Podcast: What were the key transport-related decisions at WRC-23?

The World Radiocommunication ConferenceThe World Radiocommunication Conference (W… (WRC) is held every four years, with each study cycle advancing decision-making on the use of spectrum by a range of services.

In this episode of our Spectrum Policy Podcast, Tural Aliyev, Senior Engineering Manager at Access Partnership, breaks down the significance of the decisions that affected transport-related communications.

We discuss three key decisions affecting the current and future use of spectrum by the transport industry, including one of the most hotly-debated agenda items—the modernisation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and the recognition of China’s BeiDou messaging system alongside Inmarsat and Iridium Communications.

WRC-23 also defined new regulations for high-altitude platform stations as IMTInternational Mobile Telecommunications (I… base stations (HIBSHIBS or High Altitude IMT Base Stations ar…). HIBS are expected to help improve connectivity in rural and remote areas.

Finally, Aliyev provides his analysis of the WRC-23 resolutions on Earth Stations in Motion (ESIMs). These stations, on aircraft, trains, ships or cars, can boost transport communications. WRC-23 identified new bands for these services.

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