The World Radiocommunication
Conference 2015 (WRC-15) concluded its four-week meeting in the Geneva with a
sign-off on the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations, the international
treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits and
allocating spectrum for future innovation, reports ITRealms.
This step,
experts said would spur long-term investments in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) industry globally.
Also, this meeting marked the first
Nigerian chairmanship over the conference led by Mr Festus Yusufu Narai Daudu,
evena as he was assisted in the task by six Vice Chairmen, namely Mr A.
Jamieson (New Zealand), Mr Y. Al-Bulushi (Oman), Mr D. Obam (Kenya), Ms D.
Tomimura (Brazil), Mr A. Kühn (Germany), and Mr N. Nikiforov (Russian
Federation).
An estimated 3,300 participants,
representing 162 out of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s 193
Member States attended the four-week conference from 2 to 27 November. Some 500
participants representing 130 other entities, including industry, also attended
the conference as observers.
In his address, chairman of WRC-15,
Mr. Daudu noted that as new technological innovations and applications emerge,
they set new challenges as well as bring new opportunities for billions around
the world.
“This conference dealt with a large
number of important and sensitive issues, ranging from mobile broadband
communications and satellite systems to emergency communications and disaster
relief, maritime and aeronautical communications, environmental monitoring and
climate change, universal time and space research as well as radiocommunication
services that the public relies on for health, information, education, security
and safety,” he said.
Also speaking, the ITU
Secretary-General Houlin Zhao pointed out that this World Radiocommunication
Conference has defined new and better ways to regulate radio services and
applications.
“In a world where
radiocommunications are playing an increasingly important role in connecting
people, I am convinced that the outcome of this conference will represent a major
contribution in making the world a better – and safer – place for
all,” Mr. Zhao said.
“A great deal has been achieved in
the last four weeks and the results will have a major impact on the future of
the telecommunication sector in general and radiocommunications in particular,”
said
For the Director, ITU
Radiocommunication Bureau, Mr François Rancy, the outcomes of WRC-15 are aimed
at maintaining a stable, predictable and universally applied regulatory
environment that secures long-term investments for the multi-trillion dollar
ICT industry.
WRC-15 addressed over 40 topics
related to frequency allocation and frequency sharing for the efficient use of
spectrum and orbital resources. The outcomes ensure high quality
radiocommunication services for mobile and satellite communications, maritime
and aeronautical transport, air and road safety as well as for scientific
purposes related to the environment, meteorology and climatology, disaster
prediction, mitigation and relief.
The ITU Radiocommunication Sector has been set
an ambitious studies programme for the next four years covering a wide range of
services from amateur radio to broadcasting, mobile broadband, mobile
satellite, fixed satellite, earth stations on mobile platforms, and space
exploration services.
WRC-15 adopted a revised version of
Resolution 12 on Assistance and Support to Palestine, which resolves to
continue assistance to Palestine and to enable Palestine to obtain and manage
the spectrum required to operate telecommunications networks and wireless services.
This followed an Israeli-Palestinian agreement to facilitate cellular phone
operations and the establishment of a modern and reliable telecommunication
network in Palestine.
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Pix: Sec-Gen, CTO, Shola Taylor congratulating Mr. Festus Daudu after his election as chairman WRC
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