ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI)

3rd Preparatory Workshop for WRC-27
Prepare 4A, 4C, 5D and APG Contributions

17-18 March 2026
New Delhi, India
ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI)

3rd Preparatory Workshop for WRC-27
Prepare 4A, 4C, 5D and APG Contributions

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About Event Summary

The ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) Workshop on Preparatory Activities for WRC- 27 offers an authoritative overview of the WRC-27 preparatory activities, highlighting WRC-27's crucial role in shaping India’s spectrum roadmap. It covers alignment with national spectrum policies and international regulations, plus a concise review of key agenda items. Delegates will gain insights into ITU-R Working Parties, the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) process, national-regional synergies, and the status of key studies. Dedicated sessions on WP 4A and WP 4C will explore impact of GSO and Non GSO satellite services amid rising spectrum demands and satellite-terrestrial inter working.

This high-level workshop brings together senior representatives from DoT, WPC Wing, industry, research institutions, and policy experts to prepare for WRC-27 and upcoming ITU-R Working Party meetings. Amid focus on spectrum efficiency and satellite-terrestrial convergence, it provides a platform for government-industry engagement, sharing insights on emerging technologies and ITU-R studies in WP 5D, WP 4A, and WP 4C, and their implications for mobile and satellite services—strengthening India’s role in WRC-27 agenda items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, and 1.13.

Invited Speakers

Shri Rudra Narayan Palai

Member (Technology), Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.

Shri N. K. Bhola

Joint Wireless Advisor and OSD to Wireless Advisor, WPC, Department of Telecommunications

Ms. M. Revathi

Joint Wireless Advisor, Govt. of India and Member Radio Regulatory Board, ITU-R, Govt. of India

Shri MK Pattanaik

Joint Wireless Advisor, Department of Telecommunications, Govt. of India

Shri Jitendra Singh

Head, Govt. Affairs
Qualcomm India

Dr. Sendil Kumar Devar

Director, Standards and Spectrum
Ericsson, India

Dr. Punit Rathod

Lead Technical Standards
Qualcomm, India

Shri Bharat Bhatia

President & CEO, ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) & Vice Chairman of the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF)

Outline Agenda

14:00 – 15:00: Inaugural Session – Setting the National Preparations in Motion

Importance of WRC-27 for India’s spectrum roadmap
Alignment with national spectrum policy and international regulatory priorities

15:00 – 16:00: Technical Session 1 – Overview of WRC-27 Agenda Items & CPM Process (Including Agenda Item 1.7)

Brief review of WRC-27 agenda items
What to expect from ITU-R Working Parties and CPM process
Interaction between national and regional preparatory work

16:00 – 17:00: Technical Session 2 – WRC-27 Agenda Items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 and 1.13

Technical status of key studies in ITU-R responsible groups
WP 4A & WP 4C: implications for future mobile and satellite services

17:00 – 17:30: Closing Networking Tea / Coffee

The meeting will address the following key questions:

  • What should be the key regional objectives for India for WRC-27?
  • What were the key outcomes of AWG-34 and how India can contribute to APT 27-2 meeting?
  • What are the key potential bands for 6G and how we can contribute to the studies towards WRC-27 agenda 1.7?
  • What will be the key priority areas of discussion at the APT-27-2 and other regional preparatory meetings in other Regions?
  • How can various stakeholders come together to ensure that national WRC-27 objectives are achieved? How can the experiences and lessons learned at WRC-23 help to shape the strategic planning and negotiations leading up to WRC-27?
  • What role can regional harmonization of spectrum policies play in achieving a more efficient and unified approach to spectrum management?

Workshop Date: 17-18 March 2025

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Amazon

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