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4G TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP

Event Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Hosted by 3G Americas

3G Americas

Chair and Moderator:

Mobile broadband technologies are evolving rapidly as we move from 3GPP standards development, to trials and network deployments, to building the ecosystem on the road to LTE-Advanced or 4G.  This track explores the variety of evolutionary paths for 4G technology evolution with HSPA+ and LTE, key components of the ecosystem, operator strategies and network planning for success in the 4G future.



Mobile Broadband on the Path to 4G

Time: 3:00 PM

This interative panel session provides insights into the market dynamics of the mobile broadband evolution and how HSPA+ is delivering to expectations.

Presenters:

Market Dynamics: Mobile Broadband Evolution Choices: Chris Pearson, President, 3G Americas

Realities Today, Considerations Tomorrow: Michael Thelander, Founder & CEO, Signals Research Group

Q & A Moderator: Vicki Livingston, Head of Communications, 3G Americas

4G Network Evolution: HSPA+

Time: 4:00 PM

In this moderated session review HSPA+ realities of today and considerations for tomorrow and examine HSPA+ infrastructure and devices.

Presenters:

HSPA+ Delivering to Expectations: Neville Ray, Chief Network Officer, T-Mobile

Infrastructure for HSPA+ at 21, 28, 42, 84 Mbps and Higher: Patrik Ringqvist, Vice President, Wireless Networks, Ericsson

HSPA+ Devices: Jon D. Parrette, Vice President – Sales Wireless and Wireline Terminal Division, Huawei Technologies North America

Q & A Moderator: Vicki Livingston, Head of Communications, 3G Americas

Standards, Trials and Certification

Time: 5:00 PM

This panel session reviews standards, trials and certifications associated with the 3GPP roadmap to IMT-Advanced (4G) and next generation mobile networks.

Presenters:

3GPP Roadmap to IMT-Advanced (4G): Adrian Scrase, Head of Mobile Competence Center, 3GPP

Paving the Road for Next Generation Networks: Dr. Philipp Deibert, Executive Programme Manager, NGMN Alliance

Q & A Moderator: Vicki Livingston, Head of Communications, 3G Americas

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