Senior executives from across the Wi-Fi ecosystem will gather in Korea for the WBA Wi-Fi Global Congress, co-hosted by KT, in Seoul on the 26th-28th June 2012.
The event has been inspired by the increasing demand for offload and operators looking to gain competitive advantage through Wi-Fi bundling. With the explosion of mobile data and use of smart devices continuing apace, Wi-Fi is set to become even more critical to operator strategies.
By bringing together representatives from all areas of the ecosystem, the Wi-Fi Global Congress will explore the latest market developments, operator strategies and technical innovations that are shaping the Wi-Fi industry to meet these growing demands.
Topics covered include: Wi-Fi offload strategies; Operator strategies for monetising Wi-Fi; Seamless Wi-Fi experience – authentication, reliability and security; Next Generation Hotspot development; The role of Wi-Fi alongside LTE; New commercial models for Wi-Fi networks; Carrier Grade Wi-Fi developments; Wi-Fi and cellular roaming approaches; and Developments in Next Gen devices.
A global collaboration
Wi-Fi Global Congress is to be hosted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-hosted by Korea Telecom, in collaboration with Avren Events, the network specialist events company.
One of the highlights of the event will be the WBA sharing the latest results from Phase one of its Next Generation Hotspot Trial Program.
WBA member operators collectively serve more than one billion subscribers and operate more than one million hotspots globally. They also work with international operators to drive innovation, deliver seamless connectivity and optimize network investments.
Who will be there?
All areas of the Wi-Fi ecosystem will be represented the event including: Mobile Operators; Access Network Infrastructure Manufacturers; Fixed and Cable Operators; Aggregators and Roaming organisations; Wi-Fi network operators; System and software suppliers; and Device manufacturers.
Further information
For further information, please contact Stuart Barker, Portfolio Director, Avren Events on + 44 (0)20 7834 7923 or by email at [email protected]. Or visit http://www.wifiglobalcongress.com