Monday, January 9, 2012
│9
a.m. - 6 p.m.
Whether your business provides broadband, manufactures or distributes broadband-enabled devices or develops applications, you need to understand trends in consumer electronics to stay competitive. Broadband Unlimited, produced by Team Lightbulb, explores the connection between consumer demand for broadband-enabled devices and service provider resources that meet these demands at an acceptable price. Sessions explore comparative financial performance among providers, the state of the Internet, cloud-based content, OTT and cord cutting, and much more
PowerPoint presentations (in PDF
format) are provided below for those speakers who have authorized us
to distribute their presentation.
Note: some of the files are large.
The State of the Internet
9-9:50 a.m.
So
just how big is the Internet?
This session delves into some of the key insights into
recent trends by the U.S. Internet population including the growth
of online video, mobile, search and e-commerce as well as top online
sites driving visitation and engagement.
Brian Jurutka,
Senior Vice President of Telecom and Mobile, comScore
The State of
Digital Piracy
10-10:50 a.m.
Since the dawn of online content people have shared and viewed video
and audio files without the legal rights to do so.
This presentation showcases
data on the levels of piracy, outlines trends in illegitimate
content consumption, and shows ways content owners have managed to
gain market share back from piracy.
David Price, Head
of Piracy Intelligence, Envisional
Trends in U.S.
Consumer Broadband Pricing
11-11:30 a.m.
What are the changes in pricing strategies of broadband service
providers? Which providers are implementing cap and usage, or cap
and throttle plans? What are the differences between broadband
offered by telco vs. cable providers? Is the affordability of
low-end broadband tiers threatened? This session delivers the
answers.
Paul Heimann,
Product Manager, Telogical Systems
Andrew Woessner, President & CEO, Telogical Systems
> Download Paul and Andrew's presentation
The Price Tag
for Broadband Universal Service
11:30a.m. – 12p.m.
This session takes
a look at the costs of true “universal” wireline and mobile
broadband and the impact of the recent FCC order on USF.
Jim Stegeman,
President, CostQuest
Michael Wilson,
Vice President, Professional Services, CostQuest
Moving to an all-IP Network:
What Does it Mean?
12-12:50 p.m.
What does an all-IP network hold for the future
of broadband for consumers, service providers and network operators
and device manufacturers.
Toby Farrand, VP Engineering, Ooma
Mike Hollier, Vice Pres
Keith Weiner
Moderator: John Abel, Partner, Team Lightbulb
> Download Toby's presentation
> Download Mike's presentation
OTT/Cord
Cutting: Friend or Foe?
1-1:50p.m.
Cord cutting is all over the trade and consumer press. Does it
signal the imminent end of entertainment viewing, or is it the next
big business opportunity? This session sorts through the hype to
provide valuable, real-world insights into OTT/cord cutting for
video services.
Bernie Arnason, Managing Partner/Co-Founder, Pivot Media
Doug Fiumara, Manager - Product Development, NECA
Ameer Karim, VP - Hybrid TV, Entone
Vince Vittore, Principal Analyst, Yankee Group
Usage-based
Pricing for Broadband Service:
What do Providers Anticipate for the Future of Broadband
Pricing?
2-2:50 p.m.
Tiered/usage pricing?
What’s a service provider to do?
What’s the balance between QOS for all broadband users and
the abusive use of a few?
Is it fair for light users to pay the same as bandwidth hogs?
You will hear from service providers regarding future
broadband pricing strategies.
Dan Brenner, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP
Steve Pociask,
American Consumer Institute
Carlos Rodriquez
Cocina, Manager Regulatory Affairs, Telefonica Internacional USA
The Mobile
Future: M2M and the Connected Home
3-3:50 p.m.
Wirelessly connected M2M devices in the home may encompass security,
energy management, health care, home automation, and integrated
media. This panel will
discuss technologies, products and services being developed as well
as the challenges and opportunities ahead in a connected world.
Gary Miles, Digital Services General Manager,
Amdocs
Stan Simpliciano,
Senior Director, MVNO/M2M, T-Mobile USA
Mike Ueland, VP &
GM, Telit Wireless Services
Moderator: Jonathan
Spalter, Chairman, Mobile Future
Internet Evolution, Peering & CDNs for Non-Techies
4-4:50 p.m.
What exactly are Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and what do they
do?
This session discusses how peering and interconnection between
networks on the Internet have changed and the causes for this
change. Also, plan to leave with a better understanding of the
general architecture and benefits of CDNs.
Sanjay Udani, Director, Internet and Technology Policy, Verizon
Broadband Financial Performance: How are Service Providers Doing?
5-5:50 p.m.
How are telecom, wireless and cable broadband service providers
performing financially? Based on current and historical research
plus years of insight, this session audits the financial status of
the largest broadband service providers.
Frank Louthan,
Managing Director Telecommunications Services, Raymond James
Financial
Tuesday, January 10 -
Friday, January 13, 2012
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