The focus of much of telecommunications activities world wide is to harmonize national policies, bridge technological differences, foster interconnectivity and interoperability of systems on a global scale. The result is to bring the world closer - through a phone call, via an email, by watching TV or surfing the web.
One of the key objectives of the World Telecommunications Day is to increase global awareness of the advantages that information and communications technologies have to offer and increase access to ICTs for a greater percentage of the population, especially the lower income groups in developing countries.
Since 2006, the World Telecommunication Day carries added significance as 17 May has also been identified by the Tunis phase of the World Summit on the Information Society as "World Information Society Day".. The day is now officially called the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)
2026
This year, the World Telecommunications Day focuses on
"Digital Lifelines: Strengthening Resilience in a Connected World"
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This theme focuses on the critical need for robust, secure, and adaptable ICT infrastructure to ensure system stability and sustainable development globally.
- Strengthening infrastructure: Ensuring the technology that keeps the world running is resilient.
- Digital transformation: Highlighting the role of technology in fostering growth.
- Global connection: Recognizing the importance of reliable, connected systems for society.
The event is held annually to mark the anniversary of the founding of the ITU in 1865
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GDRC has been working on themes related to this international day/observance, in its programme on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
GDRC reaffirms its committment to uphold the objectives of the World Telecommunications Day, and work towards better understanding of, and action on, " ... bringing the world a little closer".
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