Agenda

Attendees at The Path to 4G will enjoy insight-packed panels, dynamic keynotes, and in-depth presentations. Please check back often, as we are updating the agenda daily.

Agenda
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration


11:00 AM
Chairman's Opening Remarks

Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
Opening Keynote Presentation: Making 4G Networks Both Fast and Smart
Kris Rinne, Senior VP of Network Technologies, AT&T Labs explores how the latest network technology - including small cells, SON and carrier aggregation -  are not only helping pave the way for LTE Advanced but are making the network more intelligent.

Kris Rinne, Senior VP, Network Technologies, AT&T Labs

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel Session: Deploying VoLTE: The Next Horizon in Mobile Voice
In the U.S. we are anxiously awaiting VoLTE, the GSMA-based standard for delivering voice calls over LTE networks, to be deployed this year.  This panel will look at the challenges to deploying VoLTE and also explore other next-generation mobile voice services.

Confirmed Panelists:
Pardeep Kohli, President & CEO, Mavenir Systems
Doug Makishima, Chief Operating Officer, D2 Technologies
Chris Pearson, President, 4G Americas
Manish Singh, Chief Technical Officer, Radisys
Susan Welsh de Grimaldo, Director - Mobile Broadband Opportunities, Strategy Analytics [MODERATOR]

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch: Fireside Chat
T-Mobile USA is working hard to regain its competitive edge in the wake of AT&T’s failed $39 billion acquisition of the carrier. In late February the Tier 1 operator announced plans to launch LTE in its AWS spectrum in 2013 as part of a network modernization project. FierceWireless Editor in Chief Sue Marek will talk with T-Mobile USA CTO Neville Ray about the company's plans for LTE and LTE Advanced and how it plans to stand apart from its competitors.

Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer, T-Mobile USA
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Panel Session: Selling 4G to the Consumer
Now that 4G networks are a reality, how are operators enticing consumers to upgrade from 3G to 4G?  Some are using high-profile devices, some are using pricing strategies, still others are using advanced applications like music and video services. What’s working?  And more importantly, what’s next?  

Confirmed Panelists:
Kristi Crum, Executive Director, Consumer Solutions, Verizon Wireless
Brian Dally, Senior VP & General Manager, Republic Wireless
Steven Sesar, COO, FreedomPOP
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless [MODERATOR]

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Panel Session: Delivering Better Backhaul Strategies
Many operators have invested heavily in their backhaul networks in anticipation of continued growth in traffic.  Nevertheless, there are still challenges ahead, particularly for rural operators that might not have the same resources available to them as Tier 1 operators. This panel will look at what operators need to do to keep ahead of the curve.

Confirmed Panelists:
Munish Chhabra, Director, Business Development, Aricent Group
Paul Obsitnik, SVP of Business Development, BridgeWave Communications
Eitan Schwartz, VP, Ethernet Access, RAD Data Communications, Inc.
Peter Jarich, Research Director, Current Analysis [MODERATOR]

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Presentation: 4G Innovations and Economics
A holistic view showing that advancing to 4G results from complementary developments in network technologies, software and content. We’ll examine the notion that enormous potential growth can only be achieved by large capacity builds—requiring spectrum, equipment and steel/concrete—with steeply declining costs.

Keith Mallinson, Founder, WiseHarbor

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Session: Using Small Cells to Manage Network Capacity & Strengthen coverage 
As wireless data usage grows, so does the need for additional capacity. This panel will look at how wireless operators are planning to use small cells—femtocells, picocells, Distributed Antenna systems and more to improve wireless network coverage and solve capacity issues. 

Confirmed Panelists:
Dr. Michael Flanagan, Chief Technology Officer, Arieso
George Horesta, National Wireless Sales Manager, Henkels & McCoy
Jon Pelson, Wireless Segment Leader, JDSU CommTest
Rob Reagan, Founder, Public Wireless, Inc.
Simon Saunders, Chairman, Small Cell Forum
Richard Webb, Directing Analyst, Microwave, Mobile Offload & Mobile Broadband Devices, Infonetics Research [MODERATOR]

4:00 PM
Chairman's Remarks & Show Recap

Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless

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