341 In the bands 1 400–1 727 MHz, 101–120 GHz and 197–220 GHz, passive research is being conducted by some countries in a programme for the search for intentional emissions of extraterrestrial origin.
341A In Region 1, the frequency bands 1 427–1 452 MHz and 1 492–1 518 MHz are identified for use by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-15). This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any other applications of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. The use of IMT stations is subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 with respect to the aeronautical mobile service used for aeronautical telemetry in accordance with No. 342. (WRC-15)
341B In Region 2, the frequency band 1 427–1 518 MHz is identified for use by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-15). This identification does not preclude the use of this frequency band by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-15)
341C The frequency bands 1 427–1 452 MHz and 1 492–1 518 MHz are identified for use by administrations in Region 3 wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-15). The use of these frequency bands by the above administrations for the implementation of IMT in the frequency bands 1 429–1 452 MHz and 1 492–1 518 MHz is subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 from countries using stations of the aeronautical mobile service. This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any application of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-15)
342 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine, the frequency band 1 429–1 535 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile service on a primary basis, exclusively for the purposes of aeronautical telemetry within the national territory. As of 1 April 2007, the use of the frequency band 1 452–1 492 MHz is subject to agreement between the administrations concerned. (WRC-15)
343 In Region 2, the use of the band 1 435–1 535 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service for telemetry has priority over other uses by the mobile service.
344 Alternative allocation: in the United States, the band 1 452–1 525 MHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. (See also No. 343.)
345 Use of the frequency band 1 452–1 492 MHz by the broadcasting–satellite service, and by the broadcasting service, is limited to digital audio broadcasting and is subject to the provisions of Resolution 528 (Rev.WRC-19). (WRC-19)
346 In Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo (Rep. of the), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Uganda, Palestine[8], Qatar, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the frequency band 1 452–1 492 MHz is identified for use by administrations listed above wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-23). This identification does not preclude the use of this frequency band by any other application of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. The use of this frequency band for the implementation of IMT is subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 with respect to the aeronautical mobile service used for aeronautical telemetry in accordance with No. 342. See also Resolution 761 (Rev.WRC-19). (WRC-23)
346A The frequency band 1 452–1 492 MHz is identified for use by administrations in Region 3 wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-19) and Resolution 761 (WRC-19). The use of this frequency band by the above administrations for the implementation of IMT is subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 from countries using stations of the aeronautical mobile service. This identification does not preclude the use of this frequency band by any application of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-19)
348 The use of the band 1 518–1 525 MHz by the mobile–satellite service is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. In the band 1 518–1 525 MHz stations in the mobile–satellite service shall not claim protection from the stations in the fixed service. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-03)
348A In the band 1 518–1 525 MHz, the coordination threshold in terms of the power flux-density levels at the surface of the Earth in application of No. 9.11A for space stations in the mobile–satellite (space-to-Earth) service, with respect to the land mobile service use for specialised mobile radios or used in conjunction with public switched telecommunication networks (PSTN) operating within the territory of Japan, shall be −150 dB(W/m2) in any 4 kHz band for all angles of arrival, instead of those given in Table 5–2 of Appendix 5. In the band 1 518–1 525 MHz stations in the mobile–satellite service shall not claim protection from stations in the mobile service in the territory of Japan. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-03)
348B In the band 1 518–1 525 MHz, stations in the mobile–satellite service shall not claim protection from aeronautical mobile telemetry stations in the mobile service in the territory of the United States (see Nos. 343 and 344) and in the countries listed in No. 342. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-03)
349 Different category of service: in Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Morocco, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Yemen, the allocation of the frequency band 1 525–1 530 MHz to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service is on a primary basis (see No. 33). (WRC-23)
350 Additional allocation: in Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, the frequency band 1 525–1 530 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile service on a primary basis. (WRC-19)
351 The bands 1 525–1 544 MHz, 1 545–1 559 MHz, 1 626.5–1 645.5 MHz and 1 646.5–1 660.5 MHz shall not be used for feeder links of any service. In exceptional circumstances, however, an earth station at a specified fixed point in any of the mobile–satellite services may be authorized by an administration to communicate via space stations using these bands.
