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ITU WORLDAn introduction to the
ITU WORLDAn introduction to the
WHAT WE DO 01 About us
WHAT WE DO 01 About us
01 About us
WHAT WE DO
01 About us
WHAT WE DO
‘Committed to Connecting the
World’
01 About us
WHAT WE DO
‘Committed to Connecting the
World’
Coordinating radio spectrum and assigning orbital slots for satellites
Bridging the digital divide
Establishing global standards
TIMELINE02 How we got here?
TIMELINE02 How we got here?
02 How we got here?
TIMELINE
02 How we got here?
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02 How we got here?
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1865We were founded
02 How we got here?
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1865We were founded
1880Invention of Radio
02 How we got here?
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1865We were founded
1880Invention of Radio
1906First SOS
02 How we got here?
TIMELINE
1865We were founded
1880Invention of Radio
1906First SOS
1925First TV broadcast
02 How we got here?
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1865We were founded
1880Invention of Radio
1906First SOS
1925First TV broadcast
1932New name: International Telecommunication Union
02 How we got here?
TIMELINE
1865We were founded
1880Invention of Radio
1906First SOS
1925First TV broadcast
1932New name: International Telecommunication Union
1925Space Age Communications
02 How we got here?
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02 How we got here?
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1969World Wide Web
02 How we got here?
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1932First mobile phone call
1969World Wide Web
02 How we got here?
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1969World Wide Web
1932First mobile phone call
2003/5WSIS/ Bridging the digital divide
02 How we got here?
TIMELINE
1969World Wide Web
1932First mobile phone call
2003/5WSIS/ Bridging the digital divide
2010Broadband Commission
02 How we got here?
TIMELINE
1969World Wide Web
1932First mobile phone call
2003/5WSIS/ Bridging the digital divide
2010Broadband Commission
2014ICT Innovation for the future
02 How we got here?
TIMELINE
1969World Wide Web
1932First mobile phone call
2003/5WSIS/ Bridging the digital divide
2010Broadband Commission
2014ICT Innovation for the future
2015Let’s celebrate!
PRESENCE03 Where are we?
PRESENCE03 Where are we?
03 Where are we?
PRESENCE
03 Where are we?
PRESENCE
03 Where are we?
PRESENCE
03 Where are we?
PRESENCE
03 Where are we?
PRESENCE
WHO WE ARE 04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE 04 Meet us
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for
information and communication technologies (ICTs)
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for
information and communication technologies (ICTs)
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for
information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Promoting global collaboration for
a connected world
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
Our numbers
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
193MEMBER STATES
Our numbers
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
193MEMBER STATES
700PRIVATE SECTOR
Our numbers
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
193MEMBER STATES
700PRIVATE SECTOR
Our numbers
70ACADEMI
AMEMBERS
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU officials
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU officials
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU officials
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU officials
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU Council
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU Council
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU Council
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
ITU Council
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
Radio Regulations Board (RRB)
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
Radio Regulations Board (RRB)
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
Radio Regulations Board (RRB)
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
ITU Elections
Radio Regulations Board (RRB)
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
Organization
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
Organization
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
Organization
04 Meet us
WHO WE ARE
Organization
Each sector has separate mandate,
but all work cohesively towards
connecting the world
ITU-R05 Meet the sectors
/RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS/
ITU-R05 Meet the sectors
/RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS/
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - R KEYROLE
Meet the sectors
ITU - R
Global management of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits
Ensures equal and efficient use of radio-frequency spectrum to accommodate huge growth in demand for spectrum
ITU-R coordination of orbital slots prevents radio interference preventing malfunctioning of satellite services
KEYROLE
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Meet the sectors
ITU - R MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
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Meet the sectors
ITU - R
IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced technical frameworks underpin mobile 3G and 4G networks
Excellent track record in maintaining harmonious satellite coordination
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
05
Meet the sectors
ITU - R WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
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05 Meet the sectors
ITU - R
Reviews and revises the Radio Regulations in an evolving ICT sphere
Excellent track record in maintaining harmonious satellite coordination
WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
Meet the sectors
ITU - R WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
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Meet the sectors
ITU - R WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
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Ensures reliable radio services remain available at all times
Address all radiocommunication matters of a global nature
Reviews and instructs the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) and the Radiocommunication Bureau
ITU-T05 Meet the sectors
/STANDARDIZATION/
ITU-T05 Meet the sectors
/STANDARDIZATION/
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T KEYROLE
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T KEYROLE
Crucial role in defining operation and interoperability of technologies that underpin global communications network
200 - 300 new global standards approved every year, with over 4,000 in use today
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T KEYROLE
Standards enable global communications by ensuring ICT networks and devices speak the same language globally.
