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Final Acts of the WRC-19 now available online for download

WRC-19 agreements are enshrined in the Final Acts for incorporation into the ITU Radio Regulations (edition of 2020), the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits


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Geneva, 31 March 2020
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Following the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 28 October to 22 November 2019, the Final Acts of the WRC-19 are now available online for free download.

A record 3'420 participants attended WRC-19, including delegates from 163 ITU Member States and more than 260 representatives of other international organizations, network operators, equipment suppliers, and industry forums.  WRC‑19 concluded with agreements in the following areas:
  • International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including I​MT‑2020, also known as 5G
  • The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
  • Earth exploration and meteorological-satellite systems
  • Earth stations in motion (ESIM)
  • Non-geostationary satellite orbit (non-GSO) systems
  • High-altitude platform station (HAPS) systems
  • Radiocommunication systems between train and trackside for high-speed railway
  • Communication over wireless access systems, including radio local area networks (WiFi)
​​​ ​Final Acts WRC-19​​​​​​​​​​

The pdf versions of the Final Acts WRC-19 are available to all for download​ with no registration or log-in!  They will be accessible in all 6 languages free of charge as they become available at the same web address.

Hard-copies will also be available for purchase from here:

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The Final Acts WRC-19 constitute a record of the decisions taken at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) that comprises both the new and revised provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, including all Appendices, and the new and revised Resolutions and Recommendations approved by the Conference. Statements made by Member States at the time of signing the Final Acts are also included.





WRC-19 agreements are enshrined in the Final Acts of the WRC-19 for incorporation into the ITU Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. The 2020 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations is scheduled for issue during the fourth quarter of 2020.

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