351A For the use of the frequency bands 1 518–1 544 MHz, 1 545–1 559 MHz, 1 610–1 645.5 MHz, 1 646.5–1 660.5 MHz, 1 668–1675 MHz, 1 980–2 010 MHz, 2 170–2 200 MHz, 2 483.5–2 520 MHz and 2 670–2 690 MHz by the mobile–satellite service, see Resolutions 212 (Rev.WRC-23) and 225 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
352A In the frequency band 1 525–1 530 MHz, stations in the mobile–satellite service, except stations in the maritime mobile–satellite service, shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations of the fixed service in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Guinea, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Viet Nam and Yemen notified prior to 1 April 1998. (WRC-19)
353A In applying the procedures of Section II of Article 9 to the mobile–satellite service in the frequency bands 1 530–1 544 MHz and 1 626.5–1 645.5 MHz, priority shall be given to accommodating the spectrum requirements for distress, urgency and safety communications of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS). Maritime mobile–satellite distress, urgency and safety communications shall have priority access and immediate availability over all other mobile satellite communications operating within a network. Mobile–satellite systems shall not cause unacceptable interference to, or claim protection from, distress, urgency and safety communications of the GMDSS. Account shall be taken of the priority of safety-related communications in the other mobile–satellite services (the provisions of Resolution 222 (Rev.WRC-23) shall apply). (WRC-23)
354 The use of the bands 1 525–1 559 MHz and 1 626.5–1 660.5 MHz by the mobile–satellite services is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A.
355 Additional allocation: in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Congo (Rep. of the), Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Togo and Yemen, the bands 1 540–1 559 MHz, 1 610–1 645.5 MHz and 1 646.5–1 660 MHz are also allocated to the fixed service on a secondary basis. (WRC-12)
356 The use of the band 1 544–1 545 MHz by the mobile–satellite service (space-to-Earth) is limited to distress and safety communications (see Article 31).
357 Transmissions in the band 1 545–1 555 MHz from terrestrial aeronautical stations directly to aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in the aeronautical mobile (R) service are also authorised when such transmissions are used to extend or supplement the satellite-to-aircraft links.
357A In applying the procedures of Section II of Article 9 to the mobile–satellite service in the frequency bands 1 545–1 555 MHz and 1 646.5–1 656.5 MHz, priority shall be given to accommodating the spectrum requirements of the aeronautical mobile–satellite (R) service providing transmission of messages with priority 1 to 6 in Article 44. Aeronautical mobile–satellite (R) service communications with priority 1 to 6 in Article 44 shall have priority access and immediate availability, by pre-emption if necessary, over all other mobile-satellite communications operating within a network. Mobile-satellite systems shall not cause unacceptable interference to, or claim protection from, aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service communications with priority 1 to 6 in Article 44. Account shall be taken of the priority of safety-related communications in the other mobile-satellite services (the provisions of Resolution 222 (Rev.WRC-23) shall apply). (WRC-23)
359 Additional allocation: in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cameroon, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mauritania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Poland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Romania, Tajikistan, Tunisia and Turkmenistan, the frequency bands 1 550–1 559 MHz, 1 610–1 645.5 MHz and 1 646.5–1 660 MHz are also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. Administrations are urged to make all practicable efforts to avoid the implementation of new fixed-service stations in these frequency bands. (WRC ‑23)
362A In the United States, in the bands 1 555–1 559 MHz and 1 656.5–1 660.5 MHz, the aeronautical mobile–satellite (R) service shall have priority access and immediate availability, by pre-emption if necessary, over all other mobile–satellite communications operating within a network. Mobile–satellite systems shall not cause unacceptable interference to, or claim protection from, aeronautical mobile–satellite (R) service communications with priority 1 to 6 in Article 44. Account shall be taken of the priority of safety-related communications in the other mobile–satellite services. (WRC-97)
364 The use of the band 1 610–1 626.5 MHz by the mobile–satellite service (Earth-to-space) and by the radiodetermination–satellite service (Earth-to-space) is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. A mobile Earth station operating in either of the services in this band shall not produce a peak e.i.r.p. density in excess of −15 dB(W/4 kHz) in the part of the band used by systems operating in accordance with the provisions of No. 366 (to which No. 4.10 applies), unless otherwise agreed by the affected administrations. In the part of the band where such systems are not operating, the mean e.i.r.p. density of a mobile Earth station shall not exceed −3 dB(W/4 kHz). Stations of the mobile–satellite service shall not claim protection from stations in the aeronautical radionavigation service, stations operating in accordance with the provisions of No. 366 and stations in the fixed service operating in accordance with the provisions of No. 359. Administrations responsible for the coordination of mobile–satellite networks shall make all practicable efforts to ensure protection of stations operating in accordance with the provisions of No. 366.
