Global Spectrum Series

Summary

The inaugural Middle East and North Africa Spectrum Management Conference provided a meeting point for stakeholders in the MENA region and beyond to come together and discuss topical issues relating to the management and co-ordination of spectrum policy across the region.

 

Speakers include

Francois Rancy

Francois Rancy

Director, Radiocommunication Bureau

ITU

Tariq Al Awadhi

Tariq Al Awadhi

Chairman

Arab Spectrum Management Group

Abdoulkarim Soumaila

Abdoulkarim Soumaila

Secretary General

African Telecommunication Union (ATU)

Peter Lyons

Peter Lyons

Director of Middle East and North Africa

GSMA

Sultan Al Balooshi

Sultan Al Balooshi

Engineer - Spectrum Policy

TRA, UAE

George Salama

George Salama

Senior Manager, Public Policy

SAMENA Telecommunications Council

Shiv Bakhshi

Shiv Bakhshi

Vice President, Industry Relations

Ericsson

Fabien Migneret

Fabien Migneret

‎Senior Manager, Government Affairs Middle East North Africa

Qualcomm

Göran  Berntson

Göran Berntson

Secretary General, 3.5GHz Interest Group; and Director, TDD Industry Development

Huawei

Stefan  Zehle

Stefan Zehle

CEO

Coleago

More Information

 

With WRC-15 on the horizon, the digital switchover continuing, and a number of key allocation and band-plan issues set to be discussed, 2015 is set to be a vital year for all spectrum shareholders througout the MENA region.

 

The 2014 Middle East and North Africa Spectrum Management Conference looked at all these aspects and more, as all the key spectrum management issues for the region were analysed by leading experts in an interactive  and discussion-based environment.

 

Sessions at the event focused on:

    • Preparations ahead of WRC-15 - key agenda items and priorities for the region
    • Unlocking the potential of the digital dividend bands – analogue switch-off and future band plan strategies
    • Meeting the growing demand for wireless broadband – technological and regulatory solutions
    • Spectrum awards, assignment mechanisms and valuation

 

For more information on the event or to discuss how you can become involved in next year's event please contact Heather Stewart at spectrummena@forum-global.com or call +44 (0) 2920 783027.

Logistics

When

Thursday 11 December, 2014
09.00 to 17.00

AST

 

Where

The Oryx Rotana Hotel

Al Nahda School Street
Airport Road
Doha
Qatar

Tel: +974 4402 3333

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