TITLE: Resilient Connectivity for Crisis Response: From Field Operations to Satellite Policy 

This two-part workshop brings together operational insight and strategic foresight, exploring both the practical realities of emergency communications on the ground and the regulatory landscape shaping the existing and future of satellite services. 

Session I: Emergency Communications – Ground Realities 

Effective emergency communications save lives, but deploying them in crisis environments is rarely straightforward. This session takes a ground-level approach, unpacking the operational steps required to establish communications during disasters and examining the real-world administrative, regulatory, and logistical blockages encounteredby countries. 

Participants will explore: 

• The practical steps in deploying emergency communications infrastructure 

• Common barriers: licensing delays, customs bottlenecks, spectrum access challenges, and coordination gaps.   

• Case-based reflections on national experiences 

• Why the Tampere Convention matters and how its implementation can remove critical obstacles 

The session will provide both technical and policy perspectives, highlighting how streamlined frameworks and preparedness can dramatically improve response time and effectiveness. 

Session II: Spectrum & Licensing – Satellite Opportunities & Emerging Complexities 

The second session turns toward the future, focusing on preparations for the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) and the increasingly complex satellite landscape. 

Key themes include: 

• Strategic priorities for WRC Agenda 

• Evolving satellite regulatory frameworks 

• Spectrum management challenges 

• NGSO constellations, coordination &  minimizing interference    

• The growing intersection of satellite, terrestrial networks, and emerging technologies 

This session will equip participants with a clearer understanding of technical, regulatory, and geopolitical dynamics shaping WRC discussions and satellite governance. 

Together, these sessions provide a comprehensive look at both immediate operational challenges in emergency communications and the longer-term strategic decisions that will shape global connectivity. 

TARGET AUDIENCE  

The workshop is designed for a multi-stakeholder, policy–technical audience involved in telecommunications, emergency response and spectrum governance. Based on the content and objectives, the target audience, which constitutes ALL of the CTU Members and GSOA members as follows:  

These are the stakeholders who would derive the most direct value and are likely the intended participants:  

1. Government Policymakers & Regulators  

• Ministries responsible for ICT, telecommunications and national security  

• National Telecommunications Regulatory Authorities  

• Spectrum management authorities  

• Officials involved in World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) preparations  

2. Emergency Management & Disaster Response Agencies  

• National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs)  

• Regional Disaster Management Agencies 

• Emergency response coordinators  

3. Technical Experts & Engineers  

• Telecommunications engineers (public and private sector)  

• Network operators and infrastructure specialists  

• Satellite communications engineers  

4. Satellite & Telecommunications Industry Stakeholders  

• Satellite operators (GSO and NGSO)  

• Mobile network operators (MNOs)  

• Internet service providers (ISPs)  

• Equipment vendors and service providers  

5. Regional & International Organisations  

• Entities such as the ITU and World Food Programme  

• Regional bodies (e.g. CDEMA, HISPASAT etc.) 

• Development partners and donors  

6. Legal & Policy Advisors  

• Experts in telecommunications law  

• Advisors working on international treaties (e.g. Tampere Convention)  

7. Academia & Research Institutions  

• Universities and research centres in ICT, disaster resilience and space policy  

The workshop targets mid-to senior-level professionals across government, regulatory bodies, emergency response agencies and the telecommunications and satellite industry, with a focus on those involved in both operational deployment of emergency communications and strategic spectrum and satellite policy development.    

CTU-GSOA SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY WORKSHOP

Resilient Connectivity for Crisis Response: From Field Operations to Satellite Policy

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Tuesday 19th May 2026
Time	Item	Representative
09:00	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Mr. Rodney Taylor Secretary-General, CTU Ms Isabelle Mauro Director General GSOA
09:05	Presentation:	HISPASAT
Session I Overview : Emergency Communications – Ground Realities This session takes a ground-level approach, unpacking the operational steps required to establish communications during disasters and examining the real-world administrative, regulatory, and logistical blockages encountered by countries.
9:20	Interactive Working Segment: ·        The practical steps in deploying emergency communications infrastructure ·        Common barriers: licensing delays, customs bottlenecks, spectrum access challenges, and coordination gaps. ·        Case-based reflections on national experiences ·        Why the Tampere Convention matters and how its implementation can remove critical obstacles	Moderator/Facilitator: Mr. Oronde Lambert Manager, ICT Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
10:20	Presentation:	ITU Representative
Session II Overview : Spectrum & Licensing – Satellite Opportunities & Emerging Complexities The second session turns toward the future, focusing on preparations for the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) and the increasingly complex satellite landscape.
10:35	Interactive Working Segment: ·        Strategic priorities for WRC Agenda ·        Evolving satellite regulatory frameworks ·        Spectrum management challenges ·        NGSO constellations, coordination & minimizing interference ·        The growing intersection of satellite, terrestrial networks, and emerging technologies	Moderator/Facilitator Dr. Maria Myers-Hamilton Managing Director Spectrum Management Authority – Jamaica; and Chair, CTU Spectrum Management Task Force
11:35	Next Steps and Wrap Up	Mr. Nigel Cassimire Deputy Secretary-General CTU
12:00	END OF CTU-GSOA SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY WORKSHOP