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Preparatory meeting finalizes Report to 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference
Spectrum and orbital resources high on agenda for
mobile broadband
Geneva, 25 February 2011—
A
variety of spectrum-related matters dealing with the future development of
radiocommunications, enabling convergence and coordination of all radio
services, were addressed by the Second Session of the Conference Preparatory
Meeting (CPM11-2) for the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12). CPM11-2, which met for two weeks, concluded today
with the adoption of the Report to WRC-12, focusing on technical, operational
and regulatory materials to be considered by the Member States of the ITU in
developing their proposals to the Conference.
More than 1100 participants from 109
ITU
Member States
and 69 Radiocommunication Sector Members attended the meeting.
The forthcoming WRC-12 will be held in
Geneva
from 23 January to 17 February 2012. World Radiocommunication Conferences are
mandated to review and revise the
Radio Regulations, the
international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite
orbits.
WRC-12 will facilitate the future management and use of these scarce
orbit/spectrum resources in the interest of end users, with global implications
for both policy-makers and the industry.
CPM11-2 reached consensus on possible methods to address a number of issues on
the WRC-12 Agenda dealing with science services for Earth observation, such as
weather forecast and space research as well as other radiocommunication services
for air navigation, air traffic management and radio determination by satellite.
CPM11-2 also addressed
many issues related to terrestrial and space
radiocommunication services
— from narrowband systems for maritime and
aeronautical mobile communications and navigation to digital broadband access
systems. CPM11-2 considered a wide range of frequency bands allocated by the
Radio Regulations.
Chairman of CPM-11 Albert Nalbandian said, “The global mission of ITU in the
near future is to ensure that everyone has broadband access anywhere and at any
time. Thanks to the excellent spirit of cooperation and coordination of
activities by all during the last two weeks, we have been able to approve by
consensus the CPM Report to WRC-12.”
ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré expressed his satisfaction at the consensus
reached in finalizing a consolidated Report to WRC-12. Dr Touré said, “The
global management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits is
essential to extend the reach of information and communication technologies to
all corners of the world. This is a critical step forward in promoting the
rollout of broadband services worldwide. The consensus reached on the Report to
WRC-12 prepared by CPM11-2 over the last two weeks indicates the importance
attached to the process by ITU’s membership.”
Mr François
Rancy, Director of ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau said, “The outcome of this
meeting represents a major step in the preparations for WRC-12, the landmark
event for the advancement of radiocommunications that will take place early next
year. Considerable progress has been made towards a successful outcome at the
forthcoming WRC-12 concerning, in particular, broadband access and monitoring
climate change.”
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more information, please contact:
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Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations
and Public Information
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Grace Petrin
Promotion Officer,
Radiocommunication
Bureau,
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