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based technologies, systems, technologies Earth exploration-satellite services for radio interface technologies (RIT);
and services and their growing spectrum climate monitoring, weather prediction • adoption of a new resolution on the use
requirements, while continuing to protect and other scientific missions. of IMT technologies for fixed wireless
the vital radio services that are central to • The modernization of the Global Maritime broadband;
the digital infrastructure. The ITU Member- Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). • in accordance with Resolution 219
ship, in both national and global interest to • The regulatory framework for the use of (Bucharest, 2022), adoption of a new
pursue innovative technologies, mitigate earth stations in motion on board aircraft resolution on space sustainability to
environmental impact, connect the uncon- and ships for communication with GSO facilitate the long-term sustainable use
nected communities everywhere, and and NGSO satellites. of radio-frequency spectrum and asso-
to help focus on land, sea, air, and space • The future of the ultra-high frequency ciated satellite orbit resources used by
with a new spirit and new objectives, has (UHF) broadcasting band which has space services. This will be supportive
embarked on this undertaking to help bring implications for television broadcast, of further cooperation with other United
digital-led prosperity for billions of people program-making and special events, as Nations organizations and beneficial to
across the world. well as public protection and disaster the satellite industry;
relief. • adoption of a resolution on gender
The WRC-23 agenda items include: equality to strengthen, accelerate and
• Identifying additional frequency bands The proceedings of the WRC-23, including widen the active involvement of women
for the continued development of Inter- those in the Radiocommunication Assem- in the work of the ITU Radiocommunica-
national Mobile Telecommunications bly, among other outcomes, have so far tion Sector (ITU-R).
(IMT), including the use of high-altitude helped achieve:
platform stations as IMT base stations • agreement on “IMT-2030" as the tech- WRC-23 was preceded by the ITU Radio-
for the universal deployment of wireless nical reference for the 6th generation of communication Assembly which met in
networks. International Mobile Telecommunica- Dubai from 13-17 November to establish
• Improvements to the international regu- tions; the structure, working methods and
latory framework for geostationary • revision of ITU-R Resolution 65, paving program of the ITU Radiocommunication
orbit (GSO) and non-geostationary orbit the way for studies on the compatibility Sector. Thousands of industry participants
(NGSO) satellites while promoting equi- of current regulations with potential 6th are taking part in WRC-23, including dele-
table access for all countries. generation IMT radio interface technolo- gates from ITU Member States and ITU
• Use of satellite technologies for broad- gies for 2030 and beyond; Radiocommunication Sector Members
band services to improve connectivity, • adoption of the new Recommenda- representing international organizations,
particularly in remote areas. tion ITU-R M. 2160 on the “IMT-2030 such as SAMENA Telecommunications
• New spectrum to enhance radiocom- Framework," setting the basis for the Council, equipment manufacturers,
munications in the aeronautical mobile development of IMT-2030. The next phase network operators and industry forums
service, including by satellite, and to facil- will be the definition of relevant require- attending as observers.
itate the use of the space research and ments and evaluation criteria for potential

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