{"id":248,"date":"2025-06-12T11:28:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r-membership\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:58:54","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r-membership\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-magictools\" data-table-anchor=\"\"><div id=\"accordion-search\" class=\"ituContainer\" role=\"search\" style=\"margin:1rem 0\" data-quick-terms=\"Academia;Associates;Sector Members\"><div class=\"search-bar\"><svg class=\"search-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><line x1=\"16.65\" y1=\"16.65\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"21\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/line><\/svg><input id=\"accordionQuery\" type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Search ITU FAQs\" aria-label=\"Search ITU FAQs\" autocomplete=\"off\"\/><\/div><div id=\"accordionResults\" style=\"margin-top:.75rem\"><\/div><\/div><style>\n#accordion-search .search-bar{\n  display:flex; 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user-select:none; }\n.quick-term:hover { background:#e5f5fb; font-weight:700; border-bottom:2px solid #00aae7; }\n              <\/style><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"TOP\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"is-style-blue horizontal wp-block-brblocks-tabs\" data-default-active=\"0\" data-update-hash=\"0\">\r\n    <div class=\"tab-buttons\" data-tabs=\"buttons\" role=\"tablist\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tab-contents\" data-tabs=\"contents\">\r\n        \n<div class=\"tab-content active wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">Membership FAQ<\/h4>\r\n    \n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ITU-R Membership Overview<\/h3>\n<\/div>                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why should my organization join the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) brings together a global community of <strong>194 <\/strong>Member States and over <strong>1,000<\/strong> companies, universities, research institutes, and international organizations \u2014 all working together to shape the future of digital technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By joining ITU, companies, academic institutions, and organizations gain a direct voice in the decisions that influence their business and operations. Members also benefit from opportunities to connect with ICT regulators, policymakers, and technical experts, share knowledge, and develop innovative public-private partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU has three Sectors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Radiocommunication (ITU-R)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Telecommunication Standardization (ITU-T)<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Telecommunication Development (ITU-D)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each Sector has its own focus and activities. Organizations may join one or more Sectors either as a Sector Member or Associate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU-R plays a critical role in managing the international radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources, and in developing global standards for radiocommunication systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your primary focus is on spectrum management, satellite communications, broadcasting, terrestrial services, or other radiocommunication-related domains, membership in ITU-R is for you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What forms of participation are available in ITU-R?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ITU-R Sector offers the following participation options:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU-R Sector Members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sector members include companies, regional and international organizations, and other entities with an interest in radiocommunications. They actively participate in the work of the ITU-R, helping to shape global radiocommunication standards and policies, and can participate in all activities across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/study-groups\/Pages\/default.aspx\">ITU-R Study Groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU-R Associates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Associates are companies and organizations that wish to engage in the work of a single ITU-R Study Group of their choice. This category is recommended for organizations with a focused interest in one specific area of radiocommunication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Academia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Universities and research institutions can join and participate across all ITU Sectors (R, T, D) as academic members at a reduced fee. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-academia=true&amp;request=academia\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What are the benefits of ITU-R Membership?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU-R Sector Members<\/strong> play a vital role in shaping global radiocommunication standards and policies. <strong>Their benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Eligibility to actively participate in and contribute to all ITU-R Study Group meetings and related activities, helping to shape the studies and formulation of global spectrum and orbit rules.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Full access to all ITU-R working documents, draft recommendations and reports, as they are developed throughout the development cycle.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Access to technical resources including BR Software, databases, Space Explorer and plenty of seminar\/workshop materials.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a>Right to participate as an observer in World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs), where decisions on global frequency allocations and regulatory policies are made.<\/a><a href=\"#_msocom_1\">[PD1]<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Possibility to take leadership roles, such as chairing groups or coordinating specific technical work in ITU-R activities.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Opportunity to collaborate directly with governments, regulators, and leading industry players worldwide and other ITU-R Sector members and Associates.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Visibility and recognition as part of a global standard-setting body in the Radiocommunication Sector.