Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA
November 4-6, 2008 ( Exhibits Open: November 5-6)
Reservations: 408-998-1900; 800-346-5550

Exhibit Open Hours
Wednesday, November 5th: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 6th: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm; 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Carl Berndtson
t: 978-371-1792
berndtson@aol.com

November 4, 2008 is the US Presidential Election Day
Please make sure to check with your local election board about early voting or absentee voting if you will be attending WCAI during the election.

For more information:
Absentee and Early Voting (National Conference of State Legislatures): www.ncsl.org
Election Information: www.vote411.org

• Mobile Advertising and Privacy
• Building a Successful Business Case at 3.65 GHz
• Android: An Open Handset Alliance Project
• Green Technology: Leveraging 4G for a Clean, Profitable Future
• Next Generation Public Safety and Government Networks
• Net Neutrality: Managing Wireless Networks
• Bringing Wireless Broadband to Vertical Markets
• Digital Television White Spaces
• Blueprint for Success in Emerging Markets
  
• Funding Wireless Broadband Deployment in Rural America
  
• Promoting Global Spectrum Harmonization
  
• WiMAX Deployment in North America
  
• Pervasive Computing: Wireless as the Driver in the Rise of the Machines
  
• International Opportunities for Wireless Broadband
• 4G: The Common Demand for High Bandwidth Backhaul
• Anywhere Network Synergies in the Evolution toward the 4G Technology Ecosystem
• Anywhere Network Investment Strategies
  

Joel Brick, Wireless Technical Director, Sioux Valley Wireless & Chairman, WCAI BRS Operators Committee

Fatkhitdin Fakhrutdinov, Deputy General Director for Technical, Super iMAX (Uzbekistan)

Declan McCullagh, Chief Political Correspondent, CNET; Columnist, CBS News; and Editor, Politech

Harry W. Perlow, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sprint Nextel & Chairman, WCAI Engineering Committee

Fairmont Hotel
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113 USA
Reservations: 408-998-1900; 800-346-5550
Fax: 408-287-1648
Website: www.fairmont.com

Room Rate: $175*
Rate held until: October 10, 2008 (rate temporarily extended)
The Fairmont is offering WCAI attendees one of the best available rates in the San Jose downtown area during the Symposium which coincides with the U.S. Presidential elections this year. The Fairmont offers excellent accommodations and convenience. San Jose is swarming with convention traffic in early November so book your rooms early to assure you receive a room within WCAI's room block to avoid higher room rates.

*The Fairmont is temporarily extending the WCAI group room rate ($175) past the October 10th deadline.  To book your room, you must call the Fairmont and mention you are booking under the “WCAI 14th Annual Symposium.”  Fairmont Reservation lines: 408-998-1900; 800-346-5550

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- Green Technology, WiMAX Funding and Deployment Among Featured Topics at WCAI Silicon Valley Symposium
- Special Symposium Hotel Room Rate Available Over the Phone Only Starting Oct. 11
- WCAI Counsel to Provide Regulatory Overview at Silicon Valley Symposium
- Celplan to Offer WiMAX and LTE Network Design Tutorials at WCAI Symposium
- WCAI Symposium to Feature High-Level International Program

WCAI Unveils National Wireless Broadband Strategy for the New Administration
WCAI President Fred Campbell last week unveiled the National Wireless Broadband Strategy for the New Administration. Kicking off the WCAI's International Symposium & Business Expo in San Jose, CA, Campbell also revealed the WCAI's new logo and announced the new direction for the association under his leadership. "Universal broadband access at affordable prices is a national strategic imperative for the United States in the 21st Century," Campbell said. "As the only broadband platform that is capable of providing access everywhere, all the time, wireless broadband platforms offer mobility - a connection to every person whether at home or on the go. These capabilities make wireless broadband essential to achieving universal broadband connectivity." To achieve universal wireless broadband access, WCAI recommends the following strategies: (1) Promote policies that minimize barriers to the deployment of wireless broadband infrastructure and encourage additional investment; (2) Promote policies that advance the proliferation of wireless broadband services; (3) Reform universal service policies to support affordable, universal wireless broadband access; (4) Maximize spectrum resources for wireless broadband. To see the entire National Wireless Broadband Strategy for the New Administration, please visit the WCAI website.

