1st June - Summit 2 - 5G Investment & Legal Support
15.25
Panel Discussion - Scaling 5G Business Models - De-Mystifying Alternative Commercial Models
15.25
Format - 3 speakers, 40 minutes, panel discussion, 2 minute introductory remarks each (no slides), followed by group discussion
- Alternative funding structures for private networks, enterprise and other 5G deployments (edge DCs, 5G urban and rural RAN)
- Current structures - where they work, benefits and limitations, financial implications and considerations (balance sheet for both supplier and customer), commercial & legal considerations
- Alternative structures - On-balance sheet funding models vs. off-balance sheet funding models and which scenarios suit them for deployment
- The legal implications of 5G business models
16.30
Capex Through an Equity Lens - Development Capital Deep Dive
16.30
Format - 15 minute presentation followed by Q&A (slides)
- Scenarios in which development capital may work to scale and expedite 5G - benefits and considerations of each scenario
- What do funders look for when making equity investment decisions
- Commercial considerations for organisations planning to seek development capital - hints and tips on preparation, approach and tactics
