Statistics - ITU
ITU estimates that approximately 5.5 billion people – or 68 per cent of the world’s population – are using the Internet in 2024. This represents an increase from only 53 per cent in 2019, with 1.3 billion people estimated to have come online during that period.
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 …
The ICT Development Index - ITU
In June 2023, during the 30th meeting of the Telecommunication Development Advisory Group, the ITU Secretariat provided an update about the ongoing process (see Addendum 2 Annex 3 of Document 2).In July, during its 2023 session, ITU’s Council noted the developments and requested that an additional meeting be organized ahead …
ITU-R: Managing the radio-frequency spectrum for the world
Suggested further reading: WRC-23 and WRC-31 preliminary agenda These address a range of issues, currently ranging from broadband and mobile applications, transition to digital television and allocation of the digital dividend, WRC preparations, efficient use of the spectrum/orbit resources, emerging spectrum management techniques, like …
Radio Regulations - ITU
The Radio Regulations, Edition of 2020, contains the complete texts of the Radio Regulations adopted by the World Radiocommunication Conference of 1995 (WRC-95) and reviewed by the subsequent World Radiocommunication Conferences: WRC-97 (Geneva, 1997), WRC-2000 (Istanbul, 2000), WRC-03 (Geneva, 2003), WRC-07 (Geneva, 2007), WRC-12 (Geneva, 2012), WRC-15 (Geneva, 2015) and WRC-19 (Sharm el ...
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - ITU
As the UN specialized agency for ICTs, ITU is the official source for global ICT statistics. Find out more about how we produce and disseminate data, our main events and products.
IMT towards 2030 and beyond (IMT-2030) - ITU
The agreement is described in detail in Attachment 2.12 to Chapter 2 of Document 5D/1361 (Meeting report WP 5D #41) and describes the process and shows the anticipated deliverables for the development of IMT towards 2030 and beyond. It has been agreed that the well-known process and deliverable formats utilized for IMT-2000, IMT-Advanced, and IMT-2020 should be utilized also for IMT towards ...
ITU User Account & TIES Services
ITU Focal Points are the main recipients of official ITU communications, including but not limited to Circular Letters and Invitations. They are the main point of contact with the ITU: they are responsible for communicating all relevant official changes regarding their organization to the ITU so that records can be kept up-to-date.
Digital technologies to achieve the UN SDGs
How tech can help achieve each SDG: Digital technologies can contribute significantly to the fulfilment of every SDG: SDG 1: No poverty.More than 2 billion people in the world don't have bank accounts, while access to digital financial services …
Cyber security, also referred to as information technology security, focuses on protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unintended or unauthorized