World Radiocommunication Conference Explained
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) is a conference organized by the ITU to review and, as necessary, revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum as well as geostationary and non-geostationary satellite orbits. It is held every three to four years. Prior to 1993, it was called the World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC); in 1992, at an Additional Plenipotentiary Conference in Geneva, the ITU was restructured, and later conferences became the WRC.[1]
At the 2015 conference (WRC-15), the ITU deferred their decision on whether to abolish the leap second to 2023.[2]
The most recent World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) took place from 20 November to 15 December 2023 in Dubai, UAE.[3]
Past Conferences
- World Radiocommunication Conference 1993 (Geneva, Switzerland, November 1993)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 1995 (Geneva, Switzerland, 23 October - 17 November 1995)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 1997 (Geneva, Switzerland, 27 October - 21 November 1997)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2000 (Istanbul, Turkey 8 May - 2 June 2000)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 (Geneva, Switzerland, 9 June - 4 July 2003)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (Geneva, Switzerland, 22 October - 16 November 2007)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (Geneva, Switzerland, 23 January - 17 February 2012)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (Geneva, Switzerland, 2 - 27 November 2015)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 28 October - 22 November 2019)
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 November - 15 December 2023)
Future Conferences
- World Radiocommunication Conference 2027
References
- Web site: ITU Landmark Dates . 2020-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105234211/http://www.itu.int/en/history/overview/Pages/dates.aspx . 2012-11-05 .
- Web site: Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to retain 'leap second' . International Telecommunication Union . 2015-11-19 . January 12, 2016 .
- Web site: WRC-23 – World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) . ITU.int . 12 January 2024 . en.
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