Wireless Broadband World Africa 2009

BROADBAND BUSINESS DRIVERS
11.45am    Identifying key drivers of wireless broadband
* Which services and applications are resulting in a demand for wireless broadband in Africa?
* Assessing the growth of data, voice, IPTV and VOiP and the impact of this on existing networks
* The challenge of monitoring data usage – what technological
*  nnovations can address this gap?
* Developing best practice for strategic partnerships between content owners and operators – enabling seamless delivery of services
* Addressing key growth inhibitors for the uptake of VAS (Value Added Services)
Euan Fannell, Group CEO, Zuku, Kenya,
REGULATION
12.15pm
Fostering industry self-regulation within a deregulated environment
* What impact has recent changes on legislation had on the industry?
* How will Africa’s wireless broadband providers compete in an increasingly saturated market?
* Changes in store for the next 6 months – forecasting the future landscape
David Jarvis, CTO Uninet / Chairman
Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA)
1pm    Networking lunch
2.15pm    Panel session: Propelling Africa into the next generation – investment conditions and regulatory challenges
* Developing a regulatory approach that fosters industry self regulation and benefi ts the end-user
* WiMAX spectrum allocation and resourcing – how will this effect the future of the industry?
* Addressing the current issues around licensing
* Regulators enabling competition and helping to stimulate growth and investment within the sector
Paris Mashile, Chairman, ICASA, South Africa
Nnamdi Nwokike, Executive Secretary, West Africa
Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)
Representative of Communications Regulators Association of
Southern Africa (CRASA)
THE FUTURE OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
3pm    Panel session: Spotlight on southern and eastern Africa
* Key drivers for demand of wireless broadband in southern and eastern Africa
* Current and future projects underway to ensure African connectivity
* Enabling growth within a competitive market
* Evaluating the current regulatory framework and overcoming the limitations placed on the industry
* Pinpointing future growth opportunities
Lindsey McDonald, ICT Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan
Kai Wulff, CEO, Kenya Data Networks
Sameer Dave, CTO, MTN South Africa
Zelealem Bekele, CTO: Planning Services
Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation, Ethiopia
3.45pm    Afternoon refreshments and networking
4.30pm    Panel session: A new vision for African connectivity
* Africa as an emerging market for wireless technologies
* Innovation within the industry – what technological changes can we expect in the next 12 months, and what will be the knock-on effect on the industry?
* Opportunities for growth – positioning yourself for successfully servicing an emerging market
* Moving towards truly wireless connectivity
Richard Came, Director, Dark Fibre Africa
Brian Herlihy, CEO, Seacom, United States of America
Avihu Bergman, EVP Sales and Marketing, Gilat SatCom
5.15pm    Chairperson’s closing remarks and end of conference

Thursday 16 July 2009: Conference Workshop 2
Managing technology and investment to fastrack revenue growth
Evaluate broadband investments
This one–day workshop will teach broadband operators how to deploy networks with telco capabilities and combine these with internet-style services to enable richer, more compelling and personalised services for subscribers.
8.30am    Registration and refreshments
9am    The importance of NGN and IMS in IP based converged broadband networks
10am    Broadband Access Networks: the dawn of 4G: Wimax, 3G Lte and FTTx
* Choosing the best technology
10.30am    Morning refreshments and networking
11am    Social and enterprise networking platforms: Web 2 to Telco 2
* Leveraging the positioning of telco’s to offer valuable information for delivering highly focused advertising and promotional content
12pm    Building your business case to attract adequate funding
* Developing an investment model for broadband
* Key consideration for operators planning investment into broadband installations
1pm    Networking lunch
2pm    Convergence in billing and CRM: new revenue generation models
* Succeeding in a converged market
* Finding the right fit – new business models, real-time customer interactions and new partners and channels
3pm    The power of e-Government initiatives
* What role can broadband technology play in increasing worker efficiency and reducing total costs for service delivery for municipalities?
* Utilising wireless devices in public spaces and government buildings to reduce costs and improve service delivery
3.30pm    Afternoon refreshments and networking
4pm    Case studies in groups
* Managing an application enhanced revenue generating broadband telco network to boost revenue and reduce cost
5pm    End of workshop
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