ITU: Empowering global ICT development Malcolm Johnson, Director ITU munication Standardization Bureau South African works and Applications Conference 8 September 2008 ITU at the heart of international Geneva This is the world thanks to ITU Outline ITU Characteristics Structure Work highlights Cooperation with other bodies Academia and research institutes World munication Standardisation Assembly Global Standardisation Symposium Introduction to ITU World’s oldest anisation Founded in 1865 to ensure interoperability of international munications Recognised as one of the world’s ten most enduring institutions: defined as “institutions that have changed and grown in unswerving ess and relevance — yet remained true through time to their founding principles” Unique international public/private partnership of 191 governments and over 700 private sector entities HQ Geneva, 11 regional offices, 760 staff, over 80 nationalities ITU Mission is to connect the world Connect Africa Summit, Rwanda, October mitted $50 billion to projects in Africa ITU Structure General Secretariat: Coordinates activities and manages the administrative and financial aspects of the Union’s activities Radio Sector: Coordinates munications, radio-frequency spectrum management and wireless services: Custodian of Radio Regulations – international treaty on use of the radio spectrum and geostationary satellite orbit. Updated every 4 years. Development Sector: Technical assistance for deployment of works, regulations and services in developing and least developed countries to develop national munication/ICT services munication Standards Sector (ITU-T): Adopts global standards (ITU-T mendations) covering all fields of munications/ICTs. Custodian of international munications numbering schemes. Reviewing the International munication Regulations (ITRs) – international treaty on munications operations. ITU-T Characteristics Contribution driven – membership initiates, develops and agrees o
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