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WTSA 2024: World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024

Context

Recently, Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the Curtain Raiser of World Telecom Standardization Assembly Delhi 2024 (WTSA 2024).

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 

  • It is a specialized agency of the United Nations for telecom/ ICT. 
  • Founded in: ITU is the oldest agency in the UN family since the dawn of the telegraph in 1865.​
  • Area of Work: 
    • Provide International connectivity in communication networks, 
    • Allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, 
    • Develop the technical standard,
    • Improve access to digital technologies
  • Members: 193 Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations.
  • Headquarters:  Geneva, Switzerland
  • Report: Global Cybersecurity Index

Key Highlights On WTSA 2024: World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 

  • India will host ITU’s prestigious World Telecom Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA 2024)  in New Delhi from 15th – 24th Oct 2024.
  • Minister of Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched India Mobile Congress (IMC 2024) & also revealed the Spectrum Regulatory Sandbox policy, which has the capacity to enhance India’s telecommunications sector and promote international cooperation in the field. 
  • Additionally, the Minister declared the full elimination of the Wireless Operating License (WOL), thereby streamlining telecom licensing procedures even further.

About World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA)

  • Scope : It will define the next period of study for ITU-T. 
  • It has been held every four years since 2000.
  • Significance : it will play a crucial role in shaping the global agenda for standardization of telecom and information and communication technologies (ICTs). 
  • It will be preceded by the Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024) on 14 Oct 2024 at New Delhi. 
  • Activities & Events in The WTSA 2024 : 
    • ITU Kaleidoscope Conference (21-23 Oct 2024), ITU exhibitions (14-24 Oct 2024), Network of Women (17 Oct 2024) and AI for Good (18 Oct 2024).
Also Read: World Governments Summit 2024

News Source: AIR

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