Post on 24-Mar-2020
Welcome to the Carrier Wi-Fi Summit
The Carrier Wi-Fi Summit at MWC brings together individuals and organisations whose common purpose is to drive the future of Carrier Wi-Fi. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with operators, vendors and policy makers to examine critical success factors for this game-changing technology.
Review strategies. Exchange ideas. Share experience of real world deployments.
The 4-day Carrier Wi-Fi Summit includes:
• Conference – 2-day conference (26 & 27 February) program in the Theatre District (Theatre B) featuring key note speakers from AT&T, China Mobile, Cisco, Comcast, Continua, GoGo Inflight, Jasper Wireless, KT, SK Telecom and many others
• Workshops – 2 day program (24 & 25 February) featuring sessions by WBA, Wi-Fi Alliance, GSMA, and many others.
• Roamfest & Networking Lounge – including 4-day Roamfest event, and informal networking lounge, plus meeting room facilities available.
• Exhibition opportunities – exhibition space in Theatre B foyer.
• Networking Reception – evening networking reception on 26 February
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Industry partners
Principal sponsor Premier sponsor
Roamfest sponsors
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Exhibitors
Conference sponsors
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Conference program | 26 February
26 February
9:30 – 13:00
Dr. Reza Jafari, Chairman, Chairman & CEO, e-Development International
JR Wilson, Chairman, WBA and VP Partnerships and Alliances, AT&T
Theme: Global Role of Wi-Fi in ICT
Panel discussion: Diego Molano Vega, Colombian ICT MinisterSelina Lo, CEO Ruckus WirelessDr. Reza Jafari, Chairman & CEO, e-Development InternationalJR Wilson, Chairman, WBA and VP Partnerships and Alliances, AT&T
Theme: Driving the Mobile Broadband Revolution with Wi-Fi
Kris Rinne, Senior VP, architecture and planning, AT&T
Dr. Seong-Mok Oh, President of Network Group, KT
Alex Jinsung Choi, Executive VP and Head of ICT R&D, SK Telecom
Mohan Gyani, Independent Telecommunications Professional
Theme: Connected lifestyle – Vision 2020
Panel discussion: Kris Rinne, Senior VP, architecture and planning, AT&TDr. Seong-Mok Oh, President of Network Group, KTMohan Gyani, Independent Telecommunications Professional
Refreshment break
14:30 – 16:30
Theme: Delivering a Better Customer Experience on Wi-Fi
Arnaud Vamparys, Senior VP Seamless Wireless Access Strategy, Orange
Selina Lo, CEO, Ruckus Wireless
Edgar Figueroa, CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance
Jahangir Mohammed, Founder & CEO, Jasper Wireless
Erick Tseng, Head of Mobile Products, Facebook
Daryl Schoolar, Principal Analyst, Ovum
Networking cocktail event
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27 February
9:30 – 12:30
Theme: Social Benefits Wireless Technologies Delivers
JR Wilson, Chairman, WBA and VP Partnerships and Alliances, AT&T
Alex Sinclair, CTO GSMA
Brooke Partridge, President and CEO Vital Wave Consulting
Panel discussion: Alex Sinclair, CTO GSMAGordon Mansfield, Chairman Small Cell ForumBrooke Partridge, President and CEO Vital Wave ConsultingShrikant Shenwai, CEO Wireless Broadband AllianceChris Locke, Director, GSMA Mobile Development
Theme: Evolution of Wi-Fi Networks and Business Models
Bill Hague, Senior VP for International Alliances and Integration, AT&T
Kelly Ahuja, Senior VP Mobility Business Group, Cisco
Ash ElDifrawi, Executive VP and CCO, GoGo Inflight
David Fraser, CEO, Devicescape
Tom Nagel, Senior VP and general manager for Wireless services, Comcast
Caroline Gabriel, Head of Research, Maravedis
Refreshment break
13:30 – 15:00
Theme: Wi-Fi Trends and User Experience – A View into the Future
Derek Peterson, Senior VP of Engineering, Boingo Wireless
