RES235 – 289 – ADD RESOLUTION 235 (WRC-15) Review of the spectrum use of the frequency band 470-960 MHz in Region 1 The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015), considering a) that the favourable propagation characteristics in the frequency bands below 1 GHz are beneficial in providing cost-effective solutions for coverage; b) that there is a need to continually take advantage of technological developments in order to increase the efficient use of the spectrum and facilitate spectrum access; c) that the frequency band 470-862 MHz is a harmonized band used to provide terrestrial television broadcasting services on a worldwide scale; d) that, in many countries, there is a sovereign obligation to provide broadcasting services; e) that terrestrial broadcasting networks have a long life cycle, and a stable regulatory environment is necessary to provide protection of investment and future development; f) that, in many countries, there is a need for investment in the next decade for the migration of broadcasting into the frequency band below 694 MHz and for the implementation of new-generation broadcasting technologies, in order to take advantage of technological developments to increase the efficient use of the spectrum; g) that in many developing countries terrestrial broadcasting is the only viable means of delivery of broadcast services; h) that the technology trend in digital terrestrial television (DTT) is towards high-definition television which requires a higher bit rate than standard-definition television;i) that it is necessary to adequately protect all primary services in the frequency band 470-694 MHz and in adjacent frequency bands; j) that International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems, utilizing some parts of the frequency band 694/698-960 MHz, are intended to provide telecommunication services on a worldwide scale, regardless of location, network or terminal used; k) that, for countries listed in No. 5.296, an additional allocation to the land-mobile service on a secondary basis is in place, intended for applications ancillary to broadcasting and programme-making; l) that the frequency band 645-862 MHz is allocated on a primary basis to the aeronautical radionavigation service (ARNS) in the countries listed in No. 5.312;