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Introduction
World Radiocommunications Conference 2012 – Resolution 233
Broadcasting Bands of particular interest to Arqiva;
• UHF 470 – 694 MHz
• UHF 700 MHz and protection of the Broadcasting Service below
• C-Band
• UHF 410 – 470 MHz
• 28 GHz
Results of WRC-15
WRC19 and Beyond
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World Radiocommunications Conference 2012
Resolution 233 – called for studies to identify frequency bands below 6 GHZ that would be
suitable for use by IMT (LTE).
‘…resolves to invite ITU-R
1. to study additional spectrum requirements, taking into account:
• technical and operational characteristics of IMT systems, including the evolution of IMT through advances in
technology and spectrally-efficient techniques, and their deployment;
• the bands currently identified for IMT, the technical conditions of their use, and the possibility of optimizing
the use of these bands with a view to increasing spectrum efficiency;
• the evolving needs, including user demand for IMT and other terrestrial mobile broadband applications;
• the needs of developing countries;
• the time-frame in which spectrum would be needed;
2. to study potential candidate frequency bands, taking into account the results of the studies under resolves to invite
ITU-R 1, protection of existing services and the need for harmonization,
further resolves
1. that the studies referred to in resolves to invite ITU-R 2 include sharing and compatibility studies with services
already having allocations in the potential candidate bands and in adjacent bands, as appropriate, taking into
account the current and planned use of these bands by the existing services, as well as the applicable studies
already performed in ITU-R;
2. to invite WRC-15 to consider the results of the above studies and take appropriate actions,….’
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World Radiocommunications Conference 2015
150+ Administrations
3000+ Delegates
Circa 792,000 MHs
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Mobile Goals : UHF
The mobile industry set itself the target of getting a Global allocation for IMT in the frequency band 470
– 694/698 MHz;
Failed to achieve a Global allocation of IMT
Failed to achieve an IMT allocation in any of the ITU Regions
Failed to persuade any of the 6 regional groups to support IMT with outright opposition from 5
Failed to get an allocation by footnote if a neighbouring administration objected
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Broadcast Priorities : UHF
The broadcast industry set itself the target of achieving ‘NO CHANGE’ (NOC) in the frequency band
470 – 694/698 MHz at WRC-15 plus no commitment to a future allocation;
Successfully blocked the Global allocation of IMT
Successfully blocked an IMT allocation across any of the ITU Regions
Successfully blocked a proposal for a future allocation of IMT WRC-19 and beyond
Successfully coordinated opposition to IMT in the 6 regional groups
Successfully limited IMT allocation by footnote
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UHF Band (470 – 694/8 MHz)
Opposition in all Regions to allocation of the UHF band to IMT
Region 1 – No Change with review of the use of the whole of the band at WRC –
2023
Region 2 – No Change and identification to IMT by country footnote (subject to
agreement by neighbours)
Region 3 – No Change and identification to IMT by country footnote
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UHF : Regional and National Statements
South America
• Statement by Brazil on behalf of South American Nations, including ‘Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela’
China – representing APT
Greece
Rwanda (on behalf of EACO)
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L – Band (1452 – 1492 MHz)
Not available for IMT in Europe;
Region 1 – No Change but with country footnotes (some African and Middle East
Countries
Region 2 - Identification for IMT
Region 3 – Identification for IMT
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C-Band
Limited access for IMT 3.4 – 3.6 GHz in Region 1;
C-Band 3.4-3.6 GHz Region 1: Allocation to Mobile service in Table ; footnote for IMT ; maintain IPFD limits and 9.21
Region 2: Allocation and IMT identification
Region 3: NOC with country footnotes
Doc. 467rev
C-Band 3.6-3.7 GHz Region 1: NOC
Region 2: NOC some countries in footnote, US, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica
Region 3: NOC some countries in Footnote (Australia, Korea, Japan and New Zealand)
Doc. 467rev
Doc. 495
C-Band 3.7-3.8 GHz Region 1 : NOC
Region 2 : NOC
Region 3 : NOC
Doc. 467rev
C-Band 3.8-4.2 GHz Region 1 : NOC
Region 2 : NOC
Region 3 : NOC
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Public Protection and Disaster Relief
450 – 470 MHz identified for use by administrations wishing to implement IMT
PPDR Rev Resolution 646 ‘Public protection and disaster relief’.
(replaces Resolutions 644 and 648 which are withdrawn):
- In Region 1, 380-470 MHz is recommended.
