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The 2025

Spring

Summer & Annual Broadband Forum Members

Meeting will be held in

Hong Kong

Munich, Germany from:

Tuesday

Monday,

March 11 to Friday, March 14th

June 23 to Thursday, June 26

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And BASe Technical Summit

Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th

2 Great Events, 1 Flight & 1 Hotel! 


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If you should have any questions, please contact help@broadband-forum.org for assistance.


Thank you to our

Spring Meeting & Social Event Sponsor

Summer Meeting Sponsor!

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Location of Events:

Marriott Munich City West

Landsberger Strasse 156,

Munich, Germany, 80687

Telephone Number +49 89 9307930

View Location via Google Maps

Deadlines

  • Early Bird Registration: Monday, May 26th 
  • Hotel Reservation: Friday, May 30th
  • Registration Closure: Monday, June 16th
  • Contribution Submission: Monday, June 16th 

Member Meeting Schedule of Sessions

Agenda is in development and is subject to change 

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PLEASE NOTE: 2025 Work Areas Updates

During our Fall 2024 meeting, we introduced new work areas aligned with our vision and mission.  The draft missions and scopes for these areas are now available: 2025 Work Areas.

These will shape the agenda for the 2025 Spring meeting, with final reviews and ratification's during the event.  The agenda is currently in development and subject to change.

Ongoing projects and calls will continue as planned to ensure no disruptions.

Schedule of Sessions

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titleTuesday, March 11th
  • 08:00 - 08:30 Tools Training 

  • 08:30 - 1309:00 Town Hall Innovation Session

  • 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

  • 14:00 - 14:45 Welcome and Opening Plenary

  • - 10:45 Welcome, Annual Meeting & Opening Plenary 

    • 10:45 - 11:15 Morning Break

  • 11:15 - 12:45 14:45 - 15:30 Work Area Sessions15

    • 12:

    30
    • 45 - 13:45 Lunch

  • 13:45 - 15:15 16:00 Afternoon Break16:00 - 17:00 Work Area Sessions

  • 17:30 - 18:30 Awards Ceremony 
    • 15:15 - 15:45 Afternoon Break

  • 15:45 - 17:15 Work Area Sessions


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  • 09:00 - 10:30 45 Work Area Sessions

    • 10:

    30
    • 45 - 11:

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    • 15 Morning Break

  • 11:00 15 - 12:30 45 Work Area Sessions

    • 12:

    30
    • 45 - 13:

    30
    • 45 Lunch

  • 13:30 45 - 15:00 15 Work Area Sessions

    • 15:

    00
    • 15 - 15:

    30
    • 45 Afternoon Break

  • 15:30 45 - 17:00 15 Work Area Sessions

  • 17:30 Dinner and then Offsite Social Event * SPONSORED BY * 

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titleThursdayWednesday, March 13thJune 25th
  • 09:00 - 10:30 45 Work Area Sessions

    • 10:

    30
    • 45 - 11:

    00
    • 15 Morning Break

  • 11:00 15 - 12:30 45 Work Area Sessions

    • 12:

    30
    • 45 - 13:

    30
    • 45 Lunch

  • 13:30 45 - 15:00 15 Work Area Sessions

    • 15:

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    • 15 - 15:

    20
    • 45 Afternoon Break

  • 15:20 45 - 17:20 15 Work Area Sessions


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titleFridayThursday, March 14thJune 26th
  • 09:00 - 10:30 45 Work Area Sessions

    • 10:

    30
    • 45 - 11:

    00
    • 15 Morning Break

  • 11:00 15 - 12:30 45 Work Area Sessions

    • 12:

    30
    • 45 - 13:

    30
    • 45 Lunch

  • 13:
  • 30
  • 45 -
  • 15:00 Work Area Sessions
  • 15:00 - 15:30 Afternoon Break

  • 15:30 - 16:30 Closing Plenary

Meeting Location

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

20 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Telephone Number +852 2369 1111

View Location via Google Maps

Deadlines

  • Hotel Reservation: Friday, February 21st
  • Registration Closure: Monday, March 3rd
  • Contribution Submission: Monday, March 3rd

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Contributions and Agendas

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Questions? 

Contact Broadband Forum Meeting Manager Gabrielle Bond at gbond@amsl.com

Tools, access, and contributions information: Contact tools@broadband-forum.org

Sponsorship Opportunities

By sponsoring our meetings, member companies get their brand in front of our meeting attendees, key industry leaders and contacts encompassing the world’s largest and most influential service providers and broadband ecosystem participants.

