
How to access current standards and influence future standards
Telecoms is an interconnected business and standards are essential. Whether allowing any smartphone to connect with any network, enabling one network operator to interconnect with another , or ensuring equipment supplied by different vendors interwork with each other, standards ensure customers experience a seamless global service.
Understanding and Navigating Telecoms Standards

Why Standards Matter
The concept of standards in telecoms dates back to the founding of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 1865

Standards 101
Learn about the different types of standards bodies and what they produce

Key Standards Bodies
Explore some of key standards bodies for the telecoms sector, and their remits

Intellectual Property and Standards
Explore the interplay between intellectual property and the aim of standards bodies to allow interoperability
Meet our Standards Champion and explore the support we offer to help SMEs navigate the standards ecosystem
Meet our Standards Working Group members and explore the work they're doing
UKTIN Future Capabilities Report
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