- In Region 3: 406.1-430 MHz, 440-470 MHz and 4 940-4 990 MHz;
- Administrations are encouraged to consider parts of the frequency range 694-894 MHz in
their national planning
Doc. 421
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Summary
No mobile allocation in the UHF band 470 – 694 MHz
A review of UHF spectrum use to take place in 2023
C band 3.6 – 4.2 MHz No Change
450 – 470 MHz allocated to IMT (PPDR)
694 – 894 MHz identified for use by PPDR (all ready allocated to IMT)
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Future Agenda Items – WRC19
AI 1.5 - to consider the use of the frequency bands 17.7-19.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 27.5-29.5
GHz (Earth-to-space) by earth stations in motion communicating with geostationary space stations
in the fixed-satellite service and take appropriate action, in accordance with Resolution COM6/17
(WRC 15)
AI 1.13: frequency range 24.25 – 86 GHz subject to consideration for International Mobile
Telecommunications (IMT). Bands under consideration: 24.25-27.5 GHz, 37-40.5 GHz, 42.5-43.5
GHz, 45.5-47 GHz, 47.2-50.2 GHz, 50.4-52.6 GHz, 66-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz and 31.8-33.4
GHz, 40.5-42.5 GHz and 47-47.2 GHz
AI 1.14 on the basis of ITU R studies in accordance with Resolution COM6/21 (WRC 15),
appropriate regulatory actions for high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), within existing fixed-
service allocations. Bands: on a global level: 38-39.5 GHz and in Region 2, 21.4-22 GHz and
24.25-27.5 GHz
None of these bands are of concern to the Broadcasting Service
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Future Agenda Items – WRC23
Topic 2.5
• 470 – 960 MHz review of spectrum use and spectrum needs of existing services, both broadcasting and
mobile, in Region 1.
• To consider possible regulatory actions in the frequency band 470 - 694 MHz in Region 1 on the basis of the
review in accordance with Resolution COM4/6 (WRC 15)
Topic 2.4 – 37.5 – 39.5 GHz to consider allocations to the FSS
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Summary
No mobile allocation in the UHF band 470 – 694 MHz
A review of UHF spectrum use to take place in 2023
C band 3.6 – 4.2 MHz No Change
450 – 470 MHz allocated to IMT (PPDR)
694 – 894 MHz identified for use by PPDR (all ready allocated to IMT)
Editor's Notes Region 1: NOC and WRC-23 agenda item to review spectrum use and spectrum requirements of existing services in the band 470-960 MHz and possible regulatory actions in the 470-694 MHz (see Res. COM 6/2)
Region 2: NOC and allocation and identification in country footnotes, Mod Res 224: In the Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, the United States and Mexico, the frequency band 470-608 MHz, or portions thereof, is identified for IMT. In the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, the United States and Mexico, the frequency band 614-698 MHz, or portions thereof, is identified for IMT (in Mexico and Belize starts as from 31/12/2018). Use of 9.21 and on a non-interference and not claim of protection basis.
Peru and Honduras have removed their names from footnotes for mobile and fixed service allocation in the 470-512 MHz and 614-798 MHz bands.
Region 3: country footnotes, Mod Res 224: In Micronesia, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, the frequency band 470-698 MHz, or portions thereof, and in Bangladesh, Maldives and New Zealand, the frequency band 610-698 MHz, or portions thereof, are identified for IMT. Use of 9.21 and on a non-interference and not claim of protection basis
Brazil on behalf of 14 South American countries read a statement to re-affirm the importance of the continuous development of the broadcasting service.
The compromise solution under this agenda item, attempts to merge the different positions of countries in this Region. In doing so, it is our understanding, that the additional footnotes incorporated to Article 5 of the RR will guarantee that stations of the mobile service for IMT applications shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from the Broadcasting service.
Therefore, we look forward to consider this situation in the application of the provisions of the Radio Regulation.
China representing Region 3 countries emphasised that many APT countries signed a joint proposal and the proposal is for No Change and hence noted the importance of securing ‘No Change’ in the band. Fundamentally they highlighted that a country footnote solution would not be effective.
GREECE emphasised the importance of ‘No Change’ to secure future investments in terrestrial broadcasting and opposed future studies in the band.
Rwanda on behalf of East African Community (EACO) noted the desire for ‘No Change’ and that the final resolution was a delicate compromise involving C-Band.
