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 2025   

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 inputs to the World Radiocommunications Conference 2027 and review the influence and effectiveness of Caribbean inputs to the preparatory and conference processes 

• To review the status of the 2024 Action Plan and identify items to be carried forward into the 2025 Action Plan  

Part 2, 21^st February, targeted to representatives of the SMTF and SMSC only (observers allowed):  

• To draft the 2025 Action Plan and discuss the 2025 schedule of spectrum management events and activities. 

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Provisional Agenda

 

Part One: 20th February 2024
Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
1:30 p.m.	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
1:43 p.m.	Group Photo
1:45 p.m.	Industry Inputs and Caribbean Impact Initiatives Mobile Connectivity and Evolution by GSMA 2nd Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference Sharing Experiences: Strengthening Brazil-Caribbean Collaboration	Ms. Carol Sosa, Director Spectrum Policy, GSMA Mr. Dan Craft, Forum Global Mr. Tarcisio Bakaus, ANATEL, Brazil
3:15 p.m.	Review Status and “Carry-Forwards” of the  2024 Action Plan
4:30 p.m.	Any Other Business	SMTF Chair
4:45 p.m.	End of Meeting

Part Two: 21st February 2024
Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
1:30 p.m.	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
1:43 p.m.	Group Photo
1:45 p.m.	Draft 2025 Action Plan
4:15 p.m.	Any Other Business	SMTF Chair
4:30 p.m.	End of Meeting

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Part 1
Ms. Carol Sosa, Director Spectrum Policy, GSMA	Mobile Connectivity and Evolution by GSMA
Mr. Tarcisio Bakaus, ANATEL, Brazil	Sharing Experiences: Strengthening Brazil-Caribbean Collaboration

Ad hoc Technical Working Group on Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) Services in West African Countries - WATRA NGSO Framework Author(s): WATRA

Draft SMTF Action Plan 2025