Agenda Day 2
Wednesday 10th March 2010: Day Two Keynotes
- 08:15
Registration and Refreshments
- 08:50
- Julian Herbert, Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media, UK
Chairperson's Welcome & Introduction
- 09:00
- Fahem Salem Al Bugham, Vice President/ Technology Strategy Planning, Etisalat (UAE)
Impact of Evolving GPON on Access Network
- 09:25
- Ross Cormack, CEO, Nawras, Oman
- Overview of the broadband landscape in Oman
- Fixed V's mobile , which is best for Oman?
- Broadband applications and services
Nawras: Delivering Broadband in the Sultanate of Oman
- 09:50
- Samer Salameh, CEO, Alfa Telecom, Lebanon
- Launching HSPA+ in Lebanon
- Using wireless broadband to gain the competitive advantage and increased market share
- Technological plans and choices for the future, is LTE on the roadmap?
Mobile Broadband: Challenges and Opportunities
- 10:15
Morning Refreshments & Networking
- 11:15
- Suleiman Maani, CEO, Kalaam Telecom, Bahrain
- Overview of the Broadband Market in Bahrain
- What is the business case for Broadband in Bahrain?
- Attracting new customers with wireless broadband
- Services offered & look to the future
Kalaam Telecom: Providing Broadband Services in Bahrain
- 11:40
- Stuart Eastwood, Director of Fixed Line Business, Vodafone Qatar, Qatar
- Phil Irvine, Consultant, PA Consulting, UK
- What services do customers want, and can operators provide them?
- What are the technology options in reality and what is hype?
- How do the technologies compare?
- Does a multi-technology access solution make sense?
- What about convergence?
- What options are open to the regulator to help a new entrant?
- What are the deployment challenges?
The Business Case for Competitive Broadband Access - Is There One?
- 12:05
- Julian Herbert, Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media, UK
- Reviewing latest global broadband deployments
- Middle East in focus
- What are the expected future global trends?
Reviewing the Latest Broadband Developments in the Middle East
- 12.30
- Phil Irvine, Consultant, PA Consulting, UK
- Richard Jones, Partner, Ventura Team LLP, UK
- Hadi Raad, Principal, Booz & Co, Lebanon
- Ali Saghaeian, Chief Analyst, Wireless Broadband Team, Teyf, Iran
- This interactive keynote panel will allow delegates to address key broadband issues and hear about the latest market outlook for deployments
Analyst Roundtable: Driving revenues and Stimulating Economic Recovery through Broadband Deployments: Market outlook
- 13:15
Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit
Track C: Special Iran Focus
- Chairperson: Ali Saghaeian, Chief Analyst, Wireless Broadband Team, Teyf, Iran
- 14:30
- Ali Saghaeian, Chief Analyst, Wireless Broadband Team, Teyf, Iran
- Iranian broadband penetration rates
- Hurdles facing broadband development in Iran
- Future forecasts and trends
Reviewing the Iranian Broadband Market
- 15:00
- Lotfollah Sabouhi, VP, CRA, Iran
- Regulation outlook in Iran
- Spectrum availability
- Regulating next generation technologies in Iran: What is the outlook for LTE & WiMAX?
Regulating Broadband in the Islamic Republic of Iran
- 15:30
- Abbas Vafaei, VP, Iran Mobin, Iran
- Existing market conditions and how WiMAX fits into the scenario
- What broadband services are available to date?
- Coverage issues
Providing Broadband Services and Leveraging WiMAX in Iran
- 16:00
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
- 16:30
- Khashayar Tamadon, CEO, Laser, Iran
- Why WiMAX?
- Launching WiMAX in Iran, Challenges & Opportunities
- Moving from fixed to mobile operations, how is this done?
- Services available and coverage
Being First To Market With WiMAX: Laser A Case Study Of A Successful Deployment
- 17:00
- Babak Arshad, CEO, Datak Telecom, Iran
- Abbas Vafaei, VP, Iran Mobin, Iran
- Khashayar Tamadon, CEO, Laser, Iran
- Lotfollah Sabouhi, VP, CRA, Iran
- Delegates will have the opportunity to ask senior executives from the operator and regulator community about their views on broadband in Iran and how they plan to meet the future challenges they face with broadband
Exclusive Operator Panel Discussion: Iran in Focus
- 17:45
End of Day Two & Conference Close
Track D: Business Case & Financing & Investing in Broadband Networks
- Chairperson: Richard Jones, Partner, Ventura Team LLP, UK
- 14:30
- Mohamed Kesiba, Head of Intelligence. Research & Commercial Reporting, Zain, Saudi Arabia
- How will offering broadband shape the business plans and increase profitability for operators?
- Exploring the rationale for deploying a technology specific network - should one technology be utilised more than another?
- Taking a combined approach: Optimising your network and combining different technologies for an efficient broadband network
What Is The Business Case For A True Broadband Network: Is It Technology Specific Or Is A Combined Approach Best?
- 15:00
- Heyam Al Maskati, Senior Manager, Mobile Network Development, Batelco, Bahrain
- Market and end user requirements that force broadband providers to move into new services
- How can new services help service providers develop new markets
- Challenges that broadband services present to broadband providers
Analysing New Revenue Streams for Broadband Providers; How Can Service Providers Improve Profitability using New Broadband Services?
- 15:30
- Hadi Raad, Principal, Booz & Co, Lebanon
- Trends driving global demand for Broadband Applications
- The Broadband wave in the MENA region
- Applications uptake and challenges
- Telcos Readiness
New Generation Broadband Applications in Smart Homes
- 16:00
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
- 16:30
- Richard Jones, Partner, Ventura Team LLP, UK
- Understanding and optimizing the broadband opportunity
- Prices, marketing and services
- OPEX and CAPEX considerations
Building the Business Case for Profitable Broadband Deployments
- 17:00
- Senior Representative, Etisalat, UAE
- Business case for broadband in the UAE and global regions.
- Does the same business case apply, or is it regionally specific?
- Killer application/services? Is there one?
Deploying Broadband in the UAE: Etisalat a Business Case Study
- 17:45
