1. WRC–12 Industry Debrief 23 April 2012 Agenda item Agenda item 1.2 – Enhancing the international spectrum regulatory framework Presenter: Jason Ashurst

2. WRC–12 Industry Debrief Issues considered by WRC-12 >A: Convergence between terrestrial services (fixed and mobile) – no change or changes to Radio Regulations definitions. >B: General allocation issues – no change, a new Resolution or (as introduced during WRC-12) a revised Recommendation 34. >C: Satellite convergence issues – CPM report proposed no change. >D: Suppression of Resolution 951 – subject to the outcomes on the other issues. >Australian / APT position: no change.

3. WRC–12 Industry Debrief Main discussions at WRC-12 >A: Canada, with some African support, pursued changes to the fixed station and mobile station definitions to clarify them. >B: France, on behalf of Europe, initially pursued a new Resolution but agreed to a revision to Recommendation 34 on Principles for the allocation of frequency bands. >C: Satellite convergence issues – No discussion. >D: Suppression of Resolution 951 – Canada/ France subject it to other outcomes.

4. WRC–12 Industry Debrief Outcomes agreed by WRC-12 >A: No change to the Radio Regulations and a new Resolution 957 [PLEN/1] for Studies towards review of the definitions of fixed service, fixed station and mobile station. >B: No change to the Radio Regulations and revision to Recommendation 34 on Principles for the allocation of frequency bands. >C: Satellite convergence issues – No change. >D: Suppression of Resolution 951 – Suppressed.

5. WRC–12 Industry Debrief Next steps >For Issue A: Monitor studies under Resolution 957 [PLEN/1]. >If applicable, analyse implications for Australia’s spectrum management framework, including contributions to APT and ITU-R WP 1B. >For other Issues: No further action required.