• Why LTE? The big picture in business & technological benefits (30 minutes)
• Fast Global LTE update: The latest news, trends, & insights (30 minutes)
• Migrating towards LTE: The challenges & benefits (1 - 1.5 hours)

- Finding the right spectrum band (new spectrum opportunities, refarming, & more)

- The benefits of multiple technologies: How to combine bands & mobile broadband technologies

- Evolving your network: Backhaul challenges & new technologies

• Interactive discussion: What do you expect from LTE?

• Understanding LTE spectrum: How much do you need and why? (1 hour)

- A unique & simple way of determining your spectral needs based on traffic and subscribers

- Comparing LTE and 3G technologies: When to evolve to LTE and why!

• WiFi offload: Bringing the worlds of 3G/LTE and WiFi together (1 hour)

- WiFi offload: A major business opportunity and differentiator for MNOs

- The business & technology of WiFi offload: Challenges & benefits

• Modeling LTE: Getting down to business (1 hour)

- A unique approach to identifying your LTE business opportunity

• Interactive discussion: How do you expect to monetize the LTE opportunity?

Who should attend?

• Senior or mid-level managers for mobile network operators or MVNOs
• Analysts and investors examining the 4G/LTE market & opportunities
• Telecommunications regulators
• Equipment & technology vendors

The workshop is designed to meet the needs of investors, operators, service providers and related business who are planning or considering entering into the mobile broadband market with LTE. The workshop takes a helicopter view of LTE as a new mobile broadband business - its key differentiators & challenges - from both a technical and commercial perspective. It will also give a global overview and update on the status of the LTE industry today and trends to watch out for. It will challenge your views and help you develop your thinking on the strategic challenges of LTE. For strategic planners and business developers it will offer you concise but clear details

Workshop objectives

The two workshops are designed to give attendees thought-leading insight into the world of LTE from the service provider's point of view. Using the latest research into technology and business aspects of LTE, the workshops focus on the profitable application of LTE technology to a range of markets while suggesting a range of solutions to some the most important challenges facing mobile service providers today.

Trainer profile

Claus Hetting from HETTING Mobile Industry Consulting (www.hettingconsulting.com) has worked in the mobile industry for more than 15 years. He has consulted to major operators in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. His work includes conducting business case strategy workshops and consulting projects for 3G mobile and beyond. He also works as a research analyst providing in-depth coverage of both technology and business trends in mobile worldwide. Mr. Hetting has worked for - among others - Nokia Networks at the senior management level.