- Topic
Rural Rollout Strategies And The Digital Divide
- Chairman
- Richard Webb, Directing Analyst Wireless, Infonetics (UK)
- 08.00
Registration & Refreshments
- 9.00
- Helen Ponsford, Conference Manager, Informa Telecoms & Media (UK)
Conference Welcome & Speed Networking
- 9.15
- Philippe Dongier, Sector Manager Global Information & Com Tech Department, World Bank
- How closely is access to the internet correlated to economic growth?
- Delivering prosperity to underserved communities: Harnessing the potential of mobile applications (e.g. Tele-Medicine and Tele-Education)
Bridging The Digital Divide: How WiMAX Can Make A Real Difference To More Than Just An Operator’s Bottom Line
- 9.40
- Valdis Vancovics, CTO & Deputy Chairman of the Board, Lattelekom (Latvia)
- Bob Fonow, VP, Trivon/Virgin Connect (Russia)
- Sergejs Millers, CEO, Baltic Broadband (Estonia)
- Mohamed Jamoussi, Senior Technical Consultant, Saudi Telecom (Saudi Arabia)
- Gijs van Kersen, Head of Mobile & Convergence Marketing EMEA, Juniper Networks (Netherlands)
- Assessing the value of the first to market advantage – is timing everything?
- Evaluating the ease of migration between different levels of service as the market evolves
- Identifying distinct applications for rural/urban consumers
- How does customer segmentation influence pricing strategy?
PANEL DISCUSSION: Cities First Then Rural Areas? Nomadic Then Mobile Service? What Rollout Strategy Makes The Most Sense For WiMAX Operators?
- Topic
Africa Focus
- 10.10
- Abdullahi Tijjani Sulaiman, Regional Head of RF Planning & Optimization, MTN Nigeria (Nigeria)
- Addressing the backhaul challenge in rural areas
- How has WiMAX demonstrated success in rural areas to date?
- Distinct applications for rural and urban areas: understanding the needs of the market
Empowering Remote Rural Communities With Access To Internet: Can WiMAX Be A Commercial Success Outside Of Densely-Populated Urban Areas?
- 10.40
- Roger Dorf, VP Broadband Wireless, Cisco (USA)
- How does WiMAX promise to close the Digital Divide?
- How is it being used today?
- Fixed, Mobile or Portable?
Closing the Digital Divide – WiMAX in the Emerging Markets
- 11.00
Networking & Refreshments Break
- 11.30
- Wilfried Yver, Head of ISP Business, Orange Botswana (Botswana)
- Building a comprehensive market coverage strategy using WiMAX
- Developing Value-added services such as VOIP on WiMAX to leverage market share and ARPU
- Combining WiMAX and 3G to achieve to be a broadband leader
Paving the Road to Convergence: How to Go From ‘Mobile-Only’ to Global Carrier Using WiMAX?
- Topic
India Focus
- 12.00
- Prateek Pashine, COO Retail Broadband Unit, Tata Communications (India)
- Pradeep Kumar Yadav, National Head of IT, Sistema Shyam TeleServices (India)
- Naresh Ajwani, President Consumer Infrastructure and Operations, Sify (India)
- Sandeep Keshkar, Deputy General Manager NSS, MTNL (India)
- Vivek Dua, DGM IT & Regulatory Affairs, BSNL/Ministry of Communications (India)
- WiMAX deployment plans and expectations
- Expanding existing network infrastructure to deliver real improvements to India's enterprises and consumers
- Outlining the Indian Government's initiatives in the broadband spectre
- How many of India’s population have access to broadband now? How could WiMAX help improve broadband penetration?
PANEL DISCUSSION India's Broadband Ambitions: Plans and Present Status of WiMAX Deployment
- 12.45
- Sandeep Keshkar, Deputy General Manager NSS, MTNL (India)
- Maintaining multiple networks to serve different customers – how can WiMAX complement an operator’s existing network infrastructure?
- Minimising OPEX across an integrated network
- Which customers should be migrated to WiMAX networks?
Integrating WiMAX with Existing Network Assets to Deliver a Competitive Pan-Indian Offering
- 13.15
Networking & Refreshments Break
- 14.15
- Naresh Ajwani, President Consumer Infrastructure and Operations, Sify (India)
- How does CPE pricing affect CAPEX and what are the issues for operators?
- Plotting the price point roadmap for Mobile WiMAX equipment
- Is the $100 CPE now nearly within reach?
Connectivity At The Right Price: Countering Price Sensitivity And High CPE Prices To Make WiMAX A Reality In Emerging Markets
- 14.40
- Hassan Abbas, Head of Strategic Planning, Warid Cote D'Ivoire (Cote D'Ivoire)
- How can WiMAX be used to complement an existing GSM offering?
- GSM for voice, WiMAX for data? Why not wait for LTE?
- To what extent is handover required between the two networks in this scenario?
Delivering Voice And Data With GSM + WiMAX: Exploiting The Potential To Capitalise Upon Cost-Effective Overlay Models
- Topic
Middle Eastern Focus
- 15.05
- Naeem Zaminder, Vice President, Mobilink (Pakistan)
- Why did Mobilink chose WiMAX to realise its vision of "Broadband Pakistan"?
- How did Mobilink roll out its WiMAX network?
- How successful has the WiMAX network been in delivering a true broadband experience?
- Leveraging the existing resources and creating synergies
Analysing the Existing Market Conditions and Understanding How WiMAX Fits Into The Scenario
- 15.30
- Martin Harriman, Chief Commercial Officer, Augere (UK)
- Is there sufficient demand for broadband internet services in emerging markets?
- How much are consumers willing/able to pay?
- What are the obstacles to take up?
- Does the business case work?
CASE STUDY AUGERE Assessing The Business Case For Delivering WiMAX Services in Emerging Markets
- 16.00
Networking & Refreshments Break
- Topic
Greenfield Wimax And Emerging Market Business Models
- 16.30
- Emil Nikolov, President, Nexcom (Bulgaria)
- Magnus Johansson, Head of Broadband, Digicel (Jamaica)
- Ensuring good quality execution: enacting a successful go-to-market strategy
- Countering competitive response to market entry from incumbents
- Alternative strategies towards achieving scale
MARKET ENTRY MASTERCLASS Sharing Experience from Greenfield WiMAX Operator Launch Success Stories Across the Globe
- 17.05
- Jorge Rodrigues, WiMAX Program Manager, Portugal Telecom (Portugal)
- Countering competitive response to market entry from incumbents
- What is the best strategy to attract new customers from established broadband players?
What Is The Payback Time For A Typical Greenfield WiMAX Deployment Starting From Scratch In An Emerging Market?
- 17.30
- Moderator: Godfrey Chua, Research Manager Mobile & Wireless Infrastructure, IDC (USA)
- Bob Fonow, VP, Trivon/Virgin Connect (Russia)
- Francesco Sciannamea, VP Sales & Marketing, WiTech SpA (Italy)
- Joos Louw, Senior Technology Strategist, MTN Group (South Africa)
- Savas UNSAL, CEO & Member of the Board, Tellcom Superonline (Turkey)
- Critical success factors and strategies for achieving deployment objectives
- How viable is a "Build-as-you-go" WiMAX deployment?
- Developing trust in a new brand and ensuring integrity
- Site acquisition strategies: acquiring the right sites and building quickly
- Exploiting retail and distribution channels and getting the products to the customers
PANEL DISCUSSION What Are the Key Features of an Operator’s Business Model in Emerging Markets?
- 18.15
