Broadband World Forum

Broadband World Forum is bringing fixed-mobile convergence to life from 20-22 October 2015 at London’s ExCeL venue, and you can be part of it!

This year we will witness an unprecedented keynote line up with a suite of C-Level executives representing a selection of the world’s largest operators. Complimented with over 300 cross-industry speakers and 15 conference sessions to attend, you can be sure to come away having learnt something new to help build, optimise and monetize next-generation networks.

CxO Speaker Line-Up including:

• Gavin Patterson, Group CEO, BT
• Bill  Morrow, CEO, NBN Co, Australia
• Vasyl  Latsanych, CMO, MTS
• Yogesh Malik, Group CTO, Vimpelcom
• Alain  Maloberti, SVP Orange Labs Networks, Orange
• Tom Mockridge, CEO, Virgin Media
• Kerstin Gunther, MD Deutsche Telekom Pan-Net, SVP Technology Europe Deutsche Telekom AG             
• Berit Svendsen, CEO, Telenor
• Richard  Hooper, Chairman,  Broadband Stakeholder Group
• Mehmet Ali Akarca, CEO Corporate Business Unit, Turk Telekom Group
• Holger   Enßlin, Chief Officer Legal, Regulatory and Distribution, Sky Deutschland
• Evan Greer, Campaign Director, Fight For The Future

Explore, Experience and Engage at this year’s BBWF and be part of the show bringing fixed-mobile convergence to life.

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Industry leaders discuss how to meet the government’s target of reaching 95% of the UK with superfast broadband

17 August 2015: Industry leaders will be joining forces at this year’s Broadband World Forum to address how to improve their network reach and reliability on a global and local level. Collaborations between operators, network owners and local governments to “connect the unconnected” are encouraged in order to meet growing pressure to extend internet access to remote and rural areas, as well as lower-income segments.

In a bid to get more people online, the UK government has been exploring options to extend superfast broadband coverage beyond 95% by 2017 and is currently testing options to extend coverage to some of the hardest to reach areas. The plan is not without its critics though, with rural broadband provider Gigaclear warning that some people will still be left behind.

Ben Agnew, Events Director, Broadband World Forum said: “What’s clear from the government’s Superfast Broadband Programme is that internet connectivity is not just a developing nation issue. People in our own highly developed country are still unable to access the internet. The latest figures from the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) show that three million homes and businesses now have access to superfast broadband speeds of 30Mbps – two years before the 95% coverage deadline – yet that’s only 78% of the UK. There is clearly still a way to go, which is why we are particularly excited about Broadband World Forum this October. The show will bring the latest initiatives for delivering accessible, reliable and affordable coverage for all as well as empower companies to explore further ideas and unlock the revenue potential of the unconnected.”

The hot topic has also led to Broadband World Forum launching the new Access Innovation Zone, which will bring stimulating presentations and debates on the latest fixed access technologies and strategies designed to get everyone online. Sessions not to be missed include ‘Rural Broadband & Reaching 100% Connectivity’ and ‘Making the Internet Affordable for All’. The interactive discussions will examine the initiatives that can help local governments achieve their goals for connectivity, and will also explore the priorities and challenges behind affordable internet for countries worldwide.

Attendees inspired by the Access Innovation Zone can also visit the Connecting the Unconnected conference session on Thursday 22nd October. Taking place in the Connected World track, located next to the Access Innovation Zone, strategies and case studies will be presented from a range of operators and service providers across developing and developed nations including PTK, Noor Group, BT, EE, and Grameenphone. For more information on Broadband World Forum’s programmes on connecting the unconnected across the globe, visit http://broadbandworldforum.com/connecting-the-unconnected-conference-day/. To download the brochure, go to: http://broadbandworldforum.com/download-brochure/