Wireless access is not coalescing into a single, universal solution but rather in 3G and beyond sprouting many new technologies and variants. By the time the BBWF Asia 2008 is held, service providers and vendors will have made first experiences with WiMAX deployments as a wireless substitute to wired DSL systems or an alternative to mobile networks supporting nomadic or even enhanced mobility. In the long run, a seamless migration of connections across various fixed-mobile broadband networks will be possible. Terminal devices with multi-access capabilities (HSPA, WiMAX, WiFi, DSL, or fiber-to-the-home) will enable end users to access their applications over any network, at home or on the move.

But today our industry struggles to position and understand WiMAX (802.16e) and HSPA versus fixed broadband technologies. This session summarizes the relative strengths and opportunities in each system and shows vendors, operators, and subscribers that a win-win solution exists.

Situ Wei Chief Technology Officer and Head of Research Technology and Platforms, China Nokia Siemens Networks

Prior to his current role, Mr. Wei was general manager of the Beijing R&D Center in Siemens Communication Group since 1998. He joined Siemens in 1990 and held various positions in the mobile switching division in Siemens Austria, Vienna. Before his career in Siemens, Mr. Wei worked in the Environmental Science and Engineering department at Tsinghua University, Beijing. He graduated from Technical University of Graz, Austria, with a Ph.D.

Philip Carden Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, Europe, Africa and Asia Alcatel-Lucent

Mr. Carden leads the strategy for the enterprise market in Alcatel-Lucent's corporate CTO. He is responsible for orchestrating the overall technology strategy toward enterprise end users with a particular emphasis on managed communication services. Mr. Carden's experience in telecommunications includes a major U.S.-based telecommunications consulting firm, where he was the chief executive of a 60-person software development firm. He has an honors degree in electrical engineering and a business degree in marketing from the University of Auckland.

Yuhong Huang Director, Department of Wireless Communication Technology, Research Institute China Mobile

Ms. Huang is now in charge of the technical research and management of technology strategy, radio technology, and standardization of China Mobile. She is also the member of executive council of NGMN and vice chairman for 3GPP SA. Ms. Huang has been working for China Mobile Communications Corporation (the previous Mobile Communication Bureau under the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications) since 1996, as deputy manager of technology development in the Technology department and director of the Network Technology Lab of CMCC R&D Center.

Zhiqin Wang Deputy General Director CSRI (RITT) of CATR

In addition to her current role, Ms. Wang is also chair for the group of GSM and UMTS core network in CWTS. She has been doing research on mobile telecommunication technologies for many years. She has studied 2G and 3G mobile communication standardization and led many projects on mobile communication technology standardization. Ms. Wang is a member of 3G Technical Expert Group in China and the vice chair of CCSA Wireless Telecommunication Technical Committee.

Frank Weyerich Head of Regional Product and Solution Management, Radio APAC Nokia Siemens Network

Mr. Weyerich is in charge of the regional product and solution management for Radio, covering all access technologies from GSM/EDGE to LTE for Nokia Siemens Networks. Before that, he had worked since 2001 for Siemens Com Mobile, where he was responsible for WCDMA radio programs globally. Before that, Mr. Weyerich held engineering management positions at several companies, covering technologies from aerospace/defense electronics to telecommunications.