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ITU symposium to mark switchover from analogue to digital TV

2015-06-01 17:00:45| Digital TV News

The deadline for the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, set for 17 June 2015, is applicable for all countries belonging to ITU Region-1 and Iran. ITU will mark this milestone with a symposium at its headquarters in Geneva.

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ITU sends emergency telecom equipment to Vanuatu

2015-03-27 09:47:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The International Telecom Union (ITU) said it has deployed emergency telecommunication equipment to Vanuatu following the damage caused last week by category 5 tropical storm storm Cyclone Pam. ITU dispatched 40 satellite phones, ten Broadband Global Area Network terminals and 35 solar panels to the Island nation to support relief coordination efforts. The cyclone paralyzed telecommunications and affected rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Vanuatu Prime Minister Joe Natuman noted that all 83 islands suffered substantial devastation.

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Rohde & Schwarz Hosts ITU Academy

2014-12-16 00:49:42| rfglobalnet Home Page

On the invitation of the ITU Academy, 20 representatives from different countries came to Rohde & Schwarz headquarters in Munich.

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ITU gives final approval for G.fast standard

2014-12-08 09:01:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) ITU members have achieved final approval of G.fast, the new broadband standard designed to deliver access speeds of up to 1Gbps over existing phone lines. The standard answers to service providers' need for a complement to fibre to the home (FTTH) technologies in scenarios where G.fast proves the more cost-efficient strategy. The Broadband Forum will run its first plugfest for January 2015 to ensure compliance with the G.fast standard and certify chipsets and equipment.

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