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 9^th and 10^th September 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 regulatory impacts of emerging technologies and regional preparations for ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences.

Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF) Meeting Objectives: 9^th and 10^th September 2025  

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

Part 1, 9^th September, open to representatives of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force, Steering Committee and other resource personnel: 

• To accommodate liaisons with and from industry stakeholders related to spectrum management
• To receive progress updates from SMTF Working Groups of general interest to the broader SMTF and, in particular, discuss any recent developments relevant to inputs to the World Radiocommunications Conference 2027

Part 2, 10^th September, targeted to representatives of the SMTF (but open to SMSC members and industry stakeholders at their option): 

• To review, in detail, and update status of the 2025 Action Plan and consider the remaining 2025 schedule of spectrum management events and appropriate SMTF activities.

Registrants will receive an e-mail from Zoom containing the meeting link, a calendar widget and other useful information. 

For this upcoming meeting, Zoom’s “waiting room” feature will be enabled, so persons joining would have to be admitted to the meeting by the host. In order to assure a prompt start on the day, we kindly ask that you aim to join the meeting a few minutes early and be sure to identify yourself clearly when signing in so that you may be easily recognised and quickly admitted. In addition, we ask and encourage attendees to show your video. It is a videoconference after all.   

Target Audience

• Members of the Spectrum Management Task Force 
• Members of the Spectrum Management Steering Committee
• Representatives (Policy Makers and Regulators) from CTU member countries
• Caribbean telecommunications industry practitioners and stakeholders 
• Telecommunications industry associations and regional organisations
• International telecommunications organisations 
• CTU Secretariat support staff.

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MEETING OF THE

CARIBBEAN SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE

DRAFT AGENDA  

Part 1

9th September 2025
Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
10:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
10:10 a.m.	Group Photo
10:13 a.m.	Industry Stakeholders
	SMTF Working Group Updates
	Any Other Business
1:00 p.m.	End of Meeting

Part 2

10th September 2025
Indicative Time (UTC -4)	Agenda Items	Lead/Presenter
10:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks	CTU / SMTF Chair
	Review of SMTF 2025 Action Plan
	Discussion of Remaining 2025 Events and planning of Relevant SMTF Activities
	Any Other Business
1:00 p.m.	End of Meeting

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