Light Reading's eleventh "Backhaul Strategies" conference will be collocated at 4G World, October 18, 2010, in Chicago. The evolution to 4G requires that mobile operators adopt a new, flat, all-IP network architecture. Whether an operator is planning the evolution of its standing 3G network or building a new 4G network from the ground up, careful planning is required to optimize coverage and capacity within a given spectrum allocation. The key to the flat 4G network architecture is an all-IP evolved packet core with dynamic policy management that enables operators to offer scalable content, manage hosted applications, and provide mobile Internet connectivity. This summit will serve as a guide for the myriad choices and decisions operators must make when planning a 4G network topology. <br />Visit: http://4gworld.com/2010/03/network-topology-summit/