  • 14:45 CLOSING PLENARY

BASe Technical Summit Schedule of Sessions

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titleThursday, June 26th
  • 08:30 - 10:25 AM Session 1 

    • 10:25 - 10:55 Morning Break

  • 10:55 - 12:55 AM Session 2

    • 12:55 - 13:55 Lunch

  • 13:45 - 14:45 CLOSING PLENARY

    • 15:30 - 15:45 Afternoon Break

  • 15:45 - 17:30 PM Session 2


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  • 08:30 - 10:20 AM Session 1 

    • 10:20 - 10:50 Morning Break

  • 10:50 - 12:55 AM Session 2

    • 12:55 - 13:55 Lunch

  • 13:55 - 15:50 PM Session 1

    • 15:50 - 16:10 Afternoon Break

  • 16:10 - 17:00 Round-table & Wrap-Up

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Visa Information

Visas cannot be obtained at the border or airport. The average time to obtain a Visa is four (4) weeks, however this will vary depending on location. Please be aware that each country has different requirements as to how to apply for a visa. 

If you would like a Broadband Forum visa letter please, sign-in to view and download the below .pdf and add your personal details to the Visa Letter form.

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Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at help@broadband-forum.org.

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Questions? 

Contact Broadband Forum Meeting Manager Gabrielle Bond at gbond@amsl.com

Tools, access, and contributions information: Contact tools@broadband-forum.org

Registration for Both Events


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Please Log in or Sign up to view and access the meeting registration link. 

Cannot travel to make the full use of the benefits of meeting in person at the members meeting?  A virtual/remote meeting option is available.  Please find more information about attending virtually at: 2025 Summer Members Meeting Remote Participation

NOTE: When registering for any Broadband Forum meeting, our system will ask for your full name, company, email address, and meeting fee payment information.  For details on how this information is used and stored please see our Privacy Policy.

Meeting

Registration Details & Fees:

The onsite meeting fee includes lunch on the meeting & event days.  Breakfast at this location is included in the sleeping room rate if you're staying at the meeting hotel.

On-site Member Meeting

Fee Details

& BASe Summit

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    • Early Bird Fees (fees are for those who register BEFORE 17:00
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    • on Monday,
    • February 10th
    • May 26th)
        $500
        • $700.00 USD
      • Full Week - For Principal/Associate Member or Potential Member Guests, full week attendance.
      • $310.00 USD Single-Day - For Principal/Associate Members or Potential Member Guests, single-day attendance.

      • $310.00 USD Auditing Members - For Auditing Member onsite attendance to Special (i.e., Keynote, BoF or Social), Plenary, and General Sessions Only

        • Vendor, Trade Association & Test Lab - Both Events Full Week 
        • $700.00 USD Other Company Type - Both Events Full Week
        • $500.00 USD Service Provider, Regulators or Journalist - Both Events Full Week
      • Standard Fees (
      • Standard Fees
      • (for those who register AFTER 17:00 on Monday,
      • February 10th
      • May 26th
          $750
          • $700.00
        • USD Full Week - For Principal/Associate Members or Potential Member Guests, full week attendance.
        • $465.00 USD Single Day - For Principal/Associate Members or Potential Member Guests, single-day attendance.

        • $465.00 USD Auditing Members - For Auditing Member onsite attendance to Special (i.e., Keynote, BoF or Social), Plenary, and General Sessions Only

      Remote/Virtual Attendance Meeting Fee Details

      Please find more information about attending virtually at: 2025 Summer Remote Participation

          • USD Vendor, Trade Association & Test Lab - Both Events Full Week 
          • $700.00 USD Other Company Type - Both Events Full Week
          • $500.00 USD Service Provider, Regulators or Journalist - Both Events Full Week

      On-site Member Meeting ONLY

        • Early Bird Fees ( ExpandtitleEarly Bird Fees (fees are for those who register before BEFORE 17:00 on Monday, February 10thMay 26th)
          $250
          • $500.00 USD

          Full Week
          • Members Meeting ONLY - For Principal/Associate

          Members or
          • Member or Potential Member Guests, full week attendance.

          $155
          • $310.00 USD Auditing Members - For Auditing Member onsite attendance to Special (i.e., Keynote, BoF or Social), Plenary, and General Sessions Only

        • Standard Fee Fees (for those who register AFTER 17:00 on Monday, February 10thMay 26th) 

          • $375$750.00 USD Full Week Members Meeting ONLY - For Principal/Associate Members or Potential Member Guests, full week attendance.

          • $232$465.50 00 USD Auditing Members - For Auditing Member onsite attendance to Special (i.e., Keynote, BoF or Social), Plenary, and General Sessions Only

      REFUND Policy:

        • Cancellations received on or before Monday, March 3rd, 2024: FULL REFUND

        • Cancellations received after Monday, March 3rd, 2024: 50% REFUND

      Who Can Participate?

