Space and spectrum
From ensuring the sustainability of space activities to updating critical radiocommunication regulations, international cooperation through ITU continues shaping the future of global communications.
Radiocommunication Seminars
Our global and regional seminar series gives national telecom regulators and engineers the latest knowledge and tools for effective spectrum management. Find out the takeaways from WRS-24Cooperation to keep space sustainable
We are working closely with governments, space agencies, the private sector and fellow UN agencies to balance space exploration and satellite development with responsible resource use for future generations.
Explore the issue
Read the outcomes of our first Space Sustainability Forum
ITU-R event participation
| Africa | 8% |
| Americas | 22% |
| Arab States | 8% |
| Asia & the Pacific | 34% |
| CIS | 4% |
| Europe | 24% |
Future-ready spectrum regulations
The 2024 edition of the key international treaty optimizes radio spectrum management while making room for accelerating technological innovation.
Radio frequency allocations
Our National Table of Frequency Allocations (NTFA) workshops assist countries in developing robust radio frequency plans aligned with the latest international regulations.
Maritime publications
Our Maritime Manual and List V provide key guidelines and information for communications, operational efficiency, and safety at sea.
Towards 2030 and beyond
With our regulatory framework in place, radio interface technologies for 6G mobile services are advancing towards approval by the end of the present decade.
ITU emphasizes importance of space sustainability
SpaceNews
Radiocommunication Sector: ITU-R
We coordinate the management of the world’s limited radio-frequency spectrum and orbital resources, ensuring their efficient and equitable use for the good of everyone.
“ In today’s interconnected world, effective management of radio frequencies is more critical than ever. Conformity with the provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations ensures that radio frequencies and any associated orbits are used rationally, efficiently and economically and that countries worldwide have equitable access to these limited natural resources.”
Mario Maniewicz,
Director, Radiocommunication Bureau,
ITU
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