Telco Network Roundtable: Shaping the future of telecom – Challenges and New Opportunities

With the inception of MWC in Doha, the GSMA is proud to bring a Roundtable focusing on the network evolution in MENA to:

• Understand regional trends vs global trends in telco network infrastructure developments 
• Assess the development of Network services such VoLTE as well as their main limitation and potential fixes
• Comprehend the fundamental concept of 5G Roaming 

As Communications continue to take a dramatic importance with more and more of our lives dependent on being connected, this connection requires the right technology infrastructure and relationships, at the right place.

This session offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with key members and leaders from within the Region. The GSMA in turn will present a view of where the MENA Region sits in terms of network feature development and share an Overview of the key topics being discussed within the Networks Working Group by members worldwide, seeking synergies with MENA players therewith.

It is an interactive forum designed to foster genuine dialogue; this in-person gathering is a crucial opportunity to deepen discussions, ask challenging questions, and share your own perspectives.

Speaker companies:

Operator 1: Khaled Hegazy, COO, e& and

Operator 2: Prakash Kumta, Director - Voice, Roaming and Messaging Ooredoo Group

Vendors 1: Zaher El Chami, Director Asia & MENA and Nordeen Kourichi, Head of Presales, MEA, Orange Wholesale

Vendor 2: Dany Rahal, Head of Sales MENA and Barbara Aksamit, Solutions Engineer for ME, Africa and India, Syniverse.