ITU International Telecommunications Union [to 7 November 2015]
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ITU, United Arab Emirates sign new partnership framework
New initiative aims at boosting ICT connectivity across the Arab region
Geneva, 5 November 2015 – ITU has signed a new partnership initiative with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates aimed at providing a framework for increased cooperation to carry out joint projects in the area of ICT development in the Arab Region.
The new agreement was signed on 3 November in Geneva, with an initial contribution from TRA of CHF 150,000.
ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao welcomed the new partnership, commenting that “The UAE is a true global centre of innovation and is the ideal partner to work with ITU to spread access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) and ensure that all people, no matter where they live, can benefit from the opportunities offered by ICTs. We look forward very much to developing exciting new initiatives with the TRA team.”…

2015 World Radiocommunication Conference opens
Treaty-making Conference to allocate spectrum for rapidly evolving ICTs
Geneva, 2 November 2015 – The World Radiocommunication Conference, the international treaty-making Conference, opened in Geneva today. In session from 2 to 27 November, the Conference will review the international regulatory framework for radiocommunications – the Radio Regulations – and revise them as needed. This process will take into account the rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT), ensuring the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, and enabling people to live and travel safely while enjoying high performance radiocommunications…