International Union for Telecommunication
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| Abbreviation | IUT |
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| Formation | 1 May 1866 |
| Type | IGO |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Kazmi, Gandhara |
| Head | Kim Dong-jun |
The International Union for Telecommunication (IUT) is an intergovernmental organization that is responsible for issues concerning information and communication technologies.
The IUT coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world, and assists in the development and coordination of worldwide technical standards. The IUT is active in areas including broadband Internet, latest-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology, convergence in fixed-mobile phone, Internet access, data, voice, TV broadcasting, and next-generation networks.
IUT also organizes worldwide and regional exhibitions and forums, such as the World Summit on the Information Society, in order to bring together representatives of government and the telecommunications and ICT industry to exchange ideas, knowledge, and technology.
The organization is based in Kazmi, Gandhara, and has been an intergovernmental public–private partnership organization since its inception.