African Telecommunications Union ATU Preliminary Views on the

African Telecommunications Union ATU Preliminary Views on the various WRC-15 Agenda Items a presentation to the ICAO AFI Spectrum Workshop for WRC-15 Nairobi 3 -4 Sep 2013 Kezias MWALE Technical Coordinator k. mwale@atu-uat. org www. atu-uat. org Sep 2013 Slide 1 of 16

Overview of ATU • • Established in 1977 in Kinshasa – the DRC, as Pan-African Telecommunications Union (PATU) as a specialized agency of AOU for telecommunications. Re-named in 1999 as African Telecommunications Union (ATU) still as specialized agency of AU for telecommunications Has four permanent organs 1. Plenipotentiaries Conference 2. Administrative Council 3. Technical and Development Conference 4. General Secretariat - headquartered in Nairobi – Kenya 5. Provides for non-permanent organs e. g. the newly established Afri. SWo. G (African Spectrum Working Group) Currently has 43 Member States and 21 Associate Members However, all African countries actively participate in ATU activities Major challenge has been finances due to lack of confidence – however this is been actively addressed – up to 8 countries liquidated all their arrears last financial year alone Decision 18 of SADC ICT Ministers meeting of 2013 Delegation of AUC roaming agenda, ISOC, African Institute, other partnerships Sep 2013 Slide 2 of 16

Preliminary views Vs. Positions Status Preliminary view Position (African Common Position, Af. CP) Preliminary views No rule established as yet. Views are collated as they are presented by membership. Categorization into majority or minority in warranted cases is simply an aid to help understand different views, where applicable. A competent meeting is not necessarily required. • A position supported by 16 countries and no more than 8 express objections attending a competent meeting (in other words those opposing should not be more than 50% of those proposing a position). This is similar principle to APT. • 1 st competent meeting for WRC-15 preparations was held in Dakar from 18 – 20 March, 2013 • Regional positions (ECCAS, EACO, ECOWAS, SADC, North) play a major role in forming the ATU position – a regional have a ‘veto’ power Sep 2013 Slide 3 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item Topic 1/9 Preliminary views 1. The 470 – 694 MHz band a. View 1: To be excluded in the studies (majority view) b. View 2: To be included for study 2. The 3400 – 3600 MHz band 1. 1 Additional spectrum to mobile and identification thereof for IMT under mobile service a. View 1: To be included in the studies see 5. 430 A which list 27 countries for IMT use (majority view); b. View 2: To be excluded for study 3. The 3600 – 4200 MHz band a. View 1: To be excluded in the studies (majority view; Section 9. 9 of Dakar Report) • C-band remains crucial to most parts of Africa sometimes as the only form of communications • is increasingly being for aeronautical services • C-band is used as backbone for IMT in many parts b. View 2: To be included for study 4. Other bands No strong view on whether or not to consider other satellite bands (1518 -1559 MHz, 1626. 5 -1660. 5 MHz, 1668 -1675 MHz) Sep 2013 Slide 4 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item 9. 1 -5 Topic 2/9 Preliminary views 1. The 3400 – 3600 MHz band Safe use of this band by civil aviation may not be sustainable because the band is already identified for IMT in many countries Satellite (AI 1. 1 and 5. 430 A refers). services in the C-band (3400 5. 30 A: African countries (Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina – 4200 MHz) Faso, Cameroon, Congo (Rep. of the), Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gabon, to support Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, civil aviation in South Africa, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia and some Zimbabwe) countries of Region 1 2. The 3600 – 4200 MHz band Safe use of this band by civil aviation may be sustainable as such the studies are supported (AI 1. 1 refers). Sep 2013 Slide 5 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item 8 Topic Footnotes 3/9 Preliminary views 5. 457: HAPS in the 6 GHz band demanding explicit agreement of countries within 1000 km from the border of Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Nigeria. The four countries will be invited to reconsider the relavance of thier names in this footnote 5. XYZ: Deletion or addition of country names onto footnotes to improve harmonization e. g. 5. 430 A on the use of 3400 -3600 MHz for IMT (already 27 countries are included) Sep 2013 Slide 6 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item 1. 5 Topic Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) 4/9 Preliminary views • No objection to the principle so far: Support the studies for possible identification as it would support the development of aviation and progressive • Foreseen deployment includes e. g. antipouching and farming • Not aware of any objecting view Sep 2013 Slide 7 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item 1. 17 Topic Wireless Avionics Intra. Communications (WAIC) 5/9 Preliminary views • No objection to the principle so far: Support the studies for possible identification as it would support the development of aviation and progressive • Not aware of any objecting view Sep 2013 Slide 8 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views 6/9 Agenda Item Topic Preliminary views 1. 7 Review the use of the band 5091 – 5150 MHz By the Fixed satellite service • No objection to the principle so far: Support the review so as to improve the coordination process • Not aware of any objecting view Sep 2013 Slide 9 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item Topic 1. 4 Amateur service in the band 5250 – 5450 k. Hz 1. 16 Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) 7/9 Preliminary views Only one view so far: Support the new allocation • No objection to the principle so far: Support the studies for possible introduction of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) as it would support the development of maritime and would be progressive • Not aware of any objecting view Sep 2013 Slide 10 of 26

