What is the Full Form of ITU? Check History, Objective, Members etc.

Today we will talk about ITU, History and its full form? And will give complete information about what its functions are. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is that the UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, they allocate global spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to develop access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.

What is ITU?

Basically, ITU stands for International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the international organisation answerable for all matters associated with information and communication technologies. The ITU was initially aimed toward helping connect telegraphic networks between countries, with its mandate consistently broadening with the arrival of recent communications technologies; it adopted its current name in 1934 to reflect its expanded responsibilities over the radio and therefore the telephone and is based in Geneva, Switzerland, the ITU’s global membership includes 193 countries and around 900 business, academic institutions, and international and regional organizations.

ITU Full Form in Hindi: ITU का full form International Telecommunication Union है। 
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ITU Overview

ITU	International Telecommunication Union
Headquarters	Geneva, Switzerland
Formation	17 May 1865; 156 years ago
Parent organization	United Nations Economic and Social Council
Type	United Nations specialized agency
Website	https://www.itu.int/
Member	193 countries

History

ITU was founded in Paris in 1865 because of the International Telegraph Union. It took its present name in 1932, and in 1947 became a specialized agency of the UN. Although its first area of experience was the telegraph, the work of ITU now covers the entire ICT sector, from digital broadcasting to the web, and from mobile technologies to 3D TV. a company of public-private partnership since its inception, ITU currently encompasses a membership of 193 countries and a few 700 private-sector entities. ITU is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has twelve regional and area offices around the world.

ITU Membership

ITU has three Sectors: Radiocommunication (ITU-R); Telecommunication Standardization (ITU-T); and Telecommunication Development (ITU-D). Each Sector has its own unique characteristics and activities. Companies or organizations may become a member of one or more Sectors of ITU and may join as a Sector Member or Associate.

Strategic goal

• The strategic goal of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is threefold and includes:
• To develop interoperable, non-discriminatory international standards (ITU-T Recommendations)
• To assist in bridging the standardization gap between developed and developing countries
• To extend and facilitate international cooperation among international and regional standardization bodies

Objectives

• Coordinating/International cooperation
• Producing global standards
• Bridging the standardization gap
• Informing/Disseminating information

ITU Sectors

Governance

ITU members are as follow:

Region A (Americas) 9 Seats	Region B (Western Europe) 8 Seats	Region C (Eastern Europe and Northern Asia) 5 Seats	Region D (Africa) 13 Seats	Region E (Asia and Australasia) 13 Seats
Argentina	France	Azerbaijan	Algeria	Australia
Bahamas	Italy	Czech Republic	Burkina Faso	China
Brazil	Germany	Poland	Egypt	India
Canada	Greece	Romania	Ghana	Indonesia
Cuba	Hungary	Russia	Ivory Coast	Iran
El Salvador	Spain	–	Kenya	Japan
Mexico	Switzerland		Morocco	Kuwait
United States	Turkey		Nigeria	Pakistan
Paraguay			Rwanda	Philippines
			Senegal	Saudi Arabia
			South Africa	South Korea
			Tunisia	Thailand
			Uganda	United Arab Emirates

Administrative regions

Region A – The Americas (35 Member States)
Region B – Western Europe (33 Member States)
Region C – Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (21 Member States)
Region D – Africa (54 Member States)
Region E – Asia and Australasia (50 Member States)

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)