ITU: Committed to connecting the world
The Global Innovation Forum held by ITU in Valletta, Malta, identifies seven ways to boost innovation, prosperity and well-being globally. The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) provides guidance on standards and capacity development for artificial intelligence (AI), the metaverse and more.
About ITU
Technology has become the backbone of modern life. Networks and devices everywhere rely on ITU's work. Every time we use a mobile phone, send an e-mail, access the Internet, watch TV or streaming services, take a plane, consult the weather forecast, or use satellite images to navigate or explore, we are relying on ITU's work. 2.6 billion …
Statistics - ITU
Statistics. ITU estimates that approximately 5.4 billion people – or 67 per cent of the world’s population – are using the Internet in 2023. This represents an increase of 45 per cent since 2018, with 1.7 billion people estimated to have come online during that period. However, this leaves 2.6 billion people still offline.
ITU-R: Managing the radio-frequency spectrum for the world
ITU, through its Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), and its executive arm, the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR), is the global agency responsible for management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources. With the steady expansion of wireless services worldwide, all services relying on radio waves are competing for a share of ...
How Seabin is helping clean the oceans of plastic waste - ITU
May 7, 2020 · An innovative ocean-cleaning technology known as the Seabin, it collects trash floating in ports and marinas — and simultaneously collects data on the state of global waterways, guiding efforts to clean the oceans. The Seabin is also used to raise awareness and educate the public to prevent ocean pollution. Innovative technology solution.
ITU Publications : Standardization (ITU-T)
This ITU-T Handbook on Earthing and Bonding is for use by engineers designing telecommunication systems, especially those concerned with applying protective measures. It aims to give the user a background to various terms used within the telecommunication and power industry regarding earthing and bonding of equipment and structures (Chapter 1 ...
The Global E-waste Monitor 2024
The overall economic impact of e-waste management in 2022 was a loss equivalent to USD 37 billion. The main costs consist of USD 78 billion in externalized costs to the population and the environment, stemming from lead and mercury emissions, plastic leakages, and contributions to global warming, particularly in cases where hazardous substances are not properly managed.
ITU-T X.1205 Definition. Cybersecurity is the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk. management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to. protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets. Organization and user’s assets include.
ICTs & Digital Health
Overview. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines e-health as the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health . Digital health includes e-Health, m-Health and telemedicine, in the widespread use of digital technologies for healthcare and health-related purposes in a wide range of settings, both inside and outside of ...
Digital technologies to achieve the UN SDGs
Increased connectivity and ICTs can form a major part of building back better, countries can use increased connectivity to engage with their citizens better to achieve the SDGs. How tech can help achieve each SDG: Digital technologies can contribute significantly to the fulfilment of every SDG: SDG 1: No poverty.