Join us for a two-day event co-hosted with Shure on 9–10 December 2026.
Global Perspectives on Spectrum Management brings together regulators, satellite operators, broadcasters, mobile experts and technology analysts for two days of online discussion on the issues shaping spectrum policy.
Over two days, we’re putting the questions that will define the next decade of spectrum policy in front of the people who will answer them. Prof. William Webb sets the tone on day one with a look at where satellite direct-to-device and integrated sensing are really heading. We then hear about the spectrum challenge of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and get the latest from Washington, before Ofcom’s Dr Steve Leach joins fellow European regulators to debate what comes next.
Day two tackles the hard choices on the 470–694 MHz band, critical national infrastructure and 5G broadcasting. Ookla’s Luke Kehoe will reveal what real-world data shows about how satellite services are actually performing. We close with leading voices from industry going head to head on the issues that matter most.
All times are UK time (GMT)
11:30 – 11:55 · REGISTRATION AND WELCOME
11:55 – 12:00
Host’s opening welcome
Shure
12:00 – 12:30
Sponsor’s keynote: Optimising current spectrum use – data analysis from the PolicyTracker/Teragence UK case study
Martin is an industry analyst, trainer and former academic who specialises in communications policy issues. He has first-hand experience of the UK broadcasting sector, having worked as a News Editor in independent radio, then as a journalist for the BBC network news. He set up PolicyTracker in 2004 and has written widely on spectrum management policy issues, as well as setting up a wide range of training courses, and developing auction software.
PolicyTracker
12:30 – 13:15 · LUNCH BREAK
13:15 – 13:45
Satellite D2D and ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communications)
William is CEO of Commcisive, an independent consultancy providing advice across all telecommunications matters. He was one of the founding directors of Neul, a company developing machine-to-machine technologies and networks, which was formed at the start of 2011 and became CEO of the Weightless SIG, a body standardizing IoT technology. Prior to this William was a Director at Ofcom where he managed a team providing technical advice and performing research. He has worked for a range of communications consultancies and spent three years providing strategic management across Motorola’s entire communications portfolio, based in Chicago. He was IET President 2014-2015.
13:45 – 14:15
JOINER National Spectrum Facility
[Biography]
14:15 – 14:30 · BREAK
14:30 – 15:00
Spectrum planning at the FIFA World Cup 2026
[Biography]
15:00 – 15:30
US spectrum update
[Biography]
15:30 – 16:00
Satellite spectrum needs
Peng is the Vice President of Policy & Regulatory at GSOA, where he leads advocacy efforts around satellite spectrum management, licensing, and national policy initiatives. With experience in telecoms, mobile, and satellites, he has advised governments and industry players globally. Previously at Eutelsat OneWeb, Peng shaped licensing frameworks for Low Earth Orbit constellations and satellite regulatory procedures for WRC-23. At GSMA, he led the global campaign optimising spectrum licensing for mobile operators, engaging policymakers and advocating regulatory best practices across developing markets. Peng holds a Master’s in Telecommunication from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from London Business School. He speaks English, French and Mandarin fluently.
16:00 – 17:30
Regulatory panel: presentations, discussion and Q&A
Laura is the News Editor at PolicyTracker. She’s specialised in European spectrum policies and the ITU-R WRC cycles. She previously worked as a communications assistant at the European Parliament’s DG PRES in Brussels. As a freelance journalist, she contributed to the Guardian, Deutsche Welle, the Daily Mail and several Belgian publications such as Knack and VRT.
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17:30 · CLOSE OF DAY ONE
09:00 – 09:30 · WELCOME
09:30 – 10:00
Preserving Europe’s cultural infrastructure: why PMSE’s access to the 470–694 MHz band remains fundamental to European growth
WMSA Europe
10:00 – 10:30
Spectrum’s role in critical national infrastructure
[Biography]
10:30 – 11:00 · BREAK
11:00 – 11:30
5G Broadcasting
[Biography]
11:30 – 12:00
D2D in the real world: what ordinary phones show regulators about where satellite service is being used and how it is performing
[Biography]
12:00 – 13:30
Industry panel: presentations, discussion and Q&A
Moderated by PolicyTracker
Detlef Fuehrer leads HPE’s wireless policy advocacy in EMEA. He is part of the Wireless Policy Team within the HPE Networking CTO organization. Based in Luxembourg, he represents HPE’s policy positions in key regulatory and industry organizations, including the ITU-R, CEPT, ASMG, Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA), and Wi-Fi Alliance. Mr. Fuehrer is an experienced and accomplished advocate, having secured strategic policy wins for HPE, most notably the hard-fought effort to open the 6 GHz band for unlicensed operations in the majority of countries across the region. Prior to his professional activity in radio spectrum-related research and wireless / spectrum policy, he had spent 20 years in various engineering and product management roles at leading technology companies, including Alcatel, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi. During his time with the European Commission (EC), he led the spectrum-related activities of the EC’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and made numerous contributions on wireless coexistence to European and global regulatory bodies.
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Cristina Data – Energy Connect (formerly JRC)
Luke Kehoe – Ookla
Jean-Pierre Faisan – BNE
13:30 · CLOSING REMARKS
Auction theory plus practical experience
