Sydney, June 6, 2007 AEST (ABN Newswire) - The stakes have been raised since bipartisan political approval has been given for spending billions of dollars on new broadband infrastructure. Some $5 billion, at least, is at issue and international interest in these developments is evident.
The key will be to try and achieve the best possible outcome. This might be difficult since diametrically opposed political and business interests are in the balance as well. Nevertheless there are enough people pushing for solutions that will be in the best interest of Australia.
If the regulatory environment is right the government needs to spend significantly less money. Telecommunications is a profitable and lucrative business and the financial market is also watching this space with great interest. At the very least new infrastructure should be based on structural separation.
The Roundtable will update on national developments. The various projects, such as Broadband Connect/the Labor Broadband plan will be discussed, and the technology mix, FttH/FttN, wireless, BPL and ADSL2+, will be unravelled.
AGENDA
09.30 - 10.00 Arrival and coffee 10.00 - 10.15 Welcome, introduction of delegates 10.15 - 11.15 High level infrastructure vision and strategies.Paul Budde 11.15 - 11.45 Morning coffee 11.45 - 12.05 Getting the groundwork in place: regulations and policies.Rosemary Sinclair ATUG 12.05 - 12.25 Investing in telecomsMark McDonnell, Telecommunications, Media & Technology Analyst, BBY Limited12.30 - 13.30 Light lunch 13.30 - 13.50 Infrastructure developments - fixed networks and facilitiesMalcolm Roe, Business Development Director, Nextgen Networks13.50 - 14.10 Developments in wireless infrastructureDavid Spence Unwired 14.10 - 14.40 Afternoon coffee 14.40 - 16.30 Panel discussion with presenters16.30 Close
In the panel discussions delegates have the opportunity to discuss of course the various market and industry developments with the experts but also query them about how they forecast, what criteria they use, etc.
Cost includes morning/afternoon coffee and lunch
Venue: The Observatory Hotel, 89-113 Kent Street, Sydney
Booking:
Online registration:
http://www.budde.com.au/consultancy/public-workshops-seminars.html
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