telecommunication

Mobile communication subscriptions soar to 4.6 billion, says UN body

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

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.

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

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.

UN telecom agency launches partnerships for Pacific Island countries

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.

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

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.