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MSIT initiates efforts to secure frequency bands for the 6G era

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- Strengthening cooperation with the US and Asia-Pacific nations to secure new frequencies for next-generation mobile communication and satellite services by 2027.

 

- MoU with the ITU signed, regarding dispatches of private sector experts in mobile communication frequencies, including 6G.


 

The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Lee Jong Ho, hereinafter referred to as 'MSIT') announced its participation in the 6th meeting of Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Conference Preparatory Group (APG-23) held in Brisbane, Australia, from August 14th (Mon.) to August 19th (Sat.), to prepare for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23), scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in November this year, with the participation of 193 countries.

 

 

 

※ WRC (World Radiocommunication Conference): Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), WRC is a conference held every four years to make decisions on important matters related to global frequency allocation and radiocommunication. Also referred to as the "Olympics of the Airwaves," the conference gathers participation from around 193 countries in the world, including government officials and experts, totaling around 3,400 attendees. This year, the conference will be hosted in Dubai, UAE, for a four-week period in November.

 

 

 

* APG (APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC): A regional cooperative body of 38 Asia-Pacific nations to establish a common position on the agenda items of upcoming WRC.

 

 

 

The 6th meeting of APG-23 served as a final checkpoint for establishing a common ground among the 38 member countries of Asia-Pacific in preparation for WRC-23. Approximately 460 individuals, consisted of delegations from member countries and relevant parties, attended the meeting. South Korea, as the chair country of this meeting, assembled a delegation* of 42 experts from both the public and private sectors. The Korean delegation played a leading role in various discussions on communication frequencies, including those related to mobile communication, science, satellite, aviation, maritime, and other domains.

 

* A total of 26 organizations participated in the delegation, including MSIT, Ministry of Defense, National Radio Research Agency, KT Corporation, and more.

 

 

 

             During the meeting, Korea has actively engaged in international cooperation efforts to explore new frequency resources, focusing on frequency bands that were not previously studied for mobile communication purposes in WRC sessions. The goal is to enable robust research for mobile communication frequencies to prepare for WRC in 2027 and beyond, which is vital to laying a foundation for the 6G era. In such cooperative efforts, not only did Korea articulated the common position with other Asia-Pacific nations, but also participated in bilateral discussions with more than 10 countries, including the United States, India, China, and Japan. MSIT made sure that the advocacy of conditions that are favorable to our industrial ecosystem be reflected in the common position of Asia-Pacific countries through these dialogues.

 

 

 

As a result, the necessity for research on 6G mobile communication frequencies was formally acknowledged in the APT View, a formulated outcome of the 6th meeting of APG-23. This encompasses frequency ranges from 4.4GHz to 15.35GHz as potential candidates for 6G mobile communication. Consequently, Korea intends to promote continuous collaboration with countries that share a strong interest in the exploration of 6G frequencies, so that the APT View could be considered in the upcoming WRC session in November as a potential agenda item for future WRC sessions.

 

 

 

In the field of satellite communication, an agreement was reached regarding the operational guidelines for ESIM*. This agreement features the non-interference condition for ground and satellite operations and the removal procedures when an interference is detected. Notably, the Preliminary APT Common Proposal adopted through this meeting is based on the content of the national contribution submitted by Korea. From this achievement, it is anticipated that the country's mobile communication service and public service satellite networks will be stably operated without interference from other services. MSIT plans to continue such efforts to ensure that the agreement is confirmed in finalization during the WRC session in November.

 

* ESIM (Earth Station in Motion): ESIM refers to ground stations that provide high-speed broadband communication services using satellites. Unlike traditional fixed ground stations, ESIMs are mobile satellite terminals that operate in motion.

 

 

 

Furthermore, MSIT has taken steps to continue with dispatch missions of domestic 6G experts to the international stage by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ITU and experts in private sector. Through this MoU, the deployment of domestic experts is expected to play its role as a steppingstone for Korea to secure its leadership in discussions on 6G frequency exploration, which are highly likely to take place in WRC 2027.

 

 

 

Choi Woo Hyeok, the Director-General of the Radio Policy Bureau at MSIT, explained that, "During the 6th meeting of APG-23, South Korea has invested diverse efforts to lead global frequency cooperation, by proactively proposing the necessity for 6G and other mobile communication frequency exploration in the Asia-Pacific region." He further emphasized, "Building upon vibrant communication with domestic industries and academia, we will continue to strengthen international cooperation to ensure that Korea's position can be reflected to the fullest in the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in November."

 

 

 

 

 

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Division (Phone: +82-44-202-4034, E-mail: msitmedia@korea.kr) of the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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