By adding the mobile services to the classic triple-play offering, and with an ambition to rationalize the cost of operating the network, network operators are faced with a number of challenges in selecting the right architecture and standards to be applied for the full-service broadband network.

Fundamental aspects to consider is how the combine the standards developed by the mobile community in bodies such as 3GPP/3GPP2 and the ones developed by the fixed broadband community in bodies such as ITU-T, IEEE, IETF, FSAN, DSL Forum, MEF, ETSI, ANSI, DLNA, and DVB.

This session will examine how these elements could be combined into a powerful architecture that can deliver on the promise of providing all the enhanced capabilities at a lower operational cost than the current legacy alternatives.

Key topics will be as follows:

• What are the key elements in an integrated architecture?
• Which standards are essential, and how can they be combined to secure industry momentum?
• Which network evolution paths work for different types of network operators?
• What are the implications of the key access technologies for fiber-deep (i.e., PTP Ethernet, GPON, VDSL2, DOCSIS3) and wireless access (i.e., HSPA/LTE, WiMAX, EVDO)?

Peter Linder Director of Network Strategy, Business Unit Broadband Networks Ericsson

Mr. Linder is in charge of the group that leads the network strategy development for Ericsson in the broadband network area. This role was introduced in spring 2006 as Ericsson formed a new business unit for broadband networks, covering high-performance DSL and fiber access, optical and microwave transport, and associated management solutions. In addition to addressing the aspects of how to migrate wireline networks to high-performance broadband architectures, it addresses the transport and aggregation needs for mobile broadband networks as HSDPA is introduced in large scale.