In order to commemorate the establishment of the International Telecommunication Union and emphasize the important role of telecommunications in economic development and social life, the 23rd Executive Council of the International Telecommunication Union decided to designate May 17 every year as "World Telecommunication Day".
On March 27th, 2006, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a decision to designate May 17 as World Information Society Day. In June165438+1October of the same year, the International Telecommunication Union decided to merge the annual World Telecommunication Day and World Information Society Day into the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
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The predecessor of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is World Telecommunication Day.
1865 17 In May, more than 20 countries including France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Austria signed the International Telegraph Convention in Paris, France, announcing the formal establishment of the International Telegraph Union. With the wide application of telephone and radio, the International Telegraph Union changed its name to the International Telecommunication Union on 1932.
1968, the International Telecommunication Union decided to designate May 17, the founding day of the organization, as World Telecommunication Day to publicize the importance of telecommunications, popularize telecommunications science and technology, and cultivate the younger generation's interest in telecommunications.
In June 2006, the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference held in Antalya, Turkey decided to hold these two events together and celebrate the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on May 17 every year.
2014 May 17 The theme of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is "Broadband for Sustainable Development".
At that time, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his speech that information and communication technologies are the driving force of the global economy and provide various solutions for sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
Broadband connection is a transformation tool to realize the three pillars of sustainable development (economic growth, social inclusion and environmental balance). Therefore, how to use information and communication technology to promote sustainable development will be the focus of this year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
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