The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance announces Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom as new members

The Alliance’s expanded membership reflects the growing importance of spectrum sharing technologies and policies ahead of its annual Global Summit this summer

Washington D.C, 16 April 2019: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) today announced that Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom have joined the Alliance as more and more companies are introducing wireless technologies that enable the full range of narrowband and wideband applications by tapping into shared spectrum bands.

Governments are recognizing that growing demand for wireless bandwidth and a widening digital divide can only be addressed if they embrace and implement dynamic spectrum access policies and regulations across a wide range of spectrum bands.

“With rising demand for the full range of next generation narrowband and wideband wireless applications and technologies, the DSA is thrilled to welcome Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom to the Alliance,” said Paul Garnett, Chairman of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Board. “There is no denying the role that dynamic spectrum access plays in enabling next generation wireless technologies, on low-, mid- and high-band spectrum, so it is great to welcome organizations that are all dedicated to enabling service providers to address growing demand for wireless connectivity and to more cost-effectively reach the unconnected and underserved.”

He added: “The DSA is looking forward to working with Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom as we continue to work with governments and regulators around the world to enable more efficient spectrum utilisation that will bring better connectivity and promote social and economic inclusion.”

Cisco Systems has joined the DSA just over a year into its 5G RuralFirst project, a testbed that brings technology experts and local businesses to demonstrate how connectivity will benefit rural communities. As a worldwide technology leader, Cisco Systems has been bringing 5G benefits to rural communities and is addressing the challenges of rural connectivity.

The mission of Swarm Technologies is to connect people and devices any time, from anywhere in the world, at the lowest cost. Since it was founded in 2016, Swarm Technologies has been developing the world’s smallest communications satellites, enabling network services and hardware accessible at the lowest possible cost.

UTStarcom is a global telecom infrastructure provider, specialising in delivering packet optical transport and broadband access solutions to give network carriers the ability to serve the growing demand for bandwidth.

“Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies, and UTStarcom are three important organisations that are doing incredible things to bring new socially and economically beneficial wireless connectivity use cases to life,” concluded Garnett. “I’m looking forward to discussing this further with all of the DSA members, as well as regulators and industry players, at the upcoming DSA Global Summit.”

The DSA will welcome government and industry leaders to its annual Global Summit, the premier event on spectrum policy and spectrum management, taking place June 26-27, 2019, in Washington D.C. The agenda of the upcoming DSA Global Summit is the strongest yet, reflecting the importance of dynamic spectrum access in enabling next generation wireless technologies.

With confirmed speakers including the International Telecommunications Union, Microsoft, Google and Cisco Systems, industry leaders will discuss and debate spectrum sharing methods and models, including shared spectrum to enable next generation Wi-Fi, 3.5-3.7 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service roll-outs and the use of hybrid fixed wireless networks to close the digital divide.

The Global Summit will be held at The Westin, Washington D.C, June 25-27, 2019. To register, please click here: http://dynamicspectrumalliance.org/global-summit/

For further information about the DSA, please visit www.dynamicspectrumalliance.org/. Companies interested in joining the DSA should visit the membership page, which provides a membership level breakdown and further detail on how to become a member.

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About the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance is a global organization advocating for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient and effective spectrum utilization. The DSA’s membership spans multinationals, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and academic, research, and other organizations from around the world, all working to create innovative solutions that will increase the amount of available spectrum to the benefit of consumers and businesses alike. Visit http://www.dynamicspectrumalliance.org/.

About Cisco Systems
Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that has been making the Internet work since 1984. Their people, products, and partners help society securely connect and seize tomorrow’s digital opportunity today. Cisco helps seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can happen when you connect the unconnected. For more information about Cisco Systems, please visit https://www.cisco.com/.

About Swarm Technologies
Founded in 2016, Swarm Technologies is a satellite company committed to providing accessible, low-cost global connectivity. By providing connectivity to people and devices in remote regions, Swarm makes data accessible to everyone, everywhere on earth. Their team of scientists, engineers, and start-up operators have developed the world’s smallest communications satellites, enabling unique economics that make their network services and hardware accessible at the industry’s lowest costs. For more information about Swarm Technologies, please visit https://www.swarm.space/.

About UTStarcom
UTStarcom is a global telecom infrastructure provider, focused on delivering innovative carrier-class broadband transport and access (both Wi-Fi and fixed line) products and solutions, optimized for mobile backhaul, metro aggregation, broadband access and Wi-Fi data offloading. UTStarcom was founded in 1991 and has operating entities in Tokyo, Japan; San Jose, USA; Hangzhou, China; and Delhi and Bangalore, India. For more information about UTStarcom, please visit http://www.utstar.com.

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