− | '''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]]).<ref>[http://www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/info/Default.aspx ITU-T In Brief]</ref> 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> | + | '''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> |