By The International Telecommunications Unio, the global regulatory body of the United Nations is excited marking this year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which it said holds special significance with the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union.
“Since 1865, ITU has helped shape every major advance in communication: from the telegraph to the telephone, from satellites to the mobile phone, and from the Internet to artificial intelligence and more”, said the ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
She said: “We have seen a great deal of progress in sixteen decades with more people connected than ever before, yet one-third of humanity remains offline.”
According to her, the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is a moment to reflect on the work still ahead, saying that “this year-and every year-we need to ensure that everyone, especially women and girls, benefits fully from the opportunities brought by technology.”
In appreciation to the global telecoms community, she said: “I thank ITU’s 194 Member States and over 1,000 organizations from the private sector, academia, the technical community that work every day to ensure that the technologies shaping our shared digital future serve everyone, everywhere.”
