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

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).

News Source: AIR