 Established : 1865
Headquarter : Geneva, Switzerland ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. ITU currently has a membership of 193 countries. ITU was formed in 1865, in Paris, at the International Telegraph Convention; this makes it one of the oldest intergovernmental organizations in the world. ITU became a United Nations specialized agency in 1947. ITU is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.It allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting all the world's people – wherever they live and whatever their means. Through our work, we protect and support everyone's fundamental right to communicate. |