The satellite industry relies on the ITU for access to spectrum in space and is always closely involved with the WRC process. In general, at WRC-19 the industry is seeking more extensive access to its existing frequencies by removing some of the restrictions on how the spectrum is used. Read more...

This note looks at the agenda items falling under Chapters 4 and 5 of the CPM Report, which relate to scientific, maritime, aeronautical, and amateur services. Although many of these items may appear esoteric, they bring plenty of tricky problems that could disrupt general consensus-building at Sharm-El-Sheikh. Read more...

The most high-profile agenda item under the final chapter of the CPM Report is AI 10, the agenda for future conferences. This chapter also considers several procedural and politically-sensitive issues. Read more...

WRC-19, to be held this November, will consider changing the international regulations on spectrum to expand use of the 5 GHz band (5150 – 5925 MHz) for Wi-Fi. Read more...

With the 600 MHz incentive auction now complete, US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is trying to accelerate the development of 5G. Read more...

Regarding 5G identification at WRC-19, vendors support 26 GHz but expect bandwidth to be restricted by interference concerns; they also back 40 GHz and 66-76 GHz, while accepting that 32 GHz will not win approval. They are also argue that licensing of 5G spectrum for mobile operators should be prioritised… Read more...

Huawei sees the C-band and the 24.25-29.5 GHz and 37-43.5 GHz tuning ranges as the most promising for initial 5G deployments Read more...

As Facebook continues its mission "to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together", it remains focused on the need for spectrum in a wider range of  bands, including above 95 GHz and has urged the FCC and Ofcom to ensure availability of spectrum for… Read more...

November 2017 marked the half-way point between WRC-15 and WRC-19, the regular inter-governmental meeting tasked with amending the Radio Regulations. In a series of Research Notes, we take stock of global preparations for the meeting. This Note explains how the process works and we examine the agenda items in detail… Read more...

This research note looks at the satellite agenda items in Chapter 3 of the CPM Report, focussing on the removal of a restriction on broadcasting-satellite services and improving spectrum access for movable earth stations and non-geostationary satellites. Read more...