Conference Rapporteur - Day 1 - Martin Cave, Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation, Warwick Business School
Day 1 – Tuesday 16th June
08.30am – 09.00am Coffee and Registration
09:00am - 09:15am Introduction from the Conference Rapporteur
Martin Cave, Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation, Warwick Business School
Chair for morning sessions: Andrea Renda, Senior Research Fellow, CEPS
I. Developing a Spectrum Strategy for Europe
09.15am – 09:45am Keynote Presentation – The view from the European Parliament
Catherine Trautmann MEP, Rapporteur for the Telecoms Review, European Parliament
09:45am – 10:15am Keynote Presentation – Priorities for tackling spectrum management issues during the forthcoming Swedish Presidency
Leif Zetterberg, State Secretary to the Minister for Communications, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communication
10:15am - 10:45am Morning Break
10:45am – 12:30am High level policy debate: What next? The future of spectrum strategy in Europe. How do the current developments regarding the EU Telecoms review affect the formulation of a spectrum strategy?
Ensuring co-ordination between member states and the avoidance of fragmentation
The individual and collective roles of national, EU and international institutions in the formulation of future spectrum policy
The strategic role of spectrum as a tool for economic recovery
Panellists: Daniel Pataki, Chairman, Radio Spectrum Policy Group
Catherine Trautmann MEP, Rapporteur for the Telecoms Review, European Parliament
Fabio Colasanti, Director General, DG InfoSoc, European Commission
Fabio Leite, Deputy Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU
José Ferrari Careto, Member of the Board, ANACOM
12:30pm - 01:45pm Lunch
Chair for afternoon sessions: J. Scott Marcus, Department Manager, WIK Consult
II. Developing a European approach for wireless broadband access
The award of 2.6Ghz spectrum
To what extent is 2.6GHz spectrum substitutable with 900GHz spectrum?
What is the full potential of 900GHz spectrum, and how can we ensure that it is released?
Managing ‘refarming’ to ensure preservation of spectrum value for all users
How can a coherent inter-relationship between bands be ensured?
The proposed revision of the GSM directive Allocation of C-Band spectrum
01:45pm – 03:00pm Panel Discussion
Panellists: Pearse O’Donohue, Head of Radio Spectrum Policy Unit, European Commission
Chris Woolford, Director, Spectrum and International Policy, Ofcom
Simon Wilson, Spectrum Policy Manager, Telefonica
Mark Hughes, Head of Regulatory Affairs, 3
Laurent Fournier, Europe Head of Global Business Development, Qualcomm
Ann Vandenbroucke, Coordinator of the Market Access, Regulatory & Frequency WG, ESOA
03:00pm – 03:30pm General Discussion and Q&A
03:30pm – 04:00pm Afternoon Break
III. Ensuring a more efficient use of public sector spectrum
Can the introduction of AIP (administered incentive pricing) for public sector use of spectrum provide a tool to incentivise users to optimise their use of spectrum? How would this work at European level?
Finding an appropriate balance between spectrum allocated for public, private and commercial activities Market-based mechanisms vs. Administrative Spectrum Management Can the radar band be re-planned to allow sharing with other users?
The use of public sector spectrum for backhaul services
04.00pm – 04.15pm Presentation
Martin Cave, Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation, Warwick Business School
04.15pm – 05.10pm Panel Discussion
Panellists:
Steve Jones, Ofcom Secondee, Ministry of Defence
John Mettrop, Deputy Manager of Surveillance and Spectrum Management, UK Civil Aviation Authority
George Petersen, Adviser, Agentschap Telecom
Janette Dobson, Manager, Analysys Mason Group
05:10pm – 05:25pm General Discussion and Q&A
05:25pm – 05:30pm Summary of Day 1 Proceedings by Conference Rapporteur
05:30pm – 07:00pm Cocktail Reception
With welcome addresses by:
Neeraj Srivastava, Director of Technology Policy, Dell
Pearse O’Donohue, Head of Radio Spectrum Policy Unit, European Commission
Day 2 – Wednesday 17th June
08:30am – 09:00am Morning Coffee
Conference Rapporteur - Day 2 - and chair for morning sessions: Gerard Pogorel, Professor of Economics, Independent Board Member, Open Access –Telecom Italia, Telecom ParisTech (ENST)
IV. Allocating the Digital Dividend
09:00am – 09:20am Presentation: Exploiting the digital dividend - a European approach
Amit Nagpal, Partner, Analysys Mason Group
09:20am – 09:50am Proposals for the reallocation of Spectrum in the UK
Kip Meek, Chairman, Ingenious Consulting Network (Independent Spectrum Broker appointed for the UK Government)
09:50am – 10:10am CASE STUDY – Spain
Angel Díez de Frutos, Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade
10:10am – 10:30am CASE STUDY – Czech Republic
Petr Zeman, Deputy Director, Department of International Relations, Czech
Telecommunication Office
10:30am – 10:45am General discussion with this morning’s speakers
10:45am – 11:10pm Morning Break
ii. Panel Discussion: What role can the digital dividend play in driving economic
growth across Europe?
The potential uses of the digital dividend and the social and economic value of each Using the digital dividend to create competition and innovation
Short term possible benefits of the digital dividend – can it be used to help find a solution to the current economic crisis?
The potential value of digital dividend spectrum for rural communities
11:10am – 12:10pm Panel Discussion
Panellists:
Adam Denton, Head of Regulatory Affairs, GSM Association
Elena Puigrefagut, Senior Engineer, EBU
Philippe Lefebvre, Principal Administrator, European Commission
Alfred Mutinelli, Spectrum Policy Manager, T-Mobile (on behalf of the ETNO Frequency Management Working Group)
12:10pm – 12:30am General Discussion and Q&A
12:30pm – 01:45pm Lunch
Chair for afternoon sessions: Philip Bates, Manager, Analysys Mason Group
V. Use of Licence exempt devices in whitespace - Should the US model be transferred to Europe?
What are the differences between the US and Europe when considering the regulation & use of whitespace?
Should the EU be looking to follow the US model, or is there an opportunity for Europe to become a leader in the use of whitespace?
How much whitespace could be made available?
Do the potential economic benefits outweigh the risks?
What standards and parameters need to be implemented to ensure the protection of broadcasters and the PMSE industry?
01:45pm – 02:05pm Presentation
William Webb, Head of Research & Development, Ofcom
02:05pm – 02:25pm Presentation
Dr Peter Olanders, Research Manager, Ericsson
02:25pm - 03:10pm Panel Discussion with presentation speakers, and
Alan March, Business Development Specialist, Sennheiser UK
Neeraj Srivastava, Director of Technology Policy, Dell
03:10pm – 03:30pm General Discussion and Q&A
03:30pm – 03:45pm Afternoon Break
VI. Implementing a framework & instruments for flexible and efficient spectrum licensing & allocation
To what extent is it necessary to extend harmonisation when rights are issued?
Preventing anticompetitive spectrum hoarding and financial speculation
Balancing the spectrum requirements of new users or technologies with the need to preserve the rights of existing licence holders
03:45pm – 04:00pm Presentation
Hans Joachim Hofbauer, BNetzA
04:00pm – 05:00pm Panel Discussion
Richard Marsden, Managing Consultant, DotEcon Ltd
Darrin Mylet, Founder, Spectru-Station
Cécil Ameil, Senior Manager, European Affairs, SES
Tim Hewitt, Director, Regulatory and Spectrum Policy, WiMAX Forum.
05:00pm – 05:25pm General Discussion and Q&A
05:25pm – 05:30pm Final Discussion and Summary from Conference Rapporteur
05:30pm End of Conference