365 The use of the band 1 613.8–1 626.5 MHz by the mobile–satellite service (space-to-Earth) is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A.
366 The band 1 610–1 626.5 MHz is reserved on a worldwide basis for the use and development of airborne electronic aids to air navigation and any directly associated ground-based or satellite-borne facilities. Such satellite use is subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21.
367 Additional allocation: The frequency band 1 610–1 626.5 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile–satellite (R) service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21.
368 The provisions of No. 4.10 do not apply with respect to the radiodetermination-satellite and mobile-satellite services in the frequency band 1 610-1 626.5 MHz. However, No. 4.10 applies in the frequency band 1 610-1 626.5 MHz with respect to the aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service when operating in accordance with No. 366, the aeronautical mobile-satellite (R) service when operating in accordance with No. 367, and in the frequency bands 1 614.4225-1 618.725 MHz or 1 616.3-1 620.38 MHz (Earth-to-space) (see resolves 5 of Resolution 365 (WRC-23)) and 1 621.35-1 626.5 MHz with respect to the maritime mobile-satellite service when used for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS). In applying the procedure of Section II of Article 9, the provisions of No. 4.10 do not apply for the frequency bands 1 614.4225-1 618.725 MHz or 1 616.3-1 620.38 MHz (Earth-to-space) (see resolves 5 of Resolution 365 (WRC-23)) and 2 483.59-2 499.91 MHz (space-to-Earth) for the maritime mobile-satellite service when used for the GMDSS with satellite networks or systems for which complete coordination information has been received by the Radiocommunication Bureau before 20 November 2023. Resolution 365 (WRC-23) applies. (WRC-23)
369 Different category of service: in Angola, Australia, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, Togo and Zambia, the allocation of the band 1 610–1 626.5 MHz to the radiodetermination–satellite service (Earth-to-space) is on a primary basis (see No. 33), subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 from countries not listed in this provision. (WRC-12)
370 Different category of service: in Venezuela, the allocation to the radiodetermination–satellite service in the band 1 610–1 626.5 MHz (Earth-to-space) is on a secondary basis.
371 Additional allocation: in Region 1, the band 1 610–1 626.5 MHz (Earth-to-space) is also allocated to the radiodetermination–satellite service on a secondary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. (WRC-12)
372 Harmful interference shall not be caused to stations of the radio astronomy service using the frequency band 1 610.6–1 613.8 MHz by stations of the radiodetermination–satellite and mobile–satellite services (No. 29.13 applies). The equivalent power flux-density (epfd) produced in the frequency band 1 610.6–1 613.8 MHz by all space stations of a non-geostationary-satellite system in the mobile–satellite service (space-to-Earth) operating in frequency band 1 613.8–1 626.5 MHz shall be in compliance with the protection criteria provided in Recommendations ITU-R RA.769-2 and ITU-R RA.1513-2, using the methodology given in Recommendation ITU-R M.1583-1, and the radio astronomy antenna pattern described in Recommendation ITU‑R RA.1631‑0. (WRC-19)
372A The maritime mobile-satellite service in the frequency bands 1 614.4225-1 618.725 MHz or 1 616.3-1 620.38 MHz (Earth-to-space) (see resolves 5 of Resolution 365 (WRC-23)) and 2 483.59-2 499.91 MHz (space-to-Earth) when they are used for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) is limited to the geostationary-satellite networks identified in Resolution 365 (WRC-23) and their associated earth stations located within a service area from 75°E to 135°E longitude and from 10°N to 55°N latitude. Resolution 365 (WRC-23) applies. (WRC-23)
373 Maritime mobile earth stations receiving in the frequency band 1 621.35–1 626.5 MHz shall not impose additional constraints on earth stations operating in the maritime mobile–satellite service or maritime earth stations of the radiodetermination–satellite service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations in the frequency band 1 610–1 621.35 MHz or on earth stations operating in the maritime mobile–satellite service operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations in the frequency band 1 626.5–1 660.5 MHz, unless otherwise agreed between the notifying administrations. (WRC-19)
373A Maritime mobile earth stations receiving in the frequency band 1 621.35–1 626.5 MHz shall not impose constraints on the assignments of earth stations of the mobile–satellite service (Earth-to-space) and the radiodetermination–satellite service (Earth-to-space) in the frequency band 1 621.35–1 626.5 MHz in networks for which complete coordination information has been received by the Radiocommunication Bureau before 28 October 2019. (WRC-19)
374 Mobile Earth stations in the mobile–satellite service operating in the bands 1 631.5–1 634.5 MHz and 1 656.5–1 660 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to stations in the fixed service operating in the countries listed in No. 359. (WRC-97)
375 The use of the frequency band 1 645.5–1 646.5 MHz by the mobile–satellite service (Earth-to-space) and for inter–satellite links is limited to distress, urgency and safety communications (see Article 31). (WRC-23)
376 Transmissions in the band 1 646.5–1 656.5 MHz from aircraft stations in the aeronautical mobile (R) service directly to terrestrial aeronautical stations, or between aircraft stations, are also authorized when such transmissions are used to extend or supplement the aircraft-to-satellite links.
