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ITU Radiocommunication Assembly Sets Agenda for Development of IMT-

2030 for 6G and Sustainable Use of Spectrum and Orbital Resources

The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly included: use of radio-frequency spectrum and
2023 (RA-23) has charted the future • agreement on “IMT-2030" as the associated satellite orbit resources used
directions in radiocommunication systems. technical reference for the 6th by space services. This will be supportive
The Assembly adopted a resolution that generation of International Mobile of further cooperation with other United
will guide the development of standards Telecommunications; Nations organizations and beneficial to
and radio interface technologies for the • revision of ITU-R Resolution 65, paving the satellite industry;
6th generation of International Mobile the way for studies on the compatibility • conclusion of a new ITU-R
Telecommunications (IMT) systems. of current regulations with potential Recommendation on the protection of
Among other outcomes, RA-23 also 6th generation IMT radio interface the radio navigation-satellite service and
adopted a resolution on gender equality to technologies for 2030 and beyond; amateur satellite services;
strengthen, accelerate and widen the active • adoption of the new Recommendation • revision of Resolution ITU-R 8-3 to
involvement of women in the work of the ITU-R M. 2160 on the “IMT-2030 promote the participation of engineers
ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R). Framework," setting the basis for the and scientists from developing countries
“The work of the Radiocommunication development of IMT-2030. The next in propagation campaigns in tropical
Assembly helps us shape how we live phase will be the definition of relevant and subtropical regions of the world for
together in our interconnected world," requirements and evaluation criteria for which there is limited data monitoring.
said ITU Secretary-General Doreen potential radio interface technologies "This Radiocommunication Assembly has
Bogdan-Martin. “The outcomes of this (RIT); achieved significant accomplishments
meeting ensure a promising future for • adoption of a new resolution on the use and the outcomes will establish the
ITU's Radiocommunication Sector and, of IMT technologies for fixed wireless framework for the activities of the ITU
through the groundbreaking resolution broadband; Radiocommunication Study Groups in
on gender equality, for women in the • in accordance with Resolution 219 the upcoming four-year study period,"
radiocommunications field." (Bucharest, 2022), adoption of a new said Mario Maniewicz, Director of ITU's
Discussion highlights during the resolution on space sustainability to Radiocommunication Bureau. "We have
Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-23) facilitate the long-term sustainable set the stage for the development of

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