The GSMA’s Future Networks Programme helps the mobile industry pursue the goals of 5G and RCS as cost-effectively as possible. Directed by 16 leading operators, it provides guidance on innovations such as network slicing, and assistance on achieving interoperability, by which emerging consumer and business demand can be met.
The Programme also works to boost population coverage of high-speed broadband, reduce the capital intensity required for the rollout of 5G, and seek new ways of unlocking value from mobile networks. Future Networks has played a critical role in supporting the launch of RCS in the U.S. and Canada, both of which are supported by multiple operators.