The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for global information and communication technologies (ICTs). Within the space industry, the ITU plays a vital role in managing the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits to prevent interference, ensuring efficient and equitable use of these resources. It facilitates international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits and develops technical standards for telecommunications, benefiting both governmental and commercial space activities. The ITU's work impacts various stakeholders, including satellite operators, manufacturers, and national administrations, and its regulations are crucial for the orderly development of space-based communication systems.
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On 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 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.
The International Telecommunication Union’s WRC-27 treaty summit is expected to address orbital carrying capacity and spacecraft reflectivity regulations.
Guodian Gaoke filed a 1,132-satellite network with the International Telecommunications Union in December 2025.
The International Maritime Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the International Telecommunication Union issued a joint warning calling on member states to act against satellite navigation interference.
The study is intended to support UK contributions to the International Telecommunication Union and preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027.
The Space Strategy and Sustainability Division at the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau monitors whether satellite constellations are deployed in compliance with the Radio Regulations.
Jorge Ciccorossi served as the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau’s spokesperson on satellite issues at WRC-23.
Jorge Ciccorossi has represented the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau at every World Radiocommunication Conference since 2003.
Jorge Ciccorossi is Head of the Space Strategy and Sustainability Division at the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau in Geneva.
Jorge Ciccorossi is Head of the Space Strategy and Sustainability Division at the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau in Geneva.
Jorge Ciccorossi served as the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau’s spokesperson on satellite issues at WRC-23.
Jorge Ciccorossi built SIRRS and Argus for the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau.
The ITU Radiocommunications Bureau’s Space Strategy and Sustainability Division monitors whether satellite constellations are deployed in compliance with the Radio Regulations.
Jorge Ciccorossi has represented the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau at every World Radiocommunication Conference since 2003.
The FCC’s EPFD change moved ahead of international regulation at the International Telecommunication Union, which has not taken action on these limits.
The United States uses the FCC’s domestic spectrum-sharing framework as a template for international negotiations at the International Telecommunication Union.
China's filed constellation capacity must reach 10% deployment by late 2032 to satisfy International Telecommunication Union milestones.