ChirpE - UTC Telecom & Technology 2019: Sessions

Small Cell Summit - Technology & Policy Updates (Room 203A)

18 Jun 19

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Utility Spectrum Policies

Speaker(s): Kristie Goodson, Sr. Dark Fiber Specialist, Tennessee Valley Authority; Karen Flewharty, Joint Use Manager, Oncor Electric Delivery Company; Sheila Wells, Lead Telecommunications Engineer, Leidos Engineering; Allan Bakalar, Vice President & General Manager, PeakNet; Sonny Nunez, Manager Utilities Relations, Crown Castle International; Chang Menon, Sourcing Business Partner – Market Area North America, Ericsson; Ken Hill, Sr Manager -Safety, Crown Castle; Brian Hurley, Director Operations, Small Cell Division, PeakNet LLC; Kevin Baker, Market Development Manager, Corning

5G is coming, and utilities need to be ready when it gets here. The preparations are complex, from supporting small-cell deployments in the field, to back-office process enhancements needed to support 5G. The Small Cell Summit will look at how utilities brace themselves for 5G. Three hour-long sessions will include: an overview of 5G and utilities, 5G's impact on utility fiber optic deployments, and case studies of utilities working with other 5G stakeholders to prepare for deployment.