ITU Radiocommunication Sector

Director's Corner

ITU Radio Regulations 2024

The 2024 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations that govern the global use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits is now available online in all six official UN languages!

ITU World Radiocommunication Seminar 2024 (WRS-24)

Geneva, Switzerland
2 to 6 December 2024

BR IFIC Hub

The BR International Frequency Information Circular HUB brings together information and useful links for the Space and Terrestrial Services

RR5 Table of Frequency Allocations (TFA) Software

The RR5 TFA stand-alone software provides a mechanism to electronically use, query and analyse the Table of Frequency Allocations

ITU News

Explore more on the issues addressed and outcomes of the WRC-23:
Beyond WRC-23: Addressing regulatory concerns for CIS countries ITU News 30 July 2024 Asia-Pacific prepares for next-generation mobile ITU News 17 July 2024 Transformative outcomes in the Arab region ITU News 3 July 2024 Mobile growth and protecting science services in the Americas ITU News 7 June 2024 Paving the way for enhanced connectivity in Africa ITU News 24 May 2024		WRC-23 Special Editions: Outcomes of the WRC-23 Magazine No. 1, 2024 Science services Magazine No. 5, 2023 Satellite services Magazine No. 4, 2023 Land, sea and airwaves Magazine No. 3, 2023 The future of Coordinated Universal Time Magazine No. 2, 2023 Countdown to WRC-23 Magazine No. 1, 2023

International coordination, notification and recording procedures for space systems and earth stations and examination of frequency assignment notices submitted by Administrations (Membership) for inclusion in the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR).

Manages procedures for space-related ITU assignment or allotment plans for launching of satellites.

Terrestrial Services

International coordination, notification and recording procedures for terrestrial systems and examination of frequency assignment notices submitted by Adminis- trations (Membership) for inclusion in the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR) and Plans.

Application of administrative procedures dealing with allocation of international means of identification (call sign series, MIDs) and with safety of life, processing submissions for various service publications and corresponding online information systems.

Radiocommunication Study Groups

Study Groups:

CCV

CPM

Over 5000 specialists from telecommunication and ICT organizations and administrations throughout the world, participate in the Radiocommunication Study Groups to prepare technical bases for Radiocommunication Conferences, develop ITU-R Recommendations (radiocommunication standards) and Reports and compile radiocommunication Handbooks.

Radio Regulations

The Radio Regulations (RR) incorporates the decisions of the World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs), including all Appendices, Resolutions, Recommen- dations and ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by reference.

The Rules of Procedure are approved by the Radio Regulations Board (RRB). They complement the RR by providing clarification of the application of particular Regulations or establishing the necessary practical procedures that may not be provided for in the current Regulatory Procedures.

Obituary: It is with profound sadness that we heared the passing of Mr. Ing. Pier Vicenzo Giudici, a beloved figure whose remarkable contributions are remembered in the global broadcasting community. He represented the Vatican administration at ITU for more than 50 years, since the GE75 conference and CCIR Mr Giudici was very active withing ITU and played a big role within the broadcasting community and the Study Group 6 (and its former SG 11).

He has been very active in promoting the digitalization of the sound broadcasting and contributed to develop the first DAB standard. Within the ITU he was very well known, he has been Vice Chair of the CCV and RAG for two mandates, rapporteur of the CCV to Study Group 6 for about 20 years. Since 1959, he attended almost all the RA and WARC and WRC till 2012. [more]