Riyadh, Saudi Arabia–The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has urged the public to provide their views on its space use plan for frequency spectrum, aiming at enabling space radio services, studying the most critical trends and needs of manufacturers, operators and users.
Besides it will ensure optimal use of frequency spectrum and meeting the needs of innovative space technologies.
CST gave an account of its analysis of the plan’s current situation of space radio services in the kingdom, the most prominent global trends in space services, and the requirements and challenges facing frequency spectrum regulators to enable space radio services.
The commission emphasized that this plan stems from its role in regulating space radio services and its future vision regarding the satellite communications services market trends in the Kingdom.
CST offered all relevant and interested parties inside and outside the Kingdom a grace period until September 10, 2023, to provide views, observations and suggestions on the plan’s details, justifications, analytical studies, benchmarking studies and other information, if any, indicating that public feedback could be sent through:
In January this year, CST announced the formation of a Space Entrepreneurship Alliance to achieve growth and sustainability in the sector and develop a solid foundation to support entrepreneurs in the Kingdom’s space industry.
The alliance was announced during the Commission’s participation in the seventh edition of the “Garage Disrupt” event, where Acting Deputy Governor of the Space sector at CST Frank Salzgeber explained that the alliance aims to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the space sector.
He said the alliance will be a platform to gather stakeholders to support Saudi entrepreneurs in innovation and the Garage is the first to join this alliance.
Salzgeber said that the alliance aims to create a strong foundation for innovation and entrepreneurs in the Saudi space sector, by providing access to resources and services like shared workspaces and technical labs, as well as support initiatives like accelerator programs, workshops, and Hackathons.
The alliance also seeks to connect entrepreneurs with investors and experts in the field.
The Garage Disrupt is a monthly event to gather tech startups and investors with the presence of representatives from the public and private sectors to promote growth and sustainability for startups.