World Radiocommunication Conference


The World Radiocommunication Conference is a conference organized by the International [Telecommunication Union|ITU] to review and, as necessary, revise the ITU [Radio Regulations|Radio Regulations], the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum as well as geostationary and non-geostationary satellite orbits. It is held every three to four years. Prior to 1993, it was called the World Administrative Radio Conference ; in 1992, at an Additional Plenipotentiary Conference in Geneva, the ITU was restructured, and later conferences became the WRC.
At the 2015 conference, the ITU deferred their decision on whether to Leap second#Proposal to [abolish leap seconds|abolish the leap second] to 2023.
The most recent World Radio Communication Conference took place from 20 November to 15 December 2023 in Dubai, UAE.

Past Conferences

  • World Radiocommunication Conference 1993
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 1995
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 1997
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2000
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2003
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2007
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2012
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2015
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2019
  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

    Future Conferences

  • World Radiocommunication Conference 2027