International regulators on Nov. 4 again failed to resolve a satellite frequency dispute pitting France, Qatar and satellite operator Eutelsat against Iran, Saudi Arabia and operator Arabsat, setting the stage for a likely showdown in January at a global conference of telecom authorities. Meeting in Geneva Oct. 31-Nov. 4, the Radio Regulations Board of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) proved powerless to settle an issue that radio frequency experts say could snowball into a threat to the ITU's ability to manage development of the geostationary orbital arc and the broadcast frequencies used there.
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