Licensed 6GHz for 5G: An Opportunity for Society in Europe

Luciana Camargos is the GSMA’s Senior Director of Future Spectrum. She is responsible for the coordination and application of mobile industry positions on spectrum plans and is the manager of the future spectrum team, which looks after the GSMA’s WRC and ITU-R activity. She is also responsible for the GSMA’s Future Spectrum Group, the global committee of industry experts focused on future spectrum issues for mobile.

She is a specialist with long experience in mobile telecommunications and spectrum policy. In 2012, Luciana joined GSMA Brazil, after having worked in the UK for consulting firm Access Partnership from 2009.

Prior to this, Luciana worked at Brazilian regulator Anatel, in its Technical Advisory Unit on strategic spectrum planning. Luciana is still an active participant in Brazilian planning processes for spectrum and ITU activity and is active in shaping the future of mobile services at international fora such as the ITU, CITEL, CEPT and other multilateral organisations.

Luciana earned an MBA in telecommunications from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Brasilia.

Janette Stewart is a Principal at Analysys Mason, specialising in wireless technology, radio spectrum management and valuation. She has nearly 25 years’ experience of working in radio engineering, spectrum policy and spectrum management through 2G to 5G. She is based in Scotland, UK. Janette began her career working for the UK spectrum regulator (now Ofcom) where she held various roles, latterly Senior Spectrum Engineer in the 3G Auction Team, responsible for determining UK spectrum plans for the 3G licence award and interacting with CEPT and ITU working groups. Since joining Analysys Mason in 2001, her 17 years of consulting experience includes advising on market opportunities within the wireless sector, technology strategy, business planning, spectrum strategy, valuation and auctions. She has worked with a wide range of public and private sector clients including national regulatory authorities and policy makers, fixed and mobile network operators, broadcasters, equipment vendors, wireless industry trade associations and spectrum users. Recent projects have included advising on 5G strategy, valuation of spectrum in 700MHz and 2.3GHz bands, 5G readiness in different world markets (in a published report for US industry association, CTIA) and a study on benefits of extending mobile coverage in the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK and a Master of Science degree in radio frequency engineering from the University of Bradford, UK.

Janette Stewart is a Principal at Analysys Mason, specialising in wireless technology, radio spectrum management and valuation. She has nearly 25 years’ experience of working in radio engineering, spectrum policy and spectrum management through 2G to 5G. She is based in Scotland, UK. Janette began her career working for the UK spectrum regulator (now Ofcom) where she held various roles, latterly Senior Spectrum Engineer in the 3G Auction Team, responsible for determining UK spectrum plans for the 3G licence award and interacting with CEPT and ITU working groups. Since joining Analysys Mason in 2001, her 17 years of consulting experience includes advising on market opportunities within the wireless sector, technology strategy, business planning, spectrum strategy, valuation and auctions. She has worked with a wide range of public and private sector clients including national regulatory authorities and policy makers, fixed and mobile network operators, broadcasters, equipment vendors, wireless industry trade associations and spectrum users. Recent projects have included advising on 5G strategy, valuation of spectrum in 700MHz and 2.3GHz bands, 5G readiness in different world markets (in a published report for US industry association, CTIA) and a study on benefits of extending mobile coverage in the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK and a Master of Science degree in radio frequency engineering from the University of Bradford, UK.

Erika Tejedor is Director of Government and Industry relations at Ericsson and focuses on ensuring harmonized future spectrum availability for 5G globally. She has been with Ericsson for over 10 years and during this time, she has focused on spectrum from different perspectives: research, product development, 3GPP RAN4 standardization, spectrum regulation. At the moment, Erika focuses on ITU-R activities and coordinates spectrum related work among the different regions

Mr Jochum is Vice-President of Spectrum Policy at Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), where he is responsible for spectrum management and projects. He is an expert for spectrum auctions and is leading all kinds of projects for airspace connectivity from a regulatory perspective within DT. Jan joined DT in 2009 and works in the regulatory sector since 2014. Prior to joining DT he was working in different projects in Europe for a management consultancy. Jan holds a Master of Arts in Political Sciences from the University of Bonn, Germany.

Peter holds a Phd in Mobile Communications Systems from Strathclyde University (Scotland). He has worked in Vodafone for over 20 years in various roles including: research & development, global standards, network design, global demand planning and product management. Peter is currently a strategy manager with focus on 4G/5G network evolution and spectrum management

Stefan Apetrei is deputy director of the Group Spectrum Office within Orange Group, with responsibilities in a range of spectrum management initiatives, including the coordination of Orange involvement in the ITU process, European spectrum matters and support for Orange affiliates. He has been involved both in the operational side, managing various technical projects and trials, as well in the strategic aspects, like spectrum auctions and regulatory projects. Before working with Orange he has been a member of the Romanian regulator body. Stefan holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications and a Master in Digital Radio communications.

Tim is a wireless technology and standardisation expert, currently representing MediaTek in 3GPP standards meetings. He has over 20 years of experience in mobile communications systems development, influencing 3G, 4G, and 5G standardisation, as well as contributing to European spectrum harmonisation activities in CEPT and ETSI. Tim previously worked at Vodafone as a Technology Strategist, where he led their 3GPP TSG RAN delegation and drove a number of industry initiatives supporting wireless technology evolution and adoption.

