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10/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 19:22
MWC Las Vegas 2024 Policy Keynotes and Panels
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GSMA's MWC-24 Las Vegas, in partnership with CTIA, gathered U.S. policymakers and key wireless industry stakeholders to discuss trends and developments in government and public policy.
CTIA hosted the Everything Policy Program, focused on discussion of the importance of spectrum to America's global leadership and the policies needed to support an innovative, competitive, secure mobile ecosystem.
Keynotes
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Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Communications & Information & NTIA Administrator
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Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner
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Nathan Simington, FCC Commissioner
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Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner
Panel: The National Spectrum Strategy and U.S. Leadership
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This discussion featured updates from key Federal and industry stakeholders on implementation of the National Spectrum Strategy, including key bands such as the lower 3 GHz and 7/8 GHz bands. Panelists discussed actions being taken to support both near-term and long-term spectrum outcomes and improve Government coordination, with a focus on steps needed to secure U.S. policy leadership in 5G and beyond.
Moderator: Tom Power (Senior Counsel, CTIA)
Panelists: Luciana Camargos (Head of Spectrum, GSMA); Shiva Goel (Senior Spectrum Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary, NTIA); Will Johnson (SVP, Federal Regulatory & Legal Affairs, Verizon); Ira Keltz (Acting Chief Engineer, Office of Engineering & Technology, FCC); Joe Kochan (CEO, National Spectrum Consortium); Jeff Marks (VP, Government & Policy, Ericsson)
Panel: Empowering Investment in 5G and Beyond
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Leaders from Government and industry explored critical policy issues that impact the ability of wireless providers and equipment manufacturers to innovate and invest in the domestic and international 5G marketplace, including existing and emerging methods of spectrum allocation. Panelists discussed opportunities to promote the U.S. economy, national security, and global competitiveness through wireless policy, such as the development of a robust spectrum pipeline of licensed mid-band spectrum, harmonization, and restoration of the FCC's auction authority.
Moderator: Scott Bergmann (SVP, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA)
Panelists: John Kuzin (VP, Spectrum Policy & Regulatory Counsel, Qualcomm); Susannah Larson (Assistant Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC); Tom Dombrowsky (VP, Government Affairs, Engineering and Technology Policy, T-Mobile); Jayne Stancavage (VP, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Intel) David Zylka (CTO, Carolina West Wireless)
Panel: Wireless Leadership on the Hill
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Legislative staffers and Government Affairs experts are at the forefront of the development of Federal positions that can facilitate wireless build-out. This panel included discussion of some of the top legislative priorities this year and what we can expect with the upcoming election.
Moderator: Sarah Versaggi (VP, Government Affairs, CTIA)
Panelists: Jennifer Epperson (Chief Counsel, U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Communications & Technology); John Lin (Senior Counsel, U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Communications & Technology); Betsy McIntyre (Senior Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications); Arielle Roth (Policy Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation)
Panel: Expanding the 5G Ecosystem
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This panel explored the roles that industry and Federal stakeholders play in expanding our wireless 5G future, with a focus on use cases and the policies needed to promote robust 5G networks. Panelists discussed the importance of full-power licensed spectrum, the role of sharing frameworks, the role of Government funding in building out secure networks across the country, and opportunities for public-private collaboration.
Moderator: Christiaan Segura (Director, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA)
Panelists: Hank Hultquist (VP, Federal Regulatory, AT&T); Svetlana Matt (Director, Public Policy, DISH Network); Phil Murphy (Assistant Director Spectrum & Telecom Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy); Glenn Reynolds (VP Government Affairs, North America & Head of D.C. Office, Nokia); Sarah Skaluba (Special Policy Advisor, Telecom Policy & Innovation Fund, Office of the Assistant Secretary, NTIA); Rebecca Murphy Thompson (VP, Government Affairs, UScellular)
Panel: Washington Talks Wireless
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FCC leaders are at the forefront of developing domestic policies that impact the commercial sector's ability to enhance and expand mobile and fixed wireless connectivity. We sat down with the agency's top advisors on critical wireless issues, ranging from consumer protection and public safety, broadband deployment and competition, spectrum policy, and what stakeholders can expect from the FCC for the remainder of the year.
Moderator: Amy Bender (VP, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA)
Panelists: Erin Boone (Chief of Staff & Wireless Advisor, Office of Commissioner Simington, FCC); Jonathan Campbell (Legal Advisor, Wireless, International & Space, Office of Chairwoman Rosenworcel, FCC); Edyael Casaperalta (Legal Advisor, Wireless, Public Safety & Consumer Protection, Office of Commissioner Gomez, FCC); Flynn Rico-Johnson (Policy Advisor, Wireless, Space & International, Office of Commissioner Starks, FCC); Greg Watson (Chief of Staff, Office of Commissioner Carr, FCC)
Panel: The Wireless Future: A New Era in Cybersecurity Leadership
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This panel explored major changes to the cybersecurity landscape across the Federal Government, and how the wireless industry is leading the response to both longstanding and newly emerging cyber threats. Panelists examined the ways that industry and Government work collaboratively to protect our networks from cyber threats, including the ongoing harmonization of Federal cybersecurity requirements. They also discussed key regulatory priorities that inform this national imperative to ensure a cohesive and robust approach to cybersecurity across both the public and private sectors.
Moderator: Justin Perkins (Director, Cybersecurity & Policy, CTIA)
Panelists: Chris Boyer (VP, Global Security & Technology Policy, AT&T); Taylor Hartley (Network Security Solutions Architect, Ericsson); John Hunter (Senior Director of Technology and Engineering Policy, T-Mobile); Maureen Russell (Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Telecommunications, Office of Policy Analysis & Development, NTIA)