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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
4:30 Workshop Concludes