JOINT ITU/NGMN CONFERENCE STREAM AT THE ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009

- 55% DISCOUNT FOR PARTNERS OF THE NGMN ALLIANCE

The NGMN Alliance will present a joint ITU / NGMN conference stream on the 7th October 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The conference stream is part of the ITU Telecom World on the 5-9th October - an unrivaled event for the ICT sector that brings together experts and innovators of the highest level on a global networking platform.

Don't miss the unique opportunity to learn more about how key players of the industry are planning for the deployment of next generation mobile networks.

Key themes of the joint ITU / NGMN conference stream on the 7th October include:

• Deployment scenarios and plans - vision and reality of next generation mobile broadband
  
• Operational excellence - strategies and technologies to optimize efficiency and performance
  
• Customer impact - devices, consumer electronics, services
  

Please contact the NGMN Office at office(at)ngmn.org to receive further details or to arrange meetings at the ITU Telecom World.

Partners of the NGMN Alliance will be offered a 55% discount on the price of the ITU Global Forum Pass. To register for this stream or to obtain further details please contact office(at)ngmn.org.

NGMN WELCOMES NEW PARTNERS IN 2009

The NGMN Alliance is growing - several new Partners have joined our group of world leading mobile operators, technology vendors and research institutes in 2009.

We are delighted to welcome KDDI, Powerwave, RAD/Ceragon, Research in Motion (RIM), Telcordia, Tellabs who will support our future projects and activities. The Alliance currently consists of 57 world leading global network operators, technology vendors and universities. The network operators represent more than half of all mobile phone users worldwide and technology vendors represent more than 90 percent of implemented mobile wireless infrastructure.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE NGMN WEBSITE

Major milestones have been achieved on the NGMN roadmap in the areas of Backhaul, Self-Optimising Networks, Initial Terminal Device Definition and Spectrum.

All deliverables and requirement documents are available for download on the NGMN website.

THE NGMN ALLIANCE - AN OVERVIEW

This document gives an overview on the objectives, approach, achievements and future workplan of the NGMN Alliance.

Fact Sheet NGMN Alliance.pdf

NGMN Initial Terminal Device Definition

This document provides the generic definition of an initial release NGMN terminal/device, considering a macro view of the marketplace needs on a global and/or regional basis balanced against the practical reality of terminal/device implementation. This deliverable will focus on the initial market timeframe.

NGMN Initial Terminal Device Definition.pdf

NGMN Optimised Backhaul Requirements

The backhaul part is one of the most crucial blocks to make NGMN form the blueprint of an innovative platform for the competitive delivery of wireless broadband services that benefit customers. This document defines high level backhaul requirements to support the requirements of the next generation mobile networks.

NGMN Optimised Backhaul Requirements.pdf

NGMN Recommendation on SON and O&M Requirements

Self-optimising networks are a key part in the future proofing of network reliability and operational efficiency. This document provides recommendations and guidelines on requirements for implementation of solutions to support SON use cases in future.

NGMN Recommendation on SON and O&M Requirements.pdf

NGMN Spectrum Requirements Update

The timely availability of sufficient and suitable spectrum for mobile communications is a prerequisite to extending the benefits of mobile broadband to all people, and to furthering the global success story of mobile communications. The current status and NGMN views on these bands are provided in the Spectrum Update Document. NGMN is continuing to study these bands and may develop additional views in the future.

NGMN Spectrum Requirements Update.pdf