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DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Communications Society Kenya Chapter is pleased to inv
 ite all Undergraduate and Graduate Students\, Young Professionals\, Academ
 ics\, and Industry Stakeholders in Communications and Networking to a tech
 nical seminar titled:\n\n&quot;Implementing Non-Public Networks for Rural Broad
 band Access in the RF Mid-Band Spectrum&quot;\n\nThis in-person event offers a 
 unique opportunity to explore the future of rural broadband connectivity a
 nd understand the role of mid-band spectrum in closing the digital divide.
  The session will feature a deep dive into non-public network strategies\,
  spectrum management\, and technical considerations tailored for rural con
 texts.\n\nGuest Speaker:\nLeonard Mabele\nResearcher\, AFRALTI\n\nLeonard 
 Mabele brings vast expertise in telecommunications policy\, regulation\, a
 nd technology innovation across Africa. His insights will be especially va
 luable for those interested in spectrum management\, private 5G networks\,
  and broadband access for underserved regions.\n\nAll society members and 
 non members are encouraged to attend. Limited slots available.\n\nSpeaker(
 s): Leonard\, \n\nAgenda: \n- 5:30-6:00PM Networking\, Introductions and G
 eneral Updates\n- 6:00-7:00PM Technical Talk\n- Topic: Implementing Non-Pu
 blic Networks for Rural Broadband Access in the RF Mid-Band Spectrum\n- Sp
 eaker: Leonard Mabele\, Researcher at AFRALTI\n\n- 7:00-7:15PM Activities 
 and Opportunities from ComSoc\n- 7:15-7:25PM Next steps\n- 7.25-7:30PM Mee
 ting closure\n\nBldg: HH Towers 13th Floor\, Mokka Cafe\, Moi Avenue\, Nai
 robi\, Nairobi\, Kenya
LOCATION:Bldg: HH Towers 13th Floor\, Mokka Cafe\, Moi Avenue\, Nairobi\, N
 airobi\, Kenya
ORGANIZER:comsoc.kenya@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:18
SUMMARY:Implementing Non-Public Networks for Rural Broadband Access in the 
 RF Mid-Band Spectrum
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/493003
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 r&lt;/strong&gt; is pleased to invite all Undergraduate and Graduate Students\, 
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  a unique opportunity to explore the future of rural broadband connectivit
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 de. The session will feature a deep dive into non-public network strategie
 s\, spectrum management\, and technical considerations tailored for rural 
 contexts.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;746&quot; data-end=&quot;809&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;746&quot;
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 ta-end=&quot;1083&quot;&gt;Leonard Mabele brings vast expertise in telecommunications p
 olicy\, regulation\, and technology innovation across Africa. His insights
  will be especially valuable for those interested in spectrum management\,
  private 5G networks\, and broadband access for underserved regions.&lt;/p&gt;\n
 &lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/div&gt;\n&lt;div&gt;All society members and non members are encourage
 d to attend. Limited slots available.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;ol&gt;\
 n&lt;li&gt;5:30-6:00PM Networking\, Introductions and General Updates&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;
 6:00-7:00PM Technical Talk\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Topic:&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/strong&gt;Implem
 enting Non-Public Networks for Rural Broadband Access in the RF Mid-Band S
 pectrum&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speaker:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp\;Leonard Mabele\,&amp;
 nbsp\;Researcher at AFRALTI&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;7:00-7:15PM Activities
  and Opportunities from ComSoc&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;7:15-7:25PM Next steps&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;
 7.25-7:30PM Meeting closure&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ol&gt;
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