OTTAWA – April 19, 2007
WHAT:
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) will host a one-day event in Ottawa on April 23 to provide a forum for Industry Canada officials to provide information about the consultation on a framework to auction spectrum in the 2-GHz range, including spectrum for advanced wireless services (AWS). Along with executive speakers from Canada’s wireless service providers, the event will hear from technology providers outlining their vision of the technologies and services that could be realized utilizing the new spectrum. The forum will also feature financial analysts offering their views on the investment angle, and industry analysts and other experts will debate such topics as pricing, wireless penetration and possible terms and conditions of the upcoming auction. Robert Bruce, President of Rogers Wireless, will deliver the keynote address at the forum’s luncheon.
WHEN:
Monday, April 23, 2007
8.30am to 5pm
WHERE:
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, Ontario
WHO:
Peter Barnes, President & CEO, CWTA
Michael Binder, Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Canada, SITT
Robert Bruce, President, Rogers Wireless
Michael Dixon, Vice President, Wireless Networks, Motorola Canada
Ken Engelhart, Vice President, Regulatory, Rogers Communications Inc.
Jeffrey Fan, Executive Director, Research Analyst-Telecom and Media, UBS Securities Canada
Garry Fitzgerald, Chairman and CEO, PageNet
Dvai Ghose, Principal, Equity Research, Genuity Capital Markets
Mark Goldberg, Head, Mark H. Goldberg & Associates, Inc.
John Henderson, Director, Telecommunication Services & Cable, Scotia Capital
Michael Hennessy, Vice President, Wireless, Broadband and Content Policy, TELUS
Lawson Hunter, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Officer, BCE Inc. and Bell Canada
Luc Lavoie, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Quebecor Inc.
Johanne Lemay, Co-President, Lemay-Yates Associates
Andy McGregor, Manager, Wireless System Design, Nortel
Dragan Nerandzic, Chief Technology Officer, Ericsson Canada
Chris Peirce, Chief Regulatory Officer, MTS Allstream Inc.
Dean Prevost, Chief Strategy Officer, MTS Allstream
Len St-Aubin, Director General, Industry Canada, Telecommunications Policy Branch
Robert Simmonds, Chairman, Lenbrook Corp.
Vince Valentini, Analyst, TD Newcrest
Gerry Wall, Founder and President, Wall Communications
WEB SITE:
Complete program details are available in the “Events” section at www.cwta.ca.
For media registration and interview opportunities, contact:
Marc Choma
mchoma@cwta.ca
613-233-4888 ext. 207
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)
CWTA is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in Canada. It represents cellular, PCS, messaging, mobile radio, fixed wireless and mobile satellite carriers as well as companies that develop and produce products and services for the industry. (www.cwta.ca)
