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Pre-Conference Workshops
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
AM Workshop 1
8:30
Workshop Registration
Achieving Neutral Host In-Building Coverage: Optimizing the Business and Technical Components of Multi-Carrier IBC Workshop participants will work through an extensive case studies involving multi-carrier coverage while gaining in-depth knowledge of the business and technical complications involved in implementing neutral host systems
9:00-12:15
Worshop 1 Begins
Part 1 - The Business:
Designing and negotiating the optimal profit-model for carriers, end users and solution providers
Determining costs, uses and benefits for the ideal technology blend
Expanding the customer base by evaluating the range technological options
- Cellular and beyond - Tagging - Leveraging WiFi - Digital TV - DAS
Part 2 - The Technical:
Integrating the entire network and achieving buy-in from external parties
Triumphing over obstacles and achieving differentiated competitive advantages with creative solutions
Limiting interference between contrasting elements
Case Study: Underground Connection: Building a neutral host wireless network in 277 underground subway stations (800 nodes and 150 miles of fiber) in New York City Jeff Just, President, Dianet Communications
12:15
Lunch for Workshop Participants
PM Workshop 2
12:30
Registration for Workshop 2
1:30
Worshop 2 Begins
Profiting from In-Building Wireless from A-Z: The Breaking down the value chain for In-Building Solutions A mix of experienced industry practitioners from across the in-building wireless value chain (End-User, Designer, Engineer and Solution Providers) examines how each achieves added value through enhanced in-door voice and data coverage. Leaders will focus on current and future developments in in-building, and will deliver key takeaways for a all participants.
Delivering on the demands for various end-users
Cost-Benefit analysis of in-building solutions across industries
Implementing seamless wireless coverage by leveraging in-building within the overall network design
Evaluating soft-dollar vs. hard dollar considerations to sharpen decision making
Forecasting total returns to enhance accuracy of results
Greg Su, Principal Consultant, PRTM Kelly Carr, Vice President, Cellular Specialties Tommy Russo, Chief Technology Officer, Akridge Properties