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China Exploring Digital IDs, Real Punishments for Crimes Committed in Metaverse: Report
China Mobile has reportedly reached out the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with some proposals around the metaverse sector. The first suggestion from China is a digital IDs system for metaverse users. ITU’s metaverse focused group is slated to meet in October, where China’s proposal could be tabled for a vote.
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PM Modi Unveils 6G Vision Document, Says Telecom Technology Is Empowering Citizens
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled Bharat's 6G Vision Document and inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre. At the event, the PM also launched the 6G R&D Test Bed and the 'Call before u dig' App.
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PM Modi Inaugurates UN's International Telecommunication Union Area Office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre here.
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Explained: What Is CBuD Application, Launched By PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the Call Before u Dig (CBuD) mobile application during the inaugural of the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre in India.
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International Telecommunication Union Election: Russia, US in Race to Lead UN Telecommunications Agency
Russia and the US will face off in the election for post of secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) the UN's telecoms agency which sets the global standards underlying mobile phones, television and the internet. While the coveted Geneva post is unrelated to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is unlikely that UN member nat...
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Russian Minister Discusses 5G, Telecom Technology, Security with MoS Communications at ITU Meet
Russian minister Bella Cherkesova on Monday expressed interest in deepening the collaboration with India in telecom technology, security, and developing 5G use cases. Cherkesova, Russia's Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, discussed India's success in spreading the digital infrastructure across the country, parti...
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World Telecommunication And Information Society Day: All You Need To Know
The theme for this year’s celebration is - “Digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing”.
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Does Mobile Phone Use Lead To Increased Cancer Risk? New Study Says...
Mobile phones emit radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in order to communicate wirelessly.
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5G Spectrum Bands in India Will Not Interfere With Aircraft Radar Altimeters: ITU-APT Foundation
Proposed 5G services rolled out in India will be in spectrum bands that will have sufficient safeguards and will not interfere with civil aircraft altimeters, ITU APT foundation of India said on Thursday.
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More Mobile Phones Than Humans In The World: Report
Thanks to the Internet and its affordability, the world recorded more mobile phones than the people using it, according to the latest data from the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the World Bank, and the UN.
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Huawei Allegations Driven by Politics, Not Evidence: UN Telecoms Chief
Houlin Zhao, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), told reporters in Geneva that so far he had not seen anything to substantiate claims about Huawei.
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UN Broadband Commission Pushes for Increased Connectivity
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development was set up by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO.
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Almost Half The World Will Be Online By End Of 2016: Report
In the world's developed countries about 80 per cent of the population use the internet. But only about 40 per cent in developing countries and less than 15 per cent in less-developed countries are online, according to a report by the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
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India Ranked 131 on Global Index of Information Technology Access: Report
India has been ranked a low 131 out of 167 nations on a global index that measures the level of information and communication technology access, even as the number of households with Internet and computer has increased in the country over the last five years.
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Internet Users to Hit 3 Billion Globally by End of 2014: UN ITU Report
The report added that 44 percent of the world's households will have Internet access by the end of 2014.
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China Exploring Digital IDs, Real Punishments for Crimes Committed in Metaverse: Report
China Mobile has reportedly reached out the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with some proposals around the metaverse sector. The first suggestion from China is a digital IDs system for metaverse users. ITU’s metaverse focused group is slated to meet in October, where China’s proposal could be tabled for a vote.
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PM Modi Unveils 6G Vision Document, Says Telecom Technology Is Empowering Citizens
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled Bharat's 6G Vision Document and inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre. At the event, the PM also launched the 6G R&D Test Bed and the 'Call before u dig' App.
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PM Modi Inaugurates UN's International Telecommunication Union Area Office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre here.
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Explained: What Is CBuD Application, Launched By PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the Call Before u Dig (CBuD) mobile application during the inaugural of the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre in India.
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International Telecommunication Union Election: Russia, US in Race to Lead UN Telecommunications Agency
Russia and the US will face off in the election for post of secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) the UN's telecoms agency which sets the global standards underlying mobile phones, television and the internet. While the coveted Geneva post is unrelated to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is unlikely that UN member nat...
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Russian Minister Discusses 5G, Telecom Technology, Security with MoS Communications at ITU Meet
Russian minister Bella Cherkesova on Monday expressed interest in deepening the collaboration with India in telecom technology, security, and developing 5G use cases. Cherkesova, Russia's Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, discussed India's success in spreading the digital infrastructure across the country, parti...
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World Telecommunication And Information Society Day: All You Need To Know
The theme for this year’s celebration is - “Digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing”.
-
Does Mobile Phone Use Lead To Increased Cancer Risk? New Study Says...
Mobile phones emit radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in order to communicate wirelessly.
-
5G Spectrum Bands in India Will Not Interfere With Aircraft Radar Altimeters: ITU-APT Foundation
Proposed 5G services rolled out in India will be in spectrum bands that will have sufficient safeguards and will not interfere with civil aircraft altimeters, ITU APT foundation of India said on Thursday.
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More Mobile Phones Than Humans In The World: Report
Thanks to the Internet and its affordability, the world recorded more mobile phones than the people using it, according to the latest data from the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the World Bank, and the UN.
-
Huawei Allegations Driven by Politics, Not Evidence: UN Telecoms Chief
Houlin Zhao, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), told reporters in Geneva that so far he had not seen anything to substantiate claims about Huawei.
-
UN Broadband Commission Pushes for Increased Connectivity
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development was set up by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO.
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Almost Half The World Will Be Online By End Of 2016: Report
In the world's developed countries about 80 per cent of the population use the internet. But only about 40 per cent in developing countries and less than 15 per cent in less-developed countries are online, according to a report by the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
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India Ranked 131 on Global Index of Information Technology Access: Report
India has been ranked a low 131 out of 167 nations on a global index that measures the level of information and communication technology access, even as the number of households with Internet and computer has increased in the country over the last five years.
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Internet Users to Hit 3 Billion Globally by End of 2014: UN ITU Report
The report added that 44 percent of the world's households will have Internet access by the end of 2014.
