20 15 5 17 Theme of World Telecommunication Day

20 15 5 17 Theme of World Telecommunication Day

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recently decided that the theme of 20 15 Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is "Telecommunications and ICT: Driving Forces of Innovation".

It aims to highlight the strategic position of telecommunications and information technology in economic and social development, and call on the whole society to take action to promote innovation and development.

About World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to let the public know about the possibilities brought by the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies to social and economic development, as well as the ways to bridge the digital divide.

May 17 is the anniversary of the signing of the first international telegraph convention and the establishment of the International Telecommunication Union.

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Since 1969, "World Telecommunication Day" has been celebrated every May 17, which is the anniversary of the founding of ITU and the signing of the first international telegraph convention in 1865. 1973 The Plenipotentiary Conference held in Malaga-Torre Molinos established World Telecommunication Day.