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BAS5: WiMAX & 3G: Competitors or Complements?

Time: Thursday 6 April 14;00 - 15:30
Room: N232

Organiser /Panel Chair: Daniel J. Coombes, Senior Vice President Wireless Broadband Networks and Chief Technology Officer Networks, Motorola Inc., USA

Panelists:
Gee Rittenhouse, VP Technology Integration, Lucent Technologies, USA
Chris Knudsen, co-CTO for the Service Providers Business Group (formerly the Broadband Wireless Division), Intel, USA
Peter Jarich, Principle Analysis Wireless Infrastructure USA
Jeff Orr, WiMAX Forum, USA, Marketing Director
Jim Grams, CTO, Azaire Networks, USA

Key Issues to be Covered:

Introduction - Dan Coombes

Presentation Focus - Brief overview of status of WiMAX market. How important is Interoperability between WiMAX and 3GPP/3GPP2 and what Õs being done to get there? How new market entrants can use WiMAX to leapfrog technology and enter the market. What role will interoperability play in the adoption/growth of WiMAX?

1st presenter - Gee Rittenhouse

Presentation Focus - How can WiMAX complement a 3G network? Technology comparison. The performance of a 3G network Ñ EV-DO and HSDPA Ñ vs. WiMAX. Where/how do they compete?

2nd presenter - Jeff Orr

Presentation Focus - WiMAX Forumâs position is they are complementary depending on operator, location, etc. In addition will discuss update on WiMAX ForumÕs activities, profiles, etc.

3rd presenter - Chris Knudsen

Presentation Focus - Comparison between technical and economic drivers effecting the carrier biz model and how WiMax is changing the status quo and $/bit model for WWAN technologies

4th presenter - Jim Grams

Presentation Focus - Convergence Made Simple:Can 3G & WiMAX coexist? What are the hurdles? W h at are the opportunities? How hybrid networks make WiFi and 3G ccnvergence simple.

5th presenter - Peter Jarich

Presentation Focus - Which regions/countries will see early deployments and why? What's the timeline? What will it take to close the business case for WiMAX 802.16e? Objective 3rd party view on size of the market, adoption rates, etc.

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