October 07 Wednesday Co-hosted – NGMN 14:30 – 16:00 Session CoNG.3 Room A ITU – NGMN: Mobile Broadband 2010+: Operational Excellence Deployment of next generation mobile networks (NGMN) will help address capacity constraints in current networks, while providing customers with a step-change in user experience and promising top-line growth for operators, vendors and service providers. However, the financial crisis is shaping many strategic decisions, next generation business cases have to shift to deliver tangible cost and efficiency improvements. In this Session, leading industry executives give insights into their requirements and plans to optimize efficiency and performance in NGMN. In the panel discussion, leading global ICT vendors provide an overview of the latest innovations to address these challenges, including levers for increasing operational efficiency and measures to enhance the overall network performance. KEY QUESTIONS: – What are the main challenges to be addressed to ensure successful deployment and improved operations? – What are the key solutions and innovations vendors can provide to improve operational efficiency? – What other technology enhancements are planned to improve network performance and capabilities? Moderator Mr Reinhard Kreft, Head of Standardisation and Industry Engagement / Head of R&D Consumer, Vodafone Group Services GmbH (Germany) Speakers Mr Bill Huang, General Manager, Research Institute, China Mobile (China) Mr Gunther Ottendorfer, Technology Director Europe, Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany) Mr Bruce Rodin, Vice President Wireless Technology, Bell Canada (Canada) 83