Roles of ITU

• Regulation

  • spectrum management and coordination
    • Radio Regulations

• Standardisation

  • ITU Recommendations
    • seamless interworking of systems on a global basis
    • technical characteristics/specifications, operational procedures, “best” practices

• Development

  • assistance to developing countries
    • improving telecoms infrastructure in the developing world
    • catalyst for forging development partnerships
    • increasing awareness of today’s technologies

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ITU’s role divided into 3 main areas:

• Prime example is role of managing the radio frequency spectrum to ensure that all radio-based systems can operate satisfactorily together free from unacceptable interference – a consequential major product (of ITU) is the RRs. Represent a set of rules, having international treaty status, governing the use of the radio spectrum by all radio services. Responsibility of ITU to organise and facilitate the complex international negotiations needed to develop the legally binding texts that make up these regulations (such as the RRs).

• A standards-making body; product known as “Recommendations”; relate to wireless or wired equipment; to its use and operation; efficient use and management of the spectrum; tariff principles and accounting rates; guidance to “best practices” for countries in various stages of development

• To promote the benefit of (new) telecoms technologies to the whole world, with emphasis on developing countries. To assist dc’s organisationally, technically and financially (i.e. to stimulate means of acquiring financial support)