telecommunication

Mobile communication subscriptions soar to 4.6 billion, says UN body

6 October 2009
The rapidly growing information and communications technology (ICT) industry is set to see mobile subscriptions reach 4.6 billion worldwide by the end of the year, according to figures released by the United Nations telecommunications arm today.

UN forum urges Asia-Pacific nations to band together to fight cyber-crime

23 September 2009
The importance of bolstering international cooperation to combat the rising tide of cyber-crime across Asia and the Pacific was underlined by participants of a regional United Nations information and communications technology (ICT) gathering that kicked off in India today.
ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré

UN-backed anti-cyber-threat coalition launches headquarters in Malaysia

20 March 2009
The headquarters of the global coalition to tackle the world’s most serious cybersecurity threats, backed by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), was inaugurated outside of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur today.
ITU Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid

UN telecom agency launches partnerships for Pacific Island countries

20 February 2009
The United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today launched new partnerships to help 13 Pacific Island countries develop information and communications technology (ICT) in the region.
ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré

Innovation in telecommunications key to recovery from economic crisis – UN report

17 February 2009
The global financial crisis could provide entrepreneurial opportunities for budding information and communication technology (ICT) businesses, which in turn can power economic recovery, according to a new United Nations report.

UN appeals for funds to bridge ‘digital divide’ in the Asia-Pacific region

21 November 2008
The United Nations today called for support in bridging the persistent “digital divide” in the Asia-Pacific region, where access to the Internet varies widely between rich and poor countries.

UN-backed conference aims to close gaping ‘digital divide’ in Asia-Pacific

18 November 2008
Overcoming the “digital divide” between the poorest countries and developed economies in Asia and the Pacific is the focus of a two-day meeting organized by the United Nations regional office in Bangkok that kicked off today.
Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General of the ITU

Number of cell phone subscribers to hit 4 billion this year, UN says

25 September 2008
The number of mobile cellular subscribers worldwide will reach the 4 billion mark by the end of 2008, the head of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced today.
Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General of the ITU

UN agency wraps up Asia telecom conference looking to the future

5 September 2008
The United Nations telecommunications agency closed the door today on their annual conference, attended by government ministers from the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on new business opportunities to sustain growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry.

UN telecommunications agency partners with global coalition to combat cyber threats

4 September 2008
The United Nations telecommunications agency has teamed up with a global coalition headquartered in Kuala Lumpur to address issues related to cybersecurity, including analyzing and sharing information on threats, early warning and emergency responses.