This second Note examines further topics relating to the reform of WRCs. Read more...

Is the WRC process broken? Views on this perennial question are country-, stakeholder- and issue-dependent, calling for a balanced analysis of the complex and often controversial spectrum management matters that the ITU seeks to mediate, and ultimately resolve. In two Research Notes we examine key criticisms of the WRC process,… Read more...

This note provides an overview of the status of the preparations of regional organisations on science-related WRC-23 Agenda Items and Topics. Read more...

The satellite agenda items aim to increase the amount of spectrum available for satellite services and/or to relax the rules associated with these allocations. Three of them (AI 1.16, 1.17, and 1.19) directly respond to the growing demand for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mega-constellations. Read more...

WRC-23 will consider a range of transport-related Agenda Items, some of which are framed to modernize outdated Radio Regulations. As regional organisations continue preparations for WRC-23, high-level consensus on these items is shaping. Nonetheless, a number of these items involve complex operational and technical issues that will complicate deliberations. Read more...

Telia, Tele2, Telenor and Three (3) all launched commercial 5G networks in Sweden in 2020. After several delays, Sweden’s regulator, PTS, awarded 5G spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands via auction in January 2021. Read more...

Although the 2019 World Radio Conference did not decide to study 7 GHz and 8 GHz spectrum for identification for IMT (mobile broadband) services, the mobile industry continues to lobby for shared access to the 7125 - 7750 MHz and 7750 - 8500 MHz ranges, or parts thereof. Read more...

The satellite industry entered WRC-19 with trepidation but declared itself satisfied with the result. Fears over 5G interference have receded, helping them pursue another key policy goal: being part of the emerging eco-system for the new mobile generation. The conference also finalised a momentous change - bringing competition to safety at… Read more...

The Wi-Fi and cellular industries are set to clash again at WRC-23 with the main battle over licensed and unlicensed mid-band spectrum. Read more...

WRC-23 is likely to be more important for OTT players than any previous WRC in terms of protecting and expanding their interests in license-exempt spectrum. Facebook, Google and Microsoft are focused on unlicensed spectrum and the three will not favour IMT identifications across a range of mid-band frequency ranges that… Read more...