Recap our recent Global Spectrum Series events: The Latin America, Americas, and Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conferences

As we wrap up the final quarter of the year, we’re delighted to share the highlights from three of our annual global events that took place in the last few months across the Latin America, Americas, and Sub-Saharan regions.

Each event brought together over 250 industry and policy leaders from the respective regions, to discuss pressing themes including:

WRC-23 landscape – Next steps and the path towards WRC-27; Auctions & Awards; Maximising the potential of direct-to-device; Spectrum Roadmap for 6G; Spectrum for vertical industries & private networks; Advancing towards a harmonised 5G strategy; Strategies to bridge the connectivity gap; & the required connectivity for an evolving space and satellite sector.

Here's a look at the insights and standout moments from each region where leading voices gathered to discuss key spectrum topics and more.

The 11th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference

The 2024 edition was kindly hosted by IFT Mexico and held alongside the CITEL PCCII meeting. It took place in Merida, Mexico on September 22-23. Keynote speakers included Javier Júarez Mojica, Acting Chairman, IFT Mexico; Oscar Leon, Executive Secretary, CITEL; Philippe Aubineau, Counsellor for ITU-R Study Groups, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU and Arturo Robles Rovalo, Commissioner, IFT Mexico & CCP.II Chair.

From left to right: Javier Júarez Mojica, Acting Chairman, IFT Mexico; Oscar Leon, Executive Secretary, CITEL; Philippe Aubineau, Counsellor for ITU-R Study Groups, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU and Arturo Robles Rovalo, Commissioner, IFT Mexico & CCP.II Chair.

For a reminder of the programme and full lineup of high-level speakers, please visit the event website. You can also relive the best moments in this highlights video.

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The 13th Americas Spectrum Management Conference

The 13th edition of the Americas conference took place last month on October 1-2 in Washington DC, USA. Our keynote speakers included Anna Gomez, Commissioner, FCC and Brendan Carr, who spoke in his capacity as FCC Commissioner, but has since been appointed as the new Chairman.

From left to right: Anna Gomez, Commissioner, FCC and Brendan Carr, Commissioner, FCC.

View the full agenda and more details about this conference on the event website. Furthermore, catch up on the event highlights in this video.

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The 9th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference

Taking place on 6-7 November, the 9th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference returned to Nairobi, Kenya and Forum Global were delighted to work with CA Kenya, ATU and ITU as supporting partners. The conference was held alongside an ITU/ATU workshop, focusing on “Strategic Satellite Services and Resource Management, which took place on 4-5 November. Key speakers included David Mugonyi, Director General & CEO, Communications Authority of Kenya, John Omo, Secretary General, ATU and Nikolai Vassiliev, Chief of Terrestrial Services Department, ITU.

From left to right: David Mugonyi, Director General & CEO, Communications Authority of Kenya, John Omo, Secretary General, ATU and Nikolai Vassiliev, Chief of Terrestrial Services Department, ITU.

Find out more about the event on the event website. You can also watch the highlights in our event video below.

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Looking Ahead to 2025

Planning is underway for the Global Spectrum Series 2025. You will soon be able to find out more details on the series by visiting the Global Spectrum Series website.

With much to look forward to in the year ahead, make sure to sign up to our newsletter here to ensure you don’t miss out on any important updates from the series and its regional events.

In the meantime, contact the Global Spectrum Series team at spectrum@forum-europe.com if you or your organisation wishes to get involved through speaking or sponsorship partnerships.

Thank you for being a part of the Global Spectrum Series community! We look forward to seeing you at a future event.