The Second Latin American Spectrum Conference 2012

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700 Mhz is emerging as a harmonised global band for mobile, but what will this mean for Latin America? What impact will it have on bringing broadband to unserved rural areas? These are among the key questions being addressed in this conference as policy-makers across Latin America decide whether to adopt the APT bandplan. 

This is a high-level event featuring not just leading authorities from Latin America, but also from around the world, offering a benchmark for international best practice. The speakers include:

• François Rancy, Director of ITU Radiocommunications Bureau
• Mony De Swaan, COFETEL, Mexico
• Maximiliano Salvadori Martinhao, Ministry of Communications, Brazil
• Oscar Leon, Director General, ANE Columbia
• Chris Chapman, Chairman, ACMA, Australia
• Jose Ayala, Ericsson
• Dr Roland Beutler, European Broadcasting Union
• Sebastian Cabello, Director of GSMA, Latin America
• Pablo Bello, General Secretary, AHCIET
• Sergy Mummert, SES
• Alexander Roytblatt, FCC
• Malek Shahid, Small Cell Forum
• Hector Marin, Senior Director, Qualcomm

The full agenda will be available shortly but highlights include:

• The social impact of wireless broadband 
• The economics of driving broadband penetration
• The possibilities of 700MHz
• Wireless broadband: a new technical paradigm?
• New perspectives on spectrum auctions

This prestigious conference is also very good value, with an early bird delegate rate available until September 12, discounts for regulators and government employees and reductions for those attending both the conference and the training courses.

To register for the event please fill in this simple online form.

To book a room at a special rate with the El Presidente Hotel please click here. 

There are also sponsorship and marketing opportunities available at the conference: please contact us.