10th Caribbean ICT Regulators Forum
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This 10th Caribbean ICT Regulators Forum will advance work towards a regionally harmonised ICT regulatory framework in support of the CARICOM Single ICT Space, in addition to addressing other significant current developments and facilitating inter-regional policy exchanges.
It also holds special significance as it will be held at the same venue and immediately preceding the 2nd Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference on 13th –14th May 2025 (organised in conjunction with Forum Global and hosted by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago), and the Spectrum Management Task Force Meeting on May 15th – 16th 2025.
The CTU’s Regulators Forum serves as a vital platform for telecommunications/ICT regulators across the Caribbean region to convene, share insights, and collaborate on key issues shaping the telecommunications landscape. This 10th forum promises to be both informative and engaging, providing participants with opportunities for dialogue, knowledge exchange, consensus building and networking.
REGISTER10th Caribbean Regulators’ Forum
Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Monday 12th May 2025
Provisional Agenda (Download) - (Closed Meeting and by Invitation)
| Time | Item | Presenter |
| 9:00 | Opening Remarks | Mr. Rodney Taylor Secretary-General, CTU |
| 9:05 | Regulatory Harmonisation – NGSO Framework in West Africa | Mr. Aliyu Yusuf Aboki Executive Secretary – West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) |
| 10:00 | Q&A and Open Discussion | Moderator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire Deputy Secretary-General, CTU |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 | ITU Support for ICT Policy Initiatives in the Caribbean | Mr. Cleveland Thomas ITU Representative, CaribbeanMs. Michele Marius Consultant for International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
| 11:30 | 5G Rollout Progress in Latin America and the Caribbean | Mr. Cesar Funes LAC Regional Head, Industry Policy and Ecosystem Development Huawei |
| 11:55 | Agile by Design: Regulating at the Speed of Change | Ms. Christa Leith Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, TSTT |
| 12:15 | Meeting of ITU-T SG2 Regional Group for the Americas (SG2RG-AMR) | Mr. Kirk Sookram Deputy CEO – TATT |
| 12:30 | Luncheon | |
| 13:30 | USTTI Sessions re NGSO Services Welcome and Introductions |
Mr. Jim O’Connor Chairman and CEO, USTTI |
| 13:45 | Satellite Technologies
Introduction to NGSO and LEO satellites (as compared to better-known GSOs); LEO use cases, notably for as-yet-unconnected populations; LEO broadband as a solution for universal service, closing the digital divide, and social inclusion. |
Representative Amazon Kuiper |
| 15:00 | Break | |
| 15:15 | Direct to Mobile Satellite Services
Policies and opportunities related to satellites and mobile services. Additional topics, including Satellite Segments (GEO, MEO, and LEO), latency, trends and innovations in satellite technology, non-geostationary satellites (NGSOs), ground connectivity, and more will be discussed |
Representative
AST SpaceMobile |
| 16:15 | Satellite Regulation
Overview of the steps the Federal Communications Commission is taking to: authorize satellite and earth station systems used for space-based services; streamline regulatory processes to provide maximum flexibility for operators to meet customer needs; and foster the efficient use of scarce spectrum and orbital resources. |
Representative
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – USA |
| 17:15 | Summary of Discussion Outputs | Mr. Nigel Cassimire |
| 17:30 | Closing Remarks | Mr. Rodney Taylor |
| End of 9th Caribbean Regulators’ Forum | ||
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