The established revenue streams of fixed-line network operators are under threat from competing network infrastructures and fixed-mobile replacement. The development of triple-play service offerings requiring higher bandwidth is one alternative to stabilize revenues and margins. Fiber-to-the-node (FTTN), fiber-to-the-building (FTTB) and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network architectures provide higher access capacities in conjunction with ADSL2plus, VDSL2, and optical network solutions. We will discuss the benefits and the pros and cons of the various solutions with regard to the existing network infrastructure, the regulatory environment, and last but not least, the available funding.

Björn Claaßen Chief Marketing Officer KEYMILE

Mr. Claaßen has been in his current position since October 2006. He also supports the management of KEYMILE AG in Switzerland. Mr. Claaßen focuses on business development, product management, and marketing. He started his career as a system engineer at Siemens AG, followed by sales managing positions at Cray Research GmbH and o.tel.o communications GmbH. Between 2002 and 2004, he managed LambdaNet Communications Deutschland AG as chief operating officer and managing director.

Marco Burzio Head of Wireline Access Infrastructure Innovation Telecom Italia

Mr. Burzio is responsible for providing innovative solutions for the Telecom Italia fixed access network. His focus is on architectural, technological, and infrastructural issues, covering all the relevant aspects for the exploitation of copper-based and fiber-based technologies and systems. Mr. Burzio joined Telecom Italia in 2001 with responsibility for CPE and related remote management systems in both residential and business applications.

Juraj Centeš Data Network Engineering Manager Orange Slovensko a.s.

Mr. Centeš joined Orange Slovensko in 1996. He has been responsible for architecture, design, and implementation of the backbone (IP/MPLS), backhaul, and last-mile data networks solutions for the last seven years. Mr. Centeš is strongly focused (chief architect and technical project manager for FTTH/GPON pilot) on FTTx implementations from 2005. Outside networking, his professional experiences are in the areas of the electronic designs, GSM architecture, deployment, and VAS development.

Thomas Henkel Director, Marketing Communications Access Business, COM/Access Infineon Technologies

Mr. Henkel has more than 20 years of experience developing and marketing advanced communication semiconductor and system solutions. He currently heads the broadband access marketing group which focuses on ADSL/2/2+, SHDSL, VDSL2, network processors, and digital core access IC solutions. Mr. Henkel joined the marketing team of the access business unit in 2000, when Infineon Technologies was formed, where he headed several marketing groups in the fields of voice, TE carrier, and DSL.

Jeff Heynen Directing Analyst, Broadband and IPTV Infonetics Research

Mr. Heynen covers residential, business, and service provider broadband data and video (mobile and wireline), including equipment, software, services, and subscribers. He authors quarterly equipment market share/forecast reports and annual studies detailing service provider buying plans. Mr. Heynen is a consultant to start-ups, service providers, and manufacturers, identifying new market opportunities and advising on positioning, product development, and business plans. Before joining Infonetics Research in 2005, he spent four years as senior product marketing manager with VoIP switch equipment start-up sentitO Networks.

Astrid Karabek-Broich Senior Expert Regulatory Strategy, Head Office T-Com Deutsche Telekom

Ms. Karabek-Broich joined Deutsche Telekom's fixed network regulatory affairs department in 2005. She is responsible for projects concerning regulatory strategy and fixed network regulatory affairs. Prior to that, she worked for eight years as a management consultant with a focus on telecommunications regulation for an international telecommunications consultancy. Ms. Karabek-Broich is currently concerned with the development of Deutsche Telekom's regulatory strategy for next-generation access regulation.