Contribute to techUK's position paper on Network Convergence
In early 2025, techUK will publish its position paper addressing the potential of network covergence for the UK market.
This builds upon techUK's work around wireless and spectrum, including our Emerging Space Tech report and Telecoms Action Plan.
Scroll down to find out how industry stakeholders and members can contribute.
#LaunchingNetworkCovergence
Structure
The report will propose recommendations for the government, stakeholders, and Ofcom aimed at fostering economic and social development in the UK. It will also outline the national capabilities and challenges in providing connectivity for all.
The report will include the following sections:
- Recommendations to Government
- Opportunities from TN-NTN Convergence (including direct-to-handset, 5G/6G, and NB-IoT)
- Potential UK Capabilities (addressing LEO capabilities, Open RAN, and industry collaboration)
- Industry Case Studies (covering emergency services, energy and Net Zero, and automated vehicles)
- Implementation Challenges (including spectrum management, investment, and space sustainability)
How to contribute
Stakeholders can contribute by:
- sharing recommendations - these are specific actions you would like to see UK Government take to advance the UK's launching network convergence.
- sponsoring the report, individual chapters or the launch event - similar techUK reports have received 6-8k views and we have several tiers of sponsorship available at a range of price points (more info can be shared upon request)
In addition, techUK members can contribute by submitting case studies.
Member case studies should illustrate how your company is harnessing network convergence to transform sectors, such as emergency services, transportation, healthcare, and energy/utilities. They should be limited to no more than 1 submission per member, with individual case studies totalling no longer than 400 words each. Please include your company logo and author headshot.
All contributions should be sent to [email protected] by 14 November 2024.
Please email to express an interest in contributing prior to the submission date.
How to launch network convergence in the UK?
Read the round up from the roundtable event that set out the foundation for the position paper. The event highlighted the rapid growth of satellite and terrestrial network integration. The shift towards D2D services, spectrum allocation challenges, and the focus on 5G NTN signal a transformative time for the industry. Access the insight here.
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Contact the team
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/
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
Matthew Wild
Matthew Wild
Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2000
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
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