Speakers
Mike Ferris, Chief Network Architect, Dense Air
This presentation will cover Mike’s experience of working in both the US and UK markets and the different approaches that the MNOs have taken to enable the NH ecosystem.
Michael is an industry veteran with 30 years’ experience in mobile networks. His early career was spent in Orange where he led network design activities across the core and transport networks through the major changes that built nationwide ATM, SDH and DWDM networks and saw the introduction of GPRS and 3G. He then spent many years specialising in mobile backhaul as it evolved through pseudowires and IPVPN, introducing advanced packet microwave systems and dark fibre, with roles in pre-sales, network design and product management.
Over the past six years he’s been increasingly engaged in the evolving neutral host ecosystem, and joined Dense Air at the start of 2022 as Chief Network Architect, bringing together all of his skills and experience in what he considers his perfect role. He spent five years as co-lead of the neutral host workstream at the Small Cell Forum (SCF).