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item 1. 11/ 1. 12 1. 6/ 1. 9 -1/ 1. 9 -2/ 1. 10 Topic Additional/extension spectrum to Earth exploration-satellite service in the band 7 - 8 GHz/ 10 GHz band 8/9 Preliminary views • No objection to the principle so far: Support the studies for possible additional/extension provided current systems are protected/not constrained • Not aware of any objecting view Additional spectrum • No objection to the principle so far: to Support the studies for possible fixed/mobile/mariti additional/extension provided current me-mobile satellite systems are protected/not satellite service in the constrained band 10 – 17 GHz; 7 and 8 GHz bands; 22 • Not aware of any objecting view - 26 GHz Sep 2013 Slide 11 of 16

WRC-15 preliminary views Agenda Item 9. 1 -1 Topic Preliminary views Protection of • No objection to the principle so far: Support systems on mobile the studies for possible additional protection provided systems in the adjacent are not satellite systems in unduly affected or constrained the band 406 -406. 1 • Not aware of any objecting view MHz • Definitions of fixed 9. 1 -6 10 9/9 service, fixed station and mobile station WRC-18 Agenda Items • • Align to existing frequency coordination and notification practice in ITU-R Reflect emerging and future real-life deployment scenarios of fixed and mobile stations as far as possible. Do not negatively impact National Licensing and Spectrum Management Practices. • No view as yet Sep 2013 Slide 12 of 16

Overview of Afri. SWo. G 1. Similar to APT, CEPT, ASMG, CITEL 2. Established in accordance with Articles 3 and 10 of ATU Constitution 3. Dual role • Working group • Advisory group 4. Membership • 19 member states • All associate members 5. Participation • 6. Output • 7. Open to all membership, and other stakeholders on invitation; Section 8 (6) Recommendations to higher courts Working on WRC-15 Agenda Item 1. 2 (technical studies for Oo. BE value) Sep 2013 Slide 13 of 16

Recommendations 1. Segment the C-band into core band 3600 -4200 MHz and extended band 3400 -3600 MHz as basis for ‘give-and-take’ under WRC-15 Agenda Items 1. 1 and 9. 1 -5 2. Collaborate with ATU in undertaking an urgent study to back-up the objection for studies in the core C-band 3600 -4200 MHz 3. Actively participate in the work of Afri. SWo. G to ensure that the technical basis for any ICAO position is appreciated at an early stage 4. Work closely with Afri. SWo. G member state members as champions for various ICAO issues of interest Sep 2013 Slide 14 of 16

Conclusion 1. Spectrum is increasing in value, its prudent management against various competing needs is a must 2. Africa can build on the success story of WRC-07 and WRC-12 for yet another success at WRC-15 3. ATU stands committed to providing a platform by which stakeholders’ interests can be promoted and defended for a winwin scenarios 4. We look forward for more collaboration with ICAO ‘working together we can do more’ (RSA) Sep 2013 Slide 15 of 16

thank you Kezias MWALE Technical Coordinator k. mwale@atu-uat. org www. atu-uat. org Sep 2013 Slide 16 of 16