The Radio Regulations Board (RRB) is a key component of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), specifically within the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R). The RRB ensures the efficient regulation of the radio-frequency spectrum and the correct interpretation and application of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing spectrum use. The Board's decisions help prevent harmful interference between different radio services, ensuring seamless global communications. The twelve members of the RRB are elected at the Plenipotentiary Conference and perform their duties independently and on a part-time basis.
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The ITU’s Radio Regulations Board found that Globalstar had not completed sufficient risk assessments and supply-chain due diligence for its contracted manufacturing sites.
On July 10, 2026, the International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board denied Globalstar Inc.’s request for a regulatory extension.
The ITU’s Radio Regulations Board determined that the 2009 manufacturing disruption did not justify a modern milestone extension for Globalstar.
The International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board determined that the manufacturing disruption caused by the April 2009 earthquake was not a valid basis for a modern milestone extension.
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board denied Globalstar Inc.’s request for a regulatory extension.
The International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Regulations Board found that Globalstar had not completed sufficient risk assessments and supply-chain due diligence for its contracted manufacturing sites.
WRC-23 approved a Radio Regulations Board recommendation allowing 41 countries to acquire new and usable orbital resources for satellite broadcasting due to previous inability to use assigned orbital slots.