        • All Principal, Regional Operator, and Associate Members are welcome to contribute and attend the meeting. 

        • Auditing Members are welcome to attend the general sessions (e.g. Plenaries, Keynote, BoF, Social, etc.)

      Not already a Member?

      If you would like to attend this meeting to learn more about becoming involved in the Broadband Forum, or if you are an Auditing Member and would like to investigate the benefits of Principal Membership, please contact Rhonda Heier, Director of Membership Development, at rheier@broadband-forum.org.

Hotel Booking Details

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

20 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Telephone Number +852 2369 1111

View Location via Google Maps

It is vital for members to book their rooms at the hotel that the Forum has contracted with; failure to do so puts the Forum in financial jeopardy.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2025

Please Note: ANY CANCELLATION OR AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 24, 2025 (updated)

It's now past the deadline. There are limited rooms available on our room block. If you should need assistance please send a request email; with your arrival and departure dates to:  RES.HongKong@sheraton.com and copy help@broadband-forum.org.  Don't forget to ask for the discounted Broadband Forum rate (Group Code: BROBROA). 

Please know it's not guaranteed that you will receive the discounted rate for all nights. 

For a room reservation cancellation or amendment, please contact 852 23691111 or RES.HongKong@sheraton.com and copy help@broadband-forum.org.  Please be sure to mention the group discount for the Broadband Forum. 

Based on availability, the discounted group rate is offered a few days prior and post of the scheduled room block. If you plan to stay late or arrive early, please note that the reservation system will not allow you to book online. Please go ahead and make your reservation for the dates that you find available and then email RES.HongKong@sheraton.com and copy help@broadband-forum.org, requesting the additional dates.  Please know it's not guaranteed that you will receive the discounted rate for the additional nights.

Sleeping Room Discount Details:

  • Single Occupancy with One King Bed or Two Twin Beds: HK$1,550 + taxes and service charges (currently at 3% and 10% = HK$1,751.50) 

  • This room rate includes:

    • In Room Internet Access
    • Breakfast

Individuals are responsible for all sleeping room charges and reservations must be guaranteed by an individual’s valid credit card at the time of booking.

On-site BASe Summit ONLY

    • Early Bird Fees (fees are for those who register BEFORE 17:00 on Monday, May 26th)
      • $400.00 USD Vendor, Trade Association & Test Lab - Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th ONLY
      • $400.00 USD Other Company Type - Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th ONLY
      • $0.00 USD Service Provider, Regulators or Journalist - Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th ONLY
    • Standard Fees ((for those who register AFTER 17:00 on Monday,May 26th
      • $600.00 USD Vendor, Trade Association & Test Lab - Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th ONLY
      • $600.00 USD Other Company Type - Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th ONLY
      • $0.00 USD Service Provider, Regulators or Journalist - Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th ONLY

Remote/Virtual Attendance Member Meeting ONLY

Virtual attendance aka remote participation will be supported during the Members Meeting ONLY. 

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGE. 

Sound and remote attendance quality cannot be guaranteed.  Virtual attendance will NOT replicate many of the benefits Face to Face attendance provides.  For a

Registration is required for virtual attendance and a non-refundable meeting fee will be charged regardless of attendance quality. 

Please find more information about attending virtually at: 2025 Summer Members Meeting Remote Participation

    • Early Bird Fees (fees are for those who register BEFORE 17:00 on Monday, May 26th)
      • $250.00 USD Full Week - For Principal/Associate Members or Potential Member Guests, full week attendance.

      • $155.00 USD Auditing Members - For Auditing Member onsite attendance to Special (i.e., Keynote, BoF or Social), Plenary, and General Sessions Only

    • Standard Fee (for those who register AFTER 17:00 on Monday, May 26th)

      • $375.00 USD Full Week - For Principal/Associate Members or Potential Member Guests, full week attendance.

      • $232.50 USD Auditing Members - For Auditing Member onsite attendance to Special (i.e., Keynote, BoF or Social), Plenary, and General Sessions Only

REFUND Policy:

    • Cancellations received on or before Monday, June 16, 2025: FULL REFUND

    • Cancellations received after Monday, June 16, 2025: 50% REFUND

Who Can Participate in the Members Meeting?

    • All Principal, Regional Operator, and Associate Members are welcome to contribute and attend the meeting. 

    • Auditing Members are welcome to attend the general sessions (e.g. Plenaries, Keynote, BoF, Social, etc.)

Not already a Member?

If you would like to attend this meeting to learn more about becoming involved in the Broadband Forum, or if you are an Auditing Member and would like to investigate the benefits of Principal Membership, please contact Rhonda Heier, Director of Membership Development, at rheier@broadband-forum.org.



