China to host WRC 2027; US, India fume
NEW DELHI: China will be hosting the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC)-2027 in Shanghai following a 'secret ballot' voting by as many as 43 countries on Thursday at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), dashing efforts from the United States and India.
'It has been decided that the next World Radiocommunication Conference will be held in China's Shanghai in October 2027, as per the majority of countries who voted in favour of the proposal,' an industry source told ETTelecom.
The conference is crucial for the future radio frequency regulations for next-generation 6G technology and satellite-based connectivity worldwide.
On June 13, the Secretary, Department of Commerce of the United States, Howard W Lutnick, in a letter to ITU General Secretary Doreen Bogdan-Martin challenged China's bid and proposed to host the top multinational regulatory event in Washington DC.
'From a historical perspective, there is no better place to host the WRC – 27; 2027 marks the centennial of the 1927 International Radiotelegraphy Conference hosted by the United States, Washington DC, where the first table of frequency allocations was approved. The table unlocked multitudes of new radio spectrum-based services, which have greatly contributed to economic prosperity and innovation around the world. We look to build on this for the next century,' Lutnick said in a letter.
ETTelecom has seen a copy of the letter.
The development comes following the withdrawal of the Republic of Rwanda from hosting the prestigious conference.
The top US official further said that the United States stands 'ready and willing to step up to provide a free and open environment' to host the critical conference.
The outcome has come at a time when President Donald Trump-headed US adopted an aggressive tariff strategy and entered a trade pact with China.
India, represented by the
Department of Telecommunications
, on its part, made initial attempts and sought to host the mega regulatory event in New Delhi.
ETTelecom's query to
DoT
did not elicit any response.
The WRC-27 is expected to identify frequency bands such as 4400-4800 MHz, 7125-8400 MHz, and 14.8-15.35 GHz for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), particularly for sixth generation (6G) technology, shaping the roadmap of 2030 and beyond.
The countries that exercised secret voting include Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
Following the latest development, China, as a host country, will preside over the world's top forum and may employ 'soft influence' over the telecom and satellite communication (satcom) decisions globally.
China's homegrown
Huawei
Technologies and
ZTE
—the two dominant telecom gear makers—may also have their say in shaping global spectrum policy matters.
The conference is scheduled between October 18 and November 12, 2027.
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