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International Telecommunication Union |
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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). In 2001 it had 189 members. 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. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)United Nations agency headquartered in Geneva. Its roots can be traced to 1865, when the International Telegraph Union was established to coordinate international development of the telegraph. It acquired its present name in 1934 and became a UN specialized agency in 1947. Its activities include regulating allocation of radio frequencies, setting standards on technical and operational matters, and assisting countries in developing their own telecommunications systems. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The year 1865 also saw the birth of the International Telegraph Union, later renamed International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the international organization within the United Nations system where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services, will also be participating in SUPERCOMM 2005. Advanstar Technology Group has announced the completion of an agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for telecom, for the management and production of daily newspapers and online news for two upcoming events. |
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