https://spacewatch.global/tag/itu/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:43:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/itu/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-legal-frontier-of-space-based-data-centres-jurisdictional-challenges-in-the-orbital-economy-part-2/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72792
Written by Pankaj Mehta
Data sovereignty encounters fundamental conceptual challenges in space. When data physically exists on hardware orbiting outside any nation’s territorial bounds, it becomes unclear which sovereignty principles apply.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-from-dialogue-to-action-lessons-from-the-second-saudi-space-debris-conference-in-riyadh/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72018
Written by Olga Volynskaya
As space activity grows, so does the risk from orbital debris. The Second Saudi Space Debris Conference in Riyadh explored how cooperation, regulation, and innovation could help secure the long-term sustainability of Earth’s orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/spacewatchgl-insights-itu-space-sustainability-forum/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68649
Written by Jorge Ciccorossi
The second edition of the ITU Space Sustainability Forum took place at the  Geneva International Conference Centre ( CICG ) with participants from governments, satellite industry and operators, UN and space agencies from 143 countries. Key discussions focused on managing satellite constellations, advancing exploration from Low Earth Orbit to Lunar, and achieving Space and Spectrum Situational Awareness (S3A) to ensure sustainability of space radiocommunications systems.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/wsis20-high-level-event-2025-to-hold-from-7-11-july-in-geneva/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65008 The 2025 edition of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) + 20 High-Level Event is coming up from 7 to 11 July, in Geneva, Switzerland. The high-level event will attract representatives from across the digital-for-development global community to assess progress and establish a joint vision for using tech for the good of all. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/icao-itu-and-imo-release-joint-statement-against-harmful-interferences-with-satnav-systems/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64564 ICAO, ITU and IMO have released a joint statement urging states to protect a critical radio-frequency band in light of increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/esa-and-itu-sign-agreement-on-optimizing-satellite-communications/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64284 ITU and ESA have announced a collaborative effort to improve mitigation measures against harmful interference in satellite systems. Both organizations signed an agreement on 4 March in Barcelona, Spain, formalizing their plans for closer cooperation on key issues for global digital communications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/riyadh-2024-jennifer-manner-senior-advisor-ntia/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62498 Jennifer Manner, Senior Advisor for Space and Space Policy at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), discussed with Torsten Kriening the integration of non-terrestrial technologies like satellites into day-to-day telecommunications. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/arabsat-sign-mou-for-satellite-enabled-disaster-response/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56430 Arabsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization to develop flexible and scalable satellite solutions to enhance disaster response capabilities. Eng. Alhamedi Alanezi, CEO & President of Arabsat, and Dr. Saleh bin Hamad Al-Tuwaijri, Secretary-General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization, signed the MoU.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/startical-selects-nanoavionics-and-gomspace-for-space-tests/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54213 Startical has selected NanoAvionics and GomSpace satellites to carry out the concept trials of its constellation, which will take air traffic control to space. The mission will take place after the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has given the green light to the use of aeronautical communications from space. As a result, the company will test the communication and surveillance systems of its future constellation of over 270 satellites set to provide air traffic services from space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/itu-wrc-23-begins-in-dubai-united-arab-emirates/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52400 The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), is hosting the 2023 edition of the World Radio Conference in the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference began yesterday, Monday, November 20 and will continue till 15 December 2023. The conference holds every three to four years to review and, if necessary, revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and non-geostationary-satellite orbits.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/gsoa-new-p2c-commitment-to-boost-connectivity/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51181 GSOA announced a new pledge to the Partner2Connect Digital Initiative led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies. The pledge came at the SDG Digital event during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Weekend at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. On the eve of the SDG Summit, the company pledged its best efforts to contribute through its members to help double the number of people connected by satellite to at least 500 million globally by 2030.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/space-cafe-radio-with-ann-vandenbroucke/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46009 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Ann Vandenbroucke, Chief Regulatory Officer at Rivada Space Networks, about the excitement of working at a constellation start-up, ITU challenges, and space sustainability from the angle of an operator. They also addressed European autonomy for space communication and the issue of frequency scarcity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/new-management-team-takes-office-at-itu/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45794 The 150-year-old ITU (International Telecommunication Union), the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure and establishing the worldwide standards, announced that its new senior leadership team took office on 1st January. The five senior officials were all elected to four-year terms.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/rivada-space-networks-joins-the-global-satellite-operators-association/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45162 Rivada Space Networks GmbH (RSN) has announced that it has joined the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA). It will work alongside other global satellite operators to realize GSOA’s aims to drive industry leadership in the face of unparalleled innovation in the space sector, an insatiable demand for all types of connectivity, and a need to bring sustainability to space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-the-citc-team-outlook-and-insights-into-connecting-the-world-from-the-skies-recap/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44579 Our Space Café WebTalk “33 minutes with the CITC team - Outlook and Insights into Connecting the World from the Skies” took place on Tuesday, 1st November, learning about space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/itu-issues-warning-on-interference-with-radio-navigation-satellite-service/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42878 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) issued a warning to its 193 Member States on the harmful interference such as blocking, jamming or serious degradation of radio-wave-based services.  ITU defines harmful interference as a radio system receiving unwanted energy to an extent that inhibits the functioning of a radio-navigation service.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/itu-and-rrb-reject-liechtenstein-rivada-space-delay-request/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42078 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) have rejected a request by the government of Liechtenstein and its US-based industrial partner, Rivada Space Networks, for a one-year extension of the deadline for two low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-jennifer-manner-the-critical-role-of-satellite-networks-in-5g-and-beyond-ecosystems-recap/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41653 Our Space Café WebTalk “33 minutes with Jennifer Manner - The Critical Role of Satellite Networks in 5G and Beyond Ecosystems” took place on Tuesday, 14th June. Our guest was Jennifer A. Manner, a Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at EchoStar Corporation/Hughes Network Systems where she is responsible for the company’s domestic and international regulatory and policy issues,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-meidad-pariente-walking-amongst-giants-challenges-of-the-private-space-sector-in-israel-recap/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41492 Our Space Café WebTalk “33 minutes with Meidad Pariente: Walking amongst giants - challenges of the private space sector in Israel, working in a country with massive defense companies” took place on Tuesday, 7th June. Meidad is an entrepreneur and innovator with more than 25 years of experience in managing technologies. He is the CTO and Co-founder of SPACECIALIST]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-jennifer-manner-on-14-june-2022/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41274 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Jennifer Manner, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at EchoStar Corporation, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. The Critical Role of Satellite Networks in 5G and Beyond Ecosystems.]]>