Public Consultation: On recommendations to government on how to harness the potential of 6G
Following three university-led 6G Spectrum Initiative workshops* an expert panel** have created a list of recommendations that can be found in section 3 of the document below.
Specifically, relating to 6G, we want to ensure that we have captured any potential research gaps, and any potential spectrum policy implications.
Therefore, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) are seeking views on the recommendations via this public consultation.
The document below also contains background information on the process plus a section on this Public Consultation, we recommend you review it – section 7.
Questions
- Do you believe that the five goals (which can be found below and in section 2 of the document) assumed as the basis for this initiative are the right goals that the government should set as national 6G research goals?
- Widespread coverage to prevent the manifestation of a “digital divide” and to contribute to improved health and social care outcomes and future transport ambitions.
- Innovation in spectrum management (e.g. through the use of automation and AI), to improve spectrum efficiency and densify spectrum sharing, particularly in the low frequency, mid and mid high frequency bands suitable for mobile connectivity.
- Economic viability of roll-out of next generation mobile infrastructure (through enabling new service possibilities or significant cost savings).
- Alignment with the government’s net zero targets.
- Seamless connectivity – a “network of networks” (for example the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks) with high security and resilience.
- Given that low and mid bands are where some of the biggest challenges will be around the five goals, do you think the government should place a particular research priority on low band frequencies and mid band frequencies projects that can more effectively address one or more of the above five goals in a significant way?
- Can you identify any other significant research projects that have been missed that have the potential to also address the 6G research goals?
- Can you identify any future regulatory innovations (post 2030) that should be on the SPF long-term thinking agenda?
- Do you have any other comments relevant to the UK's spectrum related research communities’ approach to 6G, and/or our eight recommendations?
Click Here to Download the Consultation Document
Video recorded during the Cluster 2 event on 5 October 'Stephen Temple, Explaining the 6G project including the public consultation':
The Cluster 2 event on 5 October: https://www.techuk.org/resource/uk-spf-slides-plus-a-recording-from-the-cluster-2-session-on-6g.html
Responses to: [email protected]
For public comment responses to be accepted and published they will have:
- Addressed one or more of the questions
- Be within the maximum limit of a 250 word limit (total response per respondee bar questions/name etc)
- Have a name (and affiliation where relevant) attached - your response will be attributed.
- Please submit your response in a Word document - not a PDF
If you do not abide by these requirements your response may be rejected.
*You can access the slides and recordings from the University-led workshops below
University of Bristol – 26 May 2021
University of Surrey – 1 July 2021
University of Strathclyde – 16 September 2021
**The expert panel
|
Name |
Designation |
Organisation |
|
Mark Beach |
Professor and Prosperity Partnership Lead |
University of Bristol |
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Rahim Tafazolli |
Professor and Director 5G/6GIC |
University of Surrey |
|
Bob Stewart (Chair) |
Professor and Lead of Strath 5G Cluster |
University of Strathclyde |
|
James Dracott |
Head of ICT |
EPSRC |
|
JF Fava-Verde |
Innovation Lead (Digital) |
InnovateUK - UKRI |
|
Dave Townend |
Wireless Research Manager |
British Telecom |
|
David Lister |
Senior R&D Manager |
Vodafone |
|
Raj Sivalingam |
Head of Spectrum |
DCMS |
|
Adam Beaumont |
Chair aql group; Chair Northinvest |
UK Entrepreneur |
|
Abhaya Sumanasena |
Managing Consultant |
Real Wireless & Chair SPF Steering Board |
|
Luigi Ardito |
Senior Director, Government Affairs Europe |
Qualcomm & Vice-Chair SPF Steering Board |
|
John Haine |
Consultant |
IoT Security Foundation |
|
Ex Officio: |
|
|
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Jo O'Riordan |
Head of Spectrum Policy and Telecoms |
UK SPF and techUK |
|
Stephen Temple |
Chair, Cluster 2: Long-term spectrum policy |
UK SPF |
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- Twitter:
- @SJMJames1
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneshpatel/
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar
Matthew Wild
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000