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- 2 Nov 2015
2015 World Radiocommunication Conference Opens
The World Radiocommunication Conference, the international treaty-making Conference, opened in Geneva yesterday. In session from 2 to 27 November, the Conference will review the international…
- 12 Dec 2023
Maida Excited at Nigeria's Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023
Nigerian Communications Commission's top management is excited about Nigeria's impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)'s World Radio Communications (WRC)…
- 24 Dec 2023
Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity
At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at…
- 30 Nov 2015
WRC-15 Allocates Spectrum for Future Innovation
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) has concluded its deliberations as delegates sign the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of…
- 11 Nov 2015
ITU Allocates Radio Spectrum for Global Flight Tracking
Agreement has been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in civil aviation. The frequency band…
- 4 Dec 2015
ITU Boosts Civil Aviation with Radiofrequency Spectrum for Flight Tracking
Agreement was been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in civil aviation. The frequency band…
- 15 Dec 2023
GSMA Hails Groundbreaking Spectrum Decisions @ WRC-23
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) concluded this week with groundbreaking spectrum decisions that will shape the future of mobile communications. Governments agreed on new mobile…
- 17 Nov 2015
ITU Approves Spectrum for Automotive Radar
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference Radio-frequency spectrum needed for the operation of short-range high-resolution automotive radar has been allocated in the 79 GHz frequency band. This…
- 23 Nov 2015
Mobile Broadband Gets a Boost with 694-790 MHz Frequency Band Allocation
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15), currently in session, has taken a key decision that will provide enhanced capacity for mobile broadband in the 694-790 MHz frequency band in ITU…
- 22 Nov 2019
GSMA Says WRC-19 Spectrum Treaty Will Open Door to Exciting New 5G Services
The GSMA has welcomed the international spectrum treaty adopted by the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), which will unlock the potential for game-changing 5G services around the…
- 29 Jan 2015
GSMA Urges Africa to Secure Mobile Broadband Future @ WRC-15
Mortimer Hope, director, Spectrum and Public Policy Africa, GSMA, said that Africa has a rare opportunity to secure the future of the mobile Internet at the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference…
- 15 Nov 2016
GSMA Seeks Governments, Regulators Collaboration on a Global Spectrum Plan
The GSMA has called on governments and regulators around the world to commit to supporting the needs of 5G in the lead-up to the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019 (WRC-19). 5G can create a…
- 5 Oct 2015
CTO Moves to Coordination Role for ICTs in Commonwealth
Following his meeting in Geneva today with Houlin Zhao, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Shola Taylor, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications…
- 28 Nov 2015
GSMA Commends Allocation of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA, commented on the outcome of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) and its identification of…
- 10 Nov 2015
Nigeria Takes Over Chairmanship of ITU’s Radio Council
Nigeria early in the week became the first African country to head the World Radio Communications (WRC) Council an arm of the 150 year old International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The individual…
- 2 Dec 2015
Nigerian Led ITU Group Discusses Cloud Computing for Flight Data Monitoring
The Fifth meeting of the ITU’s Focus Group (FG AC) on Aviation Applications of Cloud Computing for Flight Data Monitoring ends today in Frankfurt, Germany and was hosted by Lufthansa Airlines. The…
- 3 Nov 2015
CTO Sec. Gen Praises Nigeria for Election of Daudu as Chair of WRC-15
Secretary-General Shola Taylor extended his congratulations to the Government of Nigeria for election of Engr. Festus Daudu, a Nigerian citizen, as Chair of the 2015 World Radiocommunication…
- 12 May 2015
ITU Council Looks to Implementation of Strategic Plan
ITU’s governing Council opened its annual session yesterday under the Chairmanship of Mr Wonki Min of the Republic of Korea. Among other matters, ITU Council will examine in detail the implementation…
- 13 Feb 2015
World Radio Day Broadcast Focuses on Youth, Innovation
World Radio Day, organized this year by UNESCO, EBU, the United Nations Office in Geneva, and ITU brings attention to the theme: “Youth and Innovation”, looking ahead to new and innovative means to…
- 14 Jun 2022
Nigeria’s ICT Industry Growing in Leaps and Bounds – Pantami
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has told the global digital community that Nigeria has been witnessing phenomenal growth in its Information and…
- 3 Jan 2018
ITU Adopts New Satellite Technique to Improve Flight Safety
The United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, the International Telecommunication Union, ITU, which establishes worldwide standards that foster seamless…
- 1 Nov 2015
ITU Sets Future Direction for Wireless Communications
The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly concluded today after deliberating this past week on new directions in radiocommunications. Held every three to four years, the Radiocommunication Assembly…
- 12 Feb 2016
World Radio Day Focuses on Role of Radio in Disaster Management
Today’s World Radio Day brings attention to the role of radio in managing disasters and recovery in their aftermath. February 13 is celebrated as World’s Radio Day. Radio is recognized as a low-cost…
- 8 Jun 2016
ITU Aims at Ushering New Era of Connectivity Through Space
The Global Conference on Space and the Information Society – GLIS 2016 – held at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, 6 - 7 June 2016 drew attention to the fact that space and…
- 3 Nov 2015
GSMA Report Reveals Economic Benefits of C-Band Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
The use of additional C-band spectrum for mobile broadband in London and Shenzhen alone will generate an additional US$440 million (€400 million) of economic benefit whilst protecting the continued…
- 28 Nov 2016
Hyundai Joins ITU to Influence Int'l Standards for Connected Cars
Hyundai Motor Company has just become a member of ITU’s standardization arm (ITU-T), underscoring the importance of increased collaboration between the automotive and information and communication…
- 18 Nov 2015
GSMA Seeks Support for Co-primary Allocation of Sub-700MHZ Spectrum
John Giusti, chief regulatory officer, GSMA, has reiterates the benefits of agreeing a co-primary allocation for mobile and broadcast in the sub-700MHz spectrum band at this month’s World…
- 13 Mar 2015
ITU Addresses Regulatory Requirements for Small Satellite Communication Systems
The three-day symposium and workshop on small satellite regulation and communication systems was held in Prague, Czech Republic, 2-4 March 2015 focused on the regulatory aspects of the use of the…
- 14 May 2013
Samsung Claims World's First 5G
Samsung has developed technology to supposedly support ”5G” mobile networks which it said can deliver speeds “up to several hundred times faster than even 4G LTE-Advanced technology”. The South…
- 10 Nov 2024
Gwandu Urges African Countries to Unite for 600MHz Spectrum Allocations
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and former EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has…