International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Oversees Global ICT Standards and Spectrum Management
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, making it the oldest existing international organization. It is responsible for addressing information and communication technology (ICT) issues globally. The ITU operates through three main functional sectors: ITU-R, which handles radiocommunication and spectrum management; ITU-T, focused on telecommunication standardization, issuing technical recommendations for areas like modem communication (V-series), data networks (X-series), and optical transmission systems (G-series); and ITU-D, dedicated to telecommunication development. The agency also coordinates global radio frequency spectrum allocations and satellite orbital slots through the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed annually on May 17th to commemorate the ITU's founding. 