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><strong>ITU-R Associates <\/strong><\/a>can also valuably engage with ITU\u2019s work, with participation and contributions limited to one specific ITU-R Study Group of their choice<a href=\"#_msocom_2\">[PD2]<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Members from Academia<\/strong> enjoy similar benefits across all three sectors, although eligibility is restricted to universities and recognized research institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a detailed comparison of participation rights\u2014including across the three ITU sectors\u2014please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/participation\/\">ITU Membership: Participation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What are the current priorities of ITU-R?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU-R focuses on :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Efficient and equitable use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits governed by the ITU <strong>Radio Regulations \u2014<\/strong> a global treaty that sets the international legal framework for their management.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Development and adoption of global standards (ITU-R Recommendations) in areas such as 5G, 6G\/IMT, satellite systems, broadcasting, maritime and aeronautical services, and space science.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Supporting preparations for World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs), where the ITU Radio Regulations are reviewed and updated every 4 years.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Promoting spectrum harmonization and technical coordination globally through regional seminars, workshops and related capacity building activities.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For detailed information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/information\/Pages\/default.aspx\">ITU-R homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div id=\"What-fees-are-associated-with-ITU-R-membership\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 id=\"What-fees-are-associated-with-ITU-R-membership__title\" class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"What-fees-are-associated-with-ITU-R-membership__content\">What fees are associated with ITU-R membership?<\/h4><div id=\"What-fees-are-associated-with-ITU-R-membership__content\" class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"What-fees-are-associated-with-ITU-R-membership__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU-R membership fees vary depending on the options selected and the location\/nature of the organization, as outlined in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/member-terms-conditions\/\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>ITU-R Sector Members<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 31\u2019800<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> <em>standard<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 3&#8217;975<\/strong> \u2014 <em>for organizations from <\/em><em>Developing Countries with an annual per capita income below 2,000.00 USD (UNDP), that are not already members of other Sectors and are not subsidiaries of multinational corporations with HQ in developed countries.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>ITU-R Associates:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay reduced annual fees to participate in one ITU-R Study Group only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 10\u2019600<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> <em>standard<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 3\u2019975<\/strong><sup> <\/sup><strong>\u2014 <\/strong><em>for SMEs from Developed Countries<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 1\u2019987.50<\/strong> \u2014 <em>for SMEs from Developing Countries &amp; LDCs<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>ITU Academia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefit from a significantly reduced fee to participate across all three ITU Sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 3&#8217;975<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> <em>standard<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>CHF 1\u2019987.50<\/strong><sup> <\/sup><strong>\u2014 <\/strong><em>for organizations from Developing Countries &amp; LDCs<\/em><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most up-to-date fee structure is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/fees\/\">ITU Membership Fees page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Where can I find the list of ITU-R Members?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complete and regularly updated list of ITU-R <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-industry=true&amp;request=sector-members\">Sector Members<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-smes=true&amp;request=associates\">Associates<\/a> is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/\">Membership Directory<\/a> which allows filtering by sector, country, or organization type.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h2>\n<\/div>                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the process to join ITU-R?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the key steps to becoming a member of the ITU-R:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Determine the right participation modality (optional)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Determine the type of Membership (Sector member, Associate, Academia) that best fits your organization\u2019s needs as outlined above.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>If you are unsure, please contact the Radiocommunications Membership Team at<br>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:itu-r_membership@itu.int\">itu-r_membership@itu.int<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Complete and submit the application<\/strong><ul><li>Fill in and submit the online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Form<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>E-mail a signed copy to <a href=\"mailto:membership@itu.int\">membership@itu.int<\/a>, with a copy to <a href=\"mailto:itu-r_membership@itu.int\">itu-r_membership@itu.int<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Obtain national administration approval<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Applications from companies, organizations and academia must be approved by the relevant national telecommunication administration (usually the relevant telecom authority or regulator) in the Member State where your organization is based.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>After receiving your signed application, ITU will forward it to the relevant national administration for approval and will copy you in the communication, so they can contact you directly if needed.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>You are encouraged to inform your national administration of your intention to join ITU or to follow up on your application.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>A full list of national administrations is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-directory=true&amp;request=search-companies&amp;category=ADMIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Who needs to sign the application form?