US WRC-23 Success Needs Allied CITEL, Rosenworcel Says
Regional conferences increasingly drive the outcomes of World Radiocommunication Conferences, and U.S. success depends more on support from and collaboration with its inter-American colleagues in the rest of the hemisphere, acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said at Tuesday's WRC-23 advisory…
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committee meeting. The committee unanimously adopted a preliminary view backing compatibility and sharing studies to determine possible new primary or secondary allocations for non-geostationary mobile satellite service in 1695-1710 MHz, 3300-3315 MHz and 3385-3400 MHz in Region 2, plus 2010-2025 MHz in Region 1. Dante Ibarra, International Bureau International Radiocommunication Branch chief, said the U.S. is "getting interest" from other Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) member states about the preliminary views. He and NTIA International Spectrum Policy Division Chief Charles Glass said the U.S. may have to modify some views to get support from other countries. Glass said NTIA is close to sending the FCC three preliminary views on spaceborne radar, space weather sensors and protection of earth exploration satellite services in the 36-37 GHz band. He said NTIA's focus is turning to reconciliation efforts with the FCC and adjustments to preliminary views that could get CITEL buy-in. April's CITEL meeting will be virtual, and CITEL is playing it by ear whether its August meeting will be likewise or in person, potentially in Mexico, said Ibarra. He said the dates for WRC-23 appear to be solid. He said the earliest in-person ITU meetings might be next year, though the agency is expecting some demolition and renovation at its Geneva headquarters, which could affect its ability to meet there.