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Israeli-Palestinian agreement reached on granting Palestinian
operators “exclusive frequencies”
Additional frequencies to be shared with Israeli operators
Geneva, 20 November 2015 – An Israeli-Palestinian agreement
has been reached on the assignment of radio frequencies for the exclusive use by
Palestinian cellular operators as well as on a shared basis by Palestinian and
Israeli operators.
“The Israeli-Palestinian Agreement to facilitate cellular phone operations is
a major landmark in improving relations between the parties and will no doubt
lead to the establishment of a modern and reliable telecommunication network for
the Palestinian people,” said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao. “The spirit of
cooperation and compromise demonstrated by those involved in reaching this
agreement is highly appreciated by ITU. We commend their efforts in achieving
this significant outcome. This signature will certainly facilitate the work of
the
World Radiocommunication Conference, currently in session in
Geneva, to enhance global communications.”
“ITU will continue to develop telecommunications networks and cellular
services in Palestine and elsewhere in the region,” said François Rancy,
Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau.
Palestinian operators will be able to construct broadband cellular networks
completely independent and separate from Israeli networks. Moreover, the
operations of the Palestinian and Israeli broadband cellular networks will be
regulated respectively by the Palestinian and Israeli authorities.
Following the Israeli-Palestinian agreement, the ITU World Radiocommunication
Conference (WRC-15), currently in session in Geneva from 2 to 27 November,
welcomed the bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreement on the assignment of
frequencies in the 2100 MHz band for Palestinian cellular operators signed
yesterday, 19 November.
Furthermore, WRC-15 adopted a revised version of Resolution 12 of the
Conference on Assistance and Support to Palestine, which resolves to continue
assistance to Palestine in order to enable Palestine to obtain and manage the
required spectrum in order to operate telecommunications networks and wireless
services. The Resolution calls for ITU to take additional measures for enhancing
and developing wireless telecommunication infrastructures as well as new
technologies and services and to provide specialized assistance and support,
particularly in the field of spectrum management and frequency assignment.
“I give my assurance that ITU will continue to work with the Palestinian and
Israeli authorities to ensure better communications for ordinary citizens,” said
ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao.
For more information, please contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information
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Paul Conneally
Head, Corporate Communication
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