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For your application to be valid, it must be signed by a senior official or manager, with the authority to sign legally binding agreements with third parties on behalf of your company\/organization, including the obligation for the payment of fees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How long does the application process typically take?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications must be approved by the relevant national administration. The timeframe may vary depending on the internal procedures of each administration. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By following up on your application with your national telecommunication administration, you may help speed up the approval process and enable you to participate in ITU-R activities sooner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications from international and regional organizations do not require Member State approval and are typically processed within a few weeks by the General Secretariat of ITU in Geneva (Switzerland).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Is it possible to join ITU or ITU-R as an individual?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. ITU does not offer membership to individuals of any capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Member States, ITU offers membership solely to legal entities such as corporations, international and regional organizations, associations, and academic institutions active within the field of ICTs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Can subsidiaries or parent companies apply for separate membership?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. subsidiaries or branches can hold separate ITU memberships if they are legally independent entities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can participate in relevant ITU activities in their respective country\/region, as well as global activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Can an application be rejected?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it is possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approval of membership applications is solely the prerogative of Member States, with ITU involved only for international and regional organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications that are not approved by the national telecommunication administration of the relevant Member State are not processed by the ITU Secretariat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Does ITU offer exemptions and\/or reduced fees for certain categories of Membership?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Regional and international organizations may be exempted from financial contribution subject to reciprocity and several specific criteria, such as being a non-profit-making organization. The full criteria are available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/exempted-entities\/exemption-criteria\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduced fees are also available for members located in developing countries, as well as for companies or organizations that qualify as SMEs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please refer to the answer under \u201c<a href=\"#What-fees-are-associated-with-ITU-R-membership\">What fees are associated with ITU-R membership?<\/a>\u201d for more details. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:itu-r_membership@itu.int\">itu-r_membership@itu.int<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Who is eligible for the reduced Associate fees for SMEs?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SMEs can participate either as Sector Members or Associates in any of ITU\u2019s three Sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU&nbsp;provides for reduced fees for SMEs that wish to participate as Associates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be eligible for these reduced Associate fees, companies must:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Be approved by their respective Member State as meeting national criteria for an SME,<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>have fewer than 250 employees, and<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Have annual revenues below CHF 15 million.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/participation\/smes\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How do I make the payment?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership fees are payable in Swiss francs (CHF) and must be paid through a bank transfer upon issuing of a bill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU must receive the required funds prior to activating a new Membership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The invoice will include ITU\u2019s official banking details and a reference number, which must be indicated in your payment to ensure the correct allocation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU can accept membership fees\u2019 payments by Credit Card, however all charges must be covered by your company\/organization. Please check payment instructions on your invoice or contact the ITU Finance Department for confirmation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>All bank charges are to be borne by the payer.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Payment must be made in full; partial payments cannot activate membership.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Memberships run from 1st January to 31 December of each year (calendar year), except for the year you join, when Membership is activated once payment has been received. Afterwards, it will be automatically renewed on a yearly basis.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any questions related to payment methods or invoices, please contact:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial Department <a href=\"mailto:FIN-Debt@itu.int\">FIN-Debt@itu.int<\/a> with a copy to <a href=\"mailto:membership@itu.int\">membership@itu.int<\/a> and <a href=\"mailto:itu-r_membership@itu.int\">itu-r_membership@itu.int<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Can I pay in currencies other than Swiss francs (CHF)?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All membership contributions are invoiced and payable in Swiss francs (CHF).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under certain exceptional circumstances, and upon prior acceptance of the ITU Financial Department (<a href=\"mailto:FIN-Debt@itu.int\">FIN-Debt@itu.int<\/a>), payments may be accepted in US dollars (USD) or Euros (EUR).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">When do the annual Membership fees fall due?