Towards a standalone future with 5G-Advanced

Tuesday 12 Mar 2024 ｜ 5G Futures Summit | 5G-Advanced | MWC24 Barcelona |

MWC24 Barcelona | 5G Futures Summit Session 2

The next phase of 3GPP’s 5G standardisation process promises a dawn of new innovations with the advent of 5G-Advanced that could catapult 5G Standalone networks and associated new services. During this session we focused on the evolution of 5G networks and associated capabilities following the release of 3GPP’s Relase 18, offering a roadmap for what lies ahead and how to get there. Participants heard how early adoption and strategic planning can position operators to gain a competitive edge and a comprehensive overview of the latest 5G applications, including the exciting world of 5G New Calling.

Moderator: Barbara Pareglio, Senior Technical Director, GSMA

Keynote speakers:

  • Marwan Bin Shakar, SVP Access Network Development, e& UAE
  • Mohammed Abdulaziz AlNujaidi, Engineering Executive General Manager, Zain KSA
  • Rajen Vagadia, VP, Business Development, Qualcomm

Panelists:

  • Mahmoud Sherif, VP, Head of Innovation and Technico-Business Development, du
  • John Gao, President of 5.5G Domain, Huawei
  • Fran Heeran, Senior Vice President & General Manager – Core Networks, Nokia
  • Michael Zirkle, Vice President, 5G Commercialization, Verizon Business Group

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Marwan Bin Shakar, e& UAE

Hear from Marwan Bin Shakar, SVP Access Network Development from e& UAE on advancing horizons with 5G-Advanced, sharing e& UAE's experiences so far and 5G-Advanced roadmap.

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Mohammed Abdulaziz AlNujaidi, Zain KSA

Hear from Mohammed Abdulaziz AlNujaidi, Engineering Executive General Manager from Zain KSA on the strategic implementation guide towards 5.5G, sharing limitations and Zain KSA's roadmap from 2019-2024.

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Rajen Vagadia, Qualcomm

Hear the latest from Rajen Vagadia , VP, Business Development from Qualcomm on entering the 5G-Advanced era, exploring what we see and what is the need of 5G-Advanced.

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Panel discussion with du, Huawei, Nokia, Verizon

Hear the latest advancements from some of the worlds leading network equipment vendors and mobile operators in 5G-Advanced, the current status of operator 5G networks and 2024 roadmap. Moderatot Barbara Pareglio, Senior Technical Lead at the GSMA was joined by Mahmoud Sherif, VP, Head of Innovation and Technico-Business Development from du, John Gao, President of 5.5G Domain from Huawei, Fran Heeran, Senior Vice President & General Manager - Core Networks from Nokia, and Michael Zirkle, Vice President, 5G Commercialization from Verizon Business Group.

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