450 MHz Alliance Conference 2026

Status update from operators

Operator Round-table discussions

• Device RFI update
• Architecture of critical communications (PMN/MNO/NTN)
• Focus Asia
• Introduction to next generation wireless solutions Satellite and Side Link: Frank Jungman GCT Semi

Afternoon Tea and Coffee

Operator Round-table discussions

• Wireless solution with multiple 400 MHz bands: Redd Khoo, Unitac
• MCX introduction in the private wireless mobile networks: Adolfo Ferraro, Leonardo

Opening Notes by Sponsors: Prakash Sadagopan Nokia, Adolfo Ferraro Leonardo and Redd Khoo Unitac

Welcome address and industry updates: Executive Chairman Gösta Kallner

Keynote:The Indonesia Digitalization strategy with focus on Wireless and Spectrum KomDigi 

Keynote: View on using wireless solution in Indonesia

Keynote presentations – Establishing dedicated networks for critical services

• Introduction to ADL & 450 Alliance WhitePaper “The Spectrum Phoenix”
• Key considerations from spectrum to business model: Carsten Ullrich, Vice Chairman, 450MHz Alliance
• Key considerations of users and operator from the Netherlands
  DSO:- Wybe Jan Jorritsma Stedin, Jos Brakband Alliander, Arjan Olde Damink, CEO, Utilites Connect
• Key considerations from supplier perspective: John Pulley Nokia

Panel Discussion – Key benefits and challenges of dedicated networks for critical services

• Moderator: Monika Gupta, Capgemini
• Christian Freudenmann, 450Connect
• Ts. Khairul Azhar bin Ishak, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
• Paweł Workiewicz, Comarch

Keynote Presentations – Implementing MCPTT

• MCX servers: Ferraro Adolfo, Leonardo
• MCX devices: Torsten Belverato, Cyrus Technology
• Go to market product for MCX: Cody Postier, Aramco Digital (Virtual)

Panel Discussion –MCX for critical communication

• Moderator: Dimitris Androutsopoulos, Net Technologies
• Redd Khoo,Unitac
• Denis Thayanithy, Crosscall
• Daniel Scheike-Momberg, Qualcomm

Keynote Presentations – New products in the ecosystem

• Underground experiments at 450 MHz to assess the depth that NB-IoT UEs can achieve:  Houcine Chougrani, KAUST
• Experience from 450 MHz initial implementation in Malaysia: Mohd Nasim bin Zakaria TNB
• Experience for Eon Deployment: Paul Cullen, Garderos, Christian Freudenmann 450 Connect
• Cross border and internetwork interference coordination: Daan Beaufort 450 MHz Alliance

CIGRE Paper Introduction: Heqiang David, Enterprise Wireless, Huawei

Wrap-up for the day: Gösta Kallner, Executive Chairman, 450 MHz Alliance, Noel Kirkaldy, Board Member, 450 MHz Alliance, Kevin Graham TCCA, Koustuv Ghoshal Ericsson

Welcome by Aramco and 450 MHz Alliance

Technical / standards and regulatory work group

Spectrum update and evolution

• Consultations
• Deployments
• 5G, 5G RedCap, 6G
• High power UE
• 380 MHz
• Carrier aggregation
• eMBMS/gMBMS/5MBS
• MCX
• Sidelink use cases and solution

Panel discussion around SIM cards and SIM applets

Technical / standards and regulatory work group

Sum up of the workgroups