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