WCAI Honors FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Clearwire CEO Benjamin Wolff last week became the recipients of the WCAI's annual Government Leadership and Industry Innovation awards, respectively. Both Martin and Wolff were keynote speakers at the WCAI's Silicon Valley Symposium, along with such key industry executives, as Larry Page, Co-Founder of Google; Keith Cowan, President, Strategic Planning & Corporate Initiatives at Sprint Nextel; Sriram Viswanathan, Vice President of Intel Capital, and Mohammad Shakouri, Corporate Vice President, Innovation and Marketing at Alvarion. "Through his leadership, Chairman Martin has quite literally transformed the wireless broadband industry like no one else in government," said WCAI President Fred Campbell when presenting the award. "When the Chairman's tenure began, there was approximately 200 MHz of licensed wireless spectrum. While Chairman, he has tripled that amount, making another 400 MHz of licensed spectrum available for wireless broadband." Details. Presenting the award to Wolff, Campbell said: "As CEO of Clearwire, Wolff is the primary architect of the innovative transaction that will combine Clearwire and Sprint's WiMAX businesses to form a new company, which includes a cash infusion of $3.2 billon from industry leaders Intel Capital, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. The formation of the new company, to be named Clearwire, is truly groundbreaking for our country and the wireless broadband industry." Details.

FCC Chairman Martin and Google's Larry Page Push White Spaces at WCAI Symposium
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Google Co-Founder Larry Page appeared together during a packed general session at the WCAI's Silicon Valley Symposium last week and later took questions from the media and a lot of onlookers, reported PC World. Speaking two days after the FCC voted to authorize unlicensed devices in the TV "white spaces," Martin and Page were optimistic about the initiative. Answering questions during a fireside chat led by WCAI President Fred Campbell, they said open networks and better use of spectrum can help bring Internet access to more people in the U.S. and abroad. Page likened white-spaces technology to Wi-Fi, which apparently is the only kind of network his employees use anymore. Soon, he expects all phones and laptops to have white-spaces connectivity, and for chips to fall to the current Wi-Fi price of about $5 each. Devices that support the technology may hit the market in as little as 18 months, Page said. Google has actually been working on the white-spaces concept for about six years, according to Page. A team of two engineers grew into a project big enough to bring one of the company's founders together with the nation's top communications regulator. Martin said Google's demands for open-network requirements in the FCC's 700 MHz spectrum auctions earlier this year also helped bring about a sea change in the mobile industry, away from "walled gardens" of carrier-provided devices and applications to networks that allow any device and any service. Details.

Joint Conference Hears About Initiatives to Spur Broadband Deployment in States
The FCC-NARUC Joint Conference on Advanced Services last week held a meeting to hear about initiatives across the country to track and spur the deployment of broadband services. The panel's members stressed the need for collaboration at all levels of government, reported TR Daily. It continued: The broadband summit, which was held in conjunction with the WCAI's Silicon Valley Symposium, featured presentations on efforts from Massachusetts to Alaska to encourage the rollout of high-speed services for a myriad of applications, including telemedicine and distant learning. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said no one level of government has all of the solutions to increase broadband deployment, while Commissioner Deborah Tate, the conference's federal chair, said a key goal of the meeting was to share best practices being employed by states and localities. She hailed the passage of broadband mapping legislation (S 1492) that became law last month, saying it will spur a more accurate inventory of where broadband is deployed.

Clearwire CEO Acknowledges Challenges in Building Out 4G WiMAX Network
Speaking at a keynote session during the WCAI's Silicon Valley Symposium last week, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff expressed optimism about the future of a new WiMAX joint venture between his company and Sprint Nextel, but acknowledged the challenge of constructing a nationwide fourth-generation network from the ground up, reported TR Daily. "The challenges are just beginning," Wolff said on the day after the FCC approved the new Clearwire deal. He noted that the partners must construct about 25,000 cell sites over the shorter term and an eventual 36,000 to 37,000 sites overall, all while trying to compete with giants Verizon Wireless and AT&T. "There's no doubt that we are the underdog," said Wolff, who will be CEO of the joint venture. "Having said that, I'd still rather take our position than theirs any day." A key reason: Clearwire will have more than 100 MHz of spectrum across the U.S. and up to 150 MHz in many major markets -- far outpacing fresh spectrum Verizon Wireless and AT&T have for 4G service deployment. Wolff also noted the $3.2 billion investments the venture has gathered from Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. He added that Clearwire partners bring more than financing to the deal. For example, Google will provide search and advertising functions as well as "innovative devices and innovative applications and services," and the cable companies will provide an outlet to millions of new customers when they offer the "mobile triple play." WCAI last week issues a statement, applauding the FCC for approving the new Clearwire deal. "WCAI led the effort to restructure the 2.5 GHz band to support wireless broadband services, and the new Clearwire promises to bring its vision of the band to fruition," said WCAI President Fred Campbell. "Consumers will be the big winners as a result of this action."

