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Join in at a unique event uniting PMR users, industry, and government to influence the future of PMR. Explore the strengths, challenges, and opportunities PMR faces, and identify strategies for success. Learn about the aims of the meeting, future goals, and the way forward towards a collaborative and successful future for PMR.
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PMR - INTO THE FUTURE BARRY MAXWELL – MEETING CHAIRMAN “JOINING IN” • A UNIQUE EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER USERS, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT • A REAL CHANCE TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF PMR
PMR - INTO THE FUTURE SOME OF THE STRENGTHS OF PMR • LONG ESTABLISHED • HIGH PROPORTION OF DEPENDENCY BY SMALL BUSINESS • CONTROL BY USER AND DESIGNED TO SUIT USER NEEDS • A LARGE LICENCE BASE (58000 ON ISSUE) • £250 MILLION IMPACT ON GDP (IN 1995)
PMR - INTO THE FUTURE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES OF PMR • FRAGMENTED CUSTOMER BASE • ARRIVAL OF NEW TECHNOLOGY • COMPETITION FROM PUBLIC NETWORKS • SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY • PROMOTING AWARENESS
PMR - INTO THE FUTURE SOME OF THE OPPORTUNITIES OF PMR • NEED FOR DIVERSITY IN COMMUNICATIONS • NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD GIVE A BOOST • LOYAL MARKET • MARKET CLOSE TO CUSTOMERS • STRONG EUROPEAN DIMENSION
PMR - INTO THE FUTURE AIMS OF THE MEETING: • BRING ALL PARTICIPANTS UP TO DATE WITH THE CURRENT SITUATION IN PMR AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE BIGGER PICTURE; • IDENTIFY THE COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS IN THE FUTURE • IDENTIFY WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF INDUSTRY WHICH WILL IMPACT ON THE FUTURE USAGE OF SPECTRUM
PMR - INTO THE FUTURE AIMS OF THE MEETING: • IDENTIFY SUFFICIENT DATE TO ENABLE RA TO PLAN THE FUTURE USE OF SPECTRUM TO MEET THE BROADER NEEDS OF INDUSTRY • AGREE THE PROCESS BY WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE INVOLVED IN ‘PMR - INTO THE FUTURE’ • ACHIEVE THROUGH THE WORKSHOP A FEELING OF COMMUNITY AND A DESIRE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
PMR - INTO THE FUTURE THE WAY FORWARD • DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND VISION • GET MORE INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER PERCEPTIONS • MORE WORK ON ECONOMIC BENEFIT • MORE VISIBILITY OF WHAT GOES ON IN THE BANDS • BUILD ON THE STRONG PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN USERS, INDUSTRY AND THE AGENCY …..”JOINING IN”