In recent years, the satellite industry has been developing at a very fast pace, evidenced by the large-scale implementation of non-GSO systems, the creation of a new-generation of high-capacity GSO satellites, the development of the satellite component of the IMT-2020 ecosystem, usage of satellites in cellular networks, new satellite services, etc... Member States are increasingly raising the issue of sustainability, equitable access and rational use of GSO and non-GSO orbit/spectrum resources. Resolution 219 (Bucharest, 2022) of the Plenipotentiary Conference reflects these concerns.
Currently there is already a visible trend where satellite technologies are significantly ahead of the development of regulations on the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Under these conditions, ITU faces challenges to find new approaches to improve international regulation on the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
The purpose of this Workshop is to identify the needs of the satellite industry in developing ITU rules/procedures for regulating the use of the frequency spectrum/satellite orbits, to ensure the development and implementation of new satellite technologies while guaranteeing the equitable access and rational use of GSO and non-GSO orbit/spectrum resources. It will be an opportunity to exchange national experience in regulating the use of the frequency spectrum/satellite orbits and to identify the needs of Administrations in developing recommendations for licensing global satellite systems at the national level. In addition, information on the existing difficulties in the processing of frequency assignment filings for multi-satellite systems should be taken into account with the objective of identifying ways to improve the procedures of the Radiocommunication Bureau.
Following the outcomes of the Workshop, proposals and recommendations are expected to be prepared on the ITU-R Study Group 4 work strategy for the next study period 2023 - 2027, in order to consider possible organizational options for improving the international regulatory mechanism on the use of the radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