376A Mobile Earth stations operating in the band 1 660.0–1 660.5 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to stations in the radio astronomy service. (WRC-97)
379 Additional allocation: in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Pakistan, the band 1 660.5–1 668.4 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological aids service on a secondary basis.
379A Administrations are urged to give all practicable protection in the band 1 660.5–1 668.4 MHz for future research in radio astronomy, particularly by eliminating air-to-ground transmissions in the meteorological aids service in the band 1 664.4–1 668.4 MHz as soon as practicable.
379B The use of the frequency band 1 668–1 675 MHz by the mobile–satellite service is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. (WRC-23)
379C In order to protect the radio astronomy service in the band 1 668–1 670 MHz, the aggregate power flux-density values produced by mobile Earth stations in a network of the mobile–satellite service operating in this band shall not exceed −181 dB(W/m2) in 10 MHz and −194 dB(W/m2) in any 20 kHz at any radio astronomy station recorded in the Master International Frequency Register, for more than 2% of integration periods of 2 000 s. (WRC-03)
379D For sharing of the frequency band 1 668.4–1 675 MHz between the mobile–satellite service and the fixed and mobile services, Resolution 744 (Rev.WRC-23) shall apply. (WRC-23)
379E In the band 1 668.4–1 675 MHz, stations in the mobile–satellite service shall not cause harmful interference to stations in the meteorological aids service in China, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan and Uzbekistan. In the band 1 668.4–1 675 MHz, administrations are urged not to implement new systems in the meteorological aids service and are encouraged to migrate existing meteorological aids service operations to other bands as soon as practicable. (WRC-03)
380A In the band 1 670–1 675 MHz, stations in the mobile–satellite service shall not cause harmful interference to, nor constrain the development of, existing earth stations in the meteorological–satellite service notified before 1 January 2004. Any new assignment to these earth stations in this band shall also be protected from harmful interference from stations in the mobile–satellite service. (WRC-07)
381 Additional allocation: in Afghanistan, Cuba, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan, the band 1 690–1 700 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. (WRC-12)
382 Different category of service: in Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Congo (Rep. of the), Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Russian Federation, Guinea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Oman, Uzbekistan, Poland, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Somalia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Yemen, the allocation of the frequency band 1 690–1 700 MHz to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services is on a primary basis (see No. 33), and in the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, the allocation of the frequency band 1 690–1 700 MHz to the fixed service is on a primary basis (see No. 33) and to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service on a secondary basis. (WRC-19)
384 Additional allocation: in India, Indonesia, and Japan the band 1 700–1 710 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis. (WRC-97)
384A The frequency bands 1 710–1 885 MHz, 2 300–2 400 MHz and 2 500–2 690 MHz, or portions thereof, are identified for use by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in accordance with Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-15). This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-15)
385 Additional allocation: the band 1 718.8–1 722.2 MHz is also allocated to the radio astronomy service on a secondary basis for spectral line observations. (WRC-2000)
386 Additional allocation: the frequency band 1 750–1 850 MHz is also allocated to the space operation (Earth-to-space) and space research (Earth-to-space) services in Region 2 (except in Mexico), in Australia, Guam, India, Indonesia and Japan on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, having particular regard to troposcatter systems. (WRC-15)
387 Additional allocation: in Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the frequency band 1 770–1 790 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological–satellite service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. (WRC-23)
