Operator
KeynoteCONFERENCE DAY TWO -Wednesday 28th October 2009
- 08:15
Registration & Coffee
- 08:55
- Julian Herbert, Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media, UK
Opening Remarks from the Chair
- 09.00
- Raghu Venkataraman, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Strategic Market, DU, UAE
- What applications will drive the market?
- What will be the most important services for broadband (IPTV, video on demand, gaming)
- In building with fibre, and smart city outlook
What Services and Software Are Going to Drive the Market in the Next 5 Years?
- 09.30
- Mokrane Akli, Chief Officer of Strategy and Technology Intelligence, Algerie Telecom, Algeria
- Examining the demand for services via FTTx in Algeria
- Deployment strategy for FTTh rollout - where will the deployments be focused?
- Future plans to launch triple play services and IPTV
- How will Algerie Telecom continue to provide and increase subscriptions to ADSL
Case Study: Examining the Role of FTTx in Algeria: Is it a Good Investment Choice?
- 10.00
- Julian Herbert, Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media, UK
- Reviewing FTTx deployments in the Middle East. Status Report and updates
- What has the uptake of services been to date?
- What type of fibre technology is being deployed in the region?
- Where do FTTx deployments in the Middle East fit with the rest of globe?
- What are the expected growth markets in the region?
Market Analysis - Overview of FTTx Deployments in the Middle East & Global Perspective
- 10.30
Morning Refreshments & Networking
- 11.00
- Muneer Zuhdi, Director of Fixed Network, Etisalat, UAE
Fiber to the Home. The Best and Only Long Term Technology to Deploy
- 11.30
- Marc Aafjes, Director of Corporate Strategy & Intelligence, Qtel, Qatar
- Analysing the key drivers behind FTTx Network Evolution
- Examining strategies for increasing revenue from an FTTx network while decreasing cost and improving network competence
- Analysing the key challenges and different approaches for delivering Next Generation Access architecture and revenue growth from services.
QTEL: A Persepective What are the Main Driving Factors in Driving FTTx Evolution and Investment both in Qatar and the Middle East?
- 12.00
- Senior Representative, BT Teleconsult, UAE
- What are the network costs for rolling out IPTV and what are the timescales for achieving ROI?
- Forecasting the impact of IPTV, VoD and catch-up TV on the multicast/unicast network capacity and QOS
- Analysing the growing demand of high-quality Internet TV services and their effect upon next generation broadband networks in MEGNA
- Case Study: [Operators] experiences in IPTV and new broadband services and their effect on the network
What is the Impact of the Digital Home and IPTV in Operators Next-Generation Broadband Strategy?
- 12.30
- Senior Representative, BT Teleconsult, UAE
- Marc Aafjes, Director of Corporate Strategy & Intelligence, Qtel, Qatar
- Muneer Zuhdi, Director of Fixed Network, Etisalat, UAE
- Mokrane Akli, Chief Officer of Strategy and Technology Intelligence, Algerie Telecom, Algeria
- Raghu Venkataraman, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Strategic Market, DU, UAE
- Delegates will have the opportunity to ask senior executives from the carrier community about their views on FTTx and how they plan to meet the future challenges they face with FTTx deployment.
Panel Discussion: Probe the Panel: Q & A Session
- 13.00
Networking Lunch
- 14.00
- Floyd Wagoner, Director, Global Product Marketing and Marketing Communications, Motorola, Broadband Access Solutions, Home & Networks Mobility, USA
- Analysing the features of WDM PON and the advantages it has over other fibre technologies?
- What is WDM PON and what opportunities does it provide for operators?
- What impact does WDM PON have on existing business models?
- Do they need to be ajusted or rethought?
Assessing the Benefits of WDM PON and the Long Term Deployment Scenarios
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF FTTx IN INDIA & EEMERGING MARKETS
- 14.30
- Rajesh Kumer, Deputy Director General, Strategic Planning, BNSL, India
- FTTx activity in India
- Technical Model of FTTx
- Economic Model of FTTx
- Case Study of an Indian Operator
Technical Economic Aspects of FTTx
- 15.00
- Arvind Kumar Srivatava, General Manager, MTNL, India
- Exploring the buisness case for FTTh: An MTNL perspective
- Where should the first deployments take place? Commerical or residential?
- What are the different migration scenarios?
- Which technology makes best business case for India and ensure a high ROI? FTTH, FTTB, FTTC and FTTN...
Rolling out FTTx in India: What Are The Key Considerations?
- 15.30
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
- 16.00
- Nazmi Caglar Boluk, Strategy & Business Analysis Manager, Turk TelekomGroup, Turkey
- What are the most important services that FTTx can provide for the mass market?
- Assessing what the uptake of services such as triple play is likely to be
- Identifying crucial features needed for delivering IPTV, VoD and HDTV
- At what cost can operators provide these services to themassmarket?
- Turk Telekom FTTx Rollout & IPTV Case Study
Can FTTx's New Services Challange Mobile Dominance in Emerging Markets?
- 16.30
- Please, visit later for speaker updates
- Which techlology makes the best business sense to deploy in an emerging market like Pakistan?
- Oulining the challenges of climate & terrain: Deployment techniques
- Rights of way issues
- Future Trends and Outlook
Exploring FTTx in Pakistan: A Case Study
- 17.00
- Arvind Kumar Srivatava, General Manager, MTNL, India
- Rajesh Kumer, Deputy Director General, Strategic Planning, BNSL, India
- Nazmi Caglar Boluk, Strategy & Business Analysis Manager, Turk TelekomGroup, Turkey
- Does FTTx make sense in emerging markets? Should operators wait?
- Is there a cheaper technological alternative to fibre which can deliver the same products and services?
- What services are likely to push operators to deploy fibre? Will emerging markets see the same trends as quickly as developed markets?
Panel Discussion: Is FTTx the Right Choice for Operators in Emerging Markets With Little Existing Infrastructure?
- 17.45
