Process-Focused Network Implementation Jeff Pugay Vice President, LCC International, Inc. Broadband Wireless World Forum, 19 February 2001

Process flows help identify key dependencies CUSTOMER WIRELESS INTEGRATOR IP/LAN INTEGRATOR KEY ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITY DURATION PROCESS DECISION POINT DELIVERABLE

Potential Benefits of a Process-based Approach  Organizational focus and alignment  Prioritization of deployments  Revenue-drivers identified  More efficient utilization of resources  Prevents network over-provisioning  Higher return on investment

Schematic of a Hybrid Wireless Network PTMP PTMP PTP Hub Gateway Network PSTN PTCP Ring Backhaul PTMP Hub PTP

LMDS Market Deployment Example

Tier II LMDS Market Deployment Example

Tier II Example continued

Why is this difficult to accomplish?  Opposing objectives of functional areas  The process requires discipline and focus  All activities must be linked to economic benefit  Services require comprehensive infrastructure

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