The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) invites you to attend a scheduled in-person meeting of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF) on 15^th and 16^th May 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. This immediately follows the 2^nd Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference, organized by ForumGlobal and hosted by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago taking place at the same venue on 13^th – 14^th May 2025. 

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: 15^th and 16^th May 2025   

The main objectives of this meeting are as follows:  

• Workshop to review fundamental principles of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Strategic Plan  

• Meetings of the Working Groups of the SMTF 

• Focus on NGSO operational and regulatory issues 

• Engagements with industry stakeholders in spectrum management 

• DSO Presentation from CITEL 

• Receive feedback from the SMSC 

• Review status of the SMTF 2025 Action Plan  

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Provisional Agenda

Part 1 – 15th May 2025 

Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
09:00	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
09:15	Introduction of Delegations	SMTF Chair
09:25	Feedback from the SMSC	SMTF Chair
09:55	Presentation on relevant CITEL Technical Handbook and/or Best Practice Guidelines
10:45	Coffee Break
11:00	Engagements with Industry Stakeholders
12:00	Lunch
13:30	Meetings of the SMTF Working Groups	Working Group Leads
15:00	Break
15:15	Plenary Sharing of Working Group Outputs	Working Groups
17:15	End of Day 1

Part 2 – 16th May 2025 

Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
09:00	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
09:15	Strategic Plan Review Workshop	Facilitator
10:45	Coffee Break
11:00	Strategic Plan Workshop	Facilitator
12:00	Lunch
13:30	Review and Update Status of the SMTF Action Plan 2025	SMTF Chair / CTU
15:30	Planning Next Steps and Meetings	SMTF Chair / CTU
16:00	Close of Meeting	SMTF Chair

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Participant Information

Overview and Draft Agenda