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Efficient Management of Radio-Frequency Spectrum is Key to Delivering

Benefits

The radio-frequency spectrum across Members. Mario Maniewicz, Director of Radiocommunication Conferences."
the Americas requires efficient the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, Miguel Felipe Anzola, General Director
management to deliver the full benefits said: "Every year, the Radiocommunication of the National Spectrum Agency of
of the digital revolution, observed Sector publishes materials of fundamental Colombia (ANE), in his opening address
delegates to the region's foremost annual importance to the global management of highlighted the importance of the work
radiocommunication seminar in early May. the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite being done by ITU and CITEL, both in
The ITU Regional Radiocommunication orbits. These range from international coordinating international positions and
Seminar 2021 for the Americas Region regulations and recommendations to as facilitators of knowledge exchange
(RRS-21 Americas), held virtually from 26 reports, handbooks, manuals, service and best practices. "I would also like
April to 7 May, forms part of a capacity publications, software, and databases. to emphasize the importance of the
building program by the International The Regional Radiocommunication ongoing trainings, especially on issues
Telecommunication Union (ITU) focused Seminars are key to enabling our members as dynamic as those related to spectrum
on the use of the radio-frequency to understand and make full use of these management where we see new trends,
spectrum and satellite orbits. The seminar publications, particularly for formulating developments, and proposals every day,"
emphasizes the application of the Radio national and regional policies on the use he said. "In addition, these types of events
Regulations, the international treaty of the radio spectrum." RRS-21 Americas also allow the strengthening of links
regulating radiocommunication services concluded with a discussion on "Modern between countries, which is essential to
and the utilization of radio frequencies Spectrum Management in the Region", improving the discussions in the region."
worldwide. ITU convened the annual allowing industry representatives to share ITU Regional Radiocommunication
meeting of experts at the regional level their perspectives with ITU Member States Seminars aim to assist Member States,
in collaboration with the Inter-American to help advance and accelerate regional and particularly developing countries, in
Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) radiocommunications development. Oscar spectrum management activities and the
and the Colombian National Spectrum Leon, Executive Secretary of the Inter- application of the ITU Radio Regulations.
Agency (ANE). Participants reviewed American Communications Commission The seminars complement larger, biennial
updates to ITU's latest set of Radio (CITEL), said in his welcoming remarks: World Radiocommunication Seminars.
Regulations, adopted by the 2019 World "This Regional Radiocommunication This gives all ITU countries and regions
Radiocommunication Conference (WRC- Seminar gives countries an invaluable ample opportunity to prepare for WRC-23,
19), as well as the items on the agenda opportunity to expand their knowledge which will update the Radio Regulations.
for the next WRC in 2023. The seminar of spectrum management within the The Americas seminar drew more
also examined international spectrum regulatory framework for international than 300 participants representing 37
management and the procedures for frequency management and associated countries, including 28 countries from
recording frequency assignments in the ITU-R Recommendations, as well as the Latin America and the Caribbean, along
Master International Frequency Register best practices regarding spectrum use for with 5 international organizations, and
(MIFR). “Efficient and effective spectrum terrestrial and space services." He added: representatives of the telecommunications
management empowers countries "Participants also have the opportunity industry, other international organizations,
to connect the unconnected, benefit to discuss and gather information that associations, and academia from the
from emerging technologies and make forms part of CITEL's input to the World region.
progress toward achieving sustainable
development for all," said ITU Secretary-
General Houlin Zhao. “ITU members need
to be continually updated to implement
World Radiocommunication Conference
outcomes and address specific regional
challenges." The program included basic
training on tools developed by ITU for
frequency notices and the technical
examinations. Through various tutorials,
participants gained experience with ITU
notification procedures, as well as with the
software and electronic publications made
available by the ITU Radiocommunication
Bureau to Member States and ITU
Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)

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