ITU-T in 2008: empowering global ICT development

Author

Johnson, Malcolm

Author_Institution

ITU, Telecommun. Standardization Bur., Geneva

Volume

46

Issue

10

fYear

2008

fDate

10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

96

Lastpage

99

Abstract

ITU-T is the only international, intergovernmental standards organization. The challenges it faces today are to extend the benefits of the information society to all regardless of income or disability. It must help the ICT industry to become environmentally responsible and accountable, and it must provide stewardship for the creation of global standards for next-generation networks that will bring seamless interconnectivity between all types of networks and devices. This article provides a snapshot of ITU-T activities and an idea of strategic direction.

Keywords

globalisation; social aspects of automation; telecommunication networks; telecommunication standards; ITU-T international intergovernmental standards organization; global ICT industry development; global standard; next-generation network interconnectivity; Communication system security; DSL; Next generation networking; Optical fiber networks; Routing; Standardization; Standards development; Technology management; Telecommunication network management; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Location

10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2008.4644125

Filename

4644125