450MHz Digitalisation '07

• Examining the progress made since the first commercial deployment of CDMA450 in Western Europe
• Understanding the challenges faced by established CDMA450 players
• Analysing growth since inception and the lessons learned
• Co-existence with GSM networks – has it been achieved?
• Critical analysis of the initial years and the lessons learned
• Assessing the future,is the outlook positive?

• Tracking the evolution of the market over the last year
• Highlighting the most influential players in the market and welcoming new entrants
• Examining the key events of the last 12 months and their potential impact
• Analysing important regulatory and technological updates
• Update on IA450 developments

• Understanding the effect of fragmentation on the CDMA450 band
• When will standardisation of the 450 band come into effect?
• Anticipating the outcome of recognition on the market
• Examining the potential impact of widespread EV-DO Rev. A implementation on standardisation

• Outlining the challenges CDMA450 has faced in the past
• Analysing the potential future market size of CDMA450
• Understanding the operator race to buy property & licences
• Achieving greater penetration in the competitive mobile network market
• Understanding how best to compete in GSM markets - Strategies for enhancing differentiation

• Positioning of the CDMA450 proposition
• Identifying the key market demographic criteria for successful standalone networks
• Understanding the competitiveness of CDMA450 verses other technologies
• Understanding the revenue drivers and balance between voice and data

• Outlining the growth of CDMA450 in low density,rural populations
• Reviewing ARPU in developing regions,is there a business case for investment?
• Exploring ways to lower the initial investment per subscriber
• What alternative technologies are currently being reviewed for emerging markets and could these threaten CDMA450?

• Examining the role of marketing in CDMA450 rollout
• Analysing CDMA450’s market proposition
• Establishing the key USPs to promote in a marketing campaign
• Exploring internal processes – who to involve in the marketing plan
• Identifying potential content provider partnerships with household names

• Estimated penetration of CDMA450 in China
• Analysing China’s influence on the global CDMA450 market
• Assessing the impact of 3G licenses on the unregulated 450 market
• Forecasting China’s future involvement with 450 and the potential effect of China’s own technology

• Projected customer demand of wireless data services in Romania during 2008
• Competing against HSDPA with a CDMA450 only network:advantages and limitations
• The advantages of an integrated CDMA450/2.1GHz strategy

• Understanding the franchise-based business model
• Defining the benefits of Village Connection
• Analysing Village Connection as a viable network solution for developing areas
• Assessing strategic markets and growth projections for 2008

• Understanding CDMA450’s past problems in raising capital
• Evaluating whether current investment levels are sufficient for growth
• Examining the politics behind CDMA450 financing
• Discussing whether alternative technologies are damaging CDMA450’s investment potential
• Assessing how the 450 community can enhance its investment proposition

• Understanding the key differences and similarities between technologies such as WiFi and WiMAX
• Will VoIP mitigate any advantage WiMAX may have had in the CDMA450 market?
• Is WiMAX hype threatening potential investment in CDMA450?

• Examining successful deployment of a 450-network in highly developed telecom markets
• Assessing the pros and cons of shared network business model
• Understanding why Digita choose Flash-OFDM instead of CDMA
• Analysing examples of business solutions using 450 networks

• Position Statement
• Analysing CDMA450 Segment Coverage
• Examining the product roadmap
• Qualcomm and 1xEV-DO Rev A
• Understanding the QSC 1100 Single Chip solution

Fulfilling voice and data capacity demands due to metropolitan growth

• Examining the demand for dual band services
• Understanding the handset expectation from consumers
• Evaluating current handset offerings and gauging future needs
• Solving supply and demand issues for dual frequencies

• Discussing operator challenges with regard to terminal availability and variety
• Debating customisation vs.standardisation
• Understanding the difficulties faced by CDMA450 handset vendors in the current industry climate
• Highlighting terminal developments to expect over the next 12 months
• Examining the role handsets will play in the future of CDMA 450
• Key challenges and opportunities ahead for both vendors and operators

• Understanding Rev.A’s benefits for the developed world
• Evaluating innovative programmes across large scale deployments in Japan,Korea and the USA
• Rev.A as a key development tool in emerging markets
• Highlighting the multimedia tools and applications available through Rev.A in Africa
• Examining Rev.A’s future role in global telecommunications

• Voice vs.data propagation model
• Comprehending why data networks have become so popular with customers
• Understanding how operators can best utilise this revenue stream
• Benchmarking the applications on offer
• Maintaining competitive advantage in a data network

• Evaluating the services on offer
• Examining consumer uptake and satisfaction
• Moving forward with EV-DO Rev.A