THURAYA Proprietary Information Participation of the Permanent Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) in ITU Events Mohamed Al Ghanim Manager GMPCS Affairs & Vice Chairman of ASMG mohamed.alghanim@thuraya.com THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information Presentation Covers General Overview Structure ASMG Meetings Radio Assembly Preparations WRC-2003 Preparations Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2004 ASMG Website THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information General Overview Telecommunications are increasingly recognized by all countries, including those in the Arab region, as a key factor for the economic development Recent advances in technology like digital radio systems, fixed and mobile satellite systems, broadband wireless systems and other 3rd Generation mobile technologies need a harmonious regional approach in the process of spectrum utilization The Arab Group comprising of 22 countries possesses a market base, which can become a heavy weight in deciding World Telecommunication Policies. In order to revitalize this forum and enhance the coordination between Arab countries in Telecommunications, in particular in spectrum issues, the Arab council of Telecommunications and Information has created the Arab Spectrum Management group in 2001 THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information Structure The permanent Arab Spectrum Management Group was tasked to manage and coordinate all issues related to Spectrum Management, preparations for World and regional Radiocommunications Conferences, and other matters concerning coordination's between Arab States in the spectrum management field The management team of the group consists of a Chairman and 5 Vice-Chairman from the Arab Region THURAYA Proprietary Information

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THURAYA Proprietary Information ASMG Meetings No. of the meeting Place Dates 1st Meeting Damascus - Syria 22-23/12/2001 2nd Meeting Abu Dhabi – UAE 11-13/2/2002 3rd Meeting Cairo – Egypt 28-31/5/2002 4th Meeting 27-30/8/2002 5th Meeting Dubai - UAE 9-14/3/2003 THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information Radio Assembly Preparations The Radio Assembly will be held in Geneva on the 2nd June to 6th June 2003. This Assembly will discuss mainly the working procedures for the study groups in the Radio Sector of the ITU including elections of Chairman’s and Vice-Chairman of the study groups The Arab Administrations have finalized proposals on some working procedures as well as proposing candidates for the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the study groups THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information WRC-2003 Preparations The World Radiocommunication Conference will be held in Geneva on the 9th June to 4th July 2003. This conference will discuss varies issues related to: Procedural matters Non-GSO issues Maritime, Amateur, Amateur Satellite and Broadcasting Services in MF and HF bands Radionavigation, Radionavigation Satellite and Radiolocation Services Mobile and Mobile Satellite Services Fixed and Fixed Satellite Services 5 GHz and scientific issues Broadcasting Satellite Services And finally future agendas and work programme THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information WRC-2003 Preparations The Arab Administrations have finalized proposals on many agenda items of the conference namely 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.9, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.11, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.29, 1.30, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33, 1.37, 1.38, 1.39, and 4. Furthermore, the Arab Administrations is working on their final proposal related to agenda item 7.2 of the conference where they will put their vision to the WRC-2006/2007 conference. THURAYA Proprietary Information

Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2004 The Regional Radiocommunication Conference will be conveyed on 2004 on the planning of terrestrial broadcasting in the VHF/UHF bands, for the combined planning area covering the European Broadcasting Area, the African Broadcasting Area, and the countries outside the African Broadcasting Area, which are parties to the Regional Broadcasting Agreement Geneva-1989. The ASMG has started the preparation to this important conference and will actively have future meetings to discuss the Arab Common Proposals. THURAYA Proprietary Information

THURAYA Proprietary Information ASMG Website The Arab Spectrum Management Group has launched a website that contains all the inputs and outputs of the group www.aspg.org.ae Thank You….. THURAYA Proprietary Information