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Network X 2026

Juliya Naumova — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:20:59 +0000

TRANSFORM YOUR NETWORK. SHAPE THE FUTURE.

Network X 2026 brings together the global fixed-line and mobile communities to explore the technologies, partnerships and strategies shaping the future of connectivity.

We are pleased to announce that Anita Döhler, CEO of NGMN Alliance, will lead the keynote panel discussion “Shaping the 6G Era – From Vision to Sustainable Network Evolution.”

The session will bring together industry leaders to discuss how the mobile ecosystem can accelerate the transition towards 6G by:

defining an operator-driven roadmap for 6G;
building flexible and AI-ready network architectures;
simplifying the migration from 5G to 6G;
delivering sustainable and economically viable network evolution;
creating a resilient and open ecosystem for the 6G era.

Join Anita and fellow industry experts at Network X 2026 to explore how collaboration across the ecosystem will turn the vision of 6G into a sustainable and practical reality.

Register here: Network X 2026 Registration
Explore the agenda here: Network X 2026 Agenda

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FUTURENET ASIA 2026

Juliya Naumova — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:15:56 +0000

We’re proud to continue our partnership with FutureNet Asia 2026 as an Industry Partner, bringing together telecom leaders to explore the latest in AI, automation and autonomous networks.

Join industry leaders and senior telecom executives in Singapore as we explore how AI, automation and autonomous operations are shaping the future of connectivity.

The agenda features leading CTOs and technology executives from across the APAC region, sharing real-world insights on AI-native networks, autonomous operations, network automation and the evolving telecom landscape.

Register here: FutureNet Asia 2026Registration
Explore the agenda here: FutureNet Asia 2026 Agenda

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AI-Native Telco Forum

Juliya Naumova — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:10:08 +0000

🚀 AI-Native Telco Forum 2026 is where the telecom industry’s AI conversation moves from vision to execution.

Taking place on 8–9 September in Düsseldorf, the forum will bring together telecom operators, technology providers, and industry leaders to explore how AI is reshaping networks, operations, and business models.

Key topics include:
🔹 Agentic AI and autonomous networks
🔹 AI-native OSS/BSS transformation
🔹 Edge AI and intelligent automation
🔹 Real-world operator use cases and deployment strategies
🔹 Scaling AI from pilots to production

Designed around practical case studies and collaborative discussions, the event offers valuable insights for telecom professionals driving AI adoption and digital transformation across their organizations.

📅 Agenda: https://www.telecomtv.com/content/the-ai-native-telco-forum-agenda/

📝 Register here: https://www.telecomtv.com/content/the-ai-native-telco-forum-registration/

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ANTA (AI-Native Telco Accelerator)

Juliya Naumova — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:20 +0000

📢 NGMN is pleased to support the launch of ANTA (AI-Native Telco Accelerator), a new industry initiative dedicated to advancing the transition towards AI-native telecommunications networks.

As the telecom industry explores how AI can transform network operations, automation and service delivery, collaboration across operators, vendors and the wider ecosystem will be essential to turn vision into reality. Through independent research, industry collaboration and continuous knowledge exchange, ANTA aims to help the industry navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI-native transformation.

At NGMN, we look forward to contributing operator perspectives and engaging with the broader ecosystem to help shape the future of AI-enabled and AI-native networks.

More about ANTA

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Measuring the most connected World Cup in history — in real time

Juliya Naumova — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:26 +0000

Innovation often comes from new ways of understanding real-world challenges.

That’s why NGMN is pleased to support Mundial 5G, an initiative by TeleSemana that estimates mobile data traffic in real time across FIFA World Cup stadiums, offering unique insights into how networks perform during one of the world’s largest live events.

After just six days and 20 matches, the initiative has already measured an estimated 770 TB of mobile data – showing that peak traffic often occurs at half-time, and that network demand reflects fan engagement as much as attendance.

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NGMN FORUM Düsseldorf

Juliya Naumova — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:02:22 +0000

What is the NGMN Forum?

The NGMN Forum is a collaborative platform that brings together NGMN’s global membership — including operators, vendors, and academia — to share insights, align on key initiatives and drive innovation. Through discussions, presentations and group sessions, participants engage on topics such as network disaggregation, sustainability, and the evolution toward 6G. The Forum supports the NGMN Board and CEO by coordinating input across the membership and advancing the industry’s strategic agenda.

Not an NGMN member yet? Discover how you can help shape the future of our industry at this engaging and dynamic event.

Contact office@ngmn.org for more information or learn more here. https://www.ngmn.org/about-us/membership.html

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NGMN urges the telco ecosystem to learn the migration lessons from 5G and agree to prioritise simplification to unlock the full potential of 6G

Juliya Naumova — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:57:53 +0000

Enabling the full potential of 6G requires a different standardisation approach to prevent complexity and market confusion, alongside a smooth and cost-effective migration path with a focus on Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) as a baseline solution, according to two new Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) industry publications.

‘6G Architecture and Migration Options – An Operator View’ evaluates multiple 6G architecture and migration options for the radio access network (RAN) and core network. The goal is to help identify the most appropriate migration choices early when it comes to simplifying networks and reducing complexity, ensuring smooth and scalable deployment.

NGMN has also released a second publication, ‘6G Deployment Timeframe Considerations – An Operator View’, providing a consolidated view from leading operators across multiple regions on the timing constraints associated with the introduction of 6G. Drawing on lessons learned from 5G standalone deployments, it emphasises the importance of allowing sufficient time to develop robust standards that meet operator requirements. Current industry perspectives suggest that commercial introduction of standardised 6G capabilities is likely to emerge in the early years of the 2030s.

