telecommunication

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.

Asia-Pacific world’s largest broadband market, but wide gap in access, says UN

2 September 2008
While some countries in Asia and the Pacific – the world’s largest broadband market – have high speed and affordable Internet access, the same cannot be said for most of the region’s poorer nations, the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said today.
Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General of the ITU

UN agency gives laptops to youth at technology conference

28 August 2008
The United Nations technology agency announced today that it will give away free laptops to each of the young participants attending its Asia conference in Bangkok this weekend.

Hollywood bestows Emmy Award on UN telecommunications agency

25 August 2008
The United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has received a coveted Emmy Award for its part in coming up with a means to allow high-quality video to reach devices ranging from mobile phones to High Definition Televisions.

UN agency and Microsoft plan increased collaboration

26 June 2008
The head of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Chairman of Microsoft Bill Gates have discussed enhancing their collaboration on using information technology to spur development around the world.

UN agency calls for global child helpline telephone number

16 June 2008
In a bid to make it easier for children around the world to call for support and counselling, the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has asked all countries to link child helplines to one telephone number.