The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for telecommunications and information and communication technologies (ICTs). 

ITU is committed to improving people's lives and making the world a better place through the use of telecommunications/ICTs. The Organization is made up of a membership of 193 Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations. 

ITU has three main areas of activity organized in three Sectors:  

• the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R); 
• the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T); and 
• the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D). 

ITU-R plays a vital role in the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources, with the mission to ensure their rational, equitable, efficient and economical use by all radiocommunication services. 

ITU-T provides a unique forum for industry and government to work together to foster the development and use of interoperable, non-discriminatory and demand-driven international standards (known as ITU-T Recommendations). 

ITU-D fosters international cooperation and solidarity in the delivery of technical assistance and in the creation, development and improvement of telecommunication/ICT equipment and networks in developing countries.