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ITU's 150th anniversary

ITU’s 150th anniversary celebrations

Geneva, Switzerland
17 May 2015

17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union. This year, 2015, marks the 150th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union.

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LET’S ROAM THE WORLD: The ITU Global Strategic Dialogue on International Mobile Roaming

Switzerland (Confederation of)
18 September 2015

This Strategic Dialogue will provide participants with the opportunity to engage with internationally renowned experts and panelists, exchange views and experiences and identify common approaches to respond efficiently to the challenges of international mobile roaming. Considering the internation...

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Safe use of Internet resources

Ukraine
1 October 2015

Presentation of the e-learning course dedicated to safe use of Internet-resource. The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine will also be giving a presentation of the e-learning course dedicated to safe use of Internet-resource.

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ITU150 in September: Navigation and Innovation

Innovating with Bill: How do we stay safe at sea? Navigating the seas safely is not just important for the lives of the people on board; s...

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ITU Telecom World: 150 Years -150 Young Innovators

As part of ITU’s 150th anniversary on the theme “150 years of innovating together”, we’ve created a map highlighting 150 Young Innovators and their ideas....

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Better and wider: The switchover from analogue to digital TV
The change from analogue to digital television broadcasting brings opportunities and challenges for all stakeholders, from manufacturers to broadcasters and end-users.

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ITU150 Golden Book

Share with us your thoughts on the occasion of our 150th anniversary.

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ITU150 Awards

ITU150 Awards are being launched to recognize individuals past and present from government, ICT industry, academia, and civil society that have contributed to improving lives of world citizens through ICT innovations developed, promoted or implemented by ITU.

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ICT Discovery: Journey through our connected world

Witness ITU's contribution to the history of ICTs by organizing a trip to our interactive visitor center: A fascinating story of ICT from early beginnings to tomorrow.

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History and Digital Collections

Your gateway to a wealth of information about ITU’s history: facts, figures, lists, dates, and a growing selection of digitized documents.

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ITU 150 Partners:

Gold Partners

Republic of Azerbaijan

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Silver Partners

Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of)

Republic of Ghana

Republic of Zimbabwe

Bronze Partners

Central African Republic