Join techUK on May 16, to learn more about what the Digital Phone Switchover will mean for the business community. Hear from Communications Providers, network operators, Ofcom and Government to explain the background and impact of the program and learn from how businesses are navigating through the change as they share their experiences and tips.
The telephone network upgrade happening right now across the UK to move landline phone services onto digital networks presents both challenges and opportunities for the business community.
And yet awareness and preparation among businesses remain worryingly low. Recent research from ISP Zen shows that only 15% of SMEs and 20% of large businesses have a plan to migrate off of technology that will stop working in under 3 years.
Whilst telecommunication providers will be moving their customer base onto broadband lines with phone services provided over the top, other services such as door entry systems, EPoS, burglar alarms, lift lines and CCTV will also be impacted.
Agenda:
Background and Digital Phone Switchover overview
- Rebecca Molyneux – DSIT - Deputy Director, Broadband and Telecoms
- David Clarkson – Ofcom - Competition Policy Director
- Steve Smith – Farrpoint - Principal Consultant
Businesses - what to expect:
- David Christie – VMO2 - Senior Regulatory Specialist
- Steve Blackshaw – BT Enterprise - IP Migrations Director
- Thomas Collingwood Smith – Gamma - Digital Transformation Specialist
Sharing experiences:
- Juliette Scott – Openreach - Senior Manager, All IP
- Thomas Schroder –Gamma Germany - Commercial Director
- Tom Boyle – NHS Trust Sheffield Teaching Hospital - Head of Telecoms
Communications and Support
- Tracey Wright – Magrathea Telecom – Managing Director
- Laura Holdgate – Which? - Principal Policy Advisor
- Ian Hindle – VMO2 & NICC All IP Task Group
- Gillis Holgersson – DSIT – Head of Fixed Telecoms Regulatory Policy
Lunch will be available afterwards
This event is open to all, for more information, please feel free to get in touch with the team below!
Julia Ofori-Addo
Julia Ofori-Addo
Julia Ofori-Addo supports the Digital Connectivity Forum and a range of techUK Market Programmes such as; Central Government, Communications Infrastructure and Services and the UK Spectrum Policy Forum with the secretariat and event support, research and communication.
Julia is a bilingual – German and English native. Prior to joining techUK, Julia worked as an IT Team Administrator at Interxion Ltd (data center) supporting and coordinating teams with the Incident Management Protocols (IMP), auditing and reporting procedures and processes and assisting senior management with various secretarial/administrative duties. She has exceptional experience in handling and updating in-house database systems and a proven track record of demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
Julia is a graduate at the University of Kent with a BSc in Computer Science and Business Administration. In her personal time, she enjoys current affairs discussions, going to the gym and travelling.
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