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  • Chairman: Sergey Portnoy, Regional Director, WiMAX Forum, Russia

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    • Spectrum and Regulation for WiMAX in Russia & the CIS

  • 9.00

    • WiMAX Encyclopaedia: The Path to 4G

  • Sergey Portnoy, Regional Director, WiMAX Forum, Russia

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    • History of Broadband Wireless Networks, BWN.
    • Broadband wireless technologies development
    • Wireless networks standards development
    • Standards-making organizations
    • Role and place of WiMAX technology
  • 9.30

    • Exploring the Infrastructure Requirements for 3.5GHz WiMAX: How Can Operators Compete Successfully At This Frequency?

  • Sergey Avdeev, CEO, Freshtel Communications Group, Russia

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    • How dependent is the 3.5GHz business model upon corporate customers?
    • Why is 3.5GHz emerging as such a strong contender for WiMAX deployment in Russia & the CIS?
    • What degree of mobility is possible at 3.5GHz and how much device support is there?
    • Understanding the CAPEX implications of frequency selection
  • 10.00

    • Clarifying The Status Of Spectrum Licensing In Russia: Restrictions For Mobile Data Services At 2.5GHz And Future Plans For The Allocation Of Frequencies

  • Viktor Andreevich Strelets, Deputy Director of Foreign Development, Ministry of Communications & Mass Media, Russia

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    • When will more spectrum be auctioned in Russia and in which frequency bands?
    • What mobility restrictions are in place currently for 2.5GHz and what are the consequences for WiMAX?
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    • Raising Capital and Financing WiMAX Network Investments

  • 10.30

    • Assessing the Investment Environment: How Do Investors Evaluate A WiMAX Business Plan and What Market Conditions Influence Risk and Return?

  • Vladimir Bernstein, COO, ICON Private Equity, Russia

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    • What is of greatest concern to investors? Short term or long term terminal value?
    • To what extent will the global 'credit crunch' encourage investors to look more closely at opportunities in emerging markets?
    • At what stage of WiMAX deployment is access to capital most critical?
  • 11.00

    • Networking & Refreshments Break

  • 11.30

    • Launching WiMAX In A Recession: Quantifying The Impact Of The Financial Crisis Upon Operator Ambitions And Investor Expectations In Russia & The CIS

  • Valery Tikhvinskiy, Chairman of Board of Directors, Prestige Group, Russia

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    • To what extent has the economic downturn hindered WiMAX network development in Russia & the CIS?
    • Are service providers operating in 'safe mode'?
    • How much of an impact is the financial crisis having upon an operator's ability to secure funding for WiMAX?
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    • WiMAX Technology, Equipment & Devices

  • 12.00

    • Assessing The Power And Performance Of Dual-Mode WiMAX/GSM Handsets: What Features Do Operators Need To Compete In The Mass Market Effectively?

  • Speaker name to be confirmed, please email helen.ponsford@informa.com if you are interested in presenting this topic

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    • How much demand is there from the operator community for greater variety of dual mode GSM/WiMAX devices?
    • What are the technological hurdles to overcome to improve power and performance characteristics of future dual mode handsets?
  • 12.30

    • PANEL DISCUSSION Exploring The Roadmap Towards WiMAX & LTE: To What Extent Will Data Revenues From 4G Be Worth The Network Migration Costs For Operators?

  • Evgeny Lissitsin, CEO, FreshTel, Ukraine
  • Oleg Belov, Head of Wireless Networks, Comstar, Russia

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    • Assessing the level of long-term vendor support for WiMAX
    • WiMAX vs. LTE: Which will dominate in Russia and how do operators decide where to place their stake?
    • Can you converge the uplink between WiMAX/LTE?
    • Does the air interface make a big difference in terms of performance?
  • 13.00

    • WiMAX Vendors Working Together - 'Solutions at Speed'

    WiMAX vendors will have 4 minutes each to present their solutions and demonstrate how they are working with operators and other vendors in the ecosystem towards the common goal of making WiMAX work!

  • 13.30

    • Networking & Lunch Break

  • 14.30

    • Stimulating Market Demand With New Embedded WiMAX Devices In Russia & The CIS: How Do New Devices Create New Opportunities For Differentiation?

  • Dmitry Laryushin, Business Development Manager, Intel, Russia

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    • Which platforms have the greatest potential to drive data usage and revenues for WiMAX operators?
    • Understanding the advantage for operators of new dualmode devices and embedded notebooks
  • 15.00

    • Understanding the WiMAX Service Integrator Position on Russian & CIS market

  • Andrew Ivanov, CTO, Cedicom, Russia

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    • WiMAX network deployment - what is the first thing to do?
    • Complications of frequency allocation in Russia.
    • Network core development - the place of backhaul?
    • Construction and launch of WiMAX network - the issue of qualified specialists?
    • Comprehensive WiMAX network support.
    • CEDICOM activity in WiMAX Forum promotion in Russia
  • 15.30

    • WiMAX to WiMAX or Inter-standard Roaming: Which Will Come First And Which Is Most Valuable To The Consumer?

  • Speaker name to be confirmed, please email Helen.ponsford@informa.com if you are interested in presenting this  

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    • Which should be the first priority and which type of roaming is technically most challenging to achieve?
    • How much of a challenge is lack of globally harmonised spectrum in the context of roaming?
    • Assessing authentication and client connectivity models for WiMAX roaming
  • 16.00

    • Close of conference