Both publications have been released in conjunction with the 3GPP plenary meeting in Singapore (8-12 June).

Ahead of the June-September 2026 timeframe of the 3GPP study phase, a decisive period to establish foundations for initial 6G deployments, NGMN’s ‘6G Architecture and Migration Options – An Operator View’ urges the global industry to learn the lessons from 5G. That means converging early on a primary approach to 6G migration in order to limit fragmentation and reduce long‑term complexity across user equipment (UE), RAN and core networks.

The publication also emphasises the need for operators to prioritise further study efforts on real performance and implementation feasibility with MRSS, while acknowledging that MRSS performance needs to be enhanced compared to 4G-5G Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) and thatfurther work on MRSS efficiency such as support of Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) and Time Division Duplexing (TDD) spectrum will be required.

Alternative approaches including Dual Connectivity and Dual Stack solutions were also analysed against current networks and future deployment needs, but with the caveat they should only be pursued if they can tackle well‑defined deployment gaps that MRSS cannot address.

Meanwhile, ahead of 3GPP’s decision on Release 21, which will be the first announced 6G specification, NGMN’s ‘6G Deployment Timeframe Considerations – An Operator View’ highlights the need to prioritise simpler and better initial standards to unlock the full potential of 6G.

The publication also emphasises the importance of avoiding blurring the value proposition to customers and minimising migration complexity for operators. It underscores the importance for NGMN operators that high-quality specifications are completed before standardised 6G capabilities are introduced commercially. Large-scale deployments depend on the availability of a fully developed ecosystem, encompassing both network infrastructure and a broad base of compatible devices.

Laurent Leboucher, Chairman of the NGMN Alliance Board and Orange Group CTO and EVP Networks, commented: “The transition to 6G will present significant opportunities, but only if the industry prioritises migration paths that build on existing network assets, minimise operational complexity and deliver tangible benefits from the earliest deployment stages. Dedicating sufficient time to this process is crucial, otherwise risking unnecessary complexity and long-term challenges, limiting the value to operators and end users.”

Greg McCall, Chief Networks Officer at BT, and NGMN Board Director, said: “Alongside early evaluation of migration options, it is equally critical that decisions around architecture align cost with a realistic assessment of hardware reuse and enable scalable, multi‑vendor ecosystems. Migration and architecture solutions should support interoperability, cloud‑based deployments and long‑term operational efficiency.”

Guangyi Liu, Chief Expert of China Mobile and NGMN Board Director, added: “While flexibility is important, migration options need to be limited if we are to learn the lessons from 5G that hindered time-to-market. The current promise of MRSS as a migration path for 6G deployment is clear, but for this to be realised that means ensuring there is not unnecessary complexity on networks or devices.”

Anita Döhler, CEO of NGMN, said: “6G is one of NGMN’s core areas of strategic focus and this year and next will be critical to pave the way. Decisions of today around standardisation, including migration options, will shape the entire 6G ecosystem and determine its long-term successwith regards to ability to deliver value to customers. We will continue to provide operator-driven guidance around key requirements for design considerations and network architecture evolution to support the industry in the evolving 6G landscape.”

NGMN contributes operator-driven requirements to standards organisations (SDOs) and provides impactful industry guidance to enable innovative, sustainable and affordable mobile telecommunications services.

NGMN’s latest two publications can be downloaded from here:

‘6G Architecture and Migration Options – An Operator View’*

‘6G Deployment Timeframe Considerations – An Operator View’

*This is an initial version that will evolve in the coming months in line with ongoing standardisation developments and emerging insights.

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6G Deployment Timeframe Considerations – An Operator View

Juliya Naumova — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:17:10 +0000

6G Deployment Timeframe Considerations – An Operator View

The publication provides a consolidated view on the constraints on the introduction of 6G from a timing perspective. This view comes from leading operators representing different global regions, in order to serve as useful information to the industry and the wider public. The content of this document simply collects the view of the NGMN Operator Members. The participants also acknowledge there may be different timing for introduction of the 6G technology in different regions and different countries.

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6G, 6G Standardisation, 6G Timeline, Operator View

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6G Architecture and Migration Options – An Operator View

Juliya Naumova — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:12:08 +0000

6G Architecture and Migration Options – An Operator View

1. June 2026

This publication examines candidate 6G architecture and migration options for the RAN and core network with the objective of narrowing choices early, minimising unnecessary complexity, and enabling a cost‑effective evolution from existing 5G networks. In particular, it discusses Multi‑RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) as the primary migration mechanism, alongside alternative approaches such as Dual Connectivity and Dual Stack solutions, highlighting their respective benefits, risks, and implications for user experience, cost, and ecosystem impact.

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6G, Architecture, RAN

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AI and the Automated Network

Juliya Naumova — Sat, 09 May 2026 09:47:38 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Sana Tariq will participate as a panellist at the upcoming Fierce Network virtual event on 10 June. She will join the session “Networks are the crown jewels of the AI economy”, focusing on how telecommunications operators can unlock new value in the AI era.

As AI reshapes the digital landscape, its infrastructure demands are playing directly to telco strengths. From supporting massive data volumes for AI inference to enabling IoT and edge-based applications, low-latency, high-throughput and always-on connectivity are becoming critical. Combined with assets such as distributed data centres, co-location facilities and deep operational expertise, telecoms are uniquely positioned to take a leading role in the AI economy.

📅 10 June 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT

View the agenda: https://www.fierce-network.com/fiercenetworkcom/ai-and-automated-network

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