World_Radiocommunication_Conference

World Radiocommunication Conference

World Radiocommunication Conference

Convention

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]

Western German stamp, World Radiocommunication Conference 1979 in Geneva

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

  1. [1]
    "ITU Landmark Dates". 2020-12-08. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05.
  2. [2]
    "Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to retain 'leap second'". International Telecommunication Union. 2015-11-19. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "WRC-23 – World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC)". ITU.int. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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