Mobile for All

The second event from the Mobile Networks Group will explore the delivery of 4G LTE and 5G mobile coverage and capacity in rural areas.

Speakers and full agenda will be announced soon.

This event will explore the delivery of 4G LTE and 5G mobile coverage and capacity to rural areas. We often hear of a digital divide between rural and urban areas, while enhanced mobile broadband delivers 100s of Mbps in many urban areas, the most basic of services are often unavailable in rural locations. What is the telecommunications industry and government doing to address this challenge, what is the role of local authorities and what innovative solutions can be deployed to enable a fully connected United Kingdom? Innovative solutions will need to address town and county planning concerns, to blend into the environment in sensitive areas, and to provide sufficient capacity rather than just coverage in areas where fixed wireless access may be required as a substitute for fixed fibre connectivity. 

Building cell sites is only one part of the challenge though, how are these sites connected back to the core network? If fibre isn’t available then wireless backhaul is required, this may be terrestrial point to point microwave radio or possibly satellite communications. In addition to satellite based backhaul, there is lots of excitement and a certain amount of hype about the use of direct to device communications from satellites in low earth orbits (LEO), let’s discuss the reality of these solution, where they help while also understanding their significant constraints, particularly with regards capacity. 

What is a rural area? How do the deployment scenarios and use cases vary from urban areas? Agreement what is acceptable service? What about coverage on trains, many of which travel many miles through rural areas. All these questions and more will be debated during this event.  

This event is taking place in the historic setting of Newnham College, University of Cambridge and will provide delegates with ample opportunities to network with fellow attendees to explore the themes of this event.

Following this event all delegates are invited to join the CW Founders' Dinner drinks reception, which is being held in the same location. The Founders' Dinner is an invitation-only event and offers business networking opportunities for Founder member organisations within the CW network.

13.00 - Registration
13.30 - Event Starts
17.25 - Event Ends
17.30 - Drinks Reception
19.00 - Event Close


Mobile Networks SIG Champions

Iris Barcia

Iris Barcia

Pr. Mng. MPN Architecture, Vodafone

Julie Bradford

Julie Bradford

Head of Techno-Economic Analysis, Real Wireless

Simon Fletcher

Simon Fletcher

RW CEO and SCF CSO, Real Wireless

Caroline Gabriel

Caroline Gabriel

Research Director, Analysys Mason, Co-founder and Research Director, Rethink Technology Research

Roberto Kompany

Roberto Kompany

Principal Analyst, Omdia

Peter Love

Peter Love

Techno/economic business consultant & programme manager

Vicky Messer

Vicky Messer

VP Product Management, RANsemi

Andrew Palmer

Andrew Palmer

Consulting Director, CGI

Dr Neil Piercy

Dr Neil Piercy

Founder

Prof Simon Saunders

Prof Simon Saunders

Visiting Professor, King's College London

Professor Andy Sutton

Professor Andy Sutton

BT Fellow & Principal Network Architect, BT

Paul Rhodes

Paul Rhodes

Head of Strategy, Evolved Networks