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
PKI Public-key
infrastructure, central to
e-commerce
H.264The Emmy
award winning video codec
and its successor,
H.265
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
PKI Public-key
infrastructure, central to
e-commerce
H.264The Emmy
award winning video codec
and its successor,
H.265
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ASSEMBLY
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - T WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ASSEMBLY
Draws up the ITU-T Action Plan
Sets ITU-T Study Group top priorities and questions
ITU-D05 Meet the sectors
/DEVELOPMENT/
ITU-D05 Meet the sectors
/DEVELOPMENT/
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D KEYROLE
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D KEYROLE
Spread equitable and affordable access to telecommunications to help stimulate social and economic development
Human capacity-building in developing and least developed countries (LDCs)
Helps to ensure that people everywhere are empowered to reap the benefits that connectivity delivers
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Measuring the Information Society report (ICT Development Index)
Enhancing cybersecurity in LDCs – CIRT programme and cyber-drills
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Providing vital emergency telecommunications to assist rescue and relief operations in the immediate aftermath of a disaster
Helps bridge the gender divide and has equipped over 1m women with digital literacy skills
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
05 Meet the sectors
ITU - D WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
WTDC mandates an Action Plan
Sets the Bureau’s Study Group questions
STUDY GROUPS06 Our work
STUDY GROUPS06 Our work
06 Our work
STUDY GROUPS
06 Our work
STUDY GROUPS
Helps bridge the gender divide and has equipped over 1m women with digital literacy skills
Bring together experts from public and private sectors and academia
Companies that compete aggressively in the marketplace, work collaboratively with ITU SGs
CLIMATECHANGE
07 Our areas of action
CLIMATECHANGE
07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
CLIMATE CHANGE
ICTs & GHG emisions
It’s the current ICT contribution to GHG emissions
2-2.5%
2010
GHG emissions yet can cut projected in 2020
16.5%
2014
07 Our areas of action
CLIMATE CHANGE
Consumption reduction
Smart grids Focus Groups on Smart Sustainable Cities and Smart Water
Smart solutions to reduce GHG in other industries
07 Our areas of action
CLIMATE CHANGE
Energy efficiency
Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability for the ICT Sector
Next Generation Networks (NGN)
Reduce carbon footprint of ICT sector
EMERGENCYTELECOMS
07 Our areas of action
EMERGENCYTELECOMS
07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
EMERGENCY TELECOMS
Disasters
ITU framework for Cooperation in Emergencies
Standards for interconnection and call prioritization
In times of disaster, communication links are essential to humanitarian efforts
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07 Our areas of action
EMERGENCY TELECOMS
Disasters
Effective frequency use for emergencies
Disaster-resilient networks
In times of disaster, communication links are essential to humanitarian efforts
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07 Our areas of action
EMERGENCY TELECOMS
Disasters
Telecommunication equipment for relief efforts
Rehabilitation of affected networks
In times of disaster, communication links are essential to humanitarian efforts
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CIBERSECURITY07 Our areas of action
CIBERSECURITY07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
CYBERSECURITY
Global Cybersecurity Agenda
Disruption to ICTs in national infrastructure can mean catastrophic interruption of essential services
56Cybersecurity country assessments conducted
8 +National CIRTs to strengthen Computer Incident Response networks
Under construction6
07 Our areas of action
CYBERSECURITY
Global Cybersecurity Agenda
Disruption to ICTs in national infrastructure can mean catastrophic interruption of essential services
60+Cyberdrills conducted involving more than 60 countries
Global Cybersecurity Index measures each nation’s level of readiness
07 Our areas of action
CYBERSECURITY
Global Cybersecurity Agenda
Disruption to ICTs in national infrastructure can mean catastrophic interruption of essential services
Enhancing Cybersecurity in Least Developed Countries
ITU Regional Cybersecurity Centres in Oman, Malaysia and Nigeria
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ACCESSIBILITY07 Our areas of action
ACCESSIBILITY07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
ACCESIBILITY
Disabilityinclusive
Lobbying for mainstreaming the use of ‘universal design principles’
Innovations such as the raised ‘bump’ on #5 key on devices
ICT sector can help remove communication barriers that people with disabilities face
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07 Our areas of action
ACCESIBILITY
Disabilityinclusive
Developing new digital TV and radio systems and wireless hearing aids
‘Access to telecommunication/ICT services by persons with disabilities and with special needs’ report
ICT sector can help remove communication barriers that people with disabilities face
