Operator
Keynote- 08.15
Registration & Coffee
- 08.40
- A chance to get to know your peers before the start of the conference and set a relaxed, informal and friendly atmosphere. Sabah Hussain, Conference Researcher,Informa Telecoms & Media
- Your opportunity to get to know your peers before the start of the conference in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Conference Welcome & Speed Networking Session
- 08.50
- Julian Herbert, Principle Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media
Opening Remarks from Chair
- Topic
FTTX MARKET OVERVIEW
- 09.00
- Tamouh Khauli, Vice President Jordan TelecomGroup, CEO,, Orange Innovation & Corporate Integrated Solutions, Jordan
- Facing competition: Telecoms Convergence & Integration FTTH to the rescue
- Driving Access Evolution. Will FTTx be a long term solution?
- Fiber energizing new business modules (MC, FC, IC)
- Regulatory and implementation barriers
Innovation in IPTV Using an FTTH Platform
- 09.30
- Examining business models from FTTx deployments around the world
- Evaluating the growing requirements for bandwidth
- Easing bottlenecks and improving network reliability without increasing latency?
- Enhancing services and reach through FTTx
Leveraging the European Model to Create a Successful Business Case in MEGNA
Joeri Van Bogaert, President, FTTH Council Europe- 10.00
- Why are Rich Communication Services so compelling for mobile users?
- Can operators deliver Rich Communication Services using today’s networks?
- Why is the device a critical enabler for service delivery?
- Can SIP deliver interoperability across service providers?
- How important is service continuity?
Market Overview of FTTx Deployments in the Middle East
Julian Herbert ,Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media- 10.30
Networking Break & Refreshments
- Topic
BUSINESS CASE FOR FTTX IN MEGNA
- 11.00
- What is the difference in bandwidth that FTTx and DSL provide?
- Making a cost comparison between the two technologies
- Is DSL driving the demand for FTTx in MEGNA?
- Managing a hybrid DSL and FTTx network – what are the challenges?
The Business Case for Hybrid FTTx and DSL
Wahaj us Siraj ,CEO, Micronet Broadband/Nayatel, Pakistan- 11.30
- Milan Sallaba ,Partner & Office Head, OliverWyman, UAE
- Outlining the business case for a FTTx network in MEGNA
- What is the cost per subscriber for a typical fibre deployment?
- What is the potential level of return on the investment?
- Is FTTx the best technology for high usage, densely populatedareas?
Key Drivers for Deploying an FTTx Network
- 12.00
- Stefan Stanislawski , Partner, Ventura, UK
- Identifying the customer and the services that they are willing to pay for
- What new services can be enabled by FTTx?
- Targeting investment in key areas:
- Foreign enclosures
- High end residential areas
- New build “Mega cities”
- Examining business models from FTTx deployments around MEGNA
Getting the Business Model Right Before Deploying a Fibre Network
- 12.50
Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit Sponsored by ADC KRONE
- Topic
DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
- 13.45
- Tamouh Khauli, Vice President Jordan TelecomGroup, CEO,, Orange Innovation & Corporate Integrated Solutions, Jordan
- Akshay Lamba , Senior Consultant, KPMG, UAE
- Wahaj us Siraj ,CEO, Micronet Broadband/Nayatel, Pakistan
- Karl Bauer ,Managing Director, LEONI NBG Fiber Optics GmbH,
- Thomas Kallstenius ,Director, Product Marketing, Fixed Access Division, Alcatel-Lucent
- Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each option
- Is there a difference in cost between the two options?
- Examining the deployments of each technology in MEGNA
- Main factors for consideration when making the FTTx technology choice
PANEL DISCUSSION: Choosing the Right Technology – Active Ethernet vs. G-PON
- 14.15
- Carsten Storbeck ,Director of Global Connectivity Solutions EMEA Carrier Product Management, Fixed Access Division, ADC KRONE
- Decisions regarding any network build must meet today’s service requirements – and enable the next, inevitable migration to new technologies, driven by continuously rising bandwidth demand. Mr. Storbeck will present practical steps carriers can take in:
- New solutions and initiatives towards the new Internet (e.g., GENI, Fire, ecc.)
- The evolution towards a Meshed, Dynamic, Autonomic, Resource aware and programmable Network
- Competing paradigms and technologies for service creation: clientserver vs. P2P vs. Network Intelligence
- Examples of services built using different paradigms: video distribution, Cloud Computing,Virtual Computer
- Operators at a cross-road: is there a role for IMS?What to do in order to be service providers and not only bit carriers?
Choosing a Next Generation Architecture that Balances Today’s Investment with Tomorrow’s Growth
- 14.45
- Akshay Lamba , Senior Consultant, KPMG, UAE
- Comparing the cost of deploying aWiMAX network vs. a FTTx network
- Examining the saving that can be made from not having to buy spectrum for a WiMAX deployment
- Is WiMAX the best solution for filling in the gaps where fibre is too expensive to deploy?
- Can FTTx compete where copper or WiMAX is dominant or is it for a niche market only?
Is It Possible to Profit From FTTx Without Being the Incumbent Fixed Line Operator?
- 15.15
Networking Break & Refreshments
- 15.45
- Kurt Otto , COO, Gulfnet, Kuwait
- Reviewing the ISP market in MEGNA – is the quality lagging?
- How have FTTx deployments improved the quality of internet services
- Customer requirements for internet services and speeds - is FTTx necessary?
- What services other then internet can ISP’s provide with FTTx?
Examining the Role that ISPsWill Play for FTTx in MEGNA
- 16.15
- Yogesh Sharma , Director of Regulatory Economics, Etisalat, UAE
- What regulations are in place for an FTTx deployment in MEGNA?
- Assessing the approval and rights of way issues that operators face
- How can government and regulators encourage investment in fibre through regulation?
- How might regulation impact upon an investment decision?
Increasing Competition in MEGNA – What Can the Regulators Do?
- 16.45
- Yogesh Sharma , Director of Regulatory Economics, Etisalat, UAE
- Kurt Otto , COO, Gulfnet, Kuwait
- Milan Sallaba ,Partner & Office Head, OliverWyman, UAE
- Dr Michael Gnoth, ,Managing Director Middle East, HUBER+SUHNER,
- How long will it be before FTTx deployments start to turn a profit?
- Maintaining a balance between customer satisfaction and ROI
- Identifying a realistic point for high volume commercial deployment of FTTx
- Is FTTx more viable as a backhaul solution?
PANEL DISCUSSION: What is the Long Term Impact of FTTx on the Telecoms Industry in MEGNA?
- 17.15
