CRA Participates in Preparatory Meeting for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
(MENAFN) The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) recently participated in the second session of the 2023 conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM23-2) for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). The meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland from March 27 to April 6, 2023, and included various discussions and meetings to prepare the CPM Report for the WRC-23 and address preparatory studies for the following Conference.
The WRC is an important conference on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) calendar, held every three to four years. The conference reviews and, if necessary, revises the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and non-geostationary-satellite orbits, as well as addresses any issues concerning radiocommunication at the global level. The State of Qatar is among the ITU Member States that have signed this treaty, which obliges signatories to comply with the treaty provisions in accordance with the special Radio Regulations.
CRA participated in the CPM to exchange views and experiences and contribute to the development of international Radio Regulations. The organization's involvement in the WRC-23 is essential in ensuring that the outcomes align with Qatar's requirements of radio spectrum usage in various fields, such as Information and Communications Technology (ICT), aviation, security, and energy. After the conference, CRA publishes the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP), which considers the outcomes of the WRC and covers all of Qatar’s requirements of radio spectrum usage in different sectors.
The NFAP is a comprehensive frequency allocation document that provides a transparent, clear, and non-discriminatory approach to the management of the radio spectrum. It serves as a guide for individuals, government, and private entities on how the frequency bands are allocated in the State of Qatar. The WRC outputs are critical for all ITU Member States to develop their National Frequency Plans in their respective countries for the coming three to four years until the next Conference. CRA's involvement in the WRC-23 is an essential step towards ensuring that Qatar's radio spectrum usage is aligned with international standards and is utilized in a manner that benefits the country's economy and society.
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