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

Register now

Notes:Red: C15 M100 Y80 K0

Industry partners

Principal sponsor Premier sponsor

Roamfest sponsors

wireless

Exhibitors

Conference sponsors

Register now

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

Register now

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

Register now

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

Register now

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

Register now

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

Register now

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

Sponsor

Register here for Roamfest »

For more information, please get in touch »