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Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push
Digital Transformation

GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
Firewalls

FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet
International Telecommunication Union

Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Samsung unveils 115-inch TV with Micro RGB tech & AI features
Generative AI

Samsung unveils 115-inch TV with Micro RGB tech & AI features

Samsung unveils a 115-inch TV featuring Micro RGB tech and AI for superior colour, contrast, and immersive viewing in its 2025 range.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Alibaba DAMO Academy partners to drive AI in health, climate
EduTech

Alibaba DAMO Academy partners to drive AI in health, climate

Alibaba DAMO Academy partners with the International Telecommunication Union to advance global AI solutions in health, climate, and science through joint initiatives.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Unified Communications

International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms

ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks
Unified Communications

UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks

The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Unified Communications

ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Samoa to host ITU's global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations
International Telecommunication Union

Samoa to host ITU's global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations

The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019
New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index
Unified Communications

New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index

The report pointed to market competition and best-practice ICT regulation as the key drivers of affordable ICT services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Two billion people online by 2011
Unified Communications

Two billion people online by 2011

Global internet users set to hit 2 billion by 2011 as ITU reports a surge in online access, particularly in developing countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2010

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