The ETSI Annual Report published in 2019 provides an overview of the activities of the institute during the course of 2018. At ETSI we produce globally applicable technical standards for ICT-enabled systems, applications and services that are widely deployed across all sectors of industry and society. Recognized by the European Union as a European Standards Organization, our outputs include globally-applicable standards for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including fixed, mobile, radio,
aeronautical, broadcast and Internet technologies. Established in 1988 as a not-for-profit organization, ETSI has over 870 members drawn from 64 countries and five continents. These include some of the world’s leading companies from the manufacturing and service sectors, regulatory authorities and government ministries, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative start-ups, alongside universities, R&D organizations and societal interest groups.ETSI is officially recognized by the European Union as a European Standardization Organization (ESO). Our standards help ensure the free movement of goods within the single European market, allowing enterprises in the European Union to be more competitive. Building on this heritage, the consistent excellence of our work and our open approach sees ETSI’s influence extend beyond our European roots to the entire world.