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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The Iranian government has officially protested the Starlink activation to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
China has consistently observed ITU radio regulations in its satellite planning and operations.
China filed with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for over 200,000 satellites.
China has submitted a regulatory filing with the International Telecommunication Union for a satellite constellation totaling approximately 200,000 spacecraft.
At the end of December 2025, several Chinese spacecraft operators submitted filings to the International Telecommunication Union to expand or establish new constellations in non-geostationary Earth orbit.
China Mobile has appeared in an International Telecommunication Union filing for the first time, planning to establish two constellations named ChinaMobile-L1 and ChinaMobile-M1.
Brazil has been working for several years to win support among International Telecommunication Union member states to eliminate the "first-come, first-served" rules for satellite registration.
Collaboration between Chinese and American satellite operators is being facilitated through contact information sharing and the establishment of a contact platform by the International Telecommunications Union.
The Startical project operates under the International Telecommunication Union's allocation for aeronautical mobile-satellite service.
There are filings with the International Telecommunication Union for approximately 1 million proposed non-Geosynchronous Orbit satellites.
Qatar will host the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Conference in 2026, shaping global spectrum and satellite governance.
EPFD limits are set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and were not included on the formal agenda for WRC-27 despite discussions at the 2023 conference.
AST SpaceMobile has submitted filings with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) through Germany to address spectrum management.
Stilsoft requested to use these frequencies with the International Telecommunication Union.
Sateliot has permissions from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to launch up to 500 satellites.
AST SpaceMobile has submitted an application to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is working on integrating with existing mobile networks.
AST SpaceMobile filed with the International Telecommunication Union through Germany for the new satellite constellation.
The combined entity will utilize Omnispace's high-priority filings with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for D2D services.
Seven out of the ten official International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) monitoring stations are monitored by Kratos for signal interference.
EchoStar’s subsidiary EchoStar Global Australia completed the Bringing Back Into Use (BBIU) process for the SIRION-1 satellite filing with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).