Nationwide delivery of 100 Mbps IP services ("true BB") to residential users will require the deployment of FTTB/FTTH at a cost of 2-3 kEUR per home. Such a massive investment is probably within reach of incumbent telecom operators but hardly anybody else. The question then arises what competitive model should prevail to protect consumers' ability to choose their BB supplier. This session will discuss the pros and cons of possible scenarios, particularly in countries where there is currently a very high penetration of both a copper pair network and a cable network.

Patrice d'Oultremont Vice President Regulatory Belgacom

Mr. d'Oultremont joined Belgacom in 1995 as General Manager in charge of Regulatory, Tariffs and Interconnections. In 2002 Mr. d'Oultremont became Group Executive Advisor. In 1999 he took responsibility for the Group Strategy and Business Development and in 2000 headed the Carrier and Wholesale Division. From 1987 to 1995, he launched and managed SPAG, the Standard Promotion and Application Group created by Alcatel, British Telecom, IBM, Siemens and other leading ITT companies to enable the development of interoperable IT products and applications. This was a continuation of his former responsibility with the European Commission (1984-1987) to design and pilot test RACE, the first large European industrial project in the telecom field. Mr. d'Oultremont holds a PhD degree in nuclear physics.

Alfredo Acebal ETNO Chairman and Director EU and International Regulatory Affairs Telefonica S.A.

Mr. Acebal is involved in various leading European and international activities related to the Information Society. He is a member of the Steering Committee of the European Internet Foundation, a member of the AD-HOC European Council of Business & Government Relations, as well as chairman of the EU Services and Investment working group of the Mercosur-European Union Business Forum. He is also a member of the Board of Casiopea Re and Altair in Luxembourg and a member of the Board of the EUBRASIL Association. Mr. Acebal is an active member of the Center of European Policy Studies' Task Force on Electronic Communications and of the Friends of Europe Association.

Emma Gilthorpe Group Director, Industry Policy and Regulation BT

Ms. Gilthorpe is responsible for the company's public policy positions on topics ranging from convergence to infrastructure investment to public sector broadcasting. Ms. Gilthorpe was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1996 and holds a degree in law and marketing.

Vianney Hennes Permanent Representative, European Institutions Orange France Telecom Group

Mr. Hennes has served in his current role since February 2007. Prior to this he was in charge of European and International Regulation at France Telecom. Mr. Hennes has held a variety of senior-level and managerial positions for France Telecom and has spent more than 20 years with the company. He began his career as department head with France Telecom's Nanterre operational unit in 1984. Mr. Hennes is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications.

Jos Huigen Director European Affairs KPN

Dr. Huigen has been active in the communication and IT sector since 1995 in various capacities. Last year, he worked for the Ministry of Economic Affairs as deputy director for ICT. Dr. Huigen holds a doctorate in social and political sciences and a master's in public administration and public policy.

Jean-Pierre Lartigue Vice Ppresident, Fixed Access Marketing and Communications Alcatel-Lucent

Dr. Huigen has been active in the communication and IT sector since 1995 in various capacities. Last year, he worked for the Ministry of Economic Affairs as deputy director for ICT. Dr. Huigen holds a doctorate in social and political sciences and a master's in public administration and public policy.

Caroline van Weede Managing Director European Cable Communications Association

Ms. van Weede has been in her current role since December 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Ms. van Weede has worked for such places as UNICE, the European Commission, and SFR Cegetel Group. She holds a degree in applied economics from UCL in Belgium.

Cecilio Madero Villarejo Director, Competition Directorate General European Commission

Mr. Madero's experience with the Commission spans 21 years, during which time his career has been focused on European competition policy. He is in charge of information, communication, and media of the competition directorate general. Mr. Madero served as the case manager on the Microsoft case, now widely recognized as a landmark antitrust decision that was upheld by the Court of First Instance in September 2007. Before joining the European Commission, he worked for five years at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in Spain. Mr. Madero studied law at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain.