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Qatar Signs Revised Radio Regulations Treaty Governing Use of Radio

Doha, November 30 (QNA) - The World Radiocommunication Conference 2015, organized by International Telecommunications Union (ITU) concluded its deliberations with signing of the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations International Treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Communications Regulatory Authority President Mohammed Ali Al-Mannai signed the Final Acts on behalf of Qatar. The Qatar Delegation played a major role in the discussions and took the lead in helping to facilitate regional and global coordination to achieve consensus between administrations on a number of complex issues. The delegation consisted of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Communications Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, and Qatar Satellite Company. CRA President Mohammed Ali Al-Mannai expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the conference. "WRC-15 has helped define new and better ways to regulate radio services and applications," Al-Mannai said. "By carefully reviewing and revising the Radio Regulations, the foundation for Radiocommunication technologies has been firmly established to serve the interests of users," he added. Al-Mannai also praised the efforts of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar in Geneva for facilitating the discussions. Its impressive to note that this year, 150 countries out of the 154 authorized countries who attended WRC-15, signed the treaty, making it a significant step towards improvements in the management of radio-frequency spectrum. This year, WRC-15 addressed more than 40 agenda items related to frequency allocation and frequency sharing for the efficient use of spectrum and orbital resources, thus ensuring high quality radio communication services for mobile and satellite communications, maritime and aeronautical as well as for scientific purposes related to the environment, meteorology and climatology. Some of the key outcomes of the WRC-15 included: Allocation of additional spectrum resources for mobile broadband services in various frequency bands, including giving full protection to television broadcasting as well as to aeronautical radio navigation systems New allocation for amateur radio service to maintain stable communication over various distances, especially for use when providing communication in disaster situations Identification of spectrum to facilitate mobile broadband communications for robust and reliable mission critical emergency services in public protection and disaster relief, such as police, fire, ambulances, etc. Allocation of radio-frequency spectrum for the operation of short-range high-resolution automotive radar to improve road safety and improved efficiency in technology for driverless cars Allocation of radio frequency spectrum for global flight tracking through satellite in civil aviation Consideration of regulatory provisions and frequency allocations for enhanced maritime communications systems. WRC-15 also 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. WRC is organized by ITU every three to four years to review, and, if necessary, revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and non-geostationary-satellite orbits. This year, around 3,300 participants, representing 162 out of ITUs 193 Member States attended the four-week conference from November 2 to 27. Some 500 participants representing 130 other entities, including industry, also attended the conference as observers.(QNA

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