International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

An international organization under the UN headquartered in Geneva concerned with telecommunications that develops international data communications standards; known as CCITT prior to March 1, 1993. See http://www.itu.int.

A civil international organization established to promote standardized telecommunications on a worldwide basis. Note: The ITU-R and ITU-T are committees under the ITU. The ITU headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. While older than the United Nations, it is recognized by the U.N. as the specialized agency for telecommunications.