29 March | 9:00-11:30 GMT | Virtual
This workshop will explore future spectrum demand for rail, which also includes provision of future connectivity for passengers.
Some of the key discussions will include:
- Latest developments on spectrum availability for operational communications across rail
- Latest developments on spectrum to be used or will be needed for passenger communications in future
- What does the future look like for rail communications given FRMCS developments and further developments in 6G over the long term
- Determine if there is any intervention needed by government and/or Ofcom from a spectrum perspective to ensure the right amount of spectrum is available in a timely way
- Potential for greater sharing of spectrum within a railway environment
Draft Agenda
Welcome
Saul Friedner, Chair of Cluster 1 and LS Telcom
‘Delivering Future Rail Connectivity’
Jonathan Freeman, Cellnex
‘Rail Corridor Connectivity: Addressing the need’
Erick O’Connor, Department of Transport
A view from Network Rail Telecom
Keith Monserrat
‘Standardisation of 5G NR for FRMCS’
Matthew Baker, Nokia
‘Technologies, spectrum and capacities for passenger connectivity’
Oliver Bosshard, Real Wireless
Q&A Session
Wrap-up
Saul Friedner, Chair of Cluster 1 and LS Telcom
This session will be under Chatham House rule. By signing up you agree to your details being added to the delegate list.
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.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- Twitter:
- @SJMJames1
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/
Mia Haffety
Mia Haffety
Mia joined techUK in September 2023 as the Programme Manager for telecoms and net zero.
Sitting across two teams, Mia works to ensure that policy and regulatory conditions promote investment and innovation in the telecoms sector. And, that policy enables technology and digital solutions to deliver net zero ambitions.
Prior to joining techUK, Mia worked as a Senior Policy Adviser at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) leading on manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation policy.
Mia holds an MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester and a BA(Hons) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Nottingham.
Outside of work, Mia enjoys travelling, running, and cooking.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @MiaHaffety,
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/miahaffety/
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.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar
