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EETT’s 6th International Conference
Advanced Communication Infrastructures
as a Cornerstone for Europe’s Digital Agenda
Athens, DAIS Conference Centre, June 2nd - 3rd 2011
Thursday, June 2nd 2011
| 09:00-09:30 |
Arrivals and Registration
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09:30-11:00 |
Welcome
Dr. Leonidas Kanellos, EETT President & BEREC Vice Chair
Keynote speech
Mr. Spyros
Vougias, Vice Minister of Infrastructure,
Transport and Networks
Political Parties’ and Union’s Representatives
Mr. Michalis Papadopoulos, Member of the Greek Parliament, Nea Dimokratia / Responsible for the Department of Transport & Communications
Mr. Makis Papadopoulos, Member of KKE’s Central Committee, Responsible for the Finance Department
Mr. Kostis Aivaliotis, Member of the Greek Parliament, Representative of LAOS
Mr. Lefteris Avgenakis, Member of the Greek Parliament, Representative of Democratic Alliance
Mr. Michalis Kritsotakis, Member
of the Greek Parliament, Representative of SYRIZA
(written message)
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| 11:00-11:15 |
Coffee break |
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11:15-13:30 |
Session 1 : Broadband
everywhere: from digital isolation to digital solidarity
This session will address the potential of universal
broadband service in economic growth, social development
and citizen empowerment. It will examine the benefits
gained, within concrete user environments, through
the successful implementation of citizen-centric services
via high speed communication networks.
Speakers will present success stories from all around
the world about:
Inclusion issues of rural and remote areas in the new service economy
Broadband access as an enabler for economic recovery
User driven innovation leading societal change
Tailoring innovative applications to citizen needs
Keynote Speakers:
Mr. Julius
Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), USA
“The US broadband plan” (recorded message)
Dr. J.S.
Sarma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India (TRAI)
“Broadband for all in India”
(recorded message)
Coordinator: Professor Ioannis
Tzionas, EETT Member
Invited speakers:
Mr. Chris
Holden, President, Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
Council Europe
“Creating a brighter future”
Mr. Birgir
Rafn Thrainsson, Managing Director, Gagnaveita
Reykjavikur, Iceland
“The Icelandic FTTH Network - real case, real numbers”
Dr. Pantelis
Angelides, Founder, Vidavo Health Telematics
“Broadband services everywhere for healthy living”
Mr. Ingmar
Höglund, Senior Advisor, Fiber Optic
Valley, Sweden
“Cultural Participation
- A democratic right”
Discussion
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| 13.30- 14:30 |
Lunch break |
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14:30- 16:30 |
Session 2: Shaping the
future of high speed network infrastructures
What are the alternatives regarding the development
of advanced network infrastructures in Greece? Are
operator joint ventures and public-private partnerships
an efficient means for reducing investment costs and
minimizing business risks? What is going to be the
most commercially viable technology for fiber deployment?
What are the most challenging aspects of deploying
NGA networks across Europe?
Discussion topics include:
Joint investment opportunities in ultra high speed networks
Open platforms as the basis of new business models
Collocation and fair sharing of network infrastructures
Sustainable business cases for competitive broadband
Keynote Speaker:
Professor Sokratis
Katsikas, Secretary General for Communications
Coordinator: Mr. Michalis
Sakkas, EETT Vice President
Roundtable discussion: Mr.
Zacharias Piperidis, COO, OTE Group
Mr. Photios
Savvides, COO, CYTA
Mr. Panos
Papadopoulos, CEO Forthnet/Nova
Mr. Antonis
Kerastaris, CEO, Hellas on Line
Mr. Grigoris
Anastasiadis, CEO, On Telecoms
Questions and Answers
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
| 09:30-10:00 |
Arrivals |
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10:00-12:00 |
Session 3 : Regulatory
challenges towards achieving the Digital Agenda goals
This session will examine the progress in the implementation
of the Commission’s broadband package and the NGA Recommendation
in view of pursuing the objectives of the Digital Agenda
Europe. How do the European regulators approach such
challenges? What will be the role of the Body of European
Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) in
this direction? High level officials of the European
Commission, BEREC and NRAs will present:
The key areas of the revised European regulatory
framework
The BEREC mandate towards a harmonized approach
A policy debate : ETNO/ECTA views on the new
framework
An implementation update of the reforms package
in Member States
Keynote speaker:
Mr. Chris
Fonteijn, BEREC/OPTA Chairman
“BEREC and the future
of regulation”
Coordinator: Mr. George
Papapavlou, EETT Member
Roundtable discussion:
Mr. Wolf-Dietrich
Grussmann, Head, Implementation of Regulatory
Framework Unit, European Commission
“The key areas of the
revised European regulatory framework”
Dr. Milan Jankovic,
Director, Republic Agency for Electronic Communications
(RATEL), Serbia
“The impact of EU policies on the Serbian communications landscape”
Mr. Luigi
Gambardella, Chairman, European Telecommunications
Network Operators (ETNO)
“The ETNO views on the new framework”
Ms. Ilsa Godlovitch, Director of Regulatory Affairs, European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA)
“The ECTA views on the new framework”
Dr. Irini
Stamatoudi, Director, Hellenic Copyright
Organization, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
“Copyright in the online world”
Questions and Answers
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| 12.00- 12:15 |
Coffee break |
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12:15- 13:30 |
Session 4 : Spectrum
optimisation policies for next generation mobile broadband
Will the removal of spectrum restrictions contribute
to the development of mobile broadband and to what
extent? How will the renewal of GSM spectrum licences
impact the mobile industry? Which are the appropriate strategies and policy options
for the spectrum’s best usage? How can next generation
mobile broadband improve coverage while maximising
service delivery and economic benefit? Topics of debate include illuminating presentations
on:
Lifting technical constraints to optimize spectrum
usage
Crafting spectrum auctions to comply with EU
policies
Bridging the digital divide through the deployment
of mobile broadband
The MVNO business model as a means of improving
market efficiency
Coordinator: Dr. Constantine
Delikostopoulos, EETT Member
Invited speakers: Mr.
Nassos Zarkalis,
Chairman and CEO, WIND
“An operator’s view on
spectrum optimization”
Mr. Richard
Feasey, Public Policy Director, Vodafone
Group
“Bridging the digital divide through the deployment of mobile broadband”
Ms. Eirini
Nikolaidi, General Councel-Executive
Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, OTE Group
“Mobile Broadband in Greece: Will artificial spectrum shortages hold us back?”
Mr. Peter
Alexiadis, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
“Crafting spectrum auctions to comply with EU policies”
Dr. Neophytos
Papadopoulos, Director, Office of the
Commissioner of Telecommunications and Postal Regulators
Cyprus (OCECPR)
“The MVNO business model as a means to deliver quad play services”
Discussion
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| 13.30- 14:30 |
Lunch break |
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14:30- 16:30 |
Session 5 : Digital
switchover: paving the way towards tomorrow’s broadcasting
The technological convergence changes the media
landscape and challenges the traditional models of
delivering audiovisual content. What are the appropriate actions that can lead to
timely and successful transition to digital terrestrial
television? How can we benefit from the experience
of other countries?
Panel discussions will bring together the different
perspectives of public and private broadcasters on:
The progress of the digital switchover process in Greece
Synergies between network operators and content providers: European case studies
Maximizing the benefits of the digital dividend for the info-communications industry
How can creative multi-platform content delivery boost the media industry?
A paradigm shift : the role of consumer in the emerging information ecosystem
Keynote speaker:
Mr. Tilemachos
Chytiris, Deputy Minister of Culture
and Tourism
Coordinator: Mr. Angelos
Syrigos, EETT Vice President
Invited Speakers:
Mr. Labis
Tagmatarhis, CEO, Hellenic Radio and
Television (ERT S.A)
“The public radio and television broadcaster in Greece goes digital”
Mr. George
Mathios, CEO, Digea, Private Broadcaster’s
platform
“The switchover roadmap of the private broadcasters in Greece”
Mr. Enzo
Savarese, Commissioner, Regulatory Authority
of Italy (AGCOM)
“Synergies between network operators and content providers in Italy”
Mr. Fabio
Colasanti, President, International Institute
of Communications (IIC)
“Maximizing the benefits of the digital dividend for the info-communications industry”
Questions and Answers
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