Source: PIB
Context: Prime Minister will inaugurate the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
About World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA):
- Frequency: Held every four years, with the first assembly in 2002.
- Role: Governing conference for the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), setting work programs, working methods, and study group structures.
- Significance: Sets global telecommunication standards to ensure interoperability and promote innovation.
- WTSA 2024: Scheduled from October 14-24, 2024, in New Delhi, marking the first time hosted in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Focus Areas: 6G, AI, IoT, big data, cybersecurity, machine-to-machine communications, and quantum technologies.
About International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
- Establishment: Founded in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, became a UN specialized agency in 1947.
- Mission: Coordinates global standardization and development of telecommunication and ICT services.
- Membership: Comprises 193 countries and over 1,000 companies, universities, and international organizations.
- Headquarters: Located in Geneva, Switzerland.
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