The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 20 November to 15 December 2023.  An extraordinary achievement for the Republic of Serbia was the assignment of geostationary orbit position and corresponding frequency band. The satellite network of the Republic of Serbia was added in the FSS (Fixed Satellite Service) Plan, Appendix 30B and the BSS (Broadcast Satellite Service) Plan (Appendix 30/30A), which represents a valuable resource for the further national development of satellite communications. Serbia is one of the rare countries with the same orbit position for future FSS and BSS satellite networks, which is a significant advantage and economic benefit due to reduced network realization costs.

In 2020, RATEL applied for the inclusion of the satellite network of the Republic of Serbia in the FSS Plan and modification of the country’s satellite network orbit position within the BSS Plan. Additionally, RATEL initiated a modification of the RR Appendix 30B, for a simpler FSS Plan satellite network entry procedure, regarding which AI7 agenda topic E of the world conference was opened. RATEL’s initiative was joined by the following administrations: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Georgia and South Sudan, which had also applied for the entry into the FSS Plan.

The fulfillment of this target is the result of the participation of RATEL’s representatives in numerous international meetings, technical and regulatory proposal and study perparations, and the elaboration and implementation of coordination agreements with other administrations.