Hard Copy Publications
Radio Regulations
The Radio Regulations contains the complete texts as adopted by the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 1995) (WRC-95) and subsequently revised and adopted by World Radiocommunication Conferences, including all Appendices, Resolutions, Recommendations and ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by reference.

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2024   Publication Notice with Order Form

The Radio Regulations, Edition of 2024, contains the complete texts of the Radio Regulations adopted by the World Radiocommunication Conference of 1995 (WRC-95) and reviewed by the subsequent World Radiocommunication Conferences: WRC-97 (Geneva, 1997), WRC-2000 (Istanbul, 2000), WRC-03 (Geneva, 2003), WRC-07 (Geneva, 2007), WRC-12 (Geneva, 2012), WRC-15 (Geneva, 2015), WRC-19 (Sharm el-Sheik, 2019) and WRC-23 (Dubai, 2023).

As per a 2013 Council decision, the pdf versions, not qualifying as carriage requirements, are now posted free of charge for personal use.

Available inCD/DVD   electronic file   usb key
Other editions:   2020   2016   Edition of 2008  
 
Yearbook of Statistics - Telecommunication/ICT Indicators - 2009-2018
2019   Publication Notice with Order Form

This is the 45th and final edition of the Yearbook of Statistics. The data included in the Yearbook was collected and processed by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) from replies received to ITU questionnaires sent to telecommunication ministries or regulators and national statistics offices. As such, the ITU Yearbook of Statistics provided the most authoritative source of data about the evolution of the telecommunication sector, the availability of ICTs in households and usage of ICTs by individuals.

As per Council 2017, the pdf version is available free of charge to Member States from a protected link via secured Member States TIES access. For more information, please contact ITU Sales.

As from 2020, the country-by-country pages formerly found in the Yearbook of Statistics will be found exclusively as part of the complete World Telecommunications/ICT Indicators Database, and no longer compiled separately. Yearbook of Statistics 2019 was the final edition in the series.

Available inpaper   electronic file  
Other editions:   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009   34th Edition, 2008   33rd Edition, 2007   32nd Edition, 2006   31st Edition, 2005   30th edition, 2004   29th edition, 2003  
 
Proceedings of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
2024  New!  

The Proceedings contain Resolutions (ITU-T Rules of Procedure; Study Group responsibilities and mandate, etc.), ITU-T A-series Recommendations (Organization and working methods of ITU-T), Study Groups and other groups, the list of Questions for the Study Period 2025-2028 and reports as approved by WTSA-24.
Available inelectronic file  
Other editions:   2022   Hammamet, 2016   Dubai, 2012   Johannesburg, 2008   Florianópolis, 2004  
 
Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services (Maritime Manual)

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2024   Publication Notice with Order Form

The Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services is published in accordance with Article 20 (No. 20.14) of the Radio Regulations and results from studies carried out in the ITU-R since 2008. Volume 1 provides descriptive text of the organization and operation of the GMDSS and other maritime operational procedures, while Volume 2 contains the extracts of the regulatory texts associated with maritime operations.

This publication is available for purchase here ITU Shop

What's New in the 2024 Edition:

  • New Digital Format: All ITU Maritime Service Publications are now available in a digital format. Users can download and access publications through a desktop application designed for ease of use and enhanced search capabilities.
  • CD / USB Formats: While the digital format is now the primary method of distribution, USB and CD-ROM format are still available. For more details, visit the formats page.
  • Registering your digital or physical publication (QR code scan), it generates a certificate valid for port inspections.

Official Announcement: For more insights, refer to the Official Announcement.

Available inCD/DVD   paper   electronic file   usb key
Other editions:   2020   2016  
 
Measuring the Information Society Report
2018   Publication Notice with Order Form

The 10th edition of the Measuring the Information Society Report, an annual report published by ITU since 2009, features key ICT data and benchmarking tools to measure the information society. The report presents a quantitative analysis of the information society and highlights new and emerging trends and measurement issues. The 2018 report presents the current state of ICTs using data collected by ITU from its Member States and also feature chapters on ICT skills for the future, revenue and investment in the telecommunication sector and ICT prices. The report once again includes in Volume 2 individual country profiles providing a snapshot of the latest ICT landscape and efforts made to increase ICT access and use. The analytical report is complemented by a series of statistical tables providing country-level data for the indicators included in the ITU ICT Price Basket.

Exceptionally, the pdf formats of Volumes 1 and 2 are now available free of charge via the BDT statistical pages Link. Other versions can be purchased below, including the complete zipped set of Volume 1 and Volume 2. This 2018 edition is the final edition of the series.

Available inpaper   electronic file  
Other editions:   2017   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009   2007  
 

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