Internet-centric service providers such as iTunes, Google, and Joost depend on bandwidth and functionality being available in order to justify investments in next-generation services. At the same time, network owners such as ILECs, CLECs, and CATV operators depend on revenues from additional services to justify investments in more bandwidth and functionality. Will Internet-centric service providers continue to push toward net neutrality and keep network owners out of their revenue streams? Will network owners seek to limit subscriber access to Internet-centric services in favor of their own services? Can this conflict of interest leave either side a winner?

Taking a cue from mobile, some service providers have begun exploring business models where the role of network owner and service provider are kept separate but incentives are aligned through revenue sharing. The session will provide an overview of the panelists views on the commercial and technical opportunities and challenges associated with executing such a model.

Martin Thunman Chief Executive Officer PacketFront

Mr. Thunman has led PacketFront from the start to become one of the leading companies in FTTH and technologies for TV over broadband, with presence in Europe, North America, Japan, and South Korea. Before co-founding PacketFront, he spent five years with Cisco Systems. At Cisco, Mr. Thunman led the sales team to close a USD $425 million deal with the pioneering FTTH operator B2 in Europe, the largest single deal in Cisco Europe's history. He was also a global account manager at Cisco, responsible for Ericsson worldwide.

Adam Brännström CEO Mälarenergi Stadsnät AB

Adam Brännström, BSc/MBA, is the CEO of Mälarenergi Stadsnät, one of the worlds leading metropolitan area networks. The company has successfully applied the open network model in Sweden with FTTH and FTTB attracting a high range of ISP's, customers and partners to achieve a high speed network with top quality services and competitive prices.

Peter Hovell Head of Networks Research Centre BT Group Chief Technology Office

Mr. Hovell leads a network technology team, which has developed this year into a coordinated program of work to investigate, develop, and define a 10- to 15-year networking vision for BT. He ran the IPv6 area in BT for a number of years, started one of the first IPv6 Internet Exchanges (UK6x) in the world, contributed to many EU IPv6 projects, and was a member of the EU IPv6 Task Force. He joined BT's Networks Research Centre in 2003 and led the Quality of Service area.

Daniel Sjöberg Head of Strategy and Business Development TeliaSonera

Mr. Sjöberg invented the TeliaSonera Communities model, which has resulted in the launch of a gaming, media, and mobile community. He joined Telia AB's Internet group in June 1996, where he developed the strategies for international expansion, business development, new ventures, and strategic alliances. He previously worked as director of IP Product Development for Telia North America and as head of technology office responsible for TeliaSonera international carrier's long-term network strategy.