4g networks

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - Thursday, July 28, 2011

Join us for this year's 4G Networks Conference.

The 4G Networks conference is designed to cultivate focused discussions on the current and future prospects of 4G technology. Tailored to an exclusive, international body of industry professionals, attendees will gain unparalleled access to key leaders in the 4G space, including multiple opportunities to engage with ABI Research analysts outside of workshop sessions.

Industry experts from companies around the world have been selected by ABI Forums to provide their unique perspectives on the 4G ecosystem across a variety of disciplines. The elite composition of analysts, speakers, and participants will create an optimal networking atmosphere, providing long-term business benefits to attendees.

Content

Located in Hong Kong, the conference will provide a relevant venue to discuss hot-button issues like 4G in China, 4G in India, TD-LTE versus WiMAX, dual 4G networks in devices and services, the viability of 802.16m, and the probability of Clearwire's survival. The brief overview listed below also serves as a supplemental guide of topics that will be discussed:

Business and technology factors surrounding the continuing deployments of 4G

  • Embracing new network architectures

Critical issues surrounding overall deployment strategies

  • Initial rollout and coverage
  • Core network evolution
  • Radio network evolution
  • Backhaul requirements

The coexistence of LTE and WiMAX

  • Advantages and disadvantages of both
  • Forecasting the future

Who Should Attend

  • Carriers / Network Operators
  • Content Providers
  • Carriers / Network Operators
  • Corporate End Users
  • E-Business Solutions Provider / Communications / IT Consultancies
  • Education
  • Engineering / Infrastructure / R&D
  • Financial / Banking
  • Government / Regulatory Authority
  • Tablets / Mobile Devices & M2M Manufacturers
  • Media & Press
  • Systems Integrators
  • Venture Capitalists

Agenda

Day One

0800 - 0900

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

0900 - 0930

The World's First Converged 4G Network

Wing Lee, YTL

0930 - 1000

Completing the LTE ecosystem

Paul Wang, CSL Limited

1000 - 1030

The Way to Future Mobile Broadband - In-fill or Out-fill?

Dr. Shahram Niri, NEC Europe

1030 - 1100

BREAK

1100 - 1130

Technical Challenges and Solutions in providing a high speed 4G Network

Denis Ng, Comba Telecom

1130 - 1200

Wi-Fi - A Key Element in 3G/4G Strategy

Lior Mishan, Wavion Wireless Networks

1200 - 1230

Broadband Connection of the Future Greener, Simpler and Lighter

Jerome Meyer, Alcatel-Lucent

1230 - 1300

LUNCH

1300 - 1400

What the new LTE small cells need to learn from the old muni Wi-FI market

Steven Rayment, Belair Networks

1400 - 1430

Trend for 4G Network Evolution

Academius Tian, ZTE

1430 - 1500

TD-LTE: Global Momentum & Opportunites

Mark Atkinson, Nokia Siemens Networks

1500 - 1530

BREAK

1530 - 1600

Small Cells, LTE and Offload

Stuart Carlaw, ABI Research

1600 - 1700

Panel Session: LTE - A Carrier Vision and The Supplier View

Moderator: Stuart Carlaw

1800 - 2000

Cocktail Reception

 

 

Day Two

0800 - 0900

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

0900 - 0930

TBD - Keynote Confirmation Pending

Harlan Vold, CIO-YOTA

0930 - 1000

WiMAX or LTE: How they meet with the mobile Broadband Market

Gunadi Dwi Hantoro, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia

1000 - 1030

Road to LTE WiMAX Operators - Options & Considerations

Remus Tan, Tellabs Asia Pacific

1030 - 1100

BREAK

1100 - 1130

Innovation of ZTE Managed Services to New Telecommunication Ecosystem

Eric Zhao, ZTE

1130 - 1200

Connecting LTE: Why is UICC Relevant and What Does it Bring?

Stephane Jacquelin, SIMaillaiance

1200 - 1230

Understanding Lifetime Value of Mobile Connected Devices

Colin Chew, Sierra Wireless

1230 - 1330

LUNCH

1330 - 1400

QoS User Cases: Opportunities and Challenges for 3G/4G

Zoran Spasojevic, Telefonica 02

1400 - 1430

Device to Device Local Area Networks: Opportunities and Challenges

Lingyang Song, Peking University

1430 - 1500

BREAK

1500 - 1530

LTE, the Way to More Competitive Mobile & Internet Broadband

Paul Michael Scanlan, Huawei International PTE LTD

1530 - 1600

Harnessing 4G Mobility for Enterprise Services in Asia

Jake Saunders, ABI Research

1600 - 1645

Panel Discussion: LTE Devices and User Perspectives

Moderator: Jake Saunders

1645 - 1700

Closing Remarks and Prize Drawing

Stuart Carlaw, ABI Research