Evan Kaplan, CEO, iPass
Panel discussion: Derek Peterson, Senior VP of Engineering, Boingo WirelessEvan Kaplan, CEO, iPassChris Bruce, Director, International Sales & Consulting at Global Telecom Markets, BT and co-Chairman of WBAMonica Paolini, CEO, Senza Fili Consulting
Closure
Conference program | 27 February
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Kris RinneSVP, Architecture and Planning, AT&T
Keynote speakers | 26 February
JR WilsonChair WBA and Vice President, Partnerships & Alliance, AT&T
Alex Jinsung ChoiExecutive VP and Head of ICT, SK Telecom
Seong-Mok OhPresident of Network Group, KT
Edgar FigueroaCEO, Wi-Fi Alliance
Mohan GyaniIndependent Telecommuni- cations Professional
Selina LoCEO, Ruckus Wireless
Dr. Reza JafariChairman & CEO, e-Development International
Erick TsengHead of Mobile Products, Facebook
Jahangir MohammedFounder & CEO, Jasper Wireless
Diego Molano VegaColombian ICT Minister
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Keynote speakers | 27 February
JR WilsonChair WBA and Vice President, Partnerships & Alliance, AT&T
Ash ElDifrawiExecutive VP and CCO, GoGo Inflight
Kelly AhujaSenior VP Mobility Business Group, Cisco
Tom NagelSenior VP and General Manager for Wireless Services, Comcast
Chris BruceDirector, International Sales & Consulting at Global Telecom Markets, BT and co-Chairman of WBA
David FraserCEO, Devicescape
Derek PetersonSenior VP of Engineering, Boingo Wireless
Evan KaplanCEO, iPass
Bill HagueSenior VP for International Alliances and Integration, AT&T
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24 February
WS Area 1 WS Area 2
14:00 – 15:00Birdstep Workshop:Smart Wi-Fi Offload For Continuity Of Experience – The True OTT Differentiator
15:00 – 15:30 WiMax Forum Workshop:WiMAX Advanced – A roadmap for convergence to TD-LTE to maximize operator assets15:30 – 16:30 WBA Workshop: Meet the Analysts –
Current and Future Opportunities for Wi-Fi
16:30 – 17:00 WBA / WFA Workshop:NGH / Passpoint explained
17:00 – 17:30
Workshop program | 24 & 25 February
25 February
WS Area 1 WS Area 2
10:00 – 12:00 Ruckus Workshop WFA Partners Sessions
14:00 – 15:00Birdstep Workshop:Smart Wi-Fi Offload For Continuity Of Experience – The True OTT Differentiator
15:00 – 15:30 WBA Workshop:Meet the WBA & Experts – Wi-Fi Roaming for Operators; NGH Opportunities and Revenue Generation15:30 – 16:30
16:30 – 17:00
17:00 – 17:30
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Roamfest & Networking Lounge
Accelerate your Wi-Fi ProgrammeMWC is the one event where you can be sure that the right people, from the right organisations, from across the Wi-Fi ecosystem will be present. But connecting with those individuals, at such a huge show, can be challenging. WBA’s Roamfest & Networking Lounge brings these people together, creating the opportunity for operators, service providers, hubs and many others to meet, share and learn.
Connect with operators who are already reaping the benefits of Wi-Fi RoamingWi-Fi roaming is increasingly seen as a key component of both domestic and international data strategies. Wi-Fi roaming programs offer the ability to drive new revenues through your domestic network while offering your customers international access.
AttendWho will attend: anyone in the industry interested in accelerating agreements for roaming or related Wi-Fi services.
Why attend:• Meet a focused group of colleagues with the common purpose of fast-tracking
roaming agreements• Save time, effort and resources by negotiating and signing bilateral agreements with multiple
operators from around the world, during one trip• Find out the latest news and developments in Wi-Fi Roaming and the WBA Interoperability
Compliancy Program
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