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Sep
15
2020
114 years and counting: ITU Radio Regulations updated
Radio Regulations
The electromagnetic spectrum can be divided into different segments, called frequency bands. Radio frequencies can be thought of as natural resources of the global commons, much like land or water. Their finite nature means they must be allocated to diffe ...
Sep
09
2020
Here’s how ICTs bring stability to an uncertain world
Digital Skills
We all yearn for stability in our lives. Even if it’s for the best, no one really likes the uncertainty change entails. ...
Sep
04
2020
Why Signify builds ‘LiFi’ products to ITU standards
Standards
ITU’s standard for indoor Visible Light Communication (VLC), also known as ‘LiFi’ – ITU G.9991 – is the world’s first standard for high-speed wireless communications with visible light and infrared. ...
Aug
18
2020
Five key uncertainties around high-speed Internet from low Earth orbit
Satellite Communication
Our 2020 Predictions report asked “will low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband give us a communications revolution or just a bunch of space junk?” We predicted that by the end of 2020 there would be over 700 satellites in LEO for global broadband i ...
Aug
12
2020
On International Youth Day, a global call to action for ICTs for all
Digital Skills
As the United Nations turns 75, and with only 10 years left to make the 2030 Agenda a reality for all, a global call for action for and with youth is needed now more than ever. One of many reasons is the unprecedented global health crisis unleashed by COV ...
Aug
03
2020
Diverse solutions for new realities: Managing spectrum in the Asia-Pacific Region
Spectrum Management
It is a pleasure to be opening the 6th Asia Pacific Spectrum Management Conference today as we move into a new study cycle of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector. ...
May
11
2020
Digital technology-led recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Innovation
I joined the ITU Regional Office at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In responding to the pandemic and planning recovery, digital technology and connectivity have gained increasing recognition as an effective tool to tackle challenges in the health se ...
May
06
2020
How can We Solve the Problems of Gender Bias in AI? Experts Weigh In
Artificial Intelligence
Actually, AI has many well-documented bias problems. Chief among these, arguably, is gender bias. ...
