1. Report on the DSA Global Summit in
April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
May 2016
Report on the DSA Global Summit in
Date:
Authors:
Rich Kennedy, HP Enterprise
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
May 2016
Abstract
This presentation is a report on the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit in Bogota, Columbia the week of April 26, 2016.
Rich Kennedy, HP Enterprise
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. DSA Global Summit April 26th Regulator Workshop
May 2016
DSA Global Summit
April 26th Regulator Workshop
Update on unlicensed spectrum access
Path to affordable Internet access
April 27th – 28th Summit
6 Keynote addresses
7 Panel discussions
18 Regulators in attendance
Emphasis on connecting the unconnected
Rich Kennedy, HP Enterprise

4. DSA Global Summit: Keynotes
May 2016
DSA Global Summit: Keynotes
Prof. H Nwana, Executive Director, Dynamic Spectrum Alliance [ Download ]
Mr. Orlando Ayala, Chairman and Corporate Vice President of Emerging Businesses, Microsoft Corporation [ English ]
Dr. Martha Liliana Suárez Peñaloza, Director, Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE), Colombia
David Luna Sánchez, Minister of Information and Communications Technology (Colombia) [ Download ]
Mr. Haiyun Tang, Chief Executive Officer, Adaptrum Inc. [ Download ]
Mr. Mario Maniewicz, Deputy Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) [ Download ]
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5. DSA Global Summit: Panels
May 2016
DSA Global Summit: Panels
Challenges to Universal and Affordable Connectivity in Latin America and Beyond: Implications for Policymakers, Businesses, and Civil Society
Country Viewpoints on the Analogue to Digital Switch-Over: 4G Spectrum Awards, Opportunities for Dynamic Spectrum Access, and the Future of Digital Broadcasting
New Developments in Spectrum Sharing: Unlicensed Allocations, Unlicensed Managed Access, Exclusive Use and Non-Exclusive Licensing, New Wi-Fi and LTE Technologies and Standards, Databases, Sensing, and More
The Next Opportunities for Dynamic Spectrum Access and Connectivity: 2.3GHz, 3.5GHz, 5GHz, and Above
Innovative Use Cases for Dynamic Spectrum Access Technologies: Transportation, Rural Broadband, Public and Food Safety, Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, Network Resilience and Disaster Recovery, Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement, Humanitarian Aid, Smart Cities, and More
A Discussion with the Regulators: Regulatory Best Practices for Greater Spectrum Utilization from Across the Globe
Driving the Ecosystem: Smart Financing, and Next Steps to Achieve Global Connectivity
Rich Kennedy, HP Enterprise

6. May 2016
Highlights
Main theme was making Internet access affordable to connect the lowest income 4 billion earthlings
Highlighted a number of success stories in Africa and Latin America
Sub-$2000 installations enabling sub-$3.00/month service in small towns and villages
Mawingu Networks already covering >6000 km2 in Kenya with local resident doing construction and setup (video)
Economist Richard Thanki presentation on the value of these efforts
DSA concepts explained to regulators from developing countries
Message was received; minds were changed in favor of unlicensed spectrum
Speakers covered from technology and economics to financing
Without exception, all trials and deployments report no interference with incumbents
Two vendors discussed TVWS hardware availability
6Harmonics af ASIC solution later this year
Carlson Wireless with MediaTek/Aviacomm chipset on mini-PCI being optimized; ready soon
Meeting difficult FCC OOBE limits
Initial production quantities at ~$37.00
Began discussion of new Wi-Fi regulatory “alliance” with Microsoft, Google, Facebook
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7. Billions of People on Earth Affordable Monthly Communications Spend
May 2016
Access Affordability
Billions of People on Earth
Average Annual Income
Affordable Monthly Communications Spend
1st
$49,206
$205
2nd
$12,722
$53
3rd
$5,540
$23
4th
$2,987
$12
5th
$1,771 $7
6th
$1,065
$4.40
7th
$540
$2.25
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