- Topic
Day One Keynotes - Tuesday 2nd June 2009 A Vision For The Mobile Internet From Across The Ecosystem
- Chairman
- Peter Jarich, Wireless Research Director, Current Analysis (USA)
- 08.00
Registration & Refreshments
- 9.00
- Ron Resnick, President, WiMAX Forum (USA)
- State of the WiMAX Industry in 2009
- A look ahead for WiMAX as the mobile internet of choice
Opening Address from the WiMAX Forum
- 9.15
- Malcolm Johnson, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (Switzerland)
- International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) offer tremendous potential to help bridge the digital divide
- ITU, as the UN specialized agency for ICTs, is the first and last stop for establishing workable ICT standards for all. This includes wireless broadband access solutions, including WiMAX derived-technologies, which are members of the ITU-developed family of IMT standards
- This includes wireless broadband access solutions, including WiMAX derived-technologies, which are members of the ITU-developed family of IMT standards
- Find out about the ITU standardization process which resulted in the incorporation of WiMAXbased standards into the IMT family
- Learn more about the IMT-Advanced radio technology evaluation process currently ongoing in ITU
- Get the most recent indicators on the introduction of broadband wireless access
International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT): Delivering Broadband Access in Emerging Markets
- 9.40
- Barry West, President, Clearwire (USA)
- Early lessons from the American market
- Advantages of an all-IP data centric network
- The importance of spectrum holdings
WiMAX Today: North American Perspectives from Clearwire
- 10.05
- Tony Engberg, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Vice President, Software Center of Excellence, Eastman Kodak Company (USA)
- Enabling Machine to machine communication with WiMAX
- How can operators form new relationships with consumer electronics companies?
- Marrying mobile broadband service with consumer electronics
- The revolution of consumer electronics toward 4G devices
- The emergence of open platform for consumer electronics
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS KEYNOTE: The Digital Imaging and Mobile Ecosystems
- 10.30
- Keimpe Algra, CTO, Worldmax (Netherlands)
- Lee Sparkman, President & Co-Founder, Enforta (Russia)
- Michael Lai, CEO, P1 (Malaysia)
- Reduce exposure to risk, respond to untapped demand, enter new markets
- How can fixed operators incorporate mobility into their networks and brands?
- How can mobile operators gain a share of the high growth fixed broadband market?
PANEL DISCUSSION Comparing the WiMAX Business Case for Fixed, Mobile and Greenfield Operators: Leveraging the Benefits of a Flexible Technology
- 11.00
- Valerie Layan, VP Next Generation Mobile Acess Global Business Support and Strategy, Alcatel Lucent (France)
- Exploring the growth of the enhanced wireless DSL segment of the wireless broadband market growing strongly
- How highly differentiated offers are already increasing drastically their subscriber base and mobile data traffic in 2009
- Sharing experience from commercial WiMAX networks and insights on opportunities ahead for further growth of the WiMAX market
The Commercial Sucess of QiMAX Today and Developing Further Opportunities for Market Growth
- 11.15
Networking & Refreshments Break
- 12.00
- Andre Barbosa, Special Assistant, Office of the President, Casa Civil, Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- Chris Woolford, Director of Spectrum and International Policy, Ofcom (UK)
- Luis Manica, Head of Broadband Division, Anacom (Portugal)
- Enzo Savarese, Commissioner, AGCOM (Italy)
- Defining the criteria upon which a broadband policy can be deemed a success
- What social and economic goals can be addressed through an effective regulatory regime?
- Does liberating spectrum ultimately always serve to benefit the consumer?
- Spectrum trading and re-farming: Putting the private market to work on scarce resources
- How can regulators prevent anticompetitive spectrum hoarding/delay tactics and financial speculation?
REGULATORY POLICY PRIMER Salient Features of A Successful Broadband Policy: Achieving Social And Economic Goals With Regulation
- 12.30
- Denis Sverdlov, CEO, Yota (Russia)
- Early results and lessons learned from Mobile WiMAX deployment
- Evaluating Yota's impact upon the Russian broadband market
- Prospects for international expansion for Yota
- How has Yota's pioneering GSM/WiMAX handset fared in the market?
Yota's Perspective on Mobile WiMAX in Russia: Deployment Milestones and the Roadmap Ahead
- 12.55
- Tang Xinhong, Vice President of Huawei CDMA & WiMAX & TD Business Group, Huawei Technologies (China)
- What are the new opportunities and challenges WiMAX faced in the years of 2009-2010?
