"Shorten cooper loop, deepen fiber reach" definitely becomes the development trend of the next-generation access network. During the period of network transformation, on accounting of the aspects such as the existing cooper network infrastructure, network smooth migration capability, flexible managed service mode, and return of investment, the carriers will be dedicated to construct the FTTx network to make the future network brighter and broader. Which kind of fiber access mode will be chosen in the short term and long term? FTTC? FTTB? FTTH?

Regarding the different application scenario requirements and the balance of the technology and investment, which mode will be the best fit? What will be the obstacles and major concern for different FTTx construction modes? How is the stable and profitable business model (service strategy/quality of experience/low TCO) established? ROI expectation analysis is based on different application scenarios. In this session, service providers and vendors will share their ideas, visions, and experiences with regards to how to choose the best FTTx construction mode.

Yupeng Xiong Director, European Access Marketing, Global Marketing Huawei Technologies

Since 2004, Mr. Xiong has devoted himself to the products and solutions planning about DSLAM. MSAN and FTTx, and focusing on carrier requirements and access technology study. He has accumulated 10 years of communication technology experience in access products and markets.

Suman Choudhary Marketing Engineering, Access Network Product Line Huawei Technologies

Mr. Suman is currently responsible for marketing and solution activities of Huawei’s broadband access product portfolios. Since 2007, he is actively involved in many fixed broadband projects for leading carriers in Europe. Mr. Suman has authored several IETF drafts and filed for 7 patents in field of NGN.

Flavio Cucchietti Telecom Italia

Mr. Cucchietti is managing the innovation activities on infrastructural and powering solutions for the next-generation network. He is co-managing the Energy Efficiency Inter Operators Collaboration Group that joins a wide group of operators toward an accelerated availability of energy-efficient equipment and networks in the TLC and ICT areas. Mr. Cucchietti is also a member of the Italian Electrotechnical Committee.

Raf Meersman Chief Technology Officer Comsof

Mr. Meersman is involved in the development of a support tool for the business case development and rollout of FTTx networks. Prior to this he worked on consultancy projects for various large telecom companies such as Belgacom, Cisco, and Siemens in various domains, including design of optical networks, design of IP over WDM networks, and cost modeling.

Daniel Scharfen Product Marketing Manager for VDSL Infineon Technologies AG

Mr. Scharfen is in charge of worldwide product marketing for VDSL chipsets in the Wireline division. Since he took over the position in 2006, he has been involved in VDSL2 deployment projects for the main German carrier, as well as for customers in Korea.

Thierry Vallete FTTx Technical Director France Telecom Group

Mr. Valette is in charge of technical coordination to support the FTTx infrastructure developments for the France Telecom Group. He has more than 10 years of experience in telecom, especially in IP businesses on both wholesale and retail markets. In 2006, Mr. Valette joined the group network branch in the corporate entity to lead the team that supports the fixed broadband networks development (DSL, WIMAX, and FTTx).