{"id":8063,"date":"2020-10-16T16:10:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T15:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/?post_type=gsma_theme_events&#038;p=8063"},"modified":"2020-11-12T14:45:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:45:35","slug":"spectrum-award-policies-to-expand-mobile-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_events","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/gsma_events\/spectrum-award-policies-to-expand-mobile-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectrum Award Policies to Expand Mobile Connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"video-wrap-1\" class=\"gsma-vid-wrap wrap-youtube respond\" data-width=\"620\" data-height=\"345\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_gsma_videos\/gsma_stinger.jpg\" data-mute=\"false\" data-controls=\"true\" data-start-level=\"3\"><div class=\"video-inner\"><div id=\"video-1\" class=\"youtube\" data-plugin-url=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VVo9A2iIM4Y?rel=0&enablejsapi=1\" width=\"620\" height=\"345\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_gsma_videos\/gsma_stinger.jpg\" data-mute=\"false\" data-controls=\"true\" data-start-level=\"3\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Coinciding with the launch of GSMA\u2019s new report on spectrum availability and pricing for Africa, this 1 hour 45 minute event discussed evolving spectrum best practice to drive investment in high quality, affordable, mobile broadband services.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by the GSMA\u2019s Spectrum Programme, with participants from across the continent of Africa, our webinar was divided into two sessions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session One<\/strong> explored spectrum licensing best practice, international case studies, and GSMA\u2019s latest research on spectrum pricing in Africa markets and its implication on cost, coverage and quality of service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session Two<\/strong> debated the regulatory framework required for a pro-investment environment, and include inputs from regulators, inter-government agencies, investment communities and mobile ecosystem players.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"shortcode_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"shortcode_button gsmacolor_blue size_medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Africa_Spectrum-Awards_Webinar_ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Presentation&nbsp;<i class=\"fas fa-download\" ><\/i><\/a><\/span>\n<span class=\"shortcode_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"shortcode_button gsmacolor_blue size_medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/connectivity-for-good\/spectrum\/gsma_resources\/spectrum-pricing-and-licensing-in-africa-driving-mobile-broadband\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download Report&nbsp;<i class=\"fas fa-download\" ><\/i><\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"gsmavideo-shortcode-ui\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode-display\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coinciding with the launch of GSMA\u2019s new report on spectrum availability and pricing for Africa, this 1 hour 45 minute event discussed evolving spectrum best practice to drive investment in high quality, affordable, mobile broadband services. 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