- How can WiMAX enable competitive advantage for operators in home and enterprise internet service?
- What are the critical success factors in order for WiMAX to dominate as the global technology of choice?
WiMAX's New Opportunities and Challenges Under the New Market and Economic Situation
- 13.10
- Gordon Graylish, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group, Deputy General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Intel (USA)
- Characterizing the current EU mobile data market
- Examining demands, pressures and requirements to meet the current market evolution
- How replication of the 3G model in 4G will hamper the market evolution
- Intel expects 100 certified embedded WiMAX Notebook/Netbook models as we enter 2010.
- Building upon global momentum for WiMAX
WiMAX: Changing The Game
- 13.30
Networking & Lunch Break
- Topic
Day 1 Track 1 Business Models And Deployment Strategies
- Chairman
- Adlane Fellah, CEO & Founder, Maravedis (USA)
- 14.30
- Adlane Fellah, CEO & Founder, Maravedis (USA)
- What services and applications are driving the adoption of broadband wireless for residential and business customers?
- What service revenues are WiMAX operators are able to generate and what is the trend?
- Latest WiMAX statistics for residential and business ARPU by region and market segment?
- How many subscribers are adopting WiMAX and at what pace?
- What are the regional differences in the business case for WiMAX?
WiMAX Operator Services and Key Metrics Analysis
- 14.45
- Jorge Rodrigues, WiMAX Program Manager, Portugal Telecom (Portugal)
- Mohamed Jamoussi, Senior Technical Consultant, Saudi Telecom (Saudi Arabia)
- K. Jay Miyahara, Corporate Chief Engineer, NEC (Japan)
- How do you build market models for enterprise?
- Strategies for keeping consumer and enterprise segments satisfied and separated
PANEL DISCUSSION Profitable Strategies for Serving Enterprise Customers: Service Level Agreements and Revenue Opportunities for WiMAX Operators
- 15.15
- Janine Rebelo, Executive Head of Access Solutions, Vodacom (South Africa)
- How tolerant are consumers and corporate users of network quality issues?
- Which segment can operators afford to take more of a risk with?
- How many residential customers is one enterprise equivalent to?
- Strategies for negotiating SLAs for corporate users
Approaches To Launching WiMAX Into A Market: Should Operators Start With Consumers Or Corporate Users? Which Segment Is Easier To Serve?
- 15.40
- Positioning WiMAX services in a competitive local market: When does mobility make sense?
- Fixed/nomadic deployment scenarios for mobile WiMAX
- 802.16e fixed vs. 802.16e mobile: what is the added overhead from mobility?
- Evaluating the ease of migration between different levels of service as market conditions evolve
Exploring the Advantages of 802.16e: How Important Is Mobility for Operators Investing In Mobile WiMAX?
- 16.00
Networking & Refreshments Break
- 17.00
- Rain Rebane, NMC Manager, Elion Enterprise (Estonia)
- Positioning of WiMAX technology and services in incumbent operator’s development strategy
- WiMAX deployment in rural areas. How to reach business case?
- How can WiMAX based services support triple play offer?
The Business Case for WiMAX in Estonia as a Complementary Technology
- 17.20
- Moderator: Monica Paolini, Founder, Senza Fili Consulting (USA)
- Peter Ziegelwanger, CTO, WiMAX Telecom (Austria)
- Leo Lundy, CTO, Imag!ne Communications Group (Ireland)
- How does frequency selection affect an operator's ability to provide deep indoor coverage in urban environments?
- Are femtocells always the most cost effective solution to the indoor coverage challenge or are there other viable alternatives?
- When is increasing cell density a sensible strategic solution?
PANEL DISCUSSION The 'Inside Story' For WiMAX: What Lessons Have Been Learnt About Delivering Indoor Coverage At Different Frequencies?
- 17.50
- Raoul Fontanez, CEO, Onemax (Dominican Republic)
- What market conditions make a first mover advantage most valuable?
- How fast is the WiMAX ecosystem maturing? What are some of the early deployment premiums?
Tracking the Maturity of the WiMAX Ecosystem: How Time To Market Advantages Can Outweigh Early Deployment Premiums
- 18.15
Close of Conference Day One
- Topic
Day 1 Track 2 Applications And Service Provisioning
- Chairman
- Bettina Tratz-Ryan, Research VP, Carrier Network Infrastructure, Gartner (Germany)
- 14.30
- Alan Moskowitz, Director CTO Office, MobiTV (USA)
- How does the open internet ecosystem enable innovation in application development?
