WCAI symposium, 4G World 2010 both set for Chicago, October

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 00:00

Two key events, 4G World 2010 and the Wireless Communications Association International 16th Annual International Symposium, will take place simultaneously this October. Chicago’s McCormick Place will host the events from October 18-21. Special focus will be on 3.65 GHz spectrum, the US National Broadband Plan and Broadband network developments in Latin America.

4G World 2010 has announced that the Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI) will collocate its 16th Annual International Symposium with the 4G World 2010 Conference and Expo, running from October 18-21 in Chicago. 4G World, now in its second year, incorporates the highly regarded WiMAX World and Mobile Internet World conference and expo as one premier event.

“Building on the successful partnership with 4G World last year, WCAI is excited to once again join forces to produce the world’s largest conference and expo for the wireless broadband industry,” said WCAI President and CEO Fred Campbell. “This year’s WCAI Symposium will feature a comprehensive program that reflects some of the most significant developments in our constantly changing industry. We look forward to seeing old friends and welcoming new faces to the show, as we work to create one place for industry stakeholders from around the world to network and define next steps in 4G policy and market development.”

The WCAI Symposium’s program runs from October 18-20 and features the following summits:

* the 3.65 GHz Summit (October. 18) will focus on business models, technical challenges and regulatory issues associated with wireless broadband services in the 3.65 GHz spectrum;

• the L@Net Summit (October 19) will bring together key industry players and regulators to discuss spectrum issues and wireless broadband network deployments in Latin America, one of the fastest growing wireless broadband markets in the world; and

• the Broadband and Wireless Policy Summit (October 20) will discuss the challenges of implementing the US National Broadband Plan, analyse the impact of network neutrality on wireless business models and explore options for using the DTV broadcast spectrum and federal spectrum for wireless broadband services.

“We are extremely pleased that the WCAI has chosen to collocate its long-running and very successful Symposium with us again at 4G World 2010,” said Eliot Weinman, President of Yankee Group’s Events Division and 4G World Conference Founder and Chairman. “With the collaboration of the WCAI, 4G World will create the world’s largest conference and expo focusing on the opportunities and challenges of next-generation wireless broadband networks, technologies and applications.”

In 2010, 4G World is expanding its program and coverage areas by partnering with key associations like WCAI, research firms and global media channels. The four-day conference, which runs from October 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago, brings together industry, academic and government professionals in a multi-track forum covering the entire 4G and mobile Internet global ecosystem.

“We expect over 175 industry experts to present on topics ranging from operator business models, to infrastructure and network topology, to devices, services and applications,” Eliot Weinman added.

Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International represents the wireless broadband industry worldwide. Its member companies include carriers, vendors and systems integrators on six continents. WCAI is “an established leader” in government relations, technology standards, business development and industry event organisation.

** Yankee Group, the premier research sponsor of 4G World, believes that operator strategies for 4G network evolutions will not be driven by technology but by competition and market demand. As the Anywhere Network takes hold in the mature markets of North America, Europe and Asia, operators are anticipating massive growth in broadband data usage and planning their network migration strategies and business models for monetising mobile Internet services. 4G World offers them an opportunity to research state-of-the-practice business models and advanced mobile technologies, and learn from other operators about what does and what doesn’t work as they migrate their networks to 4G.

• www.4gworld.com
• www.wcai.com

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