Tuesday, November 14, 2023

HAPS, HIBS and ESIM emerge as key players in the discussions

The World Radiocommunication Conference will take place in Dubai from November 20 to December 15. CITEL, representing Region 2, will bring 286 proposal agreements. Satellite communications and aerial vehicle communications will be at the center of the discussion. What will happen with the 6 GHz band?"

Next Monday, a new edition of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23), organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), will kick off in Dubai. The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) will present 286 agreements or proposals (known in the jargon as IAP, Inter-American Proposal) for IMT and the other 40 possible uses of the spectrum. According to Oscar León, Executive Secretary of CITEL, there is agreement on the majority of the agenda points for WRC-23, with emphasis placed on spectrum harmonization and eliminating harmful interferences between services to ensure interoperability and roaming.

Read full article

MORE ANALYSIS

Argentina · Regulation29/04/2025

ICT sector awaits details of infrastructure plan

The framework covers: mobile access networks in uncovered areas; a neutral wholesale network; and funding/support for ICT service providers.

México · Regulation · Politics28/04/2025

Debate on controversial bill to reform Telecommunications Law could take months

The proposal submitted by the Executive Branch to reform the Telecommunications Law sparked a strong discussion due to the possibility of granting excessive power to the designated state agency (the ATDT) to exercise censorship in the media and social networks. The president, Claudia Sheinbaum, requested its revision.

Perú · Operators · Spectrum23/04/2025

MTC submits requirements to participate in spectrum tender in 3.5 GHz band.

The process seeks to improve connectivity in a number of unserved towns and on unserved routes. Each operator will be eligible to bid for four consecutive blocks of 25 MHz each. Each 100 MHz was priced at US$126.5 million. The bidding process will determine the investment commitments of each interested operator.

Argentina · Regulation · Politics17/04/2025

Clarifications on the FFSU, Telecom-Telefónica and Arsat in Francos' report to the Chamber of Deputies

The Chief of Staff of the Argentine Government presented before members of the Lower House of the National Congress on various topics. Convergencia recaps the items related to telecommunications and ICT.

Globales · Software and Applications · Regulation21/04/2025

Ruling against Google over its advertising business, new blow to Big Tech.

This follows a ruling of last year against its monopoly in the search engine case and another that begins this week. Google will appeal the ruling, but has not ruled out moves to satisfy the demands of the US Executive Branch and European regulators.

List all analysis

A DIARIO LATINO 09-05-2025

Bolivia · Internet & OTT · Software and Applications · Regulation 08/05/2025

Government approves the operation of fintech companies

Colombia · Regulation 08/05/2025

Government sends bill to regulate AI to Congress

List all news