WRC–12Industry Debrief23 April 2012

Joint Task Group 4-5-6-7

Domestic preparatory process

WRC–12Industry Debrief

JTG 4-5-6-7 PG

>Agenda item 1.1

to consider additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis and identification of additional frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and related regulatory provisions, to facilitate the development of terrestrial mobile broadband applications

Resolution 233 (WRC-12) relates to Agenda item 1.1

WRC–12Industry Debrief

JTG 4-5-6-7 PG

>JTG 4-5-6-7 was also tasked with the responsibility of Agenda item 1.2

>Agenda item 1.2

to examine the results of ITU‑R studies on the use of the frequency band 694-790 MHz by the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service in Region 1 and take the appropriate measures

Resolution 232 (WRC-12) relates to Agenda item 1.2

>relates only to ITU-R Region 1 countries (except Mongolia) and in the Islamic Republic of Iran in Region 3

WRC–12Industry Debrief

JTG 4-5-6-7 PG

>New Agenda item 1.1 hailed as a major success of WRC-12

>Increasing growth and demand for IMT services is strongly evident

>Protection of existing services will be a key focus of study and an issue for all regulators

>Widespread interest in this Agenda item

>ITU allocated budget and plan for 5 meetings in Geneva

WRC–12Industry Debrief

JTG 4-5-6-7 PG

>Agenda item 1.1 was the major focus of CPM15-1

>CPM15-1 decided to establish a Joint Task Group to manage the studies on Agenda items 1.1 and 1.2

>CPM15-1 developed Terms of Reference for JTG 4-5-6-7

>CPM15-1 appointed Mr Thomas Ewers of Germany as chair of the group

WRC–12Industry Debrief

JTG 4-5-6-7 PG

>ACMA expects high interest in Australia in Agenda item 1.1

>ACMA will establish a dedicated ‘Preparatory Group’ for JTG 4-5-6-7

>‘PG JTG 4-5-6-7’ is to prepare Australia's position/views on WRC-15 Agenda item 1.1

>The PG will be chaired by the ACMA

>The PG will input draft Agenda item text and Preliminary Australian Positions to the PG for WRC-15

>Invitations to join will be announced through ARSGs 4, 5, 6, and 7.

WRC–12Industry Debrief

JTG 4-5-6-7 PG

>ITU-R JTG 4-5-6-7 first meets 23-27 July

Geneva Switzerland

>ACMA PG JTG 4-5-6-7 to meet early June

Canberra

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