Developing Mobile Communication in Rural Areas - Role of Stake Holders

Date: 20 March 2008
Venue: Hall 8 (FF), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Track V: 1030-1630 hrs

Chairperson
1030-1035: Mr. N Parameswaran, Pr. Advisor (Regulatory Enforcement), TRAI

Speakers
1035-1100: Mr. Ray Butler, Vice President, Engineering for Base Station Antennas, Andrew Corporation
                   “Connecting Rural India with Network Infrastructure Solutions

1100-1125: Mr. A. Sethuraman, Head – Solution, Strategy & Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent, India

1125-1150: Ms. Linda Ekener Mägi, Marketing Manager - Driver for Communications Expander, Ericsson AB,
                   “Innovating solutions to expand communications even further - global perspective end experiences based on business cases covering cost-efficient and reliable transmission and power as well as revenue generating applications”

                   Q & A

1155-1210: Tea / coffee break

1210-1235: Mr. Protip Ghose, VP-Sales & Customer Support, Telsima APAC
                   “Sub GH2 Frequency for rural broadband solutions”

1235-1300: Mr. Ajay Ranjan Mishra, Global Head of Business Development-New Growth Markets, Nokia Siemens Networks

1300-1325: Mr. Prakash Ranjalkar, Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer (COO), GTL Infrastructure Limited

                   Q & A

1330-1430: Networking Lunch

Chairperson
1430-1435: Shri A. N. Rai, DDG (RN), BSNL

1430-1455: Mr. Jatinder Ahuja, Managing Director, Soma Networks

1455-1520: Shri. A. N. Rai, DDG (RN), BSNL

1520-1545: Shri. A. K. Bhargava, CGM- Wireless Service, MTNL

                   Q & A

1600-1615: Tea / coffee break