Reviewing 3G Licence Conditions - Regulatory and Commercial Implications of Reviewing 3G Licences in Europe - 21st & 22nd April 2004 Marriott Kensington, London

London, UK - February 5, 2004 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- It has been three years since European mobile operators won their 3G licences. Operators have adjusted to stock market falls and funding constraints, GPRS has given a new lease of life to existing 2G networks, and operators who have launched 3G networks are finding teething problems impacting service reliability, and are still to demonstrate a 3G killer application to make 2G obsolete.

As a consequence major operators have tried to re-negotiate the obligations attached to their licence rights.

This visiongain conference will bring together the key stakeholders involved in, and impacted by, the debate surrounding 3G rollout obligations. Participants will be able to engage in the debate, and have their say on 3G licence obligations, their alternatives and the future of 3G services.

Speakers from major players within the 3G arena will include:

Robert Mourik, Senior Manager, Public Policy, Vodafone
Rui Lemos Pereira, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, T-Mobile International
Christer Hammarlund, Principal Administrator, DG Information Society, European Commission
Andrea Camanzi, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Telecom Italia
Steve Jordan, Head of European Regulatory Policy, mmO2
Joachim L?cking, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Competition, European Commission
Graham Louth, Director of Spectrum Markets, Ofcom (UK)
Jaroslav Kubista, Director, External Affairs, Eurotel
Vincenzo Monaci, Commissioner for Networks and Infrastructures, Agcom (Italy)
Marc Furrer, Director General, Federal Office of Communications (Switzerland)
G?raldine Philippe, General Counsel, Comfone
Magnus Axelsson, Senior Advisor, Post-och telestyrelsen -PTS (Sweden)


Key themes discussed at Reviewing 3G Licence Conditions :
- Why 3G licence conditions need to be reviewed and what adjustments are needed?
- How to create the right regulatory environment to encourage 3G rollout?
- What actions are needed to facilitate investment in infrastructure and services?
- The benefits and risks of spectrum trading

How will attending this event benefit you ?
** Debate the future of 3G telephony with key industry decision-makers
** Anticipate and influence regulatory changes in 3G rollout
** Prepare for business opportunities in 3G services

Who should attend Reviewing 3G Licence Conditions?

By industry sector:

* Telecom operators
* Vendors
* Equipment manufacturers

By job title:

* Head of Strategy and Business Development
* Head of Regulatory Affairs
* Head of Corporate Affairs
* General Counsels
* Telecoms Policy Analysts
* Legal services
* Consultants
* Head of Public Affairs
* Head of Infrastructure and Networks
* Head of Spectrum Policy
* Head of Strategic Policy
* Regulatory/Legal Affairs Staff
Who should attend

Also included in this 2 day event is a pre conference work shop, ideal for pre-event networking:
Strategies for re-negotiating rollout conditions
20th April 2004 - Led by: Imogen Bailey, Edelman

Key themes will include:

- Identifying the decision-makers
- Where to find external support for campaigning?
- The role of pressure groups and think tanks
- Developing strategies for impact

Places at this event are strictly limited so BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW.
To make a booking on this event, please contact me via phone or email. Book early to secure a place.

Ensure your organisation's success with the advent of 3G
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Full conference agenda:

Day One
Wednesday 21st April 2004


Conference Day One Chair
Stephen Pentland
Partner

Spectrum Strategy Consultants
8:30 Registration and coffee

9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair

THE RATIONALE FOR REVIEWING LICENCE OBLIGATIONS

What were the objectives behind 3G licence conditions in Europe,
to what degree have obligations been met and is there scope for
re-negotiation? Regulators, operators and other players involved
in the market will give their views on 3G rollout, competition issues
and how to make 3G a success.

9:10 KEYNOTE
The EU's perspective on reviewing licence obligations and
on 3G rollout

* What were the objectives of 3G rollout at European level in terms
of coverage, services provided, markets?
* How does the Regulatory Framework on Electronic
Communications cover licence conditions and 3G rollout?
* What are the respective roles of the EC and the National
Regulatory Authorities (NRAs)?

Christer Hammarlund
Principal Administrator
DG Information Society, European Commission

9:50 The Swedish perspective on reviewing licence obligations

* What were the regulator's objectives in terms of 3G rollout in Sweden?
* How are Swedish operators complying with their obligations?
* Are operators' strategies influencing the State's communications
policy?
* How to respond to licensees' bid for a softening of their obligations?
* To what level are 3G services available in Sweden and are they
successful?

