22188 - SCTE Broadband - May2024

scte balkans news

Letter from the Balkans Broadband Journal caught up with our Ambassador-at-Large, Besim Latifi based in Kosovo to find out what’s happening in the Balkans.

Below is an update from NextGEN, our local partner in Kosovo, demonstrating a very interesting approach to courses and potential open cooperation with other parties interested in training programmes.

Right now I am working with a private University UBT in Kosovo to establish a new partnership with them. I am looking to set up some master classes for young, newly qualified engineers to study new courses in optics and HFC. All very exciting! I think the outcome will be of tremendous benefit to our young people and the industry more broadly.

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Besim Latifi, SCTE Ambassador- At-Large

by Shpresa Metaj, CEO at Next Gen Networks, Kosovo Next Generation Networks Institute: Pioneering 5G Education and Beyond

advancement and digital literacy in the region.

In the heart of Kosovo, an innovative transformation is underway, spearheaded by the Next Generation Networks Institute (NGN), a non-governmental organisation and trailblazer in the digital revolution. NGN has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first NGO in Kosovo to be licensed by the Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (ARKEP) for the utilisation of 5G technology. This groundbreaking achievement underscores NGN’s commitment to fostering technological

The Institute has already made significant strides by implementing an indoor 5G unit within its laboratory, positioning itself as a centre of excellence in next-generation network technologies. NGN’s vision extends beyond the confines of its lab; it is actively engaged in disseminating knowledge and expertise through comprehensive training programmes. These programmes cover a broad

Shpresa Metaj, CEO, Next Gen Networks

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Volume 46 No.2 MAY 2024

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