The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) invites you to attend a scheduled meeting of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force via Zoom videoconferencing from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. eastern Caribbean time (UTC-4) on the 20^th and 21^st February 2024.  

Background  

Regional harmonisation of spectrum management policies and practices as well as relevant capacity building initiatives are being coordinated regionally by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) through the work of the Spectrum Management Steering Committee (SMSC) and the multi-stakeholder Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF). The harmonisation work continues to be guided by tenets of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Strategic Plan developed by these two groups, which seeks to achieve the following goals across the region:  

• Harmonisation of national frequency allocations and band plans, including common frequencies and international protocols for disaster management and emergency telecommunications  
• Minimisation of cross border interference  
• Establishment of common approaches to digital broadcasting switchover, TV white spaces regulation and spectrum pricing.  

In addition to focusing on these goals, the ongoing work of the SMTF and SMSC also creates and leverages capacity-building opportunities and addresses important current matters arising, such as regional preparations for ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences. 

Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF) Meeting Objectives: 20^th and 21^st February 2024   

The main objectives of this meeting, which will be held in two parts, are as follows:  

Part 1, 20^th February, open to representatives of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force, Steering Committee and other resource personnel:  

• To discuss outputs from the World Radiocommunications Conference 2023 and review the influence and effectiveness of Caribbean inputs to the preparatory and conference processes 
• To review the status of the 2023 Action Plan and identify items to be carried forward into the 2024 Action Plan  

Part 2, 21^st February, open to representatives of the SMTF and SMSC only:  

• To draft the 2024 Action Plan and discuss the 2024 schedule of spectrum management events and activities. 

Agenda

Part 1

20th February 2024
Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
10:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
10:13 a.m.	Group Photo
10:15 a.m.	Discuss Outputs of WRC-23 and Review Influence and Effectiveness of Caribbean Inputs to the Preparatory and Conference Processes
11:15 a.m.	Review Status and “Carry-Forwards” of the 2023 Action Plan
12:45 p.m.	Any Other Business	SMTF Chair
1:00 p.m.	End of Meeting

Part 2

21st February 2024
Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
10:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
10:13 a.m.	Group Photo
10:15 a.m.	Draft 2024 Action Plan
12:45 p.m.	Any Other Business	SMTF Chair
1:00 p.m.	End of Meeting

Day 1
Veena Rawat	WRC-23 outcome for Mobile service and IMT
Carmelo Rivera	WRC-27 Briefing
Nikolai Vassiliev	Main WRC-23 Result
Day 2
Tariq Mohammed	tatus Report on SMTF Action Plan Initiative 3.5 of the Emergency Comms Working Group: Baseline Data Gathering on Emergency Comms in the Maritime Bands
	MRCC & Coast Station Emergency Telecommunications Survey 28 March 2023