Broadband Nation Expo unites broadband service providers and industry partners with academic, local, state and federal government leaders to focus on solving complex broadband-related issues. In collaboration with the Telecommunications Industry Association, the event takes place October 9-11 at the Gaylord Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Fierce Network is the official media partner of Broadband Nation Expo. For more information and registration, please visit http://www.broadbandnationexpo.com.

Session Title: Leader's Roundtable - From Underground Fiber to Satellites - How Tech Will Bridge the Digital Divide

Abstract:

• Pros and cons of all access technology available for remote and rural communities.
• Demystifying network architecture technology.
• Cost per pass and mitigation strategies to reduce cost.

Location: Woodrow Wilson A

Speakers:

• Vini Santos, Solutions Marketing Senior Advisor, Broadband & 5G, Ciena
• Martin Marshall, Senior Sales Engineer, Eutelsat/OneWeb
• Michael O'Rielly, President, MPORielly Consulting
• Jason Livingood, Vice President, Technology Policy, Product & Standards, Comcast
• Tomasz Staszek, Head of BSS Consulting, Comarch

Moderator: Alex Besen, Founder & CEO, The Besen Group LLC