388 The frequency bands 1 885–2 025 MHz and 2 110–2 200 MHz are intended for use, on a worldwide basis, by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). Such use does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by other services to which they are allocated. The frequency bands should be made available for IMT in accordance with Resolution 212 (Rev.WRC-23) (see also Resolution 223 (Rev.WRC-23)). (WRC-23)
388A The frequency bands 1 710-1 980 MHz, 2 010-2 025 MHz and 2 110-2 170 MHz in Regions 1 and 3 and the frequency bands 1 710-1 980 MHz and 2 110-2 160 MHz in Region 2 are identified for the use by high altitude platform stations as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) base stations (HIBS). This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 221 (Rev.WRC-23) shall apply. HIBS shall not claim protection from existing primary services. No. 43A does not apply. Such use of HIBS in the frequency bands 1 710-1 785 MHz in Regions 1 and 2, and 1 710-1 815 MHz in Region 3 is limited to reception by HIBS, and in the frequency band 2 110-2 170 MHz is limited to transmission from HIBS. (WRC-23)
389A The use of the frequency bands 1 980–2 010 MHz and 2 170–2 200 MHz by the mobile–satellite service is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A and to the provisions of Resolution 716 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
389B The use of the frequency band 1 980–1 990 MHz by the mobile–satellite service shall not cause harmful interference to or constrain the development of the fixed and mobile services in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, the United States, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela. (WRC-19)
389C The use of the frequency bands 2 010–2 025 MHz and 2 160–2 170 MHz in Region 2 by the mobile–satellite service is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A and to the provisions of Resolution 716 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
389E The use of the bands 2 010–2 025 MHz and 2 160–2 170 MHz by the mobile–satellite service in Region 2 shall not cause harmful interference to, or constrain the development of, the fixed and mobile services in Regions 1 and 3.
389F In Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mali, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia, the use of the frequency bands 1 980–2 010 MHz and 2 170–2 200 MHz by the mobile–satellite service shall neither cause harmful interference to the fixed and mobile services, nor hamper the development of those services prior to 1 January 2005, nor shall the former service request protection from the latter services. (WRC-19)
391 In making assignments to the mobile service in the frequency bands 2 025–2 110 MHz and 2 200–2 290 MHz, administrations shall not introduce high-density mobile systems, as described in Recommendation ITU‑R SA.1154-0, and shall take that Recommendation into account for the introduction of any other type of mobile system. (WRC-15)
392 Administrations are urged to take all practicable measures to ensure that space-to-space transmissions between two or more non-geostationary-satellites, in the space research, space operations and Earth exploration–satellite services in the bands 2 025–2 110 MHz and 2 200–2 290 MHz, shall not impose any constraints on Earth-to-space, space-to-Earth and other space-to-space transmissions of those services and in those bands between geostationary and non-geostationary satellites.
393 Additional allocation: in Canada, the United States and India, the frequency band 2 310–2 360 MHz is also allocated to the broadcasting–satellite service (sound) and complementary terrestrial sound broadcasting service on a primary basis. Such use is limited to digital audio broadcasting and is subject to the provisions of Resolution 528 (Rev.WRC-19), with the exception of resolves 3 in regard to the limitation on broadcasting–satellite systems in the upper 25 MHz. Complementary terrestrial sound broadcasting stations shall be subject to bilateral coordination with neighbouring countries prior to their bringing into use. (WRC-19)
394 In the United States, the use of the frequency band 2 360–2 395 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service for telemetry has priority over other uses by the mobile services. In Canada, the use of the frequency band 2 360–2 400 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service for telemetry has priority over other uses by the mobile services. (WRC-23)
395 In France and Turkey, the use of the band 2 310–2 360 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service for telemetry has priority over other uses by the mobile service. (WRC-03)
398 In respect of the radiodetermination–satellite service in the band 2 483.5–2 500 MHz, the provisions of No. 4.10 do not apply.
