[February 19, 2012] WRC 2012 concludes in Geneva [Emirates News Agency (WAM) (United Arab Emirates)] Tweet (Emirates News Agency (WAM) (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) GENEVA: The World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 /WRC-12/ on Friday concluded its deliberations with the signing of the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Over 3000 participants, representing 165 out of ITU s 193 Member States attended the four-week Conference in Geneva. Over 100 Observers from among ITU s 700 private sector members along with international organizations also attended WRC-12. The Conference was steered under the chairmanship of Tariq Al Awadhi, Head of the Spectrum and International Affairs Section at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority /RTA/, along with six Vice-Chairmen: Mr Decker Anstrom /United States/, Eric Fournier /France/, Albert Nalbandian /Armenia/, Mahiddine Ouhadj /Algeria/, Habeeb Al-Shankiti /Saudi Arabia/ and Alan Jamieson /New Zealand/. WRC-12 Chairman Tariq Al Awadhi said: "The Conference set out to tackle very complex issues related to radiocommunications and I am delighted that after four weeks of sometimes difficult negotiations we have arrived at consensus that will shape the way we communicate in the future." ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Tour? expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the Conference. "WRC-12 has helped define new and better ways to regulate radio services and applications, and represents a major contribution in making the world a better place for all," Dr Tour? said. "The work done here will make the world a better place to communicate and that will make the world a better place to live in." He highlighted the achievements of WRC-12 in allocating spectrum resources for mobile broadband and for addressing the digital dividend issue which "now provides for a great deal of global harmonization of the use of the 700 MHz band for all regions by the services which most need it". He also commended the delegates on the attention given to Earth observation radiocommunication applications, which are crucial for monitoring and combating climate change and for disaster prediction. "Over the last four weeks, delegates from around the world have strived towards paving the way for the future of wireless communications," Fran?ois Rancy, Director of ITU s Radiocommunication Bureau said. "By carefully reviewing and revising the Radio Regulations, we have now firmly established the foundations for radiocommunication technologies to serve the interests of users worldwide." Rancy added that the Conference was a resounding success having achieved consensus on all technical matters as well as on other, more difficult issues. Emerging from an overnight debate to finalize all technical and regulatory decisions, WRC-12 addressed some 30 agenda items related to frequency allocation and frequency sharing for the efficient use of spectrum and orbital resources, thus ensuring high quality radiocommunication services for mobile and satellite communications, maritime and aeronautical transport as well as for scientific purposes related to the environment, meteorology and climatology, disaster prediction, mitigation and relief. (c) 2012 Emirates News Agency (WAM) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]