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership is automatically renewed every year, with payment fees due before 31<sup>st<\/sup> March of each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/member-terms-conditions\/\">Membership Terms and Conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Procedure<\/h2>\n<\/div>                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Do we need to designate an official contact person?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. For all official correspondence relating to your membership and participation, you must designate an official contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Can my company\/organization have more than one user account?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. You can create as many user accounts as needed for colleagues to access ITU documents&nbsp; and participate in ITU activities and events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How do I amend contact and\/or company\/organization details?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>To change the official contact person or update contact details, please notify <a href=\"mailto:membership@itu.int\">membership@itu.int<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Can I modify any article in the Membership Agreement?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The Membership Agreement is a standard document and cannot be altered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How can I change my ITU-R membership status?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To change your membership status, you need to&nbsp;notify the ITU Membership Team at<a href=\"mailto:itu_rmembership@itu.int\"><\/a> <a href=\"mailto:membership@itu.int\">membership@itu.int<\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will be required to sign a new Membership Agreement. This will include a recalculation of your dues for the new financial year, payable before 31<sup>st<\/sup> March of the year in which your new membership takes effect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the procedure for the cancellation of ITU Membership?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership of ITU is tacitly renewed each year on 31<sup>st<\/sup> March, unless an official cancellation notice from your company\/organization has been received by the ITU General Secretariat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancellation takes effect six months following the end of the month of the date of receipt of the official notification by the Secretary General of the ITU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To cancel, please complete and <a href=\"mailto:filling\">filling<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/become-a-member\/cancellation-of-membership\/\">membership cancellation form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-code-editor\" data-selected-script=\"javascript\" data-code-content=\"jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n  $(&quot;.ituContainer .content .main h2&quot;).each(function() {\n    if ($(this).text().trim() === &quot;Membership Benefits&quot;) {\n      $(this).text(&quot;Frequently Asked Questions&quot;);\n    }\n  });\n});\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tab-content wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">MIFR and BR IFIC FAQ<\/h4>\r\n    \n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MIFR and BR IFIC FAQ<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR)?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The <strong>MIFR<\/strong> is the ITU database containing all registered frequency assignments notified by administrations, in accordance with RR Article <strong>11<\/strong> of the Radio Regulations (RR). It is also known as the <strong>Master Register<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>These assignments may relate to terrestrial, space or radio astronomy services and are subject to BR examination in application of the RR before being recorded.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why is the MIFR important?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>International Recognition<\/strong>:<br>Any frequency assignment recorded in the Master Register (<strong>MIFR<\/strong>) with a favourable finding under RR No.<strong>11.31<\/strong> has the right to international recognition under RR No.<strong>8.3<\/strong>. For such an assignment, this right means that other administrations shall take it into account when making their own assignments, in order to avoid harmful interference. In addition, frequency assignments in frequency bands subject to coordination or to a plan shall have a status derived from the application of the procedures relating to the coordination or associated with the plan.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Legal Standing<\/strong>:<br>The rights and obligations of administrations regarding frequency use are derived from the <strong>MIFR<\/strong> or from conformity with a relevant <strong>Plan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Spectrum Efficiency<\/strong>:<br>It ensures efficient, equitable and interference-free use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Who can submit frequency assignments for recording in the MIFR?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Only <strong>ITU Member State administrations<\/strong> can notify frequency assignments and related data for recording in the MIFR.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the BR IFIC?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The <strong>BR International Frequency Information Circular (BR IFIC)<\/strong> is a periodical publication issued by the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (BR). It provides information on the frequency assignments and allotments submitted by administrations to the BR for recording in the Master International Frequency Register and Plans.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Since 1 January 2000, the<strong> International Frequency Information Circular<\/strong> (<strong>BR IFIC<\/strong>) replaces the <strong>Weekly Circulars (WIC)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Due to the large volume of the data contained in the Circular, it is published in two parts according to services, namely terrestrial services and space services (the radio astronomy service is included in the part related to the space services).<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\">What is included in the BR IFIC?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\">\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>BR IFIC<\/strong> provides information on the frequency assignments and allotments submitted by administrations to the BR for recording in the Master International Frequency Register and Plans. It also includes all frequencies prescribed by RR for common use (see RR 11.13).<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>It contains details on frequency assignments, orbital characteristics, relevant technical parameters, modifications, suppressions and other information relevant to coordination and notification.