How are GSA members progressing with LTE deployments in the Middle East

Learning from GSA experience internationally

Technology update

Innovative LTE Ecosystem & End-to-end Network are key to unleash mobile broadband

Small cell is likely to be the next big thing

Leveraging LTE & small cells, wireless access must be further re-invented

Outlining du's progress with LTE deployment

Trial Results

Enabling seamless 4g evolution

Understanding and address LTE roaming challenges

Overview of interoperability issues

Supporting end-to-end QoS with IPX

Launching a pulot project

Assessing the availability , compatibility and affordability of LTE devices

Determining readiness for LTE launch

Transitioning from 3G

Analysing the rise in traffic resulting from smartphone usage

How are networks coping with the extra traffic?

How are operators using LTE to help with the increased traffic?

What benefits does LTE have?

Overview of LTE spectrum allocation and availability globally

Detailing LTE spectrum availability in the Middle East

How are issues with spectrum affecting LTE rollout in the Middle East?

Taking forward the discussion between regulators and operators to drive the success of LTE in the Middle East

Evaluating the business model options

How are revenues expected to increase with LTE adoption?

What will drive the new revenues?

What are the expected ARPU rates for LTE subscribers?

Engaging with customers through social media?

Which routes are being test?

What are the success rates?

How are customer responding to interaction through social media?

How can operators leverage this channel for increase loyalty?

Evolution of web

Internet social networking

'Mobile' social networking

Relations and opportunities (platforms + content + devices + applications)

Marketing to a new 'connected' generation

Using social networks to reduce develop loyalty and reduce churn

Segmentation and Services

Customer Strategy: Market, Pricing, Products

Retention Tools & Activities on a limited budget: Tactis, Processes, Learnings

Building an IT ecosystem and architecture to support a data driven strategy

Developing a data driven strategy

Creating a unique opportunity in a competitive market

Understanding the market dynamics and impact

Business outcomes

MNP concept

MNP as a tool for customer acquisition and ARUP enhancement

Churn management in MNP markets

MNP global perspective

Analysing the existing market conditions

Continuing to service voice customers

Seeking new revenue opportunities with data

Where does the focus lie for PTCL?

Bringing the focus of telecom operators towards the rural population

Increasing the level of telecom penetration significatnly in the rural areas

Improving the broadband penetration in the country

Bringing significant adnaces towards enhancement of e-services, both in rural as well as urban areas of the country.

Focus on e-education, e-health, e-government, e-commerce

Encouraging brands and marketers to adopt the mobile channel as a key part of the marketing mix

Engaging with the target audience in an interactive and compelling way.

Easing the path to market for marketers, with the mobile channel

Increasing mobile revenues

How has Eqypt succeeded in developing strong content

Determining what content users want on their phones

Content distribution strategies

Partnerships between content developers and operators