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 keynote 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.

• Exhibition – exhibition in Theatre B foyer during the conference.

• Networking Reception – evening networking reception on 26 February.

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Conference program | 26 February

26 February

9:30JR Wilson, Chairman, WBA and VP, AT&T – Opening address – Transforming Connected World with Next Generation Wi-Fi

9:45Dr. Reza Jafari, Chairman & CEO, e-Development International – Evolving role of Wi-Fi for operators and driving societal benefit

10.00

Panel Discussion: Global Role of Wi-Fi in ICTModerator: Dr Reza Jafari, Chairman and CEO of e-Development InternationalDiego Molano Vega, Colombian ICT MinisterSelina Lo, CEO, Ruckus WirelessJR Wilson, Chairman, WBA and VP, AT&T

10:45 Refreshment break

11:00

Panel Discussion: Connected lifestyle – Vision 2020Moderator: Mohan Gyani, Independent Telecommunications ProfessionalKris Rinne, Senior vice president, architecture and planning, AT&TBill Huang, General Manager, China Mobile Research InstituteDr. Seong-Mok Oh, President of Network Group, KT

Driving the Mobile Broadband Revolution with Wi-FiModerator/MC: Mohan Gyani, Independent Telecommunications Professional

11:45 Kris Rinne, Senior VP, architecture and planning, AT&T

12:00 Dr. Seong-Mok Oh, President of Network Group, KT – Carrier Wi-Fi Service Through Innovation

12:15 Bill Hague, Senior VP for International Alliances and Integration, AT&T – Mobile Broadband Revolution with Nanocell

12:30 Alex Jinsung Choi, Executive VP and Head of ICT R&D, SK Telecom – Giga Wi-Fi service by SK Telecom

12:45 Networking lunch

Delivering a Better Customer Experience on Wi-FiModerator/MC: Daryl Schoolar, Principal Analyst at Ovum

14:00 Arnaud Vamparys, Senior VP Seamless Wireless Access Strategy, Orange – Seamless Wireless Access

14:20 Selina Lo, CEO, Ruckus Wireless

14:40 Edgar Figueroa, CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance – Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint – Growth Opportunities for Carrier Networks

15:10 David Fraser, CEO, Devicescape

15:30 Jahangir Mohammed, Founder & CEO, Jasper Wireless – Wi-Fi Customer Experience in the world of Internet of Things

15:50 Erick Tseng, Head of Mobile Products, Facebook – Facebook Wi-Fi: Connecting Businesses with Customers

16:10 Todd Haugen, GM Connectivity Engineering, Microsoft

16:30 Beatriz Butsana-Sita, Managing Director Global Telecom Markets, BT

16:50-19:00 Networking cocktail event

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27 February

9:30JR Wilson, Chairman, WBA and VP Partnerships and Alliances, AT&T – Opening address: Delivering on the promise of Next Generation Hotspot

9:40 Alex Sinclair, CTO GSMA

Social Benefits Wireless Technologies DeliversModerator/MC: Chris Locke, Director, GSMA Mobile Development

10:00 Brooke Partridge, President and CEO, Vital Wave Consulting

10:15

Executive Panel DiscussionModerator: Chris Locke, Director, GSMA Mobile DevelopmentAlex Sinclair, CTO, GSMABrooke Partridge, President and CEO, Vital Wave ConsultingGordon Mansfield, Chairman, Small Cell ForumShrikant Shenwai, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance

11:00 Refreshment break

Evolution of Wi-Fi Networks and Business Models Moderator/MC: Caroline Gabriel, Head of Research, Maravedis

11:30 Bill Hague, Senior VP for International Alliances and Integration, AT&T

11:50 Kelly Ahuja, Senior VP Mobility Business Group, Cisco – How maximize value from Carrier Wi-Fi

12:10 Tom Nagel, Senior VP and general manager for Wireless services, Comcast – Importance of WiFi in a Connected World

12:30Greg Oliveau, Senior VP of Business Development, GoGo Inflight – Wi-Fi at 35,000 feet: Understanding the Connected Air Traveler

12:50 Refreshment break

Wi-Fi Trends and User Experience – A View into the FutureModerator/MC: Monica Paolini, CEO, Senza Fili Consulting

13:30 Derek Peterson, Senior VP of Engineering, Boingo Wireless – NGH/Passpoint Deployment at Chicago O´Hare

13:45 Evan Kaplan, CEO, iPass – Wi-Fi Trends and User Experience – A View into the Future

14:00

Executive Panel DiscussionModerator: Monica Paolini, CEO, Senza Fili ConsultingDerek Peterson, Senior VP of Engineering, Boingo WirelessEvan Kaplan, CEO, iPassChris Bruce, Director, International Sales & Consulting at Global Telecom Markets, BT and co-Chairman of WBAMark Carter, CTO, BSG Wireless

14:45Carrier Wi-Fi Summit ClosureBy Chris Bruce, Director, International Sales & Consulting at Global Telecom Markets, BT and co-Chairman of WBA

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

Bill HagueSenior VP for International Alliances and Integration, AT&T

David FraserCEO, Devicescape

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Keynote speakers | 27 February

JR WilsonChair WBA and Vice President, Partnerships & Alliance, AT&T

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

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 – 15:30WiMax Forum Workshop:WiMAX Advanced – A roadmap for convergence to TD-LTE to maximize operator assets

15:30 – 16:30WBA Workshop: Meet the Analysts – Current and Future Opportunities for Wi-Fi

16:30 – 17:00WBA / WFA Workshop:NGH / Passpoint explained

17:00 – 17:30

Workshop program | 24 & 25 February

25 February

WS Area 1 WS Area 2

10:00 – 12:00Ruckus Workshop WFA Partners Sessions

14:00 – 15:00Birdstep Workshop:Smart Wi-Fi Offload For Continuity Of Experience – The True OTT Differentiator

15:00 – 15:30WBA Workshop:Meet the WBA & Experts – Wi-Fi Roaming for Operators; NGH Opportunities and Revenue Generation

15:30 – 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

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