On Thursday 23 March, techUK and UK Spectrum Policy Forum will be hosting a roundtable on the future of the crucial 470-694 MHz range
In late 2022, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum published the ‘Future of the UHF Band’ report by Coleago Consulting at the UK SPF’s 2022 Future Policy Summit.
The report examines the potential futures of the 470-694 MHz band through four possible post-2030 scenarios:
- Scenario 1 ‘Status Quo’
- Scenario 2 ‘Flexible Use’
- Scenario 3 ‘IMT600 band plan’
- Scenario 4 ‘Transition to IPTV’
The scenarios reflect the dynamic nature of this band, including possible demand changes amongst incumbent and potential stakeholders, including Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), its three key stakeholders: Mobile, Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) and Mobile. Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT).
Since the report was launched, significant developments have taken place internationally – including the publication of EU’s the Radio Spectrum Policy Group Opinion on WRC-23. has published its opinion on WRC-23, with the future designation of the UHF band being an item on the agenda.
Given that some scenarios in the report suggest would require a change of usage for the band, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum is hosting a hybrid roundtable session to allow interested stakeholders to discuss the findings and scenearios presented in the this report.
The report recognises that each scenario holds the potential for costs and harms to society as well as benefits. Therefore, the discussion will not just include the spectrum implications, but a wide-range of aspects, such as financial, social and cultural.
The roundtable will be conducted under Chatham House rule.
After a keynote opening speech from Kenneth Concanon, CPG PTD Chair & CEPT coordinator for WRC-23 AI 1.5, each scenario will receive a 30 minute slot. Speakers from each of the major stakeholder groups will have five minutes to present their position, and there will be 15 minutes to discuss each scenario with the stakeholders and the audience.
Speakers
Kenneth Concannon
Ross Bateson
Greg Bensberg
Vaughan John
Moderator
Mr Saul Friedner
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Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
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Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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