Mario Maniewicz is a candidate for the post of Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau in the period 2019-2022. In a dialogue with Convergencialatina, he highlighted the attribution of high and millimeter bands for 5G, destined for densely populated urban areas as the central theme of the next WRC-19. Also the definition on the frequencies in which the HAPS or "Platforms at high altitude" will operate, designed for services in rural areas. "They can be a year in the air with solar battery. They are being manufactured and they are already being tested, "he explained.