On Tuesday 22 November 2022, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum will be hosting the first Cluster 3-led SAL Forum workshop on the spectrum-sharing landscape.
With the support of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), 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 first 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.
This open-to-all hybrid event will examine progress made since the UK SPF's sharing report in January 2022, as well as provide a framework for a conversation on how best to support and enable the implementation of commercially viable sharing solutions.
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
Agenda
- Introduction and welcome, Tony Lavender - Plum Consulting
- DCMS perspective, Raj Sivalingam - DCMS
- Ofcom update on shared licenses and relevant aspects of spectrum roadmap, Paul Chapman and Richard Moore - Ofcom
- Practical Experience, Andy Conway - BAI Communications
- Sharing going forward:
- William Webb - Access Partnership
- Simon Saunders - Independent
- Discussion and QandA
Confirmed speakers include:
- Raj Sivalingam, DCMS
- Paul Chapman and Richard Moore, Ofcom
- William Webb, Access Partnership
- Andy Conway, BAI Communications
- Simon Saunders, Independent
This will be a hybrid event, with a limited number of in-person spaces being offered on a first-come-first-served basis, so be sure to book your place now.
Sophie James
Manuel R. Marti
Julia Ofori-Addo
Sophie James
Sophie James 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/sophie-james-52759160/
Manuel R. Marti
Manuel joined techUK in February 2022, where he is now Programme Manager for the UK Spectrum Policy Forum and Satellite.
A journalist by training, he has written extensively about spectrum since 2018 for PolicyTracker. Manuel has a MSc in International Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. In his spare time he is currently trying to set up a supperclub.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 02073312000
- Twitter:
- @ManuelRMarti,@ManuelRMarti
Julia Ofori-Addo
Julia Ofori-Addo supports the Digital Connectivity Forum and a range of techUK Market Programmes such as; Central Government, Communications Infrastructure and Services and the UK Spectrum Policy Forum with the secretariat and event support, research and communication.
Julia is a bilingual – German and English native. Prior to joining techUK, Julia worked as an IT Team Administrator at Interxion Ltd (data center) supporting and coordinating teams with the Incident Management Protocols (IMP), auditing and reporting procedures and processes and assisting senior management with various secretarial/administrative duties. She has exceptional experience in handling and updating in-house database systems and a proven track record of demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
Julia is a graduate at the University of Kent with a BSc in Computer Science and Business Administration. In her personal time, she enjoys current affairs discussions, going to the gym and travelling.
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- [email protected]
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- @techUK,@techUK,@techUK
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- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