Magnus Axelsson
Senior Advisor
Post-och telestyrelsen - PTS

10:20 Challenges and successes in 3G rollout:
the Irish experience

* The licensing process for 3G in Ireland and rollout obligations
* How are the licence obligations fulfilled in Ireland?
* The current state of 3G services offer in Ireland: success or failure?
* Encouraging sharing of sites and infrastructure to facilitate rollout.
* Some future challenges for the regulator.

Jim Connolly
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management, Competition & International
Strategy
Comreg & Chairman, CEPT ECC Working Group Frequency Management

10:50 The Swiss experience as former President of IRG and as
President of CEPT

* The Swiss experience of licensing process: choices and rollout
conditions.
* The relations between the regulator and the operators.
* Operators' strategies for re-negotiating obligations: how to
respond?
* The importance of international dialogue for regulators: the role of
the CEPT and ERG/IRG.

Marc Furrer
Director General
Ofcom, Switzerland

11:20 Coffee and discussion

11:40 Competition aspects of 3G rollout within the European
Regulatory Framework

* How to implement EC competition rules in 3G rollout?
* The competition assessment of network sharing as a way to ease
3G rollout conditions
* Possible future competition concerns in 3G services

Joachim L?cking, Deputy Head of Unit
Telecommunications and Post; Information Society Coordination
DG Competition, European Commission

12:20 Licence obligations and implementation of 3G rollout in the
UK Communications Act

* The competition aspects of the UK Communications Act
* How to implement competition rules in 3G rollout?
* Is there scope in the Act for a relaxation of 3G licence obligations?
* 3G and 3G like services: how to regulate?

Richard Eccles, Partner
Bird & Bird

12:50 Lunch

14:10 Comparing the Japanese and European rollout conditions
and 3G markets: NTT Docomo's view

* The process of 3G licensing in Japan: issues at stakes with the
beauty contest.
* The future of 3G services: time scale for rollout and vision for 3G
* How do license conditions in Europe compare with the licensing
process in Japan?
* How to adapt to local markets and varying national regulations?

Senior Representative
NTT DoCoMo Inc.

14:50 A vision for the 3G world and its prerequisites

* What are customer expectations for 3G services?
* How will the deployment of 3G services impact on the market
place?
* What rollout conditions can facilitate deployment of 3G services?
* What are the other policy prerequisites for a successful deployment
of 3G services?
* Is a review of licence conditions necessary for a successful rollout?

Rui Lemos Pereira
Vice President Regulatory Affairs
T-Mobile International

15:30 Coffee and discussion

15:50 Licence obligations: is a review necessary?

* What are the optimum rollout conditions for a successful 3G rollout?
* Does the investment needed to comply with the obligations make
business sense?
* How to deal with competitive licensees?

Andrea Camanzi
Senior Vice President Regulatory Affairs
Telecom Italia

16:30 A successful case of re-negotiation: Eurotel
* What were the original licence conditions?
* How were the relation with the regulator when re-negotiating
conditions?
* What were Eurotel's objectives when re-negotiating licence
obligations?
* The expected benefits from a delayed 3G rollout in the Czech
Republic.

Jaroslav Kubista
Director External Affairs
Eurotel

17:10 Close of Day

Day Two
Thursday 22nd April 2004

Conference Day Two Chair

Marina Wiggs
Senior Manager
Spectrum Strategy Consultants

8:40 Registration and coffee

9:10 Opening remarks from the chair

9:20 Creating the licence conditions for a successful 3G rollout:
overview of the Italian case

* What were the regulator's objectives in terms of 3G rollout in Italy?
* How was the hybrid licensing method organised?
* How successful has the rollout been in Italy so far?
* Is there a case for a review of licence obligations?

Vincenzo Monaci
Commissioner for Networks and Infrastructures
Agcom (Italian Communications Regulatory Authority)

10:00 Vodafone's perspective on 3G licences and rollout

* What licence conditions can ensure optimum 3G rollout?
* Negotiating rollout obligations with various national regulators.
* Adapting 3G strategy to local markets.
* Future challenges in 3G rollout for operators.

Robert Mourik
Senior Manager Public Affairs
Vodafone

10:40 Coffee and discussion

11:00 The case for infrastructure sharing: a way to facilitate
rollout conditions?

