International activities

The General Radio Frequency Centre (GRFC) is involved in international coordination of radio frequencies and frequency channels, registration of assignments in International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and preparation of documents on the use of frequencies, channels and high-frequency devices for the Telecommunication Administration of the Russian Federation.

The GRFC interacts with international and regional organizations, such as the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) and the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC), under their plans for World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) preparation work and in studies performed by working groups of ITU.

In preparing for and working at meetings of international and regional organizations, GRFC representatives act to promote the interests of the GRFC and the Telecommunication Administration of the Russian Federation in ITU, CEPT and RCC documents, developing proposals that are consistent with positions of the Russian Federation.

GRFC experts protect the interests of the Russian Federation in developing and modifying frequency assignment coordination procedures, reviewing technical reports, calculation methods and questionnaires in respect of radio spectrum regulation.

GRFC carries out preparatory work for participation of delegations of the Telecommunication Administration of the Russian Federation in World and Regional Radiocommunication Conferences and Assemblies and in ITU, CEPT, RCC studies.

GRFC experts were actively involved in preparation of and participation in WRC-2019 promoting some key decisions of special relevance to the Russian telecommunication environment.

GRFC experts are currently involved in preparations for a number of WRC-23 agenda items that are of interest to the Telecommunication Administration of the Russian Federation.