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ATU Preliminary Views on the various WRC-15 Agenda Items

This presentation by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) provides an overview of their preliminary views on the various agenda items for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15). It discusses the role and activities of ATU, their collaboration with AfriSWoG, and recommendations for spectrum management.

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ATU Preliminary Views on the various WRC-15 Agenda Items

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  1. African Telecommunications Union • ATU Preliminary Views on the various • WRC-15 Agenda Items • a presentation to the ICAO AFI Spectrum Workshop for WRC-15 • Nairobi 3-4 Sep 2013 Kezias MWALE Technical Coordinator k.mwale@atu-uat.org www.atu-uat.org

  2. Overview of ATU • Established in 1977 in Kinshasa – the DRC, as Pan-African Telecommunications Union (PATU) as a specialized agency of AOU for telecommunications. Re-named in 1999 as African Telecommunications Union (ATU) still as specialized agency of AU for telecommunications • Has four permanent organs • Plenipotentiaries Conference • Administrative Council • Technical and Development Conference • General Secretariat - headquartered in Nairobi – Kenya • Provides for non-permanent organs e.g. the newly established AfriSWoG (African Spectrum Working Group) • Currently has 43 Member States and 21 Associate Members • However, all African countries actively participate in ATU activities • Major challenge has been finances due to lack of confidence – however this is been actively addressed – up to 8 countries liquidated all their arrears last financial year alone • Decision 18 of SADC ICT Ministers meeting of 2013 • Delegation of AUC roaming agenda, ISOC, African Institute, other partnerships

  3. Preliminary views Vs. Positions

  4. WRC-15 preliminary views 1/9

  5. WRC-15 preliminary views 2/9

  6. WRC-15 preliminary views 3/9

  7. WRC-15 preliminary views 4/9

  8. WRC-15 preliminary views 5/9

  9. WRC-15 preliminary views 6/9

  10. WRC-15 preliminary views 7/9

  11. WRC-15 preliminary views 8/9

  12. WRC-15 preliminary views 9/9

  13. Overview of AfriSWoG • Similar to APT, CEPT, ASMG, CITEL • Established in accordance with Articles 3 and 10 of ATU Constitution • Dual role • Working group • Advisory group • Membership • 19 member states • All associate members • Participation • Open to all membership, and other stakeholders on invitation; Section 8 (6) • Output • Recommendations to higher courts • Working on WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.2 (technical studies for OoBE value)

  14. Recommendations Segment the C-band into core band 3600-4200MHz and extended band 3400-3600MHz as basis for ‘give-and-take’ under WRC-15 Agenda Items 1.1 and 9.1-5 Collaborate with ATU in undertaking an urgent study to back-up the objection for studies in the core C-band 3600-4200MHz Actively participate in the work of AfriSWoG to ensure that the technical basis for any ICAO position is appreciated at an early stage Work closely with AfriSWoG member state members as champions for various ICAO issues of interest

  15. Conclusion • Spectrum is increasing in value, its prudent management against various competing needs is a must • Africa can build on the success story of WRC-07 and WRC-12 for yet another success at WRC-15 • ATU stands committed to providing a platform by which stakeholders’ interests can be promoted and defended for a win-win scenarios • We look forward for more collaboration with ICAO ‘working together we can do more’ (RSA)

  16. thank you Kezias MWALE Technical Coordinator k.mwale@atu-uat.org www.atu-uat.org

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