On Thursday 19 October the UK Spectrum Policy Forum will be hosting its October Plenary Meeting of 2023.
Sign up now to attend and get the lates updates on the Forum's activities. The UK SPF will release the Analysys Mason's report on 'Use case requirements in the 3.8-4.2GHz band.'
The research study commissioned by the SPF examines the use case requirements in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band, as well exploring potential improvements to the UK framework to better serve the industry's needs and encourage wider adoption.
After a succesful open workshop about the report, the Plenary will feature policy makers and the wider spectrum user community to debate the implications of this review to the UK landscape and beyond.
In addition to the above, we will also hear from the UK SPF Steering Board Chair and Cluster Chairs.
Agenda
| Agenda Item | Lead |
| Welcome and Intro | Abhaya Sumanasena, Real Wireless and UK SPF Chairman |
| An update to Shared Rural Network | Bryn Jones, DMSL |
| Spectrum aspects of 'The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure' consultation and RSPP views | Julija Varnaite-Kamstra, DG CNET European Commission |
| Report on Use case requirements in the 3.8-4.2GHz band release and discussion | Chris Nickerson, Analysys Mason |
| Update on recent work and the status of SAL | Jack Hindley, Ofcom |
| Satellite sector views and future terrestrial-satellite integration | Paul Febvre, SA Catapult |
| Steering Board update | Luigi Ardito, Steering Board Chair and Qualcomm |
| Cluster Chair updates |
Saul Friedner, Cluster 1 and LS telcom Bob Steward, Cluster 2 and University of Strathclyde Tony Lavender, Cluster 3 and Plum Consulting Kumar Singarajah, Cluster 4 and Arqit / Euroma |
| AOB and Close | Abhaya Sumanasena, Real Wireless and UK SPF Chairman |
For more information, please get in touch with the team below!
Sophie James
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/
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
