{"id":7870,"date":"2019-06-17T14:53:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T13:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/gsma_events\/the-4th-ssa-spectrum-management-conference\/"},"modified":"2019-06-17T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T13:53:21","slug":"the-4th-ssa-spectrum-management-conference","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_events","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/gsma_events\/the-4th-ssa-spectrum-management-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The GSMA participated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/eu-ems.com\/summary.asp?event_id=4389&amp;page_id=9880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference<\/a><em>, <\/em>in Gaborone, Botswana. The event, held between 27\u201328 May 2019, attracted over 250 delegates from 49 countries across the telecom ecosystem from Sub-Sahara Africa and the world. Experts shared varying views and perspectives on spectrum and its potential to positively impact the socio-economic fabric of the region.<\/p>\n<p>Kamal Tamawa, Senior Policy Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, participated in the two sessions themed around the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 and Rural Connectivity. Please click on the links below to view the presentations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/WRC-State-your-case-GSMA-background-slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WRC19 &#8211; State your case <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Key-enablers-to-Rural-Coverage-Expansion-Regulatory-Policy-Considerations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Key enablers to Rural Coverage Expansion &#8211; Regulatory &amp; Policy Considerations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6705.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6705-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6705-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6705-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6705-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6710.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6710-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6710-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6710-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_6710-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here are also some related resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5G-mmWave-Benefits-SSA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Socio-Economic Benefits of mmWave 5G (SSA Edition)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/5G-Spectrum-Positions.pdf\">The GSMA&#8217;s 5G Spectrum Positions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AI-1.13-Positions.pdf\">IMT Spectrum Between 24.25 and 86 GHz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GSMA participated in the 4th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference, in Gaborone, Botswana. 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