International Telecommunication Union

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Helping the World Communicate

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies. As the global focal point for governments and the private sector, ITU's role in helping the world communicate spans 3 core sectors: radiocommunication, standardization and development. ITU also organizes TELECOM events and was the lead organizing agency of the World Summit on the Information Society.

ITU is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and its membership includes 191 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members and Associates.

In Focus: Spotlight on ITU's key activities and events

Photo Global Forum Saving Lives. © ITU

Cybersecurity, Spam and Cybercrime: Confidence and security in the use of ICTs
Global Cybersecurity Agenda: A framework for international cooperation in cybersecurity
Digital Divide: Connecting the unconnected by 2015...
Emergency Telecommunications: Telecommunication is critical at all phases of disaster management

		11-13 March 2008, Pattaya, Thailand: 8th Global Symposium for Regulators

		22 October -16 November 2007, Geneva, Switzerland: World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 - Newsroom

		29-30 October 2007, Kigali, Rwanda: Connect Africa Summit - Newsroom