On May 23, 2023, China published the revised Rules on Radio Frequency Allocation. The new edition of the regulation will bring the following changes.

1.      Allocated new frequency bands for IMT (including 5G/6G) in the bands of 6GHz, 26GHz, 40GHz, and 70GHz.

2.      Established provisions for maritime mobile-satellite service and mobile-satellite service in the frequency bands of 150MHz and 400MHz, respectively. Introduced ESIM application to the frequency bands of 17.7-19.7 GHz and 27.5-29.5 GHz. Clarified the working condition of NGSO in some frequency bands between 37.5-51.4 GHz.  

3.      Clarified interference protection for EESS, SRS, radio astronomy, and other radio services.

4.      Radio positioning services in the 79-81GHz band will be prioritized for applications such as automotive radar.

The Chinese version of the notice can be found at https://www.miit.gov.cn/cms_files/filemanager/1226211233/attach/20236/9086700eed45430bafe236efd1096fd3.pdf

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