Interconnection World Forum 2010

Online, October 30, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Meet the fixed operators and mobile service providers and regulators around the world and seize this unique opportunity to discuss the technical, commercial and regulatory interconnections, particularly in an NGN environment. The case studies and interactive sessions will provide networking to exchange ideas and exclusive opportunities with leading experts in a very specific and intimate atmosphere. IIR's 2009 International Interconnection Forum will examine the latest regulatory, technical and commercial challenges surrounding the interconnection, both fixed and mobile.

Understanding how to manage and overcome the regulatory challenges associated with next generation networks will be a key issue in the event. You will have the opportunity to hear from regulators, mobile network and incumbent operators so you can return to your company and develop an optimal strategy for IP networking.

You will also learn about the results of the EU regulation on mobile termination rates (MTR) and what operators are doing to readust its accounting processes and implement this new cost model.

The qustions considered at this event include:

* What cost models should be used for interconnection in an NGN environment?
* How is the recommendation of the European Commission concerning MTRs impact on operator revenues and investment?
* What is the best regulatory framework for NGN and IP interconnection?
* What settlement agreements are used worldwide in order to increase traffic interconnection?
* How are different incumbents around the world that allows access to its infrastructure?
* How you can control and optimize end-to-end QoS across multiple providers and networks?
* How indirect and sub-loop unbundling access to be managed in an NGN environment?
* How the current cost models will be adapted for the purpose of interconnection prices in an environment of NGN and IP?