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Upcoming Telecom Trainings

eMGT-120E   The ABCs of Telecom (e-Learning)
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Available since 30 April 2012

vFIN-117E   Finance for Non-Financial Managers (virtual classroom)
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30 May - 6 June 2012

FIN-100E   Financial Management in Telecommunications
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11-22 June 2012
London, UK

REG-106E   Competition Issues in Telecommunications
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25-29 June 2012
Cape Town, South Africa

FIN-112E   Cost Modeling in Telecommunications
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2-6 July 2012
Montreal, Canada

MGT-101E   Strategic Thinking and Planning in Telecommunications
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2-6 July 2012
Paris, France

vHRM-105F   Formation et performance organisationnelle: enjeux & stratégies (classe virtuelle)
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2-12 juillet 2012

MGT-100E   Mini MBA in Telecommunications
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9-20 July 2012
Montreal, Canada

vENG-410E   Overview of MPLS Technology (virtual classroom)
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28-30 August 2012

vMKG-101E   Product Development & Management (virtual classroom)
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10-20 September 2012

vMGT-119E   Business Case Preparation & Development (virtual classroom)
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2-11 October 2012

vHRM-105E   Training and Organizational performance: Issues & Strategies (virtual classroom)
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15-25 October 2012

ENG-106E   Telephony for Business
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17-18 October 2012
Toronto, Canada

ENG-413E   An Introduction to IP Networks
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24-25 October 2012
Toronto, Canada

vMKG-101F   Développement & gestion de produit (classe virtuelle)
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5-15 novembre 2012

vENG-410F   Présentation de la technologie MPLS (classe virtuelle)
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20-22 novembre 2012

 

Training Program Outline

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MKG-120E

ADVANCED INTERCONNECTION PRINCIPLES

Description

A 5-day Training Program to provide participants with a global outlook of the latest developments in telecom deregulation and interconnection regulation, highlighting key differences in the regulatory settings in mature markets versus emerging markets.

Objectives

  • Provide a global outlook of the latest developments in telecom deregulation and interconnection regulation, highlighting the key differences between mature markets and emerging markets
  • Present best practices in the development of Reference Interconnection Offers (RIOs), Reference Access Offers (RAOs) and interconnection agreements
  • Highlight the different issues and challenges operators and service providers face with fixed line, mobile and IP interconnection

Topics

  • Latest developments in telecom deregulation: from regulatory authority to competition bureau
    • Trends in telecom deregulation
    • Areas still subject to significant regulation
    • Licensing

  • Latest developments in interconnection regulation
    • Wholesale pricing
      • LRIC: where is this now mandatory and what are the most popular ‘flavours’ in use
      • Recent regulatory directives/decisions on pricing
      • Roaming
    • Infrastructure sharing
      • Active site sharing
      • Passive site sharing
      • National roaming
      • MVNOs
    • Number portability
      • Approaches
      • Issues
      • Implementations
      • Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO)/Reference Access Offer (RAO): best practices
    • Net neutrality

  • Latest developments in interconnection business: from obligation to opportunity
    • Interconnection models and methods
      • Traditional, IP, NGN
    • Interconnection agreements: best practices
    • Full invoicing
    • Interconnection facilitators
      • Trading houses
      • Clearinghouses
      • IP peering exchanges
    • How operators manage interconnection: best practices

Target Audience

  • Telecommunications managers and personnel responsible for national and/or international interconnections and carrier relations
  • Billing, finance, marketing, engineering, operations and other personnel involved in interconnection-related activities
  • Managers looking to complement their skill-set by gaining a global understanding of the latest developments in telecom deregulation and interconnection regulation

Methodology

Our Training Programs combine expert presentations, workshops, case studies and discussions on real-life situations faced by participants. Complete training material is provided to all participants for future reference and follow-up action plans.

Location

Our Training Programs are held at regular intervals in selected cities around the world. Upon request, our expert trainers can lead Training Programs at the location of your choice. If interested, please contact us at training@neotelis.com.

Expertise

Neotelis provides consulting and training services to telecommunications organizations worldwide. Its team of experts has trained thousands of executives and managers working for operators, regulators, policy-makers and governments in over 100 countries around the world.