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International Telecommunications Union

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multilateralFounded 1865
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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The ITU established globally harmonised Ka-band frequencies for geostationary (GEO) satellites in 2019.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2023Harmonising Satellite Spectrum for Earth Stations in Motion

SES and its partners are working ahead of the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 Agenda Item 1.17 to establish a regulatory framework for commercial satellite-to-satellite fixed service applications.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2023Satellite-to-Satellite Data Relays: Delivering Critical Information in Real-Time

The 81 to 86 gigahertz band was the subject of a request for protection from unwanted emissions at the 2019 World Radiocommunications Conference in Egypt, where International Telecommunication Union delegates declined to take up the matter.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralJan 23, 2023Satellite constellations could interfere with meteorological spectrum

The suite of three ITU geostationary satellite slot filings uses conveniently placed orbital locations intended to provide full global coverage from the resulting geostationary constellation.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2023GapSat acquires QBX Ltd. and their critical spectrum solutions for satellite connectivity

The acquired assets include a suite of three ITU geostationary satellite slot filings using Ka-, Q-/V-, and E-/W-bands.

Mentioned as: ITUTechnical ProductJan 16, 2023GapSat acquires QBX Ltd. and their critical spectrum solutions for satellite connectivity

China applied to the International Telecommunication Union to operate a 12,992-satellite fleet in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2022U.S. space internet companies fear competitive threat from China

The International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference held in September–October 2022 adopted a Resolution titled "Sustainability of radio spectrum and associated satellite orbit resources used by space services."

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralOct 26, 2022Statement from Astroscale on ITU’s New Resolution

Doreen Bogdan-Martin is director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), which is responsible for creating policies, regulation, and providing training programs and financial strategies in developing countries.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2022US candidate to be first woman to lead UN telecoms agency

Doreen Bogdan-Martin won the ITU Secretary-General election on 2022-09-29 with 139 out of 172 votes cast by the ITU’s 193 member states.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2022US candidate to be first woman to lead UN telecoms agency

KT SAT submitted regulatory filings to the International Telecommunication Union last year to develop its own LEO constellation.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunication UnionTechnical ProductSep 14, 2022Bandwidth-hungry regional satellite operators hunting for options

Under ITU Resolution 35, NGSO operators must launch 10% of their constellation within two years after the initial seven-year period, 50% within five years, and 100% within seven years.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionOrg RelationshipAug 17, 2022Seeking Regulatory Mercy: The case for extending constellation deployment deadlines

ITU Resolution 35 includes a provision instructing the ITU to report implementation difficulties at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) starting 2023-11-20.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralAug 17, 2022Seeking Regulatory Mercy: The case for extending constellation deployment deadlines

Under ITU Resolution 35, deployment milestones start seven years after an NGSO spectrum application is filed and require the applicant to deploy and operate its first satellite within that seven-year period.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralAug 17, 2022Seeking Regulatory Mercy: The case for extending constellation deployment deadlines

One of Telesat’s ITU filings for the Lightspeed project, relating to 72 satellites, requires 10% of the satellites in assigned orbits by 2023-01-01 and 50% by 2026-01-01.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2022Aging Telesat satellite running out of fuel as projected LEO costs soar

The ThinAir Ka1717 is designed to meet ITU Article 22 and WRC 0.005 kg earth station in motion (ESIM) requirements to prevent interference with GEO satellites when operating on NGSO networks and with 0.005 kg terrestrial networks sharing Ka-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionOrg RelationshipJun 9, 2022ThinKom + Carlisle IT combine tech to offer a new phased-array satellite antenna for regional jet IFC

Luxembourg’s government filed an application in 2015 with the International Telecommunication Union for a constellation dubbed Cleosat.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunication UnionTechnical ProductMay 12, 2022SES mulls direct-to-handheld 5G satellite business

Globalstar submitted ITU filings in December 2020 through Germany’s licensing authority registering plans for 3,080 satellites operating in low Earth orbit between 485 and 700 km.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2022Globalstar agrees terms with “global customer” for terrestrial connectivity

With access to global satellite capacity and 30 terminals, the ITU can deploy satellite connectivity to support multiple communities in need at the same time.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2022Inmarsat + Hughes Support ITU Disaster Relief Efforts With $1.3 Million In Donations

China established a new state-owned company in 2021 to oversee a national Satellite Internet project that filed ITU documents in 2020 planning low Earth orbit constellations totaling 12,992 satellites.

Mentioned as: International Telecommunications UnionOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2022China’s Deep Blue Aerospace targets big national, commercial launch opportunities

China is planning a low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation with ITU filings suggesting plans for up to 13,000 satellites.

Mentioned as: ituTechnical ProductJan 20, 2022Chinese satellite in near miss with Russian ASAT test debris
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