Special Symposium Hotel Room Rate Available Over the Phone Only Starting Oct. 11
WCAI Symposium attendees making hotel room reservations after Oct. 10 must CALL Fairmont Hotel Reservations to receive a special room rate of $175 per night.  The special rate will not be available for online booking starting Oct. 11.  The hotel also reserves the right to stop offering the special rate at any time.  To book your room, please call: 408-998-1900; 800-346-5550 and indicate that you are attending the WCAI’s Symposium.  WCAI’s International Symposium & Business Expo will be held Nov. 4-6 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA (USA).  Details.

WCAI Counsel to Provide Regulatory Overview at Silicon Valley Symposium
WCAI’s regulatory counsel, Paul Sinderbrand of Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP will be conducting a members-only session focused on WCAI's government relations activities. Topics will include a review of recent FCC decisions of import to wireless broadband providers (such as the FCC's decision regarding Comcast's network traffic management practices) and matters still pending before the FCC (such as the 700 MHz D Block, EBS white space licensing, WCS/SDARS coexistence, and FCC regulation of VoIP). He will also preview communications policy issues that are likely to be hot topics for the next Administration.

Celplan to Offer WiMAX and LTE Network Design Tutorials at WCAI Symposium
Celplan Technologies will be holding WiMAX and LTE Technology and Network Design Tutorials at the WCAI’s International Symposium & Business Expo in San Jose, CA.  The WiMAX course is designed to address the needs of engineers and managers that need to understand the technology and network design in depth.  The focus will be on the latest revision of the standard and also consider changes of corrigendum 2 and task group 802.16m.  The LTE course will meet the needs of everybody who needs to understand the technology and concepts of LTE as the future 4G standard of 3GPP.  The course will introduce the requirements of LTE, provide insight to the most relevant changes to L1/L2/L3 and the network architecture of E-UTRAN to UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, and also provide overview of LTE technology.  Tutorial participants can get full Symposium access for an additional $100.  More information about the tutorials and registration forms are available online here.

WCAI Symposium to Feature High-Level International Program
The upcoming WCAI’s International Symposium & Business Expo, running Nov. 4-6 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA, will include several high-level international panels.  Wednesday, Nov. 5 will feature the “Blueprint for Success in Emerging Markets” session on how to meet the challenges and reap the rewards available in these rapidly expanding markets.  The panel will provide insights from MovilMAX President & CEO Dick Abanto (Venezuela), Enforta President Lee Sparkman (Russia), Vavasi Managing Director Farid Arifuddin (India), and UlusNet CEO Davaakhuu Byambatserern (Mongolia).  It will be moderated by Tajit Mehta of XOHM-Sprint Next & GDC Co-Chair.  Wednesday will also feature a session on “Promoting Global Spectrum Harmonization” with high-level government officials from Mexican regulator COFETEL, U.S. regulator FCC, Industry Canada, and U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy at the Executive Office of the President.  The Symposium will also include panels on International Opportunities for Wireless Broadband, and WiMAX Deployment in North America among others.  For more information, please see the Symposium agenda or contact Susan Polyakova. 

Key Government And Industry Officials To Keynote WCAI’s Symposium
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff are among the roster of high-level government and industry officials to keynote the Silicon Valley’s premier annual convention for the wireless broadband industry.  Organized by WCAI, the International Symposium & Business Expo will be from Nov. 4-6, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA.  Other featured speakers include Doug Smith, Chief Technical Operations Officer at XOHM – Sprint Nextel’s 4G business unit, and Emily Willeford, Director, Advocacy Center, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.  Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, WCAI’s Symposium will bring together the entire wireless broadband ecosystem, including key government officials, service providers, manufacturers, application developers and thought leaders.  With dedicated industry backing and strong commitment of lead sponsors Google, AT&T, Xanadoo, Alcatel-Lucent, Aperto Networks, Clearwire, NextWave Wireless, Samsung and Sprint Nextel, WCAI looks forward to having a great event.  For more details, please visit WCAI’s website.