Project Overview

This project is intended to build spectrum management expertise in the Caribbean and to reform and harmonise policy approaches to spectrum management in the region.

These goals are being accomplished through a programme of training, fieldwork, data collection and analysis and face-to-face consultations.

The project also entails the production of a Caribbean Spectrum Management Policy Framework document and the establishment of a Caribbean Spectrum
Management Task Force for on-going management of the spectrum.

The project aims to promote a regional environment of regulatory certainty that encourages private sector participation and investment and ensures that spectrum is utilized efficiently, economically and rationally in keeping with the rapid evolution of wireless technologies and services.

Caribbean positions formulated during the different phases of the project will be represented at international fora.

Objectives of the Project

• Harmonization of Spectrum policies.
• Development of consensus on new approaches to spectrum allocation, licensing, and assignment.
• Improved Caribbean spectrum management.
• Formulation of an indicative Caribbean frequency allocation table.
• Establishment of a Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force

Management Structure

The training programmes will be delivered through the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Centre of Excellence Caribbean Node, which is hosted by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union in accordance with the standards set forth by the ITU.

Also included are spectrum audits and monitoring exercises executed by specialists working with member states.

Face to face consultations will be facilitated by experts in spectrum management.

Support Required For Success

• Participation for the project is open to all Caribbean Stakeholders.
• It is anticipated that the consultative process of the project will create the opportunities for ministerial directions to be addressed and incorporated in the Policy Framework.
• The CTU proposes to secure funding to assist stakeholders in attending and participating in the project.

Information on the Project

For more information please contact the following persons at the CTU:

CTU workshop Coordinator
Selby Wilson
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CTU Project Engineer
Nigel Cassimire
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