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How is the BR IFIC distributed?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Since 2014, the <strong>BR IFIC<\/strong> has been provided in <strong>ISO format<\/strong> free of charge to administrations (one free online download account for each Member State) and all subscribers, in parallel to a <strong>set of DVDs<\/strong> delivered every fortnight.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>As of 2024, it\u2019s distributed primarily via:<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>BR IFIC Online Application<\/strong>: Secure web-based access for browsing and downloading publications and databases.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>ISO file distribution<\/strong>: Available from the ITU electronic Bookshop: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-SP-LN\/en\">http:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-SP-LN\/en<\/a> for automated processing and archival.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>DVD-ROM<\/strong>: Still available upon request, though largely phased out.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The online application provides access to the <strong>BR IFIC<\/strong> at the following webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r-brific-hub\">https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r-brific-hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the current distribution policy?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Following the successful implementation of the web-based distribution of ISO file and online application for the BR IFIC, and the growing obsolescence of the DVD-ROM medium as a means of distribution of content, the main means of distribution of the BR IFIC from 1st January 2025 onwards is the BR IFIC Online and the web-based distribution of the ISO file.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The physical distribution of the BR IFIC on DVD-ROM has been discontinued for all administrations and subscribers, except for those who explicitly requested to continue receiving it in this format.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\">How often is the BR IFIC published?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\">\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>BR IFIC<\/strong> are published every two weeks.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the Preface?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Preface<\/strong> to the BR IFIC (often referred to as the Preface) is a reference document prepared by the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) to assist administrations and subscribers in consulting the publication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>For terrestrial services:<\/strong><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The <strong>Preface<\/strong> to the BR IFIC (Terrestrial Services) explains the meanings of the abbreviations, symbols and coded remarks used in the BR IFIC.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>It is updated on a weekly basis to reflect regulatory and procedural changes by the Bureau.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The Preface is available in PDF format in all six official ITU languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish).<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>It is published with each issue of the BR IFIC (Terrestrial Services) and can also be accessed on the ITU website under the title <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fen%2fITU%2dR%2fterrestrial%2fbrific%2fBRIFIC%2fPreface&amp;FolderCTID=0x012000A439BB47A9EC5E4C81CF80E535A6EF27\">Preface for Terrestrial Services<\/a> &#8211; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Preface\/PREFACE_AR.pdf\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0642\u062f\u0645\u0629<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Preface\/PREFACE_ZH.pdf\">\u524d\u8a00<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Preface\/PREFACE_EN.pdf\">Pre\u200bface<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Preface\/PREFACE_FR.pdf\">Pr\u00e9\u200bface<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Preface\/PREFACE_RU.pdf\">\u200b\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0435<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/BRIFIC\/Preface\/PREFACE_ES.pdf\">Prefacio<\/a>\u200b\u200b).<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>For space and radio astronomy services:<\/strong><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The <strong>Preface <\/strong>explains the contents and layout of the space and radio astronomyservices section of the <em>International Frequency Information Circular (BR IFIC)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>It serves as a guide when consulting the <em>Space Master International Frequency Register (MIFR)<\/em>, also known as the Master Register, whether provided in electronic form (e.g. srs_xxxx.mdb), as IFIC data files (e.g. ificxxxx.mdb), or through other BR documents.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>It is published and regularly updated every two weeks on the BR IFIC DVD-ROM and is also available on the BR Space Services Department website in six languages: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Pages\/prefaceMain.aspx\">Preface for Space Services<\/a> -.<em>&#8211;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Preface\/preface_a.pdf\">(\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0642\u062f\u0645\u0629<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Preface\/preface_c.pdf\">\u524d\u8a00<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Preface\/preface_e.pdf\">Pre\u200bface<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Preface\/preface_f.pdf\">Pr\u00e9\u200bface<\/a>,&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Preface\/preface_r.pdf\">\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0438\u0441\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0435<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/space\/Preface\/preface_s.pdf\">Prefacio<\/a>\u200b\u200b).<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the current user access policy for BR IFIC Online?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Following a decision of the ITU Council in 2024, free access to the <strong>BR IFIC Online<\/strong> and the web-based distribution of ISO files is granted to all TIES accounts of administrations of the ITU Member States.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>For users who are not from a Member State\u2019s administration and who have a paid subscription to access the BR IFIC, a <strong>designated user<\/strong> for each subscription must be nominated, if that has not already been done, by contacting the ITU Sales division. This designated user will be granted access to the <strong>BR IFIC Online<\/strong> application and the web-based distribution of the ISO file.