Join RCR Wireless News Editor Dan Meyer and invited guests for a live online broadcast from the Baltimore Hilton. William Ho of Current Analysis discusses mobile broadband trends, representatives from the Marylnd DC Wireless Association join Dan to discuss regional Mobile Broadband Issues, and more.

Join RCR Wireless News Editor Dan Meyer and invited guests for a review of the week’s top wireless news. The program will be broadcast live from the Baltimore Hilton.

An integral part of the overall program, attendees have the opportunity to network with fellow industry decision makers and have access to leading edge technology showcased in the exhibitors area.

Moderator: Dan Meyer, Editor, RCR Wireless News
Dan Hays, Partner, PRTM
Susan Simmons, SVP – CSMG
Industry leading analyst and consultants open the event with a macro view of mobile broadband trends, business plans, networks, challenges and opportunities.

Moderator: David Yacoub, President, MDDC Wireless Association
Darlene Braunschweig, SVP, Corning Mobile Access
Daniel Agresta, VP Sales & Business Development, American Tower
Len Forkas, President and Founder, Milestone Communications
Kamal Garg, Senior Manager of Strategy, Sprint
Industry veterans square off for a discussion about what is really required to build next generation networks. Panelists discuss in-building vs. outdoor DAS and issues in a DAS vs. Macro network 4G World.

Khurram P. Sheikh, CTO & President, Powerwave Technologies
Picocell technology enables wireless operators to inject broadband capacity closer to where their customers need it most, dramatically boosting data throughput and resulting in an enhanced user experience. What considerations need to be taken by mobile operators and enterprise decision makers when evaluating solutions to address coverage and capacity issues? Khurram P Sheick shares insight on how picocells are increasing reliable network intelligence in data intensive environments.

Moderator: Dan Meyer, Editor, RCR Wireless News
Deepak Das, Director of Sales & Business Development, AT&T Mobility
Tiffany Mondillo, B2B Director, Mid-Atlantic, T-Mobile USA
Doug Onhaizer, Director of Public Safety Programs, Motorola Solutions
Leading software application providers and equipment providers discuss how carriers, enterprise customers and governmental entities are using software, applications, security harness the power and potential of next generation networks.

Seth Buechley, President, SOLiD Technologies, USA
The indoor and public venue environments are the last frontier for mobile networks and where capacity is needed most. Learn how the interests of building owners and wireless operators are aligned and where there are challenges to overcome. This popular presentation provides an executive overview of the large-scale Shared DAS landscape and how building owners, wireless operators, integrators, tower companies, and DAS manufacturers are adapting to the changes in the market.

John Celentano, TESSCO Technologies; Chair, WCAI 700 MHz Coalition
Sylvain Lafreniere, Product Line Manager, CCI
Tom Thompson, Applications Engineer, Kaelus
Passive intermodulation (PIM) has long been recognized as an obstacle to network efficiency and is increasingly becoming a problem in wireless communications system design. How can operators address the disruptive effects of passive intermodulation and ensure more efficient RF performance?

An integral part of the overall program, attendees have the opportunity to network with fellow industry decision makers and have access to leading edge technology showcased in the exhibitors area.

Jake MacLeod, Grey Beards Consulting
Jake MacLeod leads us through the past, present and future of public safety communications across enterprise and wireless networks.

John Celentano, TESSCO Technologies; Chair, WCAI 700 MHz Coalition
Indoor environments often pose unique challenges in situations where consistent wireless connectivity is a requirement. As more customers use their wireless phones, they need enhanced reception in their offices and warehouses. And the spike in laptop usage mandates that wireless data signals be more robust as well. John Celentano discusses designing and installing an in-building distributed antenna system to address the rapidly increasing demand for improved wireless signals and connectivity.

Moderator: Dan Meyer, Editor, RCR Wireless News
Geoff Stearn, Vice President of Spectrum Management, Lightsquared
Ted Abrams, Abrams Wireless
During this session Dan Meyer will host presentations focused on Lightsquared’s controversial nationwide network and will moderate an open audience Q&A session.

Lightsquared’ Vice President of Spectrum, Geoff Stearn, offers insight on recent controversy associated with Lightsquared’s nationwide network deployment efforts.

Ted Abrams, one of the industry’s leading RF experts takes a closer look at the history behind Lightsquared’s spectrum approval process and the technical challenges associated with Lightsquared operating a terrestrial cellular network adjacent to GPS spectrum band.

Following the conference, join RCR Wireless News and the Maryland DC Wireless Association for the MDDCWA Bullpen Party at Camden Yards.

Camden Yards: Baltimore Orioles vs the Boston Red Sox
All conference attendees are invited to join RCR Wireless, the Maryland DC Wireless Association & the New England Wireless Association for an evening at Camden Yards. Come network with industry peers at the MDDCWA Bullpen Party. Food and drinks will be served. Registration for this event is separate from RCR Conference Registration; please see details below for more information.

Event Details:
5:30PM – Bullpen Party
7:05PM – Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Cost to attend: $85.00 – Includes a seat for the game and admission to the private pre-game Bullpen Party.
Update:  Registration for the Bullpen Party is closed as of 7/13/2011.