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1 PITA NGN Forum November, 2017 We would like to thank the following sponsors: GOLD SPONSOR: TELSTRA, VODAFONE FIJI. SILVER SPONSOR: INTELSAT, EUTELSAT. SUPPORTING SPONSOR: KACIFIC, BLUE ARCUS, TELECOM FIJI LTD, FINTEL. TENTATIVE PROGAM Day 1-3: PITA NGN Forum Day 3-5: ITU/PITA Strategy Workshop Day 3 (PM2): CEO Forum DAY 1 MONDAY 20 NOV: DEVELOPMENTS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & UBIQUITOUS NETWORKS 0815am: Registration opens 0855am: Everyone seated. 0900am-1030am: Session 1: Opening Remarks followed by Country presentations 1.1 Opening and welcome remarks PITA Vice President; Loyley Ngira Presentations from country operators on new development case studies, digital transformation and, towards ubiquitous networks Fredy Perman Executive President and CEO FSM Telecom 1.2 Our Telekom presentation Francis Pidoke, Manager BSS/RAN, and Samuel Ramoni, Commercial Analyst, Our Telekom 1.3 FSM Telecom presentation Joe Johnny, VP Operations and Engineering, FSM Telecom 1.4 Telecom development in Guam + Proposals to host PITA 22 nd AGM Liezl Balan, Docomo Pacific, Guam GROUP PHOTO 1100am-1230pm: Session 2: Country presentations Loyley Ngira, CEO - Our Telekom 2.1 Tonga Communications Corporation presentation Iki Tuitavake, CTO, Tonga Communications Corp 2.2 Vodafone Fiji presentation Andrew Kumar, CTO, Vodafone Fiji Ltd

2 2.3 Tuvalu Telecom Presentation (to be shortly updated) 2.4 Implementing new LTE services at Teletok Tokelau, A case study: recent implementation of the new LTE network, drivers, technology, business case and how the new services has impacted on Tokelau Tealofi Enosa, Teletok Tokelau 1230pm-1400pm: Lunch Break 1400pm-1530pm: Session 3.0: Practical case studies, contributions and keynotes for developments in Digital transformation and ubiquitous networks 3.1 Bluesky countries case presentation on 4G implementation and NGN Diversity; how do these upgrades fare up to a disaster and emergency Douglas Creevey, Group CEO, Bluesky Pacific 3.2 Improving network resilience for natural disasters To educate delegates around the challenges of maintaining network state during climatic change, what new path diversity tools exist, and create a thorough understanding of what new technologies exist to support network resilience and path diversity during major weather events. Tools and Lessons Richard Jeffares, Managing Director, COLLINEAR Networks Inc 3.3 5G & IoT Technologies developments and Impacts Ashish Narayan, ITU Asia Pacific Regional Office 3.4 Operator Strategies for Digital Transformation. How can CSPs survive and strive in a digitalized world? This presentation will help spark some ideas by looking at the changing customer demand and some success factors for CSPs (communications service providers) to remain relevant - To share uniquely observed insights & best practices globally on network monetization, and to explore some key strategies being deployed by CSPs in unlocking new revenue opportunities. Amanda Hu, NOKIA 1530pm-1600pm: Afternoon Tea Break 1600pm-1730pm: Session 4.0: Bilateral break Evening: social evening networking DAY 2 TUESDAY 21 NOV: NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND EMERGING CHALLENGES 0855: Everyone seated 0900am-1030am: Session 5.0: Financial Inclusion getting everyone to participate 5.1 Successful Strategies for Mobile Money Mobile money and advanced data offerings have transformational power to improve the quality of life for citizens in the Pacific through financial inclusion and access to information. Telecoms have a unique position among national institutions to bring these services to market and can generate sizable returns with well thought out strategies. This presentation aims to discuss strategies and ideas on delivering a return on telecom investments in data networks like LTE, and to discuss the benefits of mobile money on both citizens and the overall telecom business. Vani Manian; ALEPO

3 5.2 Case Presentation by BANK active in Mobile Banking Racheal Elaise, Senior EChannel Business Manager, BSP Banking Group, Fiji 5.3 Presentation by Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme on the financial inclusion social economic developments, returns and mobile money case studies. This presentation will discuss the Innovation Lab work with mobile banking and mobile wallets in the Pacific region. Opportunities and challenges and how to address to give Pacific Islanders to use to improve their financial lives. Krishnan Narasimhan, Program Manager UNCDF/PFIP Pacific Financial Inclusion Prog. 1100am-1230pm: Session 6.0: Interconnection new opportunities, challenges and risks 6.1 Cloud Contents and Interconnection Strategies This presentation aims to provide a better understanding of interconnection, roles and benefits POPs such as Equinix PoP in Sydney, showing ways Carriers can improve the latency and performance to cloud and content, in order to have better performing networks for their end users. Jocelyn Bateman, Equinix 6.2 IP Carrier Interconnect a sure way to reach mobile subscribers This presentation will discuss the current eco systems in IPX interconnect between carriers and to share the progress of the new innovations in this sector particularly, security functions of the network and to brainstorm how carriers can monetize the technology. After this presentation delegates should be able to understand the value of the carrier interconnect, and be able to make informed decision. Colin Li, Syniverse 6.3 Regional roaming Concept for Pacific Islands A discussion on the concept of a regional mobile roaming at zero roaming fee amongst PITA members. Loyley Ngira, CEO, Our Telekom (PITA Vice President) 1230pm-1400pm: Lunch Break 1400pm-1530pm: Session 7: Network and Applications; Monetisation 7.1 Going digital for new revenue streams: The Telstra Ventures experience. Traditional service providers need to diversify and adapt to a changing and competitive market. As key revenue streams such as voice interconnection, broadband and mobile services are commoditised, new avenues to market leveraging the proven ISP/Telco foundations are required. This presentation will discuss the execution of Telstra s future digitization strategy with examples and models case studies to help understand transitioning and adaptations into the competitive and maturing markets Shane Dobson, TELSTRA 7.2 Fixed line networks future and roles Mothilal De Silva, CEO Telecom Fiji 7.3 4th Wave Defining the monetization trends in the mobile industry. Mobile Industry has been undergoing a significant transformation in the last five years. Consumers are using more data services but revenues for operators are starting to face pressure. 4th Wave thesis captures the dilemma and opportunity for the operators. This

