ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) to play pivotal role in tomorrow’s digital environment

The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, will address requirements for some of the leading edge technological innovations set to play a pivotal role in tomorrow’s digital economy with immense implications for the trillion-dollar telecommunication and ICT industry.

It will be preceded by the Radiocommunication Assembly 2019 (RA-19).

The World Radiocommunication Conference, held every three to four years, is mandated to review and revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. WRC-19 will facilitate the management of scarce orbit/spectrum resources in the interest of end-users, with global implications for both policy-makers and the industry.

​The conference will also unlock great potential for human progress advancing many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will provide the tools for effective climate action, forge pathways for better access to health care, foster sustainable agricultural practices and reduce poverty and hunger, improve energy efficiency, facilitate Intelligent Transport Systems and machine-to-machine communications, make cities smart and communities more sustainable, foster safer travel on land, on air and at sea, and allow countries to participate in the digital economy by providing access to faster and more affordable broadband connectivity, especially in currently underserved communities.

Original source: ITU
Published on 08 October 2019