* The pros and cons of infrastructure sharing.
* What are the issues in terms of competition law?
* The European Commission's position on infrastructure sharing.
* Do license obligations allow sharing?

Chris Watson, Partner
Allen & Overy

11:40 IT infrastructure requirements for 3G rollout

* Using effective IT infrastructure to deliver 3G mobile data services
* Multi-channel multi-modal portals, cost effective operational and
business support systems, managing the plethora of devices
* Do operators' rollout schedule influence IT infrastructure
providers' business strategy?

Chris Bray
e-Business Executive
IBM Wireless

12:15 Lunch
SPECTRUM TRADING: a solution to ease operators' licence
obligations?

This session will review the opportunities and the risks at stake in
spectrum trading and whether it can be a solution to help the
deployment of 3G services. It will look in particular at the way
regulators have responded to the ideas so far and to the
opportunities operators expect from it.

13:20 Preparing a new regulatory framework for spectrum management

* The results of the consultation by Ofcom and the
Radiocommunications Agency.
* Autonomy and harmonisation.
* Proposals for trading and liberalisation.
* Timetable for implementation.

Graham Louth
Director of Spectrum Markets
Ofcom (UK)

14:00 Business expectations from spectrum trading in 3G

* Benefits and risks from spectrum trading.
* Would it facilitate 3G rollout?
* What would be the benefits for customers?

Steve Jordan, Head of European Regulatory Policy
MmO2 & Chair of GSM Europe regulatory working group

14:40 Challenges and options in introducing spectrum trading in
Europe

* Practical challenges in the introduction of spectrum trading.
* Would it make the business case for 3G more appealing?
* What changes to the industry structure may result?
* Moves towards introduction of spectrum trading.
* The benefits of a harmonised approach to spectrum trading regulation in Europe.

Amit Napgal
Senior Consultant, Analysys, &
Project Manager - Study on introduction of spectrum trading in Europe for the European Commission

15:20 Coffee and discussion

15:40 The UK spectrum trading proposals

* How are the options constrained by the Communications Act?
* What scope would there be for deriving value from a spectrum trade?
* What scope would there be for interference management being dealt with by private treaty?
* What is the likely impact on 3G?

Tony Ballard,
Partner, Head of telecoms group
Field Fisher Waterhouse

FORESEEING FUTURE REGULATORY CHALLENGES

16:10 The legal implications of WLAN in 3G rollout

* Is WLAN a threat to 3G?
* Is there a reaction on the regulators side possible?
* Should there be a reaction in order to protect 3G licensees?

G?raldine Philippe
General Counsel
Comfone

16:40 Digital rights management in 3G services: do rollout obligations influence operators' strategies?

* The current dispositions within the European framework on electronic communications.
* Digital rights strategies for operators and content providers.
* Will 3G services face more challenges in terms of digital rights management than 2G and 2.5G?

Ian Penman
Partner
New Media Law LLP

17:10 Close of conference

Pre conference interactive workshop
Strategies for re-negotiating rollout conditions
Workshop Leader:
Imogen Bailey, Director Technology Edelman

The objective of this workshop is to look into companies' strategies in approaching public bodies to ensure optimum conditions to deploy 3G services. It will provide expert insight into how to optimise relations with regulators and government bodies in the process of 3G deployment. Professionals with experience of
managing public affairs campaign and lobbying strategies will give first-hand examples in a business-orientated, interactive meeting.

Workshop schedule

8:40 Coffee and registration
9:10 Identifying the decision-makers
* The respective roles of EU institutions and national bodies: governments, national regulatory authorities (NRAs).
* The role of telecom regulators vs. competition authorities in issues related to 3G.
10:30 Coffee and discussion
11:00 The role of pressure groups and think tanks
* Where to find external support for campaigning?
* Which organisations are involved in influencing public campaigning (trade associations, independent think tanks, private consultants)?
* Finding the right level group: when to contact pan-European and/or national organisations?
12:30 Networking lunch
13:30 Developing strategies for impact
* How to approach different bodies?
* How to build negotiation strategies to ensure results?
* What makes a successful public affairs campaign?
* Tools to achieve re-negotiation of regulatory conditions in the wireless sector.
15:00 Coffee and discussion
15:30 Case studies

Each session will include time for questions and roundtable discussions.
Benefits of attending:

* Improve your knowledge of government and regulatory bodies acting in 3G
* Find out about strategies to improve campaigns related to wireless issues
* Learn new negotiation techniques from concrete examples About Edelman

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