ITU-T: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''ITU-T''' is the telecommunications standardization sector of the [[ITU|International Telecommunications Union]], which is responsible in developing new standards and revising existing standards for the industry from core network functionality and broadband to next-generation services such as Internet Protocol Television ([[IPTV]]). | '''ITU-T''' is the telecommunications standardization sector of the [[ITU|International Telecommunications Union]], which is responsible in developing new standards and revising existing standards for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry from core network functionality and broadband to next-generation services such as Internet Protocol Television ([[IPTV]]). The standards developed by ITU-T are called '''"Recommendations"''' since they are not mandatory unless they are incorporated in the national law of a particular government. Currently, there are 3000 ITU-T Recommendations available.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/info/Default.aspx FAQ]</ref> | ||
The work of the the standardization sector in the development of global ICT ensures that developing countries will be given accessibility to adopt international standards to main a fully integrated global communications operations for next generation networks (NGN); build confidence and security in using ICTs; develop early warning systems (emergency communication); reduce the impact of ICT on climate change and learn how to use ICT to lessen its effects. <ref>[http://www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/info/Default.aspx ITU-T In Brief]</ref> | |||
==ITU-T Framework== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 5 January 2012
 | |
| Type: | International Organization |
| Industry: | ICT |
| Founded: | 1865 |
| Founder(s): | United Nations |
| Headquarters: | Geneva |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Website: | www.itu.int |
| Facebook: | ITU |
| Twitter: |  @ITU_News
|
| Key People | |
| Dr. Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General | |
ITU-T is the telecommunications standardization sector of the International Telecommunications Union, which is responsible in developing new standards and revising existing standards for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry from core network functionality and broadband to next-generation services such as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). The standards developed by ITU-T are called "Recommendations" since they are not mandatory unless they are incorporated in the national law of a particular government. Currently, there are 3000 ITU-T Recommendations available.[1]
The work of the the standardization sector in the development of global ICT ensures that developing countries will be given accessibility to adopt international standards to main a fully integrated global communications operations for next generation networks (NGN); build confidence and security in using ICTs; develop early warning systems (emergency communication); reduce the impact of ICT on climate change and learn how to use ICT to lessen its effects. [2]