Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 October 2019: New forms of spectrum sharing could enable many more people to benefit from broadband connectivity and digital services, according to a report published last Friday by Policy Impact Partners (PIP), in association with the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA). Based on in-depth engagements with industry and public sector stakeholders on three continents, the research uncovered widespread interest in exploring how spectrum sharing can help bring many more rural communities online. In South Africa, key industry and policy stakeholders expressed a willingness to participate in, or…
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“Affordable and sustainable spectrum sharing technologies are crucial for digital inclusion and rural connectivity” says DSA President Martha Suárez
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5 August 2019: Competitive access to spectrum resources will result in a thriving fixed and mobile marketplace that can deliver new, innovative services, according to Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) President Martha Suárez. Speaking at the TVWS workshop in Buenos Aires, co-organised by the DSA and the Secretary of Information and Communication Technologies (SeTIC) in Argentina, Suárez highlighted that harnessing spectrum sharing technologies like TV White Space (TVWS) is key to enabling rural broadband. “Traditional digital inclusion efforts have been tried and they have fallen short of the…
Read MoreFCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly and the ITU’s Mario Maniewicz confirmed to speak at the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit
Washington D.C., 4 June 2019: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has today announced that representatives from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) will be speaking at its upcoming Global Summit, the premier event for spectrum policy and management. FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly and Mario Maniewicz, Deputy-Director of the ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau, will join representatives from the National Broadcasting Commission, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, among many others, in speaking at the event. The Global Summit welcomes regulators, policy-makers and industry stakeholders from around the world to discuss…
Read MoreDynamic Spectrum Alliance Announces Martha Suárez as New President
Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Announces Martha Suárez as New President Washington, DC, 1 May 2019: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has announced the appointment of its new President, Dr. Martha Suárez. Following her previous role as General Director of The National Spectrum Agency (ANE) in Colombia, Dr. Suárez will continue her work promoting the efficient use of spectrum, which is critical to addressing key social and economic challenges and ushering in the next generations of wireless communications. “With dynamic spectrum access playing such a crucial role in enabling next-generation wireless technologies,…
Read MoreThe Dynamic Spectrum Alliance emphasizes the need for dynamic spectrum access in order to connect millions of people in Africa to internet access
Johannesburg, South Africa, 11 April 2019: Utilizing alternative spectrum technologies is key to connecting millions of people in Africa to the internet, as the amount of bandwidth available will increase whilst costs are reduced, according to the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA). Speaking on the second day of the Industry Forum for Converged Digital Media, the high-level industry event for stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in spectrum technologies, DSA Treasurer Mark Rotter emphasized the need for dynamic spectrum access and the benefits it could bring to communities around the world…
Read MoreThe Dynamic Spectrum Alliance brings together government and industry leaders to discuss the future of spectrum management at its Global Summit 2019
The International Telecommunication Union will be joined by leading wireless industry players as demand for spectrum resources continues to rise Washington D.C, 03 April 2019: Representatives from Microsoft, Google, Cisco Systems, HP Enterprise, Broadcom, Mimosa, and Ruckus Networks will join the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and many other speakers at the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance’s (DSA’s) upcoming seventh annual Global Summit. Taking place in Washington D.C, June 25-27 2019, the DSA Global Summit is the premier event on spectrum policy and spectrum management. This year’s agenda addresses how policy makers are…
Read MoreDynamic Spectrum Alliance announces RADWIN, Federated Wireless and Saankhya Labs as members
Washington, DC, 8 November 2018: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) today announced that RADWIN, Federated Wireless and Saankhya Labs have joined the Alliance, as it continues to advocate for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient spectrum utilisation. President of the DSA, Kalpak Gude, said: “The DSA is always looking for organisations who share our vision, so I’m thrilled to welcome RADWIN, Federated Wireless and Saankhya Labs to the Alliance.” “These three organisations are all dedicated to implementing alternative ways to enable service providers to reach remote customers…
Read MoreDSA sets out 5G action plan ahead of CommunicAsia
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, 26 June 2018: As the path towards 5G begins to gain momentum, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance has today set out its vision for a 5G future and the opportunities and challenges that will arise from deploying it. On the opening day of CommunicAsia – one of the most established telecommunications events – DSA President Kalpak Gude highlighted the challenges and barriers that need to be overcome if the potential of 5G is to be fully realized. “5G is widely expected to incorporate a number of innovative…
Read MoreDynamic Spectrum Alliance welcomes Amazon as charter member
18 June 2018: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) today announced that Amazon has become its newest charter member, joining other industry leaders Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Nominet and Adaptrum. Amazon’s membership follows its commissioning and publishing of a report which found that greater digital adoption in rural areas could add more than £12 billion annually in gross value – equivalent to an increase of between four and eight per cent – to the UK’s rural economy. The report was welcomed by Rt Hon Michael Gove MP who reiterated the potential the…
Read MoreDSA Global Summit 2018 drives the industry forward on how to realise shared spectrum access
London, United Kingdom, 3 May 2018: While interest in spectrum sharing has grown substantially in recent years, spectrum access has become more challenged. This is a key message being discussed today during the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) Global Summit 2018 in London. During a panel titled ‘Is Technology the Best Manager of Spectrum?’ representatives from Ofcom, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), DTG, European Commission, ATDI, LS Telecom and Weightless SIG discussed how the traditional model of spectrum management, based primarily around exclusive access to spectrum or static sharing…
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