International Telecommunication Union
TelecommunicationsGeneva, Switzerland1001-5000 Employees
The International Telecommunication Union is a United Nations agency dedicated to digital technologies. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it coordinates the global use of the radio spectrum and satellite orbits, and it develops international technology standards to advance universal connectivity and digital services, with a focus on sustainable digital transformation for remote communities. Established in 1865, the ITU operates with a membership that includes 194 member states and more than a thousand companies, universities, civil society organizations, and other international and regional bodies. The organization sits at the intersection of policy, standards, and infrastructure within the telecommunications industry, guiding global networks from space-based to terrestrial systems. Its work serves governments and a broad set of partners, including the private sector and academic and civil society groups, to address connectivity and digital inclusion. In 2026, ITU expanded its network of space radio monitoring stations through a cooperation with Greece's regulator, EETT, reflecting ongoing international collaboration to support space-based and regulatory infrastructure.