ITU CWG-Internet launches Open Consultation on the “Developmental Aspects of the Internet”
ITU’s Council Working Group on international Internet-related public policy issues (CWG-Internet) has launched an open consultation- both online and physical- on the following topic: Developmental Aspects of the Internet “Considering the importance of Internet to the global digital economy, all…
ICTs for Sustainable Development #ICT4SDG
ITU has been at the forefront of advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) for 150 years, driven by one unifying goal – to connect the world. ICTs already empower billions of individuals around the world, and will be of…
Digital Divide Progress Report: 15 Year Review
Information and communication technologies (ICT) have driven global development in an unprecedented way, providing huge opportunities for social and economic development. Billions of people enjoy access to ICTs thanks to technological progress, infrastructure deployment and falling prices. The ICT industry…
President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President Park Geun-hye of Republic of Korea and entrepreneur Carlos Slim receive World Telecommunication and Information Society Award
Broadband and ICTs for post-2015 Sustainable Development agenda Geneva, 16 May 2014 – ITU presented the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award to three eminent personalities: Mr Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; Ms Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic…
Broadband Manifesto champions transformative power of high-speed networks to drive socio-economic development
Broadband a vital element of new sustainable development goals Geneva, 26 November 2013 – Broadband infrastructure, applications and services have become critical to driving growth, delivering social services, improving environmental management, and transforming people’s lives, according to a new Manifesto released today by…
Bahrain hosts regional preparatory meeting for ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014
Arab States rise steadily on ITU’s ICT Development Index Geneva, 29 October 2013 – The Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Arab States, ahead of ITU’s World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014, opened today in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting, in session until 31 October,…