Hotel Booking Details

Marriott Munich City West

Landsberger Strasse 156,

Munich, Germany, 80687

Telephone Number +49 89 9307930

View Location via Google Maps

It is vital for members to book their rooms at the hotel that the Forum has contracted with; failure to do so puts the Forum in financial jeopardy. 

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025

Reservations canceled 14 days prior to arrival

Reservations canceled prior to Friday, February 21st

will receive a full refund of their deposit. 

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reservations canceled after Friday, February 21st a cancellation charge of entire period will be applied
  • Check-In Time: 15:00 | Check-Out Time: NOON

  • Please use the above method to make your reservation at the hotel.

    For assistance booking accommodations, please email RES.HongKong@sheraton.com and copy help@broadband-forum.org.

    NOTE: If reservations are made with a travel agency, the Broadband Forum will not be able to assist in adjusting room rates as the hotel has special agreements with each travel agency. For the Broadband Forum to get involved, you must make your reservations as stated above.

    Visa Information

    Visas cannot be obtained at the border or airport. The average time to obtain a Visa is four (4) weeks, however this will vary depending on location. Please be aware that each country has different requirements as to how to apply for a visa. 

    A person permitted to enter the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) as a visitor may generally engage in the following business-related activities:

    • concluding contracts or submitting tenders;
    • examining or supervising the installation/packaging of goods or equipment;
    • participating in exhibitions or trade fairs (except selling goods or supplying services direct to the general public, or constructing exhibition booths);
    • settling compensation or other civil proceedings;
    • participating in product orientation; and
    • attending short-term seminars or other business meetings.

    Taken from: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/permissible-activities.html

    If you would like a Broadband Forum visa letter please, sign in, download the .pdf and add your personal details to the below Visa Letter form.

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    Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at help@broadband-forum.org.

    a room reservation cancellation or amendment, please contact help@broadband-forum.org

    Based on availability, the discounted group rate is offered a few days prior and post of the scheduled room block. If you plan to stay late or arrive early, please note that the reservation system will not allow you to book online. Please go ahead and make your reservation for the dates that you find available and then email help@broadband-forum.org, requesting the additional dates.  Please know it's not guaranteed that you will receive the discounted rate for the additional nights.

    Sleeping Room Discount Details:

    • Group Rate Code: B8DB8DA
    • Single (one person occupancy) Deluxe, Guest room, 1 King: 199.00 EUR including VAT and Breakfast 

    • Double (two person occupancy) Deluxe, Guest room: 199.00 EUR including VAT and Breakfast + 20.00 EUR supplement per night
    • This room rate includes:

      • In Room Internet Access
      • Breakfast (subject to a different VAT rate)
      • Sleeping Room Rate VAT (currently at 7%)

    Individuals are responsible for all sleeping room charges and reservations must be guaranteed by an individual’s valid credit card at the time of booking.

      • Reservations canceled 14 days prior to arrival will receive a full refund of their deposit. 

      • 90% of the room rate will be charged as a cancellation fee for any reservations canceled after the 14 prior to arrival cutoff

      • Check-In Time: 15:00 | Check-Out Time: NOON

    Please use the above method to make your reservation at the hotel.

    For assistance booking accommodations, please email help@broadband-forum.org.

    NOTE: If reservations are made with a travel agency or outside of the room block, the Broadband Forum will not be able to assist in adjusting room rates as the hotel has special agreements with each travel agency. For the Broadband Forum to get involved, you must make your reservations as stated above.



    Sponsorship Opportunities

    By sponsoring our meetings, member companies get their brand in front of our meeting attendees, key industry leaders and contacts encompassing the world’s largest and most influential service providers and broadband ecosystem participants. Sponsorship opportunities are available for our 2026 meetings to learn more see below: 


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    On-Site/At the Meeting

    The sessions are scheduled to take place in person in
     HKT - Hong Kong
    Time (UTC/GMT +8)

    Check your time zone at timeanddate.com

    Meeting Check-In:

    Please check-in at the Broadband Forum registration desk in the hotel to receive meeting materials, including information about Work Area meeting room location, meals and breaks, a printed copy of the agenda, and your name badge. The registration desk also serves as a meeting "lost and found" center, and is where Broadband Forum staff may be found for questions and additional information. 

    Registration desk hours:

      • Monday:

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      • 08:30 - 16:00

      • Tuesday:

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      • 08:30 - 16:00

      • Wednesday:

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      • 08:30 - 16:00


    Local Information

    Airport:

    Hong Kong International Airport HKG (aka Chek Lap Kok Airport)

    Getting to Hotel:

    General Travel Information:

    Hong Kong (special administrative region of China)G220 V50 Hz
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