International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication [Standardization Sector] (ITU-T)

The sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) responsible for telecommunication standards.
ITU-T replaces the Comite Consultatif International Telegraphique et Telephonique (CCITT). Its responsibilities include standardizing modem design and operations, and standardizing protocols for networks and facsimile transmission. ITU is an international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.