{"id":14406,"date":"2025-11-18T10:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/?post_type=gsma_theme_events&#038;p=14406"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:18:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:18:04","slug":"gsma-was-23","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_events","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/gsma_events\/gsma-was-23\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA WAS #23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-gsma-regrets-to-inform-participants-that-due-to-the-lower-number-of-participants-under-the-current-circumstances-the-was-23-event-on-24-26-march-2026-is-no-longer-viable\"><strong>The GSMA regrets to inform participants that due to the lower number of participants under the current circumstances, the WAS #23 event on 24\u201326 March 2026 is no longer viable.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The WAS Leadership will be holding Online Meetings during the week of\u00a023 March\u00a0to share the material already prepared for the Plenary meeting and further information on these sessions will be shared shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wholesale Agreements and Solutions Group (WAS) is responsible for operator-to-operator and operator-to-hub interoperability (including interworking and roaming) to provide GSMA members with a consistent, reliable GSM service to offer their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a GSMA member, this is your chance to connect with your colleagues and roaming partners throughout the industry to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop relationships, negotiate key services and contracts, and learn from each other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish or deepen the business relationships to enhance your company\u2019s global roaming footprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access many operators, ecosystem vendors and solutions in one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain a broader view of our Industry, and deeper knowledge of key technology impacting your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hear the latest developments in areas such as 5G &amp; network slicing, VoLTE and the future of roaming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a member but interested in attending? 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