Datasat backs WRC decision on IMT

The WRC has decided against the global identification for IMT ((International Mobile Telecommunications), including WiMax, in any part of the satellite C band (3.4-4.2 GHz). In effect, the ITU table of allocations remains unchanged and the limited number of countries in favour of change is identified in an opt-in footnote.

With this approach, the world’s regulators participating in the WRC have clearly signaled that these bands are not globally harmonized for IMT. The WRC further restricted IMT, including WiMax, by imposing stringent requirements for the protection of existing and future satellite services in the band, including transborder protection.

The General Manager of Datasat Communications Ltd, Bernie Branfield, appropriately stated, “This represents significant support by a majority of administrations for the critical nature and value of C-band satellite services. The certainty and stability provided by this decision allows us to continue our further development of new markets and services, including diplomatic communications, by an industry well acquainted with customers’ real needs."