3rd ANNUAL BROADBAND CONNECT
SUMMIT LONDON
Courthouse Hotel, 16th June
2009
Principal consultant at informitv, Dr William Cooper specialises in interactive media services across multiple platforms. As an independent consultant on strategy and implementation, he advises clients ranging from start-up companies to major corporations.
Traditional is becoming digital. Digital is becoming mobile. Mobile is personal and approaches must change from requiring tolerance to requiring understanding. In his opening address, the marketing guru, Jonathan MacDonald, will outline a new world of communications. Different rules for a different game.
This presentation is based on the numerous studies of the FTTH Council Europe and will fist give an overview of the situation of FTTH in Europe and worldwide. Then it will discuss the three aspects of sustainable development: society, economy and environment.
Fiber access deployments are quickly ramping up around
the world, and especially in Europe. While the large
carriers have all announced their fiber access
strategies, most European projects are being driven by
local governments and utility companies. European
Multiservice Operators (MSOs) have also been expressing
interest in a shift toward fiber access.This
presentation will look at how GPON technology addresses
the different network requirements and challenges facing
telcos, local governments and MSOs. The presentation
will be backed by examples and case studies of the
different network types in discussion.
Moderator: Antony Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG).
This panel will discuss why around
40% of Europe’s population – some 300 million people –
live in digital exclusion and why some communities
decided to get on with fiber in the absence of
government investment.
The European Commission has renewed its calls on member
states to improve broadband access in rural areas to
fulfil its “Broadband For All” pledge by 2010.
This panel will explore the danger of inequalities in
the use of digital technologies becoming a main driver
of social exclusion.
- Adrian Crook, Business Development Director, FIBRECITY
- Aleksandra Bosnjak, Senior Analyst, SNL Kagan
- Malcolm Corbett, CEO, Community Broadband Network (CBN)
- David Harrington, Leader Regulatory affairs, Communications Management Association (CMA)
The development of high speed
broadband services is a crucial component for the
competitiveness of the European economy. But it requires
huge investments in fibre. European companies are ready
to take up the challenge of investing in Next-Generation
Access Networks in the current economic downturn, if a
predictable and common regulatory framework is put in
place which allows them to recoup their investment.
Therefore, the European Commission is working on a
common regulatory framework for NGA that fosters timely
investment in very high speed networks while ensuring
that the competitive structure of the market is
maintained. Only if we now set the right conditions for
efficient investment and innovation in new
infrastructures, consumers will be able to reap the
benefits of competitive high speed broadband services.
Isla presents the news at seven
o’clock on Five News. Born in Aberdeen, Isla started her
career in journalism at the young age of 15 working one
day a week at a local press agency while still at
school. During this work placement, she wrote a front
page story in a national paper about job losses due to
the beef crisis. In 2006 Isla moved to ITN in London and
in 2007 she joined Five News, making her screen debut on
it’s re-launch day in early 2008. In the summer of 2008
Isla took over as the presenter of Five News’ seven
o’clock programme when Natasha went on maternity leave.
Since joining Five News Isla has interviewed some of the
entertainment industry’s biggest names, including Daniel
Craig, Josh Hartnett and Leonardo Di Caprio.
The main focus overall of this interview is on “Digital
Britain and The Promise of Next Generation Broadband
Access” and what future lies ahead as the industry argue
about where will the investment come from and what is
the government doing to accelerate the pace of its
development.
John Holland, Media City Director, University of Salford
John Holland, a former Head of
Interactive TV and Digital Text Services at the BBC, is
leading business development and new digital initiatives
at the University of Salford in all matters relating to
MediaCityUK, a New Century City currently under
construction at Salford Quays, Greater Manchester.
Clive Carter, Policy Director, Strategy and Market Development, OFCOM
OFCOM has recently given the green
signal for BT’s 1.5 Billion Optical Fibre investment
allowing for a Return of Investments framework.
Similarly, Virgin Media has recently announced
deployment of 50 Mbps ( and claiming that it can go up
to 150 Mbps) high speed infrastructure, is there an
opportunity for Access and level playing field for other
service providers to widen the net for NGA in the
delivery of a robust Digital Economy?
THE REGULATORY AND INVESTMENT PROSPECTS OF SUPERFAST
BROADBAND.
The current state and future prospects of Broadband
technology in Europe and cost- benefit of NGA – is there
enough demand to justify Investment by Operators and
Service Providers?
NGA will require massive and risky infrastructure
investments from major stakeholders but is there a need
for government intervention to accelerate the pace of
deployment? Or will it be left for the market players to
do their own initiatives and pursue commercial profits?
Moderator: Matt Yardley, Partner,
Analysys Mason
- Mark Logan, General Manager (NGA), BT OPENREACH
- Jon James, Director of Broadband, VIRGIN MEDIA
- Harry Eastman, Operation Director, EASYNET CONNECT UK
- Markus Reinisch, Head of Regulatory Affairs, VODAFONE
