AT&T, Verizon And T-Mobile At The Open Mobile Summit

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AT&T, Verizon And T-Mobile Explore The Carrier's Role In 'Open' At The Open Mobile Summit

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 13, 2009 As Internet and wireless worlds collide, the move to an open mobile ecosystem now seems inevitable. 2009 has seen huge strides in open OS, demonstrated success in the app store model, and most recently, the FCC making a clear commitment to uphold the principles of an open mobile Internet.

Moreover, U.S. carriers have recognized the need to adjust and redefine their role in this rapidly evolving ecosystem - a signal that the open mobile movement has become mainstream.

This is clearly evidenced by the heavy participation of carrier executives at the industry’s annual Open Mobile Summit, in San Francisco this November 4-5.

With keynote speeches from John Donovan, CTO, AT&T and Cole Brodman CTO T-Mobile, as well as multiple top-ranking executives speaking from Clear, Verizon, Sprint, Virgin Mobile, and Vodafone, and a large carrier contingent in the audience, this exclusive event has attracted the most heavyweight carrier participation of any event in the industry calendar, including CTIA and Mobile World Congress.

“It’s great to have so many carriers joining the conversation this year,” says Robin Batt, executive producer of the Open Mobile Summit. “The wireless industry is at a turning point, and collaboration across different interest groups is essential if we are to build and monetize an open mobile Internet.”

The future role of the carrier, how to profit from mobile broadband, and the likely impact of the FCC’s recent commitment to principles of net neutrality in wireless are key discussion topics in the overall context of the event, which hosts 85+ speakers and spans two days of board-level discussion and intensive networking.

Expected to sell out early, this event is sure to mark another major milestone in the move to an open wireless ecosystem.

The conference takes place this November 4-5 at the San Francisco Marriott Union Square hotel. Click here for more details:
http://openmobilesummit.com/

About Open Mobile Media
The Open Mobile Summit is produced by Open Mobile Media Ltd, an independent group founded by communications industry consultant Robin Batt.