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WRC-23 SAMENA TRENDS

The WRC-23 agenda items include: (UHF) broadcasting band which has (Bucharest, 2022), adoption of a new
• Identifying additional frequency bands implications for television broadcast, resolution on space sustainability to
for the continued development of Inter- program-making and special events, as facilitate the long-term sustainable use
national Mobile Telecommunications well as public protection and disaster of radio-frequency spectrum and asso-
(IMT), including the use of high-altitude relief. ciated satellite orbit resources used by
platform stations as IMT base stations space services. This will be supportive
for the universal deployment of wireless The proceedings of the WRC-23, including of further cooperation with other United
networks. those in the Radiocommunication Assem- Nations organizations and beneficial to
• Improvements to the international regu- bly, among other outcomes, have helped the satellite industry;
latory framework for geostationary achieve: • adoption of a resolution on gender
orbit (GSO) and non-geostationary orbit • agreement on “IMT-2030" as the tech- equality to strengthen, accelerate and
(NGSO) satellites while promoting equi- nical reference for the 6th generation of widen the active involvement of women
table access for all countries. International Mobile Telecommunica- in the work of the ITU Radiocommunica-
• Use of satellite technologies for broad- tions; tion Sector (ITU-R).
band services to improve connectivity, • revision of ITU-R Resolution 65, paving
particularly in remote areas. the way for studies on the compatibility WRC-23 was preceded by the ITU Radio-
• New spectrum to enhance radiocom- of current regulations with potential 6th communication Assembly which met in
munications in the aeronautical mobile generation IMT radio interface technolo- Dubai from 13-17 November to establish
service, including by satellite, and to facil- gies for 2030 and beyond; the structure, working methods and
itate the use of the space research and • adoption of the new Recommenda- program of the ITU Radiocommunication
Earth exploration-satellite services for tion ITU-R M. 2160 on the “IMT-2030 Sector. Thousands of industry participants
climate monitoring, weather prediction Framework," setting the basis for the are taking part in WRC-23, including dele-
and other scientific missions. development of IMT-2030. The next phase gates from ITU Member States and ITU
• The modernization of the Global Maritime will be the definition of relevant require- Radiocommunication Sector Members
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). ments and evaluation criteria for potential representing international organizations,
• The regulatory framework for the use of radio interface technologies (RIT); such as SAMENA Telecommunications
earth stations in motion on board aircraft • adoption of a new resolution on the use Council, equipment manufacturers,
and ships for communication with GSO of IMT technologies for fixed wireless network operators and industry forums
and NGSO satellites. broadband; attending as observers.
• The future of the ultra-high frequency • in accordance with Resolution 219

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