Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), including representatives of governments, industry, operators and academia, will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from 3 to 5 December to review regional preparations for the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27).
The first Inter-regional Information Session (IRIS) on WRC-27 Preparation will consider ITU's latest technical and regulatory studies, as well as key developments in radio spectrum management, including radioastronomy, Earth observation, lunar spectrum usage, satellite coordination, and the next generation of mobile telecommunications, ahead of WRC-27 in Shanghai, China.
The three-day information session will take place at ITU headquarters and is open to accredited reporters. A public webcast will also be available here.
- Event: First ITU Inter-regional Information Session (IRIS) on WRC-27 Preparation
- Date: 3-5 December 2025
- Time: 09:30-17:00 CET (daily)
- Location: ITU headquarters
- Media accreditation: Reporters are invited to request event accreditation at pressreg@itu.int along with a copy of their valid UN badge or a letter of assignment from their editor-in-chief. Additional information may be requested to process accreditation requests.
IRIS is part of the WRC preparatory process, which involves extensive studies and preparatory discussions among governments, regulatory authorities, network operators and equipment suppliers, as well as industry forums and spectrum users at the national, regional, and global levels.
Held every four years, the World Radiocommunication Conference updates the ITU Radio Regulations, the sole international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
WRC-27 will take place in Shanghai from 18 October and 12 November 2027.
Source: https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/MA-2025-12-01-IRIS-WRC-27-Preparation.aspx
