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Summary

Now in its 3rd year and a fixture in the stakeholder calendar, this year’s European NGT Conference explored the current state of play with regards the role out of Next Generation Networks and the promotion and deployment of broadband on a competitive basis across Europe.

Thank you to all who joined us for what was a thoroughly successful and informative event! Please see the tab above for photos taken at the event.

Speakers include

John Doherty

Chair

BEREC

Lucilla Sioli

Head of Economic & Statistical Analysis Unit, DG INFSO

European Commission

Pilar del Castillo Vera

MEP, Rapporteur European Digital Agenda

European Parliament

Olivia Garfield

Group Director, Strategy & Portfolio

BT

Harald Gruber

Head of ICT and Economy Division, Projects Directorate

European Investment Bank

For the full agenda please go to the 'Conference Programme and Speakers' tab above, or click here. Please contact Amanda Strevens for more information on amanda.strevens@forum-europe.com or +32 2 534 11 79. Please click here for photos taken at the event.

Further Information

Set within the context of the global economic crisis, the conference addressed both the policy and commercial dimensions impacting such a competitive roll-out. Areas for discussion included:

    * Regulating Next Generation Access
    * NGN rollout: Progress to date
    * Convergence on NGNs: Innovation for future services
    * Competition and investment
    * The role of mobile broadband

With the EU viewing efficient and accessible NGNs as key drivers towards economic recovery, this conference explored suggestions as to the creation and delivery of an EU-wide broadband strategy.

For further information regarding this event please contact Amanda Strevens on amanda.strevens@forum-europe.com or +32 (0)2 534 11 79.

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