Janette Stewart is a Principal at Analysys Mason, specialising in wireless technology, radio spectrum management and valuation. She has nearly 25 years’ experience of working in radio engineering, spectrum policy and spectrum management through 2G to 5G. She is based in Scotland, UK. Janette began her career working for the UK spectrum regulator (now Ofcom) where she held various roles, latterly Senior Spectrum Engineer in the 3G Auction Team, responsible for determining UK spectrum plans for the 3G licence award and interacting with CEPT and ITU working groups. Since joining Analysys Mason in 2001, her 17 years of consulting experience includes advising on market opportunities within the wireless sector, technology strategy, business planning, spectrum strategy, valuation and auctions. She has worked with a wide range of public and private sector clients including national regulatory authorities and policy makers, fixed and mobile network operators, broadcasters, equipment vendors, wireless industry trade associations and spectrum users. Recent projects have included advising on 5G strategy, valuation of spectrum in 700MHz and 2.3GHz bands, 5G readiness in different world markets (in a published report for US industry association, CTIA) and a study on benefits of extending mobile coverage in the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK and a Master of Science degree in radio frequency engineering from the University of Bradford, UK.

Eric Fournier is currently Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs in the Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR), the French public agency in charge of spectrum management (www.anfr.fr).

In this capacity, he is responsible for preparing the revisions of the French national table of spectrum allocation and for coordinating French positions in international meetings and conferences on spectrum within ITU, CEPT and EU. He was deputy head of the French delegation for RRC-06, WRC-07, WRC-12, WRC-15 and WRC-19.

He is currently vice-chairman of the RSPG, a high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy.

He has been involved in all discussions on major evolutions of spectrum in Europe and was  Chairman of the Electronic Communication Committee (CEPT/ECC) from 2013 to 2018 and of the European Conference Preparatory Group for the World Radiocommunications Conference 2012 (CPG-12).

Eric is a graduate telecom engineer from SUPELEC (France).

• More than 25 year experience in spectrum management, EMC analysis, simulation of interference environment for space and terrestrial systems, radio monitoring, automation of frequency coordination and notification process, frequency planning for mobile and fixed services, development of automated spectrum management systems;
• More than 15-year experience in CEPT and ITU activity. Participation in ECC, WG FM, CPG including various PTs, ITU-R SG1 and its Working Parties and Task Groups, ITU-R SG4;
• In ITU was elected as a Chairman of ITU-R Study Group 1 “Spectrum management & Radiomonitoring” (2012-up-to-now) and Chairman of ITU-R Working party 1B “Spectrum management including economic aspects” (2008-2012);
• In CEPT was elected as Chairman of CEPT/WGFM “Frequency management” (2008-2014) and Vice – Chairman of Electronic communications committee (2014-up to now);
• More than 160 papers on spectrum management, EMC analysis, radio network planning, etc. published in Russian scientific and technical journals.

Mr Kühn joined the Federal Network Agency, Germany (BNetzA) in 2002 and is working in the area of spectrum management since 2005 on different levels. In his capacity as deputy head of section for international affairs and utilization concepts, he developed strategic frequency utilization concepts and the transposition of those to the international level of CEPT, EU and ITU. Doing this and having been active in the preparation of four WRC’s, national and on CEPT CPG level, Mr Kühn participated in a number of international Groups, also as Head of the German Delegation. He has also chaired several groups and subgroups in the ITU and CEPT. He is responsible for the national preparation of the WRC’s and led the CEPT countries to WRC-15 and WRC-19.

Umberto Mascia is currently Head of Unit for International Activity and Frequency Planning at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.

His unit has the responsibilities, among others, of maintaining and updating the Italian NTFA and of following the international activities of ITU, CEPT, European Union in spectrum planning and management. He is chairman of the Italian national group that is preparing WRC-23.

His background includes a degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a PhD in Information and Communication Engineering from La Sapienza University of Rome (Italy).

He spent almost 20 years in the private sector and in applied research, spanning a variety of application fields (e.g. railway traffic control, satellite applications, telecommunications, automotive, environmental monitoring) with some notable experiences in Software Defined Radio design and innovative GNSS-based train tracking systems.

Moving to the public sector, he was in the IT staff of the Italian Treasury Department, before joining the Ministry of Economic Development in 2020, where he reached his current position.

Janette Stewart is a Principal at Analysys Mason, specialising in wireless technology, radio spectrum management and valuation. She has nearly 25 years’ experience of working in radio engineering, spectrum policy and spectrum management through 2G to 5G. She is based in Scotland, UK. Janette began her career working for the UK spectrum regulator (now Ofcom) where she held various roles, latterly Senior Spectrum Engineer in the 3G Auction Team, responsible for determining UK spectrum plans for the 3G licence award and interacting with CEPT and ITU working groups. Since joining Analysys Mason in 2001, her 17 years of consulting experience includes advising on market opportunities within the wireless sector, technology strategy, business planning, spectrum strategy, valuation and auctions. She has worked with a wide range of public and private sector clients including national regulatory authorities and policy makers, fixed and mobile network operators, broadcasters, equipment vendors, wireless industry trade associations and spectrum users. Recent projects have included advising on 5G strategy, valuation of spectrum in 700MHz and 2.3GHz bands, 5G readiness in different world markets (in a published report for US industry association, CTIA) and a study on benefits of extending mobile coverage in the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh, UK and a Master of Science degree in radio frequency engineering from the University of Bradford, UK.