The demand for wireless is exploding as never before: The Americans are texting, talking and using smart-phones as never-before: 1.36 trillion SMS messages, 2.23 trillion minutes of talk-time in US in 2009. The IEEE CTS ComSoc-SP Chapter invites you to a talk on how the mobile carriers are coping and planning the evolution.

Talk Title:
Addressing the Current and Future Wireless Demand

- Dave Wolter, AT&T

Talk Abstract:
This talk will discuss the explosion in mobile data usage, some of the reasons behind this, and how AT&T and the industry are moving forward to address this demand through technology evolution and network design.

Speaker Bio:
Dave Wolter is the Executive Director of the Radio Technology and Strategy group at AT&T Labs - Austin. He directs a team responsible for identification, simulation, assessment and enhancement of leading edge radio technologies and architecture in support of AT&T’s fixed and mobile wireless businesses. The scope of his responsibilities includes current and future generations of mobile systems, Wi-Fi, and fixed wireless access systems with a focus on radio system performance. His group also supports strategic analysis, spectrum strategy, business case development, and standards development.