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BROADBAND07 Our areas of action
BROADBAND07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
BROADBAND
Advocacy Targets
AvailabilityBroadband is vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Affordability
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Gender
07 Our areas of action
BROADBAND
Guide & Regulations
Technical standards for fixed and mobile broadband & Regulatory Toolkit
ITU reports and analyses the state of broadband deployment globally, and provides key guidance to regulators
The State of Broadband Report by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development
YOUTH07 Our areas of action
YOUTH07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
YOUTH
Digital Users
Broadband is vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Under-25 year olds accounted for 45% of global Internet users by early 2012
45%30% of the world’s youth are ‘digital natives’
30%
07 Our areas of action
YOUTH
Initiatives &opportunities
Broadband is vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
BYND2015 Youth Summit and Girls in ICT Day
Digital inclusion
‘Digital Opportunities: Innovative ICT Solutions for Youth Employment’ 2014
Young Innovators Programme and Crowd-sourcing Initiatives
Research & analysis Innovation
GENDER07 Our areas of action
GENDER07 Our areas of action
07 Our areas of action
GENDER
Gender divide
Estimated to be around 200 million fewer women online than men in 2013
ITU programmes
GEM-TECH Awards
Trained women in digital literacy skills with Telecentre.org Foundation
07 Our areas of action
GENDER
Gender divide
Estimated to be around 200 million fewer women online than men in 2013
ITU programmes
Girls in ICT Day – over 100,000 girls in 140 countries around the world encouraged to study STEM and take up ICT careers
07 Our areas of action
DIGITAL DIVIDE
07 Our areas of action
DIGITAL DIVIDE
07 Our areas of action
DIGITAL DIVIDE
World connection
60% of the world’s people still not online
ICTs improve access to basic services like education and healthcare, create jobs, and empower communities
Connect the World initiative: Regional Summits mobilizing resources and partnerships for ICT development and roll-out
EVENTS08 What we do
EVENTS08 What we do
08 What we do
EVENTS
The only event to unite the global community of ICT regulators to examine and debate the latest ICT regulatory challenges
Global Symposium for Regulators / GSR
08 What we do
EVENTS
Reviewed the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) in 2012 to help improve global connectivity
World Conference on International Telecommunications / WCIT
08 What we do
EVENTS
A high-level international event designed to stimulate discussion on emerging ICT policy and regulatory matters
World Telecommunication Policy Forum/ WTPF
08 What we do
EVENTS
Held in Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005 established internationally agreed foundations for the Internet Society to ensure digital opportunities for all people. The WSIS Forum is held annually to review the implementation of the Summit outcomes.
World Summit on the Information Society/ WSIS
08 What we do
EVENTS
Held annually on 17 May to mark the founding of ITU in 1865.
Aims to promote awareness about the benefits of ICTs towards societies and economies, and ways to bridge the digital divide
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day / WTISD
TELECOM WORLD
08 What we do
08 What we do
TELECOM WORLD
08 What we do
TELECOM WORLD
An annual event offering a platform for strategic debate, innovation-showcasing and networking for the global ICT community
A unique mix of public and private sector leaders work together to drive the success of the sector
08 What we do
TELECOM WORLD
The event integrates a world-class forum of interactive debates with exhibition of innovations, investment and partnership opportunities from around the world and across the industry
09 What we do
ICT DISCOVERY
ICT DISCOVERY09 What we do
09 What we do
ICT DISCOVERY
A visitor centre dedicated to the history of telecommunications which showcases the evolution and exciting future of ICTs – and the role of ITU in helping connect the world.
Located at ITU Geneva headquarters
PUBLICATIONS09 What we do
09 What we do
PUBLICATIONS
09 What we do
PUBLICATIONS
Published bi-monthly, ITU News keeps readers up-to-date with news from the worlds of ICTs and ITU.
4.500 +Tittles
ITU NEWS
09 What we do
PUBLICATIONS
ITU-R Radio Regulations
ITU-T ‘ITU-T Recommendations and selected Handbooks - DVD-ROM’
ITU-D Annual ‘Measuring the Information Society’ (MIS) Report
The three sectors publish a variety of general, regulatory and conference publications
09 What we do
BROADBANDCOMMISSION
09 What we do
BROADBANDCOMMISSION
09 What we do
Set up by ITU and UNESCO to promote broadband as a key facilitator to achieving global development goals
Working groups on key issues such as Education, Gender and Sustainable Development
Monitors global advocacy targets to ensure full participation in Information Society
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In an increasingly interconnected world, ITU plays a more essential role than ever – ensuring standards for interoperability, spectrum resources are allocated fairly, and bridging the digital divide.
ITU WORLD
www.itu.int