Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) traces to the British Empire's Pacific Cable Board in 1901, though in its current form, was created by international treaty, the Commonwealth Telegraphs Agreement between Commonwealth nations signed in London on 11 May 1948.

Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
AbbreviationCTO
Formation11 May 1948 (1948-05-11)
TypeInternational organization
PurposeTelecommunications
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.4945173°N 0.2314831°W / 51.4945173; -0.2314831
Area served
Commonwealth of Nations
Membership
33 full state members
Secretary-General
Bernadette Lewis
Websitewww.cto.int

The CTO connects government and non-government entities to enhance cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT).

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