This session will provide an in-depth coverage of the state and evolution of wireless broadband technologies, specifically:

• View of current and evolving standards (802.16-x, WiBro, 802.20), technology development, trials, status of certification and interoperability efforts, vendor progress in the implementation and launch of complete solutions, including CPEs, and road maps for the support of broadband-enabled devices
• Aspects of technology and market differentiation across technologies, including 3G and 4G
• Current service provider experience with fixed-wireless broadband networks, including technology experience and challenges, spectrum issues, business models, lessons learned, and service experience
• Strategies being defined by fixed-mobile service providers for the introduction of these technologies to support new services, including service extension and differentiation and business models

Jorge Delrio TELUS Fellow, Technology Strategy TELUS

Mr. Delrio is a member of the Chief Technology Office at TELUS and is responsible for defining the technology strategy and services road map for wireless broadband solutions for residential and enterprise markets. He has 19 years of experience in cellular, fixed access, and in-building wireless technologies and has worked for both vendors and service providers, spanning strategic planning, service development, product management, technical marketing, business development, and network engineering functions.

Ronny Haraldsvik Vice President, Mobile Broadband QUALCOMM

Mr. Haraldsvik leads QUALCOMM's global mobile broadband marketing initiatives. He has 16 years of strategic marketing experience across a broad range of technical topics, including mobile broadband, wireline networking and IP services, PC chips, wafer fabrication equipment, software, consumer devices, and Wi-Fi access networks. Prior to QUALCOMM's acquisition of Flarion Technologies in early 2006, Mr. Haraldsvik was Flarion's vice president of marketing, where he led all marketing efforts in support of industry awareness for Flarion and the introduction of its FLASH-OFDM(r) technology.

Peter Cannistra Director, Broadband Strategy and Planning Sprint Nextel

Mr. Cannistra is responsible for the business plan for Sprint's 4G strategy and wireless broadband partnerships. He has been at Sprint for more than seven years and has held positions in finance, business development, and corporate strategy. He has degrees in economics and political science from Kansas University and an M.B.A. in finance from Kansas University.

Bruce Gustafson Director, WiMAX Marketing Wireless Networks

Mr. Gustafson has global responsibility for messaging, market relations, and launch strategies in pursuit of this exciting new segment. He leads a small team of international professionals tasked with extending Nortel's leadership in wireless broadband to embrace WiMAX; the most advanced OFDM/MIMO-based broadband solution in the market today. Mr. Gustafson is a part of the management team that has built Nortel's leadership and momentum in wireless networks from less than 25 percent of company revenue in 2000 to more than 50 percent in 2005.

Markku Hollström General Manager, Broadband Wireless Nokia

Mr. Hollström heads Nokia's WiMAX business program. The Broadband Wireless unit is responsible for broadband radio-access networks and creation of network solutions for broadband wireless technologies. Its customers include operators and network providers. Mr. Hollström is a member of Radio Networks Management Team and the chairman of Nokia's WiMAX Product Steering Team.

Hung Song Vice President, Global Marketing Group Samsung Electronics

Dr. Song is responsible for new business development and marketing for the mobile, broadband, and home network systems. Before joining Samsung, he worked for US West for more than five years in the new technology infrastructure, systems engineering, and software development areas. He worked also for Bellcore and AT&T Bell Laboratories. Dr. Song holds a Ph.D. in computer science and an M.S. and a B.S. in electrical engineering.