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>For any additional user accounts, or for other users wishing to purchase a single copy of the BR IFIC, or to purchase the BR IFIC as an annual subscription, kindly contact the ITU Sales division for the pricing and the necessary registration form.<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>telephone +41 22 730 6141<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>fax +41 22 730 5194<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>e-mail: sales@itu.int<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\">Can private companies or organizations access BR IFIC data?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\">\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Yes, BR IFIC publications are publicly available.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>For further details, please refer to the answer above under \u201c<a href=\"#_What_is_the\"><strong>What is the current user access policy for BR IFIC Online?<\/strong>\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is the difference between the BR IFIC and the MIFR?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The BR IFIC is a publication issued by the International Telecommunication Union pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 of the Radio Regulations. The purpose of the BR IFIC is to provide information on the frequency assignments\/allotments submitted by administrations to BR for recording in the Master International Frequency Register and Plans.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How can administrations consult data of the MIFR and BR IFIC?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For terrestrial services:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various tools are made available by the BR for consulting the information published.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The <strong>TerRaQ tool<\/strong> available in the BR IFIC allows the users to consult the information published by querying different parts of it such as Frequency assignments\/allotments recorded in the Master Register or Plans.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The online interface to browse the BR IFIC content \u200bthrough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/terrasys\">https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/terrasys<\/a>. \u200b<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>For each BR IFIC publication, an extract of the BR IFIC database, lists of notifications, Special Sections and the Preface are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/Pages\/default.aspx\">http:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/brific\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The <strong>on-line query tool eMIFR<\/strong> available in the eTerrestrial platform at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/eTerrestrial\">https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/eTerrestrial<\/a>, providing secure web- based services to TIES users. It allows TIES users to consult the frequency assignments recorded in the MIFR as well as the notices under processing notified pursuant to RR Article 11.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For space and radio astronomy services:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The database containing the MIFR is distributed with each BR IFIC and is contained in the <strong>SRSxxxx.mdb <\/strong>file.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>You can use the BR Software, like <strong>SpaceCap<\/strong> and <strong>Gims<\/strong> available to administrations and authorized users at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/space-software\/en\">https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ITU-R\/go\/space-software\/en<\/a>, to consult the <strong>SRSxxxx.mdb <\/strong>file.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\"><strong>Space Explorer<\/strong><\/a> is a web-based platform developed by the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, providing user-friendly access to data on all geostationary and non-geostationary satellite filings, Earth station filings, and Radio Astronomy station filings registered with the ITU, available at:<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tab-content wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">Space Explorer FAQ<\/h4>\r\n    \n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space Explorer FAQ<\/h3>\n<\/div>                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is ITU Space Explorer?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">Space<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">Explorer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\"> <\/a>is a web-based platform developed by the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, providing user-friendly access to data of the space services, available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\">explorer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/spaceexplorer\/networks-explorer\"> <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It features interactive lists of notices and displays, in a dashboard format, information on geostationary and non-geostationary satellite filings, Earth station filings, and Radio Astronomy station filings. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform aims to enhance the accessibility and transparency of information stored in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/broadcast\/Pages\/MIFR.aspx\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/broadcast\/Pages\/MIFR.aspx\">Master International Frequency Register (MIFR<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/broadcast\/Pages\/MIFR.aspx\">)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/broadcast\/Pages\/MIFR.aspx\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/terrestrial\/broadcast\/Pages\/MIFR.aspx\">a<\/a>nd other space-related databases managed by the ITU Bureau.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ITU Space Explorer has replaced the former SNL online and SNS online web applications since December 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Who should use ITU Space Explorer?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the platform is designed to be intuitive and user friendly, it is intended for users with an intermediate to advance level of technical knowledge of the Radio Regulations (RR) for space services. Beginners can learn the basics by exploring the World Radiocommunication Seminar (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrs-24\/\">WRS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrs-24\/\">&#8211;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrs-24\/\">24<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrs-24\/\">)<\/a>&nbsp; resources before using the platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A WRS-24 technical briefing on the ITU Space Explorer can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/seminars\/wrs\/Documents\/2024\/Space-Workshops\/WRS-24_Day4_Space_ITU%20SpaceExplorer.pdf\">here<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/seminars\/wrs\/Documents\/2024\/Space-Workshops\/WRS-24_Day4_Space_ITU%20SpaceExplorer.pdf\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a step-by-step guide of how you can explore satellite networks submitted by a specific administration: &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-r\/space\/apps\/public\/res\/help\/ITU%20SpaceExplorer%20%20an%20example%20scenario%20v1.0.0.pdf\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What kind of data is available on ITU Space Explorer?