Gökhan Tok

Gökhan specializes in global digital policy and regulation, with a focus on technological convergence, next-generation connectivity, spectrum management, and the international governance of scarce resources.

Access Alert: WTPF-26 to address broad range of technology issues

Access Alert: WTPF-26 to address broad range of technology issues

Among all the ITU abbreviations for conferences and events with binding or advisory powers, WTPF (World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum) is...

28 Jun 2024 Opinion
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day stresses digital divide in Least Developed Countries  

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day stresses digital divide in Least Developed Countries  

This year, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the global community turn their attention to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs)...

17 May 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | FCC plans New Regulatory Framework for Mobile-Satellite Single Network

Access Alert | FCC plans New Regulatory Framework for Mobile-Satellite Single Network

The US Federal Telecommunications Commission (FCC) has started the first regulatory initiative on Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), facilitating the...

24 Feb 2023 Opinion
Exploring the benefits of a future metaverse: What can we learn from current virtual reality applications?

Exploring the benefits of a future metaverse: What can we learn from current virtual reality applications?

The metaverse has the potential to redefine almost every sphere of our daily lives, from healthcare and education to work,...

23 Jan 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
Access Alert | The International Telecommunication Union Focuses on Metaverse 

Access Alert | The International Telecommunication Union Focuses on Metaverse 

The International Telecommunication Union’s Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has established a new Focus Group that will take the first steps towards...

20 Jan 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
Access Alert | OFCOM 6 GHz Band Update

Access Alert | OFCOM 6 GHz Band Update

On December 6, Ofcom published an update on their current position regarding the use of the upper-6 GHz band. The...

9 Dec 2022 Opinion
Türkiye Amends Internet Law and Brings OTTs Under Regulation

Türkiye Amends Internet Law and Brings OTTs Under Regulation

The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye passed a long-awaited bill titled “The Law Amending Press Law and Other Laws” on...

17 Oct 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 Consultation

Access Alert | World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 Consultation

The European Commission is seeking feedback regarding a common EU position to be negotiated by Member States on behalf of the EU...

6 Jul 2022 Opinion
Access Partnership’s pledge to Partner2Connect Coalition at World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022

Access Partnership’s pledge to Partner2Connect Coalition at World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022

Access Partnership joined Partner2Connect Coalition (P2C) with a pledge on satellite connectivity to achieve sustainability and resilience, especially in developing...

16 Jun 2022 Opinion
European 112 Day: Emergency Services Beyond Numbers

European 112 Day: Emergency Services Beyond Numbers

In 2013, a 17-year-old child was kidnapped from a bus stop, in a small Lithuanian town. She was forced into...

11 Feb 2022 Opinion