The Workshop

Pre-Conference Workshop

Interconnection in an NGN environment

Tuesday 27th March 2007

Led by DETECON INTERNATIONAL

The workshop is focused on practical training for attendees with time built in for discussion and debate. The agenda covers NGN basics, the status of NGN deployment in the EU, and the implications on service definitions and network concepts. It covers regulation of IP interconnection, charging models, cost modelling and value generation in an NGN environment.

09.00	Registration
09.30	The basic framework: NGN interconnection architecture and its implications What is a next-generation network? A paradigm shift? Implications on service definitions Implications for network concept (minimum number of POI, capacity rules, etc.)
11.00	Morning break
11.30	Current status of NGN implementation Status of NGN roll-outs in Europe and other countries IP interconnection experiences around the world (data and voice business models) Status of regulatory discussions regarding NGN and IP interconnection
13.00	Lunch
14.00	Upcoming interconnection business models Evolving carrier IP interconnection models and the challenge of Skype, Microsoft et al. Alternative charging models: bill & keep, event-based charges, reciprocity, call set-up fees, etc. Wholesale opportunities? Hub models, fixed mobile convergence products, etc.
15.30	Afternoon break
16.00	Challenges regarding costing and pricing in an NGN environment Need for differentiation? How to price different QoS from a wholesale perspective Are LRIC cost models here to stay and what are potential cost allocation principles? Is there a conflict of retail flat rates and the IC partner's compensation?
17.30	Close of workshop

Detecon International GmbH is one of the world’s leading manufacturer-independent companies for integrated management and technology consultancy. Detecon has developed an expertise concerning regulatory issues for over ten years and has a close relationship with NRAs throughout the world. Detecon’s competence is based on decades of successful project work in approximately 120 countries. It’s customers include NRAs, governments, network operators, service providers, ICT investors and manufacturers of telecoms infrastructure. www.detecon.com

About the workshop leaders:
Dr Markus Steingröver is managing partner and head of the wholesale strategies group of Detecon. Previously he was costing and tariff setting expert for RegTP advising operators and regulators on tariff regulation, interconnection and costing issues all around the world.

Martina Haunert is senior consultant in the wholesale strategies group of Detecon. Before joining Detecon she was head of the regulatory strategy department at T-Com in the Slovak Republic. Her expertise covers the full spectrum of carrier regulation including interconnection and licensing issues.