398A Different category of service: In Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Ukraine, the band 2 483.5–2 500 MHz is allocated on a primary basis to the radiolocation service. The radiolocation stations in these countries shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations of the fixed, mobile and mobile–satellite services operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations in the frequency band 2 483.5–2 500 MHz. (WRC-12)
399 Except for cases referred to in No. 118B, stations of the radiodetermination–satellite service operating in the frequency band 2 483.5–2 500 MHz for which notification information is received by the Bureau after 17 February 2012, and the service area of which includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Ukraine, shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from stations of the radiolocation service operating in these countries in accordance with No. 118A. (WRC-12)
401 In Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Syrian Arab Republic, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Sudan, Togo and Zambia, the frequency band 2 483.5–2 500 MHz was already allocated on a primary basis to the radiodetermination–satellite service before WRC-12, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 from countries not listed in this provision. Systems in the radiodetermination–satellite service for which complete coordination information has been received by the Radiocommunication Bureau before 18 February 2012 will retain their regulatory status, as of the date of receipt of the coordination request information. (WRC-19)
402 The use of the band 2 483.5–2 500 MHz by the mobile–satellite and the radiodetermination–satellite services is subject to the coordination under No. 9.11A. Administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to prevent harmful interference to the radio astronomy service from emissions in the 2 483.5–2 500 MHz band, especially those caused by second-harmonic radiation that would fall into the 4 990–5 000 MHz band allocated to the radio astronomy service worldwide.
403 Subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, the band 2 520–2 535 MHz may also be used for the mobile–satellite (space-to-Earth), except aeronautical mobile–satellite, service for operation limited to within national boundaries. The provisions of No. 9.11A apply. (WRC-07)
404 Additional allocation: in India and Iran (Islamic Republic of), the band 2 500–2 516.5 MHz may also be used for the radiodetermination–satellite service (space-to-Earth) for operation limited to within national boundaries, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21.
407 In the band 2 500–2 520 MHz, the power flux-density at the surface of the Earth from space stations operating in the mobile–satellite (space-to-Earth) service shall not exceed −152 dB(W/m2/4 kHz) in Argentina, unless otherwise agreed by the administrations concerned.
409A The frequency band 2 500-2 690 MHz in Regions 1 and 2, and the frequency band 2 500-2 655 MHz in Region 3 are identified for use by high-altitude platform stations as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) base stations (HIBS). This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 218 (WRC-23) shall apply. HIBS shall not claim protection from existing primary services. No. 43A does not apply. Such use of HIBS in the frequency bands 2 500-2 510 MHz in Regions 1 and 2, and 2 500-2 535 MHz in Region 3 is limited to reception by HIBS. (WRC-23)
410 The band 2 500–2 690 MHz may be used for tropospheric scatter systems in Region 1, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. No. 9.21 does not apply to tropospheric scatter links situated entirely outside Region 1. Administrations shall make all practicable efforts to avoid developing new tropospheric scatter systems in this band. When planning new tropospheric scatter radio-relay links in this band, all possible measures shall be taken to avoid directing the antennas of these links towards the geostationary-satellite orbit. (WRC-12)
412 Alternative allocation: in Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, the band 2 500–2 690 MHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. (WRC-12)
413 In the design of systems in the broadcasting–satellite service in the bands between 2 500 MHz and 2 690 MHz, administrations are urged to take all necessary steps to protect the radio astronomy service in the band 2 690–2 700 MHz.
414 The allocation of the frequency band 2 500–2 520 MHz to the mobile–satellite service (space-to-Earth) is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. (WRC-07)
414A In Japan and India, the use of the bands 2 500–2 520 MHz and 2 520–2 535 MHz, under No. 403, by a satellite network in the mobile–satellite service (space-to-Earth) is limited to operation within national boundaries and subject to the application of No. 9.11A. The following pfd values shall be used as a threshold for coordination under No. 9.11A, for all conditions and for all methods of modulation, in an area of 1 000 km around the territory of the administration notifying the mobile–satellite service network:
where is the angle of arrival of the incident wave above the horizontal plane, in degrees. Outside this area Table 21–4 of Article 21 shall apply. Furthermore, the coordination thresholds in Table 5–2 of Annex 1 to Appendix 5 of the Radio Regulations (Edition of 2004), in conjunction with the applicable provisions of Articles 9 and 11 associated with No. 9.11A, shall apply to systems for which complete notification information has been received by the Radiocommunication Bureau by 14 November 2007 and that have been brought into use by that date. (WRC-07)
415 The use of the bands 2 500–2 690 MHz in Region 2 and 2 500–2 535 MHz and 2 655–2 690 MHz in Region 3 by the fixed–satellite service is limited to national and regional systems, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, giving particular attention to the broadcasting–satellite service in Region 1. (WRC-07)
