ABOUT US
NGMN – Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance – is a global, operator-driven organisation established by leading international mobile network operators (MNOs). Its mission is to ensure that next-generation mobile network infrastructure, service platforms and devices meet operators’ requirements while addressing the demands and expectations of end users.
NGMN’s vision is to provide impactful industry guidance to enable innovative, sustainable and affordable mobile telecommunication services. Key focus areas include 6G, Green Future Networks and Mastering the Route to Disaggregation, while continuing to support the full implementation of 5G.
As a global alliance of operators, vendors, and academia, NGMN actively incorporates the perspectives of all stakeholders. It drives global alignment and convergence of technology standards and industry initiatives to avoid fragmentation and support industry scalability.
NGMN operates through a lean, project-oriented structure that ensures efficient processes and decision-making. NGMN fosters collaboration with other industry organisations to maximize synergies and complement each other’s work, focusing on end-to-end network aspects of next-generation technology.
We asked our Board Members for their perspectives on the key value and industry impact of NGMN.
Here is their insight.
VISION & MISSION
Vision
The vision of NGMN is to provide impactful guidance to achieve innovative, sustainable and affordable mobile telecommunication services for the end user with a particular focus on 6G (includes guidance required to master the route to disaggregation e.g. cloud-native networks and network automation) and Green Future Networks whilst continuing to support 5G´s full implementation.
Mission
The mission of the NGMN Alliance is:
- to evaluate and drive technology evolution towards the Strategic Focus Topics:
6G
Providing guidance and key requirements for design considerations and network architecture evolution*
GREEN FUTURE NETWORKS
Building sustainable and environmentally conscious solutions
- to define precise functional and non-functional requirements for the next generation of mobile networks
- to provide guidance to equipment developers standardisation bodies, and collaborative partners, leading to the implementation of a cost-effective network evolution
- to serve as a platform for information exchange within the industry, addressing urgent concerns, sharing experiences, and learning from technological challenges
- to identify and eliminate obstacles hindering the successful implementation of appealing mobile services
*includes guidance required to master the route to disaggregation e.g. cloud-native networks and network automation
AI AS CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITY
Enabling intelligent, adaptive and sustainable networks.
AI for Networks – Networks for AI – Sustainable AI