1. WRC–12 Industry Debrief 23 April 2012 Joint Task Group 4-5-6-7 Domestic preparatory process

2. WRC–12 Industry Debrief JTG 4-5-6-7 PG >Agenda item 1.1 to consider additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis and identification of additional frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) and related regulatory provisions, to facilitate the development of terrestrial mobile broadband applications Resolution 233 (WRC-12) relates to Agenda item 1.1

3. WRC–12 Industry Debrief JTG 4-5-6-7 PG >JTG 4-5-6-7 was also tasked with the responsibility of Agenda item 1.2 >Agenda item 1.2 to examine the results of ITU ‑ R studies on the use of the frequency band 694-790 MHz by the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service in Region 1 and take the appropriate measures Resolution 232 (WRC-12) relates to Agenda item 1.2 >relates only to ITU-R Region 1 countries (except Mongolia) and in the Islamic Republic of Iran in Region 3

4. WRC–12 Industry Debrief JTG 4-5-6-7 PG >New Agenda item 1.1 hailed as a major success of WRC- 12 >Increasing growth and demand for IMT services is strongly evident >Protection of existing services will be a key focus of study and an issue for all regulators >Widespread interest in this Agenda item >ITU allocated budget and plan for 5 meetings in Geneva

5. WRC–12 Industry Debrief JTG 4-5-6-7 PG >Agenda item 1.1 was the major focus of CPM15-1 >CPM15-1 decided to establish a Joint Task Group to manage the studies on Agenda items 1.1 and 1.2 >CPM15-1 developed Terms of Reference for JTG 4-5-6-7 >CPM15-1 appointed Mr Thomas Ewers of Germany as chair of the group

6. WRC–12 Industry Debrief JTG 4-5-6-7 PG >ACMA expects high interest in Australia in Agenda item 1.1 >ACMA will establish a dedicated ‘Preparatory Group’ for JTG 4-5-6-7 >‘PG JTG 4-5-6-7’ is to prepare Australia's position/views on WRC-15 Agenda item 1.1 >The PG will be chaired by the ACMA >The PG will input draft Agenda item text and Preliminary Australian Positions to the PG for WRC-15 >Invitations to join will be announced through ARSGs 4, 5, 6, and 7.

7. WRC–12 Industry Debrief JTG 4-5-6-7 PG >ITU-R JTG 4-5-6-7 first meets 23-27 July Geneva Switzerland >ACMA PG JTG 4-5-6-7 to meet early June Canberra Questions