415A Additional allocation: in India and Japan, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, the band 2 515–2 535 MHz may also be used for the aeronautical mobile–satellite service (space-to-Earth) for operation limited to within their national boundaries. (WRC-2000)
416 The use of the band 2 520–2 670 MHz by the broadcasting–satellite service is limited to national and regional systems for community reception, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. The provisions of No. 9.19 shall be applied by administrations in this band in their bilateral and multilateral negotiations. (WRC-07)
418 Additional allocation: in India, the frequency band 2 535–2 655 MHz is also allocated to the broadcasting–satellite service (sound) and complementary terrestrial broadcasting service on a primary basis. Such use is limited to digital audio broadcasting and is subject to the provisions of Resolution 528 (Rev.WRC-19). The provisions of No. 416 and Table 21–4 of Article 21, do not apply to this additional allocation. Use of non-geostationary-satellite systems in the broadcasting–satellite service (sound) is subject to Resolution 539 (Rev.WRC-19). Geostationary broadcasting–satellite service (sound) systems for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information has been received after 1 June 2005 are limited to systems intended for national coverage. The power flux-density at the Earth’s surface produced by emissions from a geostationary broadcasting–satellite service (sound) space station operating in the frequency band 2 630–2 655 MHz, and for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information has been received after 1 June 2005, shall not exceed the following limits, for all conditions and for all methods of modulation:
where θ is the angle of arrival of the incident wave above the horizontal plane, in degrees. These limits may be exceeded on the territory of any country whose administration has so agreed. As an exception to the limits above, the pfd value of −122 dB(W/(m2·MHz)) shall be used as a threshold for coordination under No. 9.11 in an area of 1 500 km around the territory of the administration notifying the broadcasting–satellite service (sound) system.
In addition, an administration listed in this provision shall not have simultaneously two overlapping frequency assignments, one under this provision and the other under No. 416 for systems for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information has been received after 1 June 2005. (WRC-19)
418A In certain Region 3 countries listed in No. 418, use of the band 2 630–2 655 MHz by non-geostationary-satellite systems in the broadcasting–satellite service (sound) for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information, or notification information, has been received after 2 June 2000, is subject to the application of the provisions of No. 9.12A, in respect of geostationary-satellite networks for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information, or notification information, is considered to have been received after 2 June 2000, and No. 22.2 does not apply. No. 22.2 shall continue to apply with respect to geostationary-satellite networks for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information, or notification information, is considered to have been received before 3 June 2000. (WRC-03)
418B Use of the band 2 630–2 655 MHz by non-geostationary-satellite systems in the broadcasting–satellite service (sound), pursuant to No. 418, for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information, or notification information, has been received after 2 June 2000, is subject to the application of the provisions of No. 9.12. (WRC-03)
418C Use of the band 2 630–2 655 MHz by geostationary-satellite networks for which complete Appendix 4 coordination information, or notification information, has been received after 2 June 2000 is subject to the application of the provisions of No. 9.13 with respect to non-geostationary-satellite systems in the broadcasting-satellite service (sound), pursuant to No. 418 and No. 22.2 does not apply. (WRC-03)
419 When introducing systems of the mobile–satellite service in the band 2 670–2 690 MHz, administrations shall take all necessary steps to protect the satellite systems operating in this band prior to 3 March 1992. The coordination of mobile–satellite systems in the band shall be in accordance with No. 9.11A. (WRC-07)
420 The band 2 655–2 670 MHz may also be used for the mobile–satellite (Earth-to-space), except aeronautical mobile–satellite, service for operation limited to within national boundaries, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. The coordination under No. 9.11A applies. (WRC-07)
422 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Brunei Darussalam, Congo (Rep. of the), Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, the Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Romania, Somalia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Yemen, the band 2 690–2 700 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. Such use is limited to equipment in operation by 1 January 1985. (WRC-12)
423 In the band 2 700–2 900 MHz, ground-based radars used for meteorological purposes are authorised to operate on a basis of equality with stations of the aeronautical radionavigation service.
424 Additional allocation: in Canada, the band 2 850–2 900 MHz is also allocated to the maritime radionavigation service, on a primary basis, for use by shore-based radars.
424A In the band 2 900–3 100 MHz, stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, radar systems in the radionavigation service. (WRC-03)
425 In the band 2 900–3 100 MHz, the use of the shipborne interrogator-transponder (SIT) system shall be confined to the sub-band 2 930–2 950 MHz.