The Wireless Infrastructure Association is collaborating with government, industry, and non-profit organizations to support the buildout of 5G networks in South Africa
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, WIA is delivering 5 separate knowledge-sharing events during the span of this project. This upcoming event will take place at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on 12 and 13 March.
Customized for South Africa and specifically geared towards knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
This event will include topics such as 5G and potential economic benefits, regulatory framework as determinants for 5G success, and an overview of South Africa’s telecom sector.
Speakers, presenters, and panelists at the event will come from both South Africa as well as the United States and bring expertise in a variety of aspects of telecommunications.
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Tuesday, 12 March |
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08h00 - 9h00
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Registration and Refreshments
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09h00 - 10h00
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Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Reuben E. Brigety II U.S. Ambassador for South Africa |
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10h00 - 11h00
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The Promise of 5G: Exploring the Benefits and Use Cases of 5G
Doug Dimitroff Managing Partner, Phillips Lytle, LLP Samuel Borbor-Sawyer
Senior Associate, Phillips Lytle, LLP Jonathan Sarles
Elevated Learning, LLC |
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11h00 - 11h30
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Break |
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11h30 - 12h30
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Overview of South Africa's Telecom Regulatory Sector
Kerron Edmunson International ICT Legal and Regulatory Specialist |
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12h30 - 13h15
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Lunch
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13h15 - 14h15
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Digital Infrastructure and Regulatory Framework as Determinants of 5G Success
Doug Dimitroff Managing Partner, Phillips Lytle, LLP Samuel Borbor-Sawyer
Senior Associate, Phillips Lytle, LLP |
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14h15 - 14h30
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Break
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14h30 - 15h30
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Macro Towers and Small Cells
Jonathan Sarles Elevated Learning, LLC |
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15h30 - 16h00
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5G and Beyond: The Role of Regulation
Dr. Charley Lewis Councillor, ICASA |
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16h00 - 18h00
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Reception (Light Refreshments and Music) |
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Wednesday, 13 March |
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08h00 - 9h00
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Registration and Refreshments
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9h00 - 9h15 |
Opening Remarks
Nicholas Van Slyck
Vice President, Africa and Asia, SBA Communications |
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9h15 - 10h15 |
Spectrum Fundamentals
Jonathan Sarles
Elevated Learning, LLC |
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10h15 - 10h45 |
Facts about 5G and the Human Health
Dr. Moshe Masonta
Research Group Leader and Principal Researcher, CSIR |
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10h45 - 11h00 |
Break
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11h00 - 11h45 |
Economic Benefit of Infrastructure Sharing
Doug Dimitroff
Managing Partner, Phillips Lytle, LLP Samuel Borbor-Sawyer
Senior Associate, Phillips Lytle, LLP Jonathan Sarles
Elevated Learning, LLC |
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11h45 - 13h00 |
Lunch
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13h00 - 14h00 |
Framework and Standard Draft By-Laws for Deployment of Electronic Communications Facilities
Ditshego Tsebe (CDFA) Head, Gauteng Technology Investment Office |
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14h00 - 14h15 |
Break
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14h15 - 15h30 |
Enhancing Digital Infrastructure Deployment in South Africa: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Collaborative Solutions
Nicholas Van Slyck
Vice President, Africa and Asia, SBA Communications Anne Mclaren
Chief Executive Officer, ATC South Africa Doug Dimitroff
Managing Partner, Phillips Lytle, LLP Jonathan Sarles
Elevated Learning, LLC Ditshego Tsebe (CDFA)
Head, Gauteng Technology Investment Office |
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15h30 - 16h00 |
Closing Remarks
Simone von Helden
Executive Head of Legal, Public Affairs and Compliance, American Tower - South Africa
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Those interested in registering can click the above button or send an email to Alex Golden (alexander.golden@wia.org) using the subject line “5G in South Africa."
This project is funded in part by the United States Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.
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