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    Fast and Cost-effective 4G Coverage across Europe with Satellite Backhaul

    09 February 2021:
    Fast and Cost-effective 4G Coverage across Europe with Satellite Backhaul

    Expanding network coverage to meet the growing demand for connectivity and taking advantage of new market opportunities often comes with challenges, especially in rural and remote areas.

    Challenges arise from costs associated with running terrestrial backhaul over long distances to multiple new sites, exacerbated by difficult terrain such as mountains, valleys, or heavily forested areas.

    For too long, the satellite and cellular worlds have been running on parallel tracks with little crossover, but this is all about to change…

    Join Mobile Europe, Intelsat, and friends to learn more at this insightful virtual event to include.

    • Panel Discussion with Annie Turner, Editor, Mobile Europe & European Communications, and notable industry experts on Europe’s critical needs for better mobile coverage
    • Fireside Chat with Monica Paolini, Founder and Principal of Senza Fili, and Peter Hall, Intelsat’s Managing Sales Director for Europe, on bridging the connectivity gap using satellite backhaul

    AGENDA

    All times GMT

    Chair:   Monica Paolini, Founder & Principal, Senza Fili

    13:00   Welcome & Opening Remarks

    • Rhys Morgan, Regional VP, Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, Intelsat

    13:10   Keynote address

    • Jean-Philippe Gillet, SVP, Global Sales & GM Networks, Intelsat

    13:25   Panel: Europe needs more and better mobile coverage…Now!

    In 2019, 4G made up only 69% of mobile subscriptions in Western Europe, (compared to 88% in North East Asia and 91% in North America). Almost a third of Europeans – more than 87 million people – live in rural areas which are the most badly served. How important an issue is this? Who does it affect the most? How are regulators, operators and governments seeking to address it? What progress are we making, how quickly?

    • Moderator: Annie Turner, Editor, Mobile Europe & European Communications

    Panelists:

    • Gerry Collins, Director, Product Management, Mobile Networks, Intelsat
    • Erol Hepsaydir, VP Solutions & Business Development, Pi Works
    • Lluc Palerm, Senior Analyst, Northern Sky Research
    • Mansoor Hanif, Executive Director Technology & Digital Infrastructure, NEOM

    14:10   Fireside chat: Bridging the gap: Cellular backhaul in Europe

    Monica Paolini, Principal at Senza Fili, talks to Peter Hall, Managing Director Sales, Intelsat about how satellite used for cellular backhaul can expand the reach of wireless networks throughout Europe, including the most rural and remote areas, to provide the connectivity we all need today. They will discuss use cases and deployment scenarios that now make satellite an affordable and quick to deploy solution to serve users, businesses and visitors outside metropolitan and suburban areas.

    14:25  Q&A

    14:35  Closing Remarks

    • Rhys Morgan, Regional VP, Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, Intelsat

    14:45   Close

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