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World Telecommunication Day 2023: Theme, History

World Telecommunication Day 2023: Theme, History – Every year, WTISD (World Telecommunication and Information Society Day) is observed on May 17 to raise awareness of the benefits that the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can offer to society and economies and initiatives to close the digital gap.

  • It commemorates the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the founding of the ITU.
  • The main purpose of this day is to mark the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
  • It also creates global awareness of the changes brought about by the Internet and new technologies in societies and economies and ways to bridge the digital divide.

World Telecommunication Day 2023: Theme

  • The theme of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2023 is “Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies.”
  • The theme of World Telecommunication Day 2022 is Digital Technologies For Older Persons And Healthy Ageing.
  • The theme of 2021 is “Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times​”​. ​​

World Telecommunication Day 2023: History

  • World Information Society Day and World Telecommunication Society Day were merged to establish World Telecommunication Day and Society Day 2022.
  • This day commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865.
  • World Information Day also highlights the importance of information technology and the wide range of issues which have been raised by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

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World Telecommunication Day 2023: Quotes

  • “An efficient telecommunications network is the foundation on which information society is built” – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
  • “Leadership in telecommunications is also essential since we are now in the age of e-commerce”—Michael Oxley
  • “Yeah, look, I think what we have with the social media and the digital media, and all the telecommunications we have today is a big megaphone, amplification”—Mike DeWine
  • “As people talk, text and browse, telecommunication networks are capturing urban flows in real-time and crystallizing them as Googles traffic congestion maps”—Carlo Ratti
  • “In a hunting society, children play with bows and arrows. In an information society, children play with information”—Henry Jenkins
  • “Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data”—John Naisbitt
  • “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology”—Carl Sagan.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Theme Year Wise

  • 1969 – The role and activities of the Union
  • 1970 – Telecommunications and training
  • 1971 – Space and Telecommunications
  • 1972 – World Telecommunication Network
  • 1973 – International Cooperation
  • 1974 – Telecommunications and Transportation
  • 1975 – Telecommunications and Meteorology
  • 1976 – Telecommunications and Information
  • 1977 – Telecommunications and Development
  • 1978 – Radio Communications
  • 1979 – Telecommunications in the Service of Mankind
  • 1980 – Rural Telecom
  • 1981 – Telecommunications and Health
  • 1982 – International Cooperation
  • 1983 – One world, One network
  • 1984 – Telecommunications: a Broad Vision
  • 1985 – Telecom is Good For Development
  • 1986 – Partner On The Move
  • 1987 – Telecom Serves All Countries
  • 1988 – Dissemination of Technological Knowledge in The Electronic Age
  • 1989 – International Cooperation
  • 1990 – Telecommunications and Industrial Development
  • 1991 – Telecommunications and Human Security
  • 1992 – Telecommunications and Space: Xintiandi
  • 1993 – Telecommunications and Human Development
  • 1994 – Telecommunications and Culture
  • 1995 – Telecommunications and Environment
  • 1996 – Telecommunications and Sports
  • 1997 – Telecommunications and Humanitarian Aid
  • 1998 – Telecom Trade
  • 1999 – E-commerce
  • 2000 – Mobile Communications
  • 2001 – Internet: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects
  • 2002 – Helping People Bridge the Digital Divide
  • 2003 – Helping all Mankind Communicate
  • 2004 – Information and Communication Technology: A Path to Sustainable Development
  • 2005 – Take Action to Create a Fair Information Society
  • 2006 – Advancing Global Cyber Security
  • 2007 – Let ICT Benefit The Next Generation
  • 2008 – Let ICT Benefit People With Disabilities, and Let All People Enjoy ICT Opportunities
  • 2009 – Protect Children’s Online Safety
  • 2010 – ICT Makes Urban Life Better
  • 2011 – ICT Makes Rural Life Better
  • 2012 – Information Communication and Women
  • 2013 – ICT and Improving Road Safety
  • 2014 – Broadband Promotes sustainable Development
  • 2015 – Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology: Driving Forces of Innovation
  • 2016 – Promote ICT Entrepreneurship and Expand Social Impact
  • 2017 – Develop Big Data and Expand Influence
  • 2018 – Promote the Proper Use of Artificial Intelligence For the Benefit of All Mankind
  • 2019 – Narrowing the Standardization Gap
  • 2020 – Connectivity Goal 2030: Using ICT to Promote the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 2021 – Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging time
  • 2022 -Digital technologies for older persons and health ageing

FAQ

Which day is celebrated as World Telecommunication Day?

World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969.

Why is World Telecommunication Day celebrated?

It marks the signing of the International Telegraph Convention in 1865, which led to the formation of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 

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