The 2019 INCOMPAS Show, Day 1

« 8 » THE INCOMPAS SHOW I NOVEMBER 4 – 6, 2019 www.bekapublishing.com Executives Offer Insights on 5G T oday’s keynote address by Charlie Ergen, co-founder and chairman of DISH and Echo- Star, will kick off a morning of sessions focusing on 5G in the Olmsted Ballroom. Following opening remarks by INCOMPAS Chairman Kurt Van Wagenen, president and CEO of FirstLight Fiber, and INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering, Ergen will share his insights on what’s required to build out a 5G network, as well as the critical role of fiber network partners in enabling 5G deployment. Then at 9:40 a.m., Wall Street Journal reporter Drew FitzGerald will moderate a panel discussing “The Race to 5G,” which focuses on how the next- generation of wireless technology is nothing short of a broadband game changer. The panel of experts, including James H. Henry, senior managing director at Bank Street Group; ZenFi Networks CEO Ray LaChance; Christopher Levendos, vice president of network engineering and operations at Crown Castle; and Milo Medin, vice president of access service for Google, will discuss how wireless tech- nologies, and in particular 5G, is driving broadband fiber deployment. Directly following at 10:20 a.m., Craig Sparks, chief innovation officer at C Spire, will share his insights and the lessons learned from C Spire’s Rural Broadband Consor- tium. Sparks will speak to 5G millimeter wave’s counterintui- tive and coming role in bringing gigabit broadband hybrid fiber/ wireless connectivity to rural communities. Sparks will be followed by Chaitanya “Chet” Kanojia, CEO and co-founder of Starry, and INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering for a thoughtful conversation on how new, high-capacity fixed wire- less access networks, such as Starry, are reshaping the broadband industry nation- wide. Kanojia will discuss Star- ry’s nationwide expansion and how Starry’s unique wireless technology is enabling low-cost, high-quality broadband access in communities across the United States. He’ll also touch upon Starry’s customer-first philosophy and the company’s commitment to digital equity in the communities it serves. p n etElastic Systems has been recognized for its Virtual BNG as a “Leaders Board” partner in the Intel Network Builders Winners’ Circle Program for 2019. netElastic’s vBNG, optimized on Intel Xeon processors and Intel Ethernet Controller X710 10/40 Gbps network interface cards, is designed to deliver unmatched performance and scal- ability with a highly optimized data plane and patented packet processing techniques. The Intel Network Builders Winner’s Circle program is designed to recognize industry leaders working with Intel to develop the next generation of network solutions. Intel considered more than 320 Intel Network Builder Partners for recognition across three award levels: Leader’s Board, Solution Partner and Partner. netElastic achieved Winner’s Circle status, the highest recognition level. “netElastic has been focused from the beginning on helping service providers transform their networks with innovative, next-generation virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) solutions,” said Weixiao Liu, CEO of netElastic. “And our close collabora- tion with Intel has been critical in developing open and flexible solutions on the cutting edge of technical innovation to meet service provider’s transformational needs.” p Visit netElastic Systems at Table Top 3 in the Expo Hall. netElastic Wins Highest Honor in Intel Network Builders Program Craig Sparks C Spire Chet Kanojia Starry Tuesday’s Schedule At-a-Glance 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open Sponsored by Google Commonwealth Ballroom Lobby 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Deal Center, Expo Hall and Meeting Spaces Open Commonwealth Ballroom 7:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. C-Suite Networking Breakfast Program: Achieving Successful Network Technology Migration (Open to senior level executives only) Sponsored by Axcent Networks Olmsted Ballroom 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast & Coffee Bar in the Expo Hall Breakfast sponsored by Bandwidth Expo Hall, Commonwealth Ballroom 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks: Chip Pickering, CEO, INCOMPAS Olmsted Ballroom 9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Keynote Address: Charlie Ergen, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, DISH and EchoStar ​Olmsted Ballroom 9:40 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. The Race to 5G Olmsted Ballroom 10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Industry Insights on 5G • Driving Innovation Using 5G Millimeter Wave Technology: Craig Sparks, Chief Innovation Officer, C Spire • Reshaping the Broadband Industry and Consumer Experience with Fixed Wireless Technology: Chaitanya “Chet” Kanojia, Co-Founder & CEO, Starry Inc. Olmsted Ballroom 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dedicated Exhibitor Hours Expo Hall, Commonwealth Ballroom 11:00 a.m. – Noon DISH Retail Partner Program Informational Session Hikes Point Meeting Room 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch in the Expo Hall Expo Hall, Commonwealth Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. INCOMPAS Board Elections Wheat Room 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Buyers Forum Open Meeting Time in the Expo Hall Expo Hall, Commonwealth Ballroom 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. DISH Retail Partner Program Informational Session Hikes Point Meeting Room 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dedicated Exhibitor Hours: Slugger Social Networking Reception Expo Hall, Commonwealth Ballroom 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PAC Reception (Invitation Only) 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Executive Networking Reception (Invitation Only) Pin + Proof Speakeasy (at the Omni) 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Executive Dinner (Invitation Only) Sponsored by Bank Street Group LLC 610 Magnolia