- Establishing win/win partnerships between operators and ISVs to drive subscriber growth and satisfaction
- Monetising early wins with location-based services
How Can The WiMAX Open Internet Ecosystem Drive Innovation In Application Development And How Do Mobile Operators Need To Adapt To This Model?
- 14.55
- Bob Fonow, VP, Trivon/Virgin Connect (Russia)
- Realising the value of high uplink and flexible QoS to cater to the vertical market opportunity
- Capitalising upon the opportunities for self-sufficient wireless video surveillance via WiMAX
- In which markets is there the greatest untapped demand for security applications over WiMAX?
WiMAX For Video Surveillance/Security Applications: Capitalising Upon High Uplink And Real- Time Transmission To Satisfy Demand From Vertical markets
- 15.15
- Vivek Dua, DGM IT & Regulatory Affairs, BSNL/Ministry of Communications (India)
- How much of the core network can you use for WiMAX overlays?
- How do existing OSS solutions perform in a WiMAX environment?
- Reaping the benefits of over the air activation for WiMAX devices
Rising To The Challenge Of Service Provisioning With Over The Air (OTA) Activation: What Are The Options In Terms Of OSS For WiMAX Operators?
- 15.35
- Mohamed Jamoussi, Senior Technical Consultant, Saudi Telecom (Saudi Arabia)
- Expanding the market for VoIP with WiMAX: a brand new revenue stream or cannibalisation threat to existing services?
- Measuring performance – minimising delays and dropped calls
To What Extent Should WiMAX Be Operated As A VoIP Network And How Will This Impact The Cellular Operator Business Model For Voice?
- 16.00
Networking & Refreshments Break
- 17.00
- Krassimir Stoitcheff, CEO, Max Telecom (Bulgaria)
- Competitive advantages of Mobile WiMAX over cellular networks
- IP cloud over WiMAX – opening the network
- Bundled services – who is the natural partner
- Downstream applications – the machine is your best customer
Mobile WiMAX – In Search of Killer Applications
- 17.30
- Pradeep Kumar Yadav, National Head of IT, Sistema Shyam TeleServices (India)
- Video and audio Clips download & streaming.
- Voice telephony & multi-party conferencing
- Instant messaging, web browsing & interactive gaming
- Animated agent application for serving customer service calls
- Remote video monitoring for surveillance
Convergence Applications on a WiMAX Backbone for Fixed WLL
- 17.50
Close of Conference Day One
- Topic
Day 1, Track 3: Spectrum And Regulation
- Chairman
- Alex Green, Senior Director, Communications, IMS Research (USA)
- 14.30
- Frank Perthel, Head of Business Development Broadband Wireless, Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland)
- Making the most of what spectrum is available in your market
- Understanding CAPEX implications of frequency selection
- The value of securing a continuous frequency block in the same band
Engineering Innovation: How many MHz do you Need To Enact a Successful WiMAX Strategy?
- 14.45
- Mike Stacey, CTO Wireless, Imag!ne Group (Ireland)
- How high is the level of investment required to offer deep indoor coverage?
- How many base stations do you need to provide adequate urban coverage?
- What is the biggest challenge for WiMAX at 3.5GHz? Voice, Mobility or deep indoor coverage?
Exploring The Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunity For 3.5GHz WiMAX
- 15.15
- Graham Currier, CTO, Freedom4 (UK)
- Trading capacity for cost savings with guard bands vs. high quality digital filters
- Strategies for securing enough spectrum to meet coverage and capacity requirements for serving different customers
Co-existence Of Two WiMAX Networks On The Same Band: Exploring The Best Mechanisms For Avoiding Inter-System Interference
- 15.40
- Speaker name to be confirmed
To be confirmed
- 16.00
Networking & Refreshments Break
- 17.00
- Luis Manica, Head of Broadband Division, ANACOM (Portugal)
- The frequency allocation process in Portugal
- Incorporating the principles of the new regulatory framework relating to spectrum management
The Portuguese Experience in the Allocation of BWA Frequencies
- 17.30
- Global Roaming with WiMAX
- Understanding the importance of getting roaming right from the outset: Establishing the benefits of the roaming Hub model
- Examining the incentive for an operator to offer roaming
- Profiting from incoming roaming traffic
- How do operators get started with WiMAX roaming?
- What is the WiMAX Forum's roaming program?
How Long Will It Take After Initial Deployment Before Achieving WiMAX Roaming Is High On The Agenda For Operators?
- 18.00
