| Tuesday 18 March 2008 |
| 08:30 |
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Registration |
| 09:00 |
Paul Brisby
Partner
Towerhouse Consulting |
Opening remarks from the Chair |
| 09:10 |
France Telecom
BT
Telecom Italia
ALTO
Cable and Wireless
Openreach |
Formal Operator Debate:
Reviewing the European Commission’s Proposal: can Separation really ensure competition and will the benefits offset the cost of implementation? |
| 10:00 |
Matthew Bennett
Principal in the European Competition Policy Practice
LECG |
Presentation:
Examining the economics of Functional Separation in the telecoms market |
| 10:40 |
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Morning refreshments and networking |
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ROUNDTABLE MORNING |
Delegates will participate in all three 45 minute roundtable discussions by rotation. Each discussion will be run three times and for each rotation a different industry expert will facilitate an exchange of opinions and lead the discussion of essential experiences and learning related to key aspect of Separation. |
11:00
11:45
12:30
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Rotation 1
Rotation 2
Rotation 3
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Discussion 1:
Navigating the myths and realities surrounding Functional Separation
Discussion 2:
Can Functional Separation facilitate investment and innovation in access and core NGN technology?
Discussion 3:
Discussing the impact assessment requirements for Functional Separation |
| 13:15 |
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Lunch |
| 14:00 |
Michael Wigley
Solicitor and Regulatory Advisor to InternetNZ |
Presentation:
Reviewing Separation from outside the EU and potential alternative or equivalent remedies |
| 14:40 |
Stefano Mannoni
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Network
AGCOM
Remko Bos
Director of Markets
OPTA
Alex Blowers
International Director
OFCOM |
NRA Panel Discussion:
Evaluating the regulator’s view on Functional Separation and its effect on investment, innovation and development for businesses and consumers |
| 15:35 |
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Afternoon refreshments and networking |
| 15:55 |
Liam O’Halloran Chairman
ALTO |
Presentation:
The Irish Perspective – a review of Eircom’s separation plans |
| 16:35 |
Grant Forsyth
Head of Global Regulation and Interconnection
BT Global Services
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Presentation:
Functional Separation two years on: the UK experience
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| 17:15 |
All conference leaders |
Open Q&A and Discussion forum
Functional Separation beyond arguments and myths – reviewing what really
lies ahead
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| 17:30 |
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Closing remarks from Chair and end of conference |
| 17:35 |
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Cocktail Reception sponsored by LECG |
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