The telecom and entertainment markets are becoming increasingly competitive as the number of service providers increases. The switch to an IP based infrastructure and the convergence of fixed-voice, mobile, data, and video makes it harder for consumers to distinguish between service providers on the basis of their core industry. It does not matter if their mobile service provider is also providing their Internet access or any other type of services. The emergence of companies that provide multiple services based on triple and quadruple play models is forcing consumers to re-evaluate their expectations with regards to the benefits and services that they receive from their providers. This summit will help operators and service operators determine a convergence strategy that will be the foundation for long term success and profitability in the rapidly evolving converged market.

This event will gather representatives of the broadband and wireless industry, application providers, manufacturers, content owners and providers and operators to discuss these questions and view future prospects of a sustainable future for broadband convergence.

Speakers Include:

Dr. William Cooper CEO and Founder Informitv (Chair)	Sylwia Boguszewska Analyst EMEA Pyramid Research (Moderator)	Ian Watt Analyst Enders Analysis (Moderator)
Chris Stening Managing Director Easynet Connect	Antony Walker CEO Broadband Stakeholder Group BSG	Jeff Jones VP Strategy and Business Development Disney Internet
Peter Agnew Director, Network Service Design Economics Colt Telecoms	Sharifah Amirah Independent Technology Consultant	Jonathan Sandbach Head of Regulatory Vodafone
Nick Thompson Director Consumer Services Kingston Communications	Michael Bartholomew Director European Telecommunications Network Operators Association (ETNO)	Naunton Dickins UK UK Managing Director The Cloud

Key Themes Include:

• Evolution of Broadband Access and convergence in assessing current penetration strategies
• Investment opportunities in providing more viable and economic business models for Next-Gen Access. Is Open access the answer to generate a competitive market?
• Establishing Broadband as a utility resource, is there a room for Telcos and ISPs in this new interactive broadband landscape?
• The role of regulators in the spectrum conundrum?
• Identifying Broadcast and Content owners strategies to secure market share
• The impact of Digital Content delivery including HD/3D as consumers increase demand for high quality interactive TV and faster speed, increased bandwidth and wider broadband access
• The future of Fibre optics (FTTx) in delivering super-fast broadband, is there business case?
• Innovation is key in finding the right complimentary technologies
• The convergence of Mobile and Fixed Broadband: possible scenarios
• Driving the reach and expansion of broadband in tackling the digital divide

This summit will attempt to answer the following questions:

• What are the greatest challenges in the migration towards access-agnostic, all-IP core networks?
• What will fill those pipes, who will be the service providers and what will be the key competitive differentiator and its impact on the service landscape?
• What are the major challenges to successfully launching next generation Broadband networks in terms of speed, upstream and downstream?
• What are the major drivers and specific challenges are operators facing and what are the key enablers to be in place for a successful deployment (e.g. interoperability, security, roaming, etc.)?
• What role does the availability of spectrum play?
• What will be the nature of the convergence of mobile and fixed broadband services?

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