Day 2 of ISMC 2024 focuses on spectrum management

The ITU- APT Foundation of India kicked off Day 2 of the India Spectrum Management Conference on November 8 with an insightful session focused on spectrum management.

The inaugural session on the “Importance of Spectrum in Digital India and Ubiquitous Connectivity” had TR Dua, Chairman, IAFI give the welcome address highlighting the criticality of assigning spectrum.

Revathi Mannepalli, Joint Wireless Advisor, WPC Wing, DoT spoke on regulating imports of wireless equipment for business applications or demonstration.

Prof Raul Katz, President, Telecom Advisory Services, LLP, USA and Visiting Prof University of San Andres, Argentina launched an economic study of 6 GHz and spoke on the importance of Wi-Fi spectrum in 6GHz band and how it will deliver the highest impact for India to enable ubiquitous connectivity and drive digital transformation.

Forhadul Parvez, Programme officer, APT, Bangkok, Thailand outlined the role of APT in preparatory activities especially for formulating APT common proposals for WRCs. He also pointed out how APT’s vision is to facilitate coordination within the region with regard to major issues pertaining to telecommunication services and information infrastructure with a view to strengthening the region’s international position.

Heiko Ross, Director Sales & Marketing, LS Telcom gave significant inputs on tools for spectrum planning and coordination more so given that the demand for the scarce resource is greater than supply.

Alexander Kuhn, BNetzA, Germany and Chairman CPM-WRC-27 presented his learnings from spectrum assignments for private networks in Germany. He discussed the successes and the challenges networks of spectrum allocation.

The chief guest of the session, Isabelle Mauro, Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) delivered her insight on the role of satellite networks in connecting the unconnected and ubiquitous connectivity in underserved areas of the country.

Satya Gupta, secretary-general, IAFI gave his vote of thanks.

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