Cell Backhaul Digital Week
June 17, 2020
Cell Backhaul Digital Week | July 20 – 23
Agenda | Registration | Sponsors | Digital Week Series Overview | Sponsorship Opportunities
As the world navigates the landscape shaped by COVID-19, the need to reduce digital divides becomes more important than ever before. Satellite-based cell backhaul comes to the forefront as a viable, reliable solution to help connect rural and remote communities who are in need of connectivity. Cell Backhaul Digital Week is an online portal that kicks off with livestreamed content during the week and networking activities to bring the community together, and features cultivated content from leading sources in the industry alongside video interviews from experts in the field. Brought to you by the editorial and content team behind the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition and Via Satellite, the Cell Backhaul Digital Week series is designed to attract a highly engaged audience of telecommunications carriers, mobile network operators, satellite operators and more by delivering quality content that is easily accessible no matter where the viewer is located.
AGENDA
Monday, July 20, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ET | OPENING KEYNOTE: KARIM ABERKANE, CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ALEGIERE TELECOM SATELLITE Here’s a snippet from the session: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET | CELL BACKHAUL “OFFICE HOURS” WITH THE PANELISTS Have questions for our panelists ahead of the event? Want to get to know our community of attendees? Join us for panelist “office hours” ahead of the paid portion of Cell Backhaul Digital Week, where Liquid Telecom CEO Scott Mumford and Hughes International Division VP Dave Rehben will host their own Zoom breakout rooms. This networking opportunity is free for all to attend, so grab another cup of coffee and stick around! Join the discussion here!Tuesday, July 21, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET | REDUCING DIVIDES: HOW TELCOS CAN BENEFIT FROM NEXT-GEN SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES Connecting rural and remote communities is not an inexpensive exercise. While it is needed and wanted, telcos are faced with numerous challenges when investing in their overall network infrastructure. Here, a panel of satellite industry experts talks about how satellite offers a cost-effective solution to telcos when reducing divides. For telcos, it is a chance to understand how satellite technology can make your business plans even better.-
- Moderator: Jeffrey Hill, Conference Chairman, SATELLITE
- Speakers:
- Semir Hassanaly, Head of Cellular Backhaul & Trunking, ST Engineering iDirect
- Martin Fabris, Manager of Space, ARSAT Argentina
- Doreet Oren, Director of Product Marketing & Corporate Communications, Gilat
- Dave Rehbehn, Vice President, International Division, Hughes
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ET | THE CHANGING DYNAMICS FOR ASIA’S BACKHAUL MARKET Asia has some huge country markets with telcos desperately in need of better connectivity. A number of telcos and solutions providers will look to satellite to extend network reach. We talk to a panel of experts about the potential in Asia and whether thanks to COVID19, we will see an escalation in telcos wanting to use satellite based cellular backhaul.- Moderator: Mark Holmes, Editorial Director, Via Satellite
- Speakers:
- Lluc Palerm, Senior Analyst, NSR
- Pushpender Singh, CTO, Southeastasianet Technologies Myanmar
Thursday, July 23, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ET | THE LOW-LATENCY CONSTELLATION BATTLE TO CONNECT RURAL NORTH AMERICA In North America, telcos such as Sprint/T-Mobile are also starting to see the benefits of satellite technology as they connect away from dense urban areas. While you wouldn’t think the US telcos and satellite players would be natural partners, that could be changing. Here we look at this market and see where the opportunities for satellite lie.- Moderator: Jeffrey Hill, Conference Chairman, SATELLITE
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REGISTRATION
Registration for access to the Digital Week events is available online. Cell Backhaul Digital Week // $199 Includes access to the Opening Keynote and Networking Event on Monday, July 20 and all content Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23 including livestreamed sessions, executive interviews, case studies, product demos and more. Plus, you will have access to on-demand viewing for all content. Monday Networking Event Only // FREE Includes access to the Networking Event on Monday, July 20 only. Please note that on-demand content and any content on Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23 is NOT included. Register for Monday Only here. Digital Week Membership // $400 BEST VALUE! Includes access to all events in the Digital Week Series:- Cell Backhaul | July 20 – 23
- Oil & Gas | August 17 – 20
- CyberSatGov | October 19 – 22
- MilSatCom | November 16 – 19
SPONSORS

DIGITAL WEEK SERIES
What markets and content will each Digital Week cover?