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ITU Space Explorer contains data on all geostationary and non-geostationary satellite filings, Earth station filings, and Radio Astronomy station filings registered with the ITU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users can access:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Characteristics of satellite networks, earth stations and radioastronomy stations&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Regulatory and operational statuses<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Network structure &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>BR examination results &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Coordination requirements<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Graphical data via Graphical Interference Management System (GIMS)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Table of contents retained in the history of BR IFIC publications<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Information recorded in the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How often is the data updated?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data extracted from the Space Network System (SNS) and GIMS databases are updated once every two weeks along with the publication of each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/epublications\/brific-space\">BR IFIC (space).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How do I log in to access ITU Space Explorer?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In ITU Space Explorer, you can generate lists of networks or stations based on criteria under \u201cNetworks Explorer\u201d without having to login. This function is accessible to the public. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, the display of notices of satellite networks or stations in the form of a summary dashboard is also accessible to the public without the need to login. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, to access the detailed information about a specific notice (e.g. Emission characteristics), a user account is required to login. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The detailed technical data of notices in Dashboard format can only be accessed via a login &#8211; just like in the previous SNS online. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The user login account is available to: &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>ITU Members with their TIES account<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\">(link)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\"> <\/a>(free of charge to TIES users).<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Subscribers to the one-year access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-SOFT-SNS\">Space Network System (SNS) in ITU Space<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-SOFT-SNS\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-SOFT-SNS\">Explorer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/pub\/R-SOFT-SNS\"> <\/a>(annual Subscription fee: 630 CHF).<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Non-ITU members with a temporary TIES account by invitation do not have access to this service. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion\"><h4 class=\"accordion-title h4  blue\" style=\"color:#000000\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What are the TIES and ITU user account? Who can get a TIES account?<\/h4><div class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TIES (Telecommunication Information Exchange Service) is a set of networked information resources and services offered by ITU without any charge to ITU Members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-states=true&amp;request=countries\">(<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-states=true&amp;request=countries\">Member<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-states=true&amp;request=countries\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-states=true&amp;request=countries\">States<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-states=true&amp;request=countries\">,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-industry=true&amp;request=sector-members\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-industry=true&amp;request=sector-members\">Sector Members<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-industry=true&amp;request=sector-members\">,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-smes=true&amp;request=associates\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-smes=true&amp;request=associates\">Associates<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-smes=true&amp;request=associates\">,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-academia=true&amp;request=academia\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-academia=true&amp;request=academia\">Academia<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-academia=true&amp;request=academia\">,<\/a> and UN System) to support their participation in the activities of the Union, including access to ITU Space Explorer. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An ITU user account is required to request TIES access that must subsequently be approved by the corresponding TIES Focal Point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU User Accounts are free of charge and allow you to register for ITU events, subscribe to ITU mailing lists, access the<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.itu.int\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.itu.int\/\">ITU<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.itu.int\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.itu.int\/\">Bookshop<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.itu.int\/\">,<\/a> and use certain applications of ITU sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\">ITU User Account and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\">TIES Services<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\"> <\/a>are available at:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-itu wp-block-embed-itu\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dSe1pbYGQK\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\">ITU User Account &#038; 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