ITU Radiocommunication Conference For Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Convenes
Regional Radiocommunication Conference Convenes
Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Plan to be Developed
Geneva, 28 April 2004 —/The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- ITU is convening the Regional Radiocommunication Conference (RRC-04) to address the technical basis for the planning of the digital radio and television terrestrial broadcasting service in the frequency bands 174-230 MHz and 470-862 MHz for parts of Region 1 (Europe and Africa) and Region 3 (Asia and Australasia). This is the first ITU conference of its kind in fifteen years to deal with the planning of a terrestrial service.
The mission of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is to ensure that all countries get equitable access to the radio-frequency spectrum. This is achieved through world and regional radiocommunication conferences. The Regional Radiocommunication Conference (RRC-04) will be convened from 10-28 May 2004.
Media accreditation is necessary only for journalists planning to attend the conference onsite.
Online accreditation is available here
http://www.itu.int/newsroom/accredit/procedure.html
What:
Regional Radiocommunication Conference (RRC-04)
When:
10—28 May 2004
Where:
CICG building (International Conference Centre of Geneva)
Why:
To address the technical basis for the planning of the digital radio and television terrestrial broadcasting service in the frequency bands 174-230 MHz and 470-862 MHz for parts of Region 1 (Europe and Africa) and Region 3 (Asia and Australasia)
Who:
Member States and Industry Sector Members will participate