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Opening Session
- Lighting of the Lamp
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Welcome by Atul Kumar Chaudhary, Secretary, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
- Inaugural Address by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, India (video message)
- Opening Address by Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (video message)
- Special Address by Manoj Ahuja, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha
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Keynote Address by Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
- Vote of Thanks by Yvonne Umutoni, Chair, ITU-T Quality of Service Development Group (QSDG)
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10:00 - 10:30
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Group Photo followed by High Tea
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10:30 - 12:00
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Session 1: Mapping and Visualization Strategies for the Assessment of Connectivity
This session brings together National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), service providers, and measurement tool vendors to explore innovative approaches for mapping and visualizing connectivity. Participants will share methodologies, tools, standards (such as
Recommendation ITU-T E.813) and best practices that enhance transparency and understanding of network performance.
The discussion will emphasize how these strategies can empower consumers by providing clearer insights into service quality, coverage, and accessibility.
Moderator: P.K. Singh, Pr. Advisor (QoS), TRAI, India - Yvonne Umutoni, Chair, ITU-T Quality of Service Development Group (QSDG)
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Stavroula Bouzouki, Head of Spectrum Monitoring, Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (EETT), Greece I Vice-Chair, ITU-T Study Group 12
- Tejpal Singh, Advisor (QoS-1), TRAI, India I Chair, ITU-T Study Group 11
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Mohamed Abbas, Principal Analyst, Opensignal
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Chandrasekar Ramamoorthy, Co-Founder, Mozark
Q&A |
12:00 - 13:30
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Lunch Break
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13:30 - 14:30
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Session 2: Assessment of Performance and Service Quality of Satellite Connectivity
This session features insights from NRAs and service providers on evaluating the performance and service quality of satellite connectivity. Focusing on technical aspects and key performance indicators, speakers will examine how these services compare with terrestrial networks, identifying commonalities, differences, and areas of application. The discussion will also highlight emerging trends and capabilities and the impact on service quality.
Spectrum and licensing issues will not be covered.
Moderator: Syed Tausif Abbas, Sr DDG & Head, Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), India -
David Goldman, Vice President, Satellite Policy, SpaceX
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Dilip Krishnaswamy, EVP, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), India
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Gajender Singh Rawat, Director Engineering, Hughes Communications
Q&A
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14:30 - 15:00 | Tea Break
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15:00 - 16:00 |
Session 3: Measurement Methodologies for Assessing Service Quality of Satellite Connectivity
In this session, measurement tool vendors will present their approaches to evaluating the performance and service quality of satellite connectivity. Speakers will introduce their methodologies, share initial findings, and reflect on lessons learned from early assessments.
The focus will be on practical measurement strategies and insights that complement the perspectives shared by NRAs and service providers in the preceding session.
Moderator: Martin Adolph, Counsellor, ITU-T Study Group 12 -
Ankit Narang, Senior Technical Account Manager, Ookla
- Basavaraju Mahesh Kumar, Market Segment Manager - Wireless Communication, Rohde & Schwarz
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Prasad Petkar, Solution Engineering Manager Wireless, Keysight Technologies
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Rayomand Joshi, CEO, RedMango Analytics
Q&A
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16:00 - 17:30
| Session 4: Panel Discussion - Regional Perspectives on Service Quality: Focus on Asia
This panel offers NRAs from the Asian region an opportunity to present their frameworks for regulating service quality. Regional service providers will complement these insights by sharing current trends, challenges, and developments in service quality across diverse markets. The session aims to foster regional exchange and highlight approaches tailored to local contexts.
Moderator: Abdul Kayum, Advisor (BB&PA), TRAI, India I Vice-Chair, ITU-T Study Group 12 -
Tejpal Singh, Advisor QoS-1, TRAI, India I Chair, ITU-T Study Group 11
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Rahul Vatts, Chief Regulatory Officer, Airtel
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Ravi Gandhi, President & Chief Policy & Regulatory Officer, RJIO
- Ambika Khurana, Chief Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone Idea
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Farid Kasim, Head, Quality Standards Development Department, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysia
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Jerry Badu, Consumer Analyst, National ICT Authority (NICTA), Papua New Guinea
- Anirban Ghosh, Principal Solution Architect, Ericsson
Q&A
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17:30
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Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks
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Day 2: Friday, 5 December 2025
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09:00 - 10:00 |
Quality of Service Development Group Meeting
The aim of the Quality of Service Development Group (QSDG) is the improvement of performance, quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE), to the benefit of both subscribers and Administrations.
This session will reflect on the workshop takeaways and chart the next activities for the QSDG
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10:00 - 10:30
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10:30 - 12:30
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Rapporteur Group Meeting Question 12/12: NRA-Repo
A working meeting to advance ITU-T Study Group 12’s project to build a repository of QoS and QoE parameters utilized by NRAs.
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