International Telecommunication Union (ITU), specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters at Geneva. It was created in 1934 as a result of the merging of the International Telegraph Union (est. 1865; the first international governmental organization) and the International Radiotelegraph Union (est. 1906); there are now 191 member nations. The union functions under the International Telecommunication Convention, which was adopted in 1947 and revised in 1967. The goal of the organization is to extend and improve all forms of international telecommunication by allotting radio frequencies, by encouraging the establishment of low rates, and by perfecting communications in rescue operations. The ITU is governed by the plenipotentiary conference at which all members are represented; it normally meets once every four or five years. The conference elects an administrative council of 29 members. Conferences for the regulation of telecommunication in space have been among ITU's more recent activities.
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Xirrus Tapped by International Telecommunication Union for High Density Wi-Fi Deployment in Geneva
Wireless News; 9/13/2007; 460 words;
Wireless News 09-13-2007 Xirrus Tapped by International Telecommunication Union for High Density Wi-Fi Deployment in Geneva WIRELESS NEWS-September 13, 2007-Xirrus Tapped by International Telecommunication Union for High Density Wi-Fi Deployment in Geneva (C)2007 10Meters ...
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International Telecommunication Union OKs WiMAX Technology as New IMT-2000 Standard
Wireless News; 10/20/2007; 523 words;
Wireless News 10-20-2007 International Telecommunication Union OKs WiMAX Technology as New IMT-2000 Standard WIRELESS NEWS-October 20, 2007-International Telecommunication Union OKs WiMAX Technology as New IMT-2000 Standard (C)2007 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com The ...
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Hong Kong (China) and Denmark top ITU Mobile/Internet index. (Internet Focus).(International Telecommunication Union)
Database and Network Journal; 10/1/2002; 864 words;
The International Telecommunication Union released its first Mobile ... drivers of consumer demand for telecommunication services in the last decade ... be the biggest gamble the telecommunication industry has ever taken ...
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AMBASSADOR DAVID A. GROSS U.S. COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AMBASSADOR DAVID A. GROSS DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION PLENIPOTEN
Washington Transcript Service; 11/6/2006; 1108 words;
... THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION PLENIPOTENTIARY ... years. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is ... engage in international cooperative ... globally advance telecommunications. Priorities in the Union's work must ...
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ITU approves HomePNA as home network standard.(International Telecommunication Union)
The Online Reporter; 3/3/2007; 362 words;
... Approval The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has standardized ... HomePNA the only internationally standardized ... and enable telecommunication services to ... ITU, said, International standards in ...
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES: ITU GROUP TO TARGET SOFTWARE STANDARDS FOR NETWORKS.(International Telecommunication Union)(Brief Article)
Tech Europe; 5/26/2004; 138 words;
The International Telecommunication Union has set up a new focus group to outline the requirements for open platforms for next-generation networks. The body, known as the ...
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ITU: MEETING ON COUNTERING SPAM.(International Telecommunication Union)(Brief Article)
Tech Europe; 6/10/2004; 207 words;
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organising a meeting ... meeting will be held at the International Conference Centre of Geneva ... Legislation and enforcement; - International co-operation. The ITU points ...
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ITU STANDARD ENSURES BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OPERATORS.(International Telecommunication Union )(Brief Article)
Tech Europe; 5/26/2004; 223 words;
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced on May 13 that a global standard for a new optical fibre had been adopted to make it easier for network operators ...
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ITU: HISTORIC STEP FOR EVOLUTION OF SERVER-BASED NETWORKS.(International Telecommunication Union)(Industry Trend or Event)
Tech Europe; 7/14/2001; 281 words;
The International Telecommunication Union announced on July 3 that a second set of Bearer Independent Call Control (BICC) protocols has been completed. This agreement enables ...
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ITU praises regulatory body. (News in Brief).(International Telecommunications Union )(Brief Article)
Telecommunications (International Edition); 10/1/2002; 86 words;
Yoshio Utsumi, secretary-general for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has said that the Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) is a regulatory body to be admired. This is because it is one of the first in the African region to establish an ...
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Bhutan to be testbed for ITU's E-Post venture with Universal Postal Union. (Bhutan).(International Telecommunication Union)(Brief Article)
Asia Pacific Telecom; 4/1/2002; 933 words;
... joint project between International Telecommunication Union and Universal Postal ... message of the World Telecommunication Development Conference ... Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union, Place des Nations ...
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The International Telecommunication Union re-elected Utsumi Yoshio as secretary general Sept. 30 at its Plenipotentiary Conference held in Marrakech, Morocco. (Lookout Post).
Look Japan; 12/1/2002; 72 words;
The International Telecommunication Union re-elected Utsumi Yoshio as secretary ... the former Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, now the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.
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ITU launches 'Connect the World' initiative.(International Telecommunication Union)(Brief Article)
Telecomworldwire; 6/17/2005; 270 words;
... COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The International Telecommunication Union has announced that it has launched a new ... governments and government agencies, regional and international organisations including UNESCO and the United ...
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IEEE Standards Association teams with International Telecommunications Union on workshop exploring future Ethernet standards.(IEEE)
Telecom Standards Newsletter; 5/1/2007; 86 words;
The IEEE held a workshop with the International Telecommunications Union (ITUT) designed to help identify key opportunities for collaboration between IEEE and ITU-T for developing Ethernet as a carrier ...
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ITU to establish ICT Center in Japan. (Japan).(International Telecommunication Union)(Brief Article)
Asia Pacific Telecom; 6/1/2003; 196 words;
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in ... support to the telecommunication standardization ... Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union. The selection ... distributed to telecommunication entities ...
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