Session Descriptions

Build It Track

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Road to 4G
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Major carriers have already announced plans for 4G, but is the timing right to start considering 4G for your network? From understanding WiMax and LTE to mobile and fixed applications, this session will help you gain the knowledge you need to evaluate your 4G strategy.

Construction Strategies
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Whether you are providing facilities for new developments or are rebuilding old plant, construction is a major component of your business plan. Some carriers have their own construction crews and equipment while others prefer to outsource. Attend this session to hear about various construction strategies to help you make the right business decision.

Reaching the Last 20%
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Surveys suggest that rural carriers have done an outstanding job of making broadband available to a majority of their customers. The eternal struggle, however, is how to reach the least dense 20% of their service territories. Join us in this session to hear about tactics you should consider to help achieve 100% broadband availability.


Thursday, April 15, 2010

Network Security: Not an Option
1:00-2:00 p.m.
As networks become more interconnected, the threat of compromise becomes even more ominous. Providing robust security and monitoring is as critical to your network as the choice of infrastructure. In this session you will discover current and future network threats, as well as key considerations to help develop your network security strategy.

Fiber to The Tower: Giving Wireless Carriers What They Want
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Data demands on wireless networks are ever increasing, and so are the capacity needs at the towers. Large wireless carriers, not satisfied with TDM circuits, want all-IP fiber connectivity. In this session you will learn about current and future capacity requirements, and strategies to ensure you retain these carriers as customers.

National Rural Fiber Network: Are We There Yet?
3:30-4:30 p.m.
The concept of a RLEC-owned national fiber network has been around for years, but it has never quite materialized. With the cost and importance of connectivity increasing, some argue that the future of rural carriers depends on this network being built. This session will discuss the benefits of state fiber networks, and will explore the timing of interconnecting those networks into a national rural fiber network.