ITU-T / ATIS Workshop
“Next Generation Technology and
Standardization”
BIO
Las Vegas, 19-20 March 2006
Kevin Foster - British Telecommunications plc (BT)
Session:
NGN Market Drivers: A Carrier’s perspective
Title of
Presentation:
BT’s perspectives for Next Generation Networks and standards
Kevin leads BT’s standards programme within the Office of the CTO. He has over 20 years
experience in telecommunications engineering and standards, having represented BT at the ITU-T,
ATIS and ETSI standards development organizations.
He was instrumental in aligning the North American and European requirements for the
standardization of the next generation of DSL technology, called VDSL. He was also responsible
for the introduction of HDSL and ADSL technology into BT’s access network in and has played a
leading role in the evolution, standardization and regulation of broadband access technologies for
BT’s 21st Century Network.
Kevin is a Chartered Engineer. He holds an MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, a BSc
(Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and a Diploma in Industrial Studies. He is also a
member of the IEE and IEEE.