Information and communications technology (ICT) is an expansive term for information technology that emphasizes the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers. It also includes the necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage, and audiovisual systems that enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information.

ICT is a broad term that covers any communication device, including radio, television, cell phones, computers and network hardware, satellite systems, and so on. It also includes the various services and equipment that go with them, such as video conferencing and distance learning.