4 talk will take a look at what is happening around the globe with data monetization and how are operators adapting the shifts in the ecosystem where Internet players and startups have become the driving force. We will look at the basic thesis, progress to-date, use-cases, and explore the roadmap for future services Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting Pre-closing remarks for NGN Forum PITA Vice President: Loyley Ngira 1530pm-1600pm: Afternoon Tea Break 1600pm-1730pm: Bilateral Break Evening - free night DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 22 NOV: STRATEGY FOR TELECOMS FOR THE NEXT 5-10 YEARS ITU/PITA Asia Pacific CoE workshop on Strategy for Telecoms November, 2017 Supported by 0815: Registrations open 0845: Everyone seated 0845am-1030am: Session 8.0: Opening Session 8.1 Keynote address by PITA Sione Veikoso, PITA President 8.2 Welcome address by ITU Ashish Narayan, Program Coordinator, ITU ASP Regional Office 8.3 Welcome by the Ministry of Communications FIJI Shivnesh Prasad, Director/ CEO Ministry of Communications Session 9.0: Regional Connectivity and Strategy Connectivity remains a key priority for the small islands and developing states in the Pacific, spread over the large ocean expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This session aims to provide updates and discussion points on new initiatives for connectivity to the high speed global backbone, and also possible benefits of regional approach to connectivity.

5 GROUP PHOTO 9.1 Status report on Connectivity and Benchmarks Ashish Narayan, ITU 9.2 Regional interconnectivity and benefits George Samisoni, CEO, Fiji International Telecommunications Ltd (FINTEL) 9.3 Next Generation HTS (High Throughput Satellites) for Pacific This presentation will share on how HTS are used by different service providers to enable more smart users to come on board the digital world, and connecting the Pacific using the Intelsat H3 (HTS) for the strategies towards connectivity to remote communities across the globe, rapid, scalable and efficient roll-out of sites in rural areas, and discussing on case studies of how next-generation of high-throughput satellites are being used by fixed and mobile network operators in many parts of the world. Robert Suber, Intelsat 9.4 SES Networks and O3B mpower Constellation This presentation will assist the islands in their future strategies with the SES Networks acquisition and integration of O3b, and the new O3b mpower Constellation for new capacity/services from SES Networks with new low latency to all in the Pacific. Alan Cheng, O3B 1100am-1200pm: Session 10.0: Telecom strategy for the Pacific Implementation Issues Presentations on Industry Trends and Strategies- The current and future Telecom Strategy for the Pacific Elements of the roadmap The telecom / ICT opportunities and challenges in the Pacific Presentations from Pacific Island countries Workshop discussions: These presentations will be followed by discussions, experience sharing, building ground truths, potential opportunities, forthcoming challenges. Workshop Facilitators and Speakers 1. Chetan Sharma, Chetan Sharma Consulting 2. Ashish Narayan; ITU ASP Regional Office 3. Maui Sanford; MS Consulting Pacific Ltd 1200pm-1300pm: Lunch Break 1300pm-1430pm: Continue Session pm-1500pm: Afternoon Tea Break 1500pm-1730pm: Breakouts and Bilateral Break CEO Forum: venue Skylodge Conference room Evening: Dinner Function DAY 4 THURSDAY 23 NOV: E Applications Strategy Development 0900am-1230pm: Session 11 Presentation on

6 Summary from Day 1 Developing public e-application strategies International experiences on e-services strategies of telecom service providers 1100am-1200pm: - Continue Session pm-1300pm: Lunch Break 1300pm-1600pm: Session 12: Identifying the critical prerequisites key challenges and potential solutions to implementing e-services and application platforms in the Pacific Presentation facilitated by expert Discussion 1430pm-1500pm: Afternoon Tea Break 1500pm-1630pm: Continue Session 12 DAY 5 FRIDAY 24 NOV: Building Synergies with regional cooperation 0900am-1200pm: Session 13 Presentation on Summary from Day 2 Developing regional cooperation for app economy 1100am-1200pm: Continue Session 13 Closing PITA President: Sione Veikoso ITU: Ashish Narayan Fiji: Ministry of Communications 1200pm: Lunch

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