CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa, 10-11 November 2010

Following the developments of international connectivity projects linking Africa to the rest of the world, and the evolution of the telecommunications ecosystem, the wholesale market is evolving. Capacity & Wholesale Africa brings together representatives of operators, wholesale carriers, submarine cable companies, satellite operators, and all involved in the market, to discuss the next steps for the regional and international development of Africa’s telecoms.

Why Participate:

• Assess the evolution of international connectivity and capacity-building across Africa
• Examine strategies to make the most of the growing capacity in Africa to answer consumers’ needs
• Maximise the opportunities of the evolving wholesale carrier market
• Understand the needs of mobile and fixed-line operators for new revenue-generating services
• Meet Heads of Roaming and Interconnect to discuss their strategies for effective roaming strategies to create new revenues
• Hear from the regulators about  initiatives to encourage access to communications services across Africa
  

Programme overview

Day 1 – Wednesday 10th November

• Opening Keynote @AfricaCom: Africa Market Overview, Operator Groups Interviews, Fixed-line Market Panel
• Assessing the demand for additional capacity in Africa: who are the customers, what are their needs?
• Maximising the opportunities of growing capacity availability: technologies required and business models
• Reviewing the evolution of international connectivity technologies: submarine cable developments, fibre strategies, the role of satellite 
• The role of regulators in building capacity and connecting Africa to global telecoms
• Rural connectivity: technologies, solutions and projects to reach under-served areas
  

Day 2 – Thursday 11th November

• Examining the evolution of the international carrier market in Africa: who are the main players and how do they interact in the value chain?
• The wholesale carrier’s role in expanding operators’ services and revenue-generating initiatives
• Spotlight on IPX: understanding the opportunities created by IPX for mobile and fixed operators
• Roaming strategies for operators: how to maximise revenues from new services 
• Interconnection: regulatory strategies and  improving competition with lower interconnection cost
  

For more information on the programme content or to suggest a speaking proposal, please contact:
Julie Rey, tel: +44 20 7017 5394, julie.rey@informa.com

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