With the evolution of mobile service from voice to video and data, the bandwidth requirement will be increased heavily while the revenue will not be increased linearly. Most of mobile operators use E1 leasing line to realize RAN backhaul today, and with bandwidth increased, OPEX of leasing line will be a big pressure to operators. IP-based lower cost and more flexible mobile transport technologies are needed to solve this challenge.

Large-capacity packet microwave or fiber will be the major choice for macro cell backhaul; with the steps of cells into building, the backhaul solutions will be more various, including DSL, Ethernet, and GPON. To support mobile backhaul, multiservice transport, high-precision SYNC and high QOS should be provided by these technologies, which are challenged by both technology and standardization today. Both mobile carriers and equipment vendors are affected by these fields. This session will address the following topics openly:

• How to reduce mobile bearer network cost
• How to support future video-based services
• How to migrate to future all-IP architecture

Jeffrey Gao Vice President of Optical Division Huawei Technologies

Mr. Gao has been with Huawei Technologies since 1997, focusing on optical system architecture and marketing strategy. He was one of the winners of the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Achievement Award of China in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Mr. Gao received an M.S. degree from Southeast University in 1997.

Mohamed Al Yafei Director, Access Network Development Emirates Telecommunications Corporations

Mr. Al Yafei is responsible for access network planning and developing in Etisalat. He joined Etisalat in 1990, and all his extensive experience was on technical evaluation, designing and implementing various access and transport network technologies for fixed and mobile services. With his strong experience and profound vision, Mr. Yafei is now ushering Etisalat into a new era of FTTx, which makes the country one of the most developed countries in telecommunication networks worldwide.

Fabian Hess Head of Regional Product Management, Broadband Access and IP Transport, NSN Greater China, Solution Sales Management Nokia Siemens Networks

Since the beginning of his telecommunications career in 1996, Dr. Hess has been looking at the complex world of broadband networks from various perspectives: R&D, manufacturing, business development, and marketing. Dr. Hess' hands-on experience in telecoms has been accompanied by lectures at the Siemens Technology Academy and other universities. Dr. Hess obtained his degree in physics from the University of Heidelberg and a Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg in Germany.

Kevin Xu Senior Marketing Manager, Network Product Line Huawei Technologies

Mr. Xu is responsible for the marketing communications of metro Ethernet portfolios, including packet optical transport and carrier Ethernet in the global marketplace. Previously he was responsible for the marketing communications of access network portfolios in the global marketplace. Mr. Xu is also a member of the DSL Forum and was elected an ambassador in 2007. He has more than 10 years of experience in marketing, R&D, and operations in the telecommunication and automobile industry. Mr. Xu holds six patents in the telecommunications enclosure field.