Please note: due to a planned train strike for June 02, we will now be moving this workshop to fully virtual!
On Friday 02 June 2023, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum will be hosting the second Cluster 3-led SAL Forum workshop on the spectrum-sharing landscape.
With the support of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the UK SPF has created a neutral, stakeholder and government Forum and information hub to promote and scale up the usage of shared licences applications and maximise its economic and social value.
Join us for the second in a regular series of biannual workshops that aim to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to identify key issues and barriers encountered through use of shared spectrum, including the automation of key processes.
Agenda
- Introduction and welcome, Tony Lavender - Plum Consulting
- DSIT perspective - DSIT
- Ofcom update - Paul Chapman & Lauren Galloway, Ofcom
- Practical Experience - Paul Senior, Dense Air
- Practical Experience - Chris Cheeseman, BT
- Discussion and Q&A
Objectives
The objective of the Forum is to scale up the usage of shared licence applications and maximise its benefits to UK citizens and consumers.
The Forum aims to develop the network of UK stakeholder organisation seeking shared spectrum access and provide a platform for determining and encouraging action required to overcome challenges to shared spectrum usage.
Background
Spectrum sharing is a key aspect of spectrum management going forward as evidenced in output from both DCMS and Ofcom over the past few years.
However, take-up has been relatively slow. Since 2019 when Ofcom announced the introduction of a Shared Access Licence for upper band n77 (3.8-4.2 GHz), demand and deployments remain at relatively low levels.
Parties interested in shared spectrum face challenges related to the need to grow the ecosystem for spectrum sharing, expand the range of commercially-viable products available, and improve the processing of licenses.
As a result, there is a need to increase collaboration across the sector, through developing the early-stage ecosystem, access to information and building.
Any questions, please get in touch with the team below.
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/
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneshpatel/
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