Cell Backhaul: July 20 – 23 As the world navigates the landscape shaped by COVID-19, the need to reduce digital divides becomes more important than ever before. Satellite-based cell backhaul comes to the forefront as a viable, reliable solution to help connect rural and remote communities who are in need of connectivity. Cell Backhaul Digital Week will bring together telecommunications carriers, mobile network operators, satellite operators and more. Oil & Gas: August 17 – 20 As oil and gas prices continue to fluctuate, operators are keeping one eye on prices in order to start new production, and the other eye on developing technology to create more efficiencies in their daily operations. Created in partnership with the OilComm Conference and Exposition, the Oil & Gas Digital Week will provide guidance, information and discussion for the oil & gas community on how they can progress forward, and begins the dialogue that will culminate at OilComm in October. Access to Oil & Gas Digital Week is included with any registration to OilComm, taking place October 14 – 15 in Houston, TX. CyberSatGov: October 19 – 22 CyberSatGov Digital Week, created in partnership with the CyberSatGov Summit, is an extension of the physical event to take place earlier in October. CyberSatGov Digital Week continues the conversations and connections from the in-person event and incorporates a wider audience of government, military, satellite and cybersecurity professionals. Access to CyberSatGov Digital Week is included with your registration to the CyberSatGov Summit, taking place October 6 – 8 in Reston, VA. MilSatCom: November 16 – 19 Rounding out the 2020 Digital Week Series is the MilSatCom Digital Week, focused on military satellite communications and the technology and services imperative to deploying resilient networks. MilSatCom Digital Week will cover all challenges, no matter the battlespace. The Digital Week Series Membership includes access to all events in the Digital Week Series for one price of $400. Access includes the livestreamed sessions and on-demand content within the Digital Week portal.SPONSORSHIP
Are you interested in sponsoring the Digital Week events? Download the Sponsorship Opportunities and contact Joe Milroy at +1 215-439-1708 or [email protected] to secure your spot today. Ready to sign? Download the Digital Week contract and send to [email protected]. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Platinum Sponsor – $9,995- Complimentary Registrations for the event
- Dedicated page to include logo and company description, up to 4 sponsor-submitted videos, up to 4 sponsor-submitted material downloads, listed contact information for company or sales person, social media handles
- One speaking slot on the program
- Opportunity to include two material downloads or product demos to be made available to attendees
- Video interview with Via Editor and sponsor executive, 10 – 15 minutes in length; to be pre-recorded and posted to the portal prior to the live event dates
- Logo included on all appropriate marketing
- Branding within the portal for the duration of the event
- Complimentary Registrations for the event
- One speaking slot on the program
- Opportunity to include two material downloads or product demos to be made available to attendees
- Video interview with Via Editor and sponsor executive, 10 – 15 minutes in length; to be pre-recorded and posted to the portal prior to the live event dates
- Logo included on all appropriate marketing
- Branding within the portal for the duration of the event
- Complimentary Registrations for the event
- Opportunity to include one material download or product demo to be made available to attendees
- Logo included in all appropriate marketing
- Branding within the portal for the duration of the event
- Video interview with Via Editor and sponsor executive, 10 – 15 minutes in length; to be pre-recorded and posted to the portal prior to the live event dates
- Opportunity to include one material download or product demo to be made available to attendees
Contact Joe Milroy at +1 215-439-1708 or [email protected] to secure your spot today.
CONTACT US
Sponsorship Opportunities
Joe Milroy Publisher +1-215-439-1708 [email protected]Speaking Inquiries
Jeff Hill Conference Chairman +1-301-354-1773 [email protected] Mark Holmes Editorial Director +011-44-1763-260638 [email protected] Annamarie Nyirady Conference Manager +1-301-354-1800 [email protected]Marketing and Media Inquiries, Registration
Tracy LeAssistant Marketing Manager
+1-713-343-1875
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