NGMN Alliance

🎄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗚𝗠𝗡 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! 🎉 As we celebrate the holiday season and look ahead to 2025, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. This year, our alliance has proudly advanced the future of mobile telecommunications. Through our collective efforts in Mastering the Route to #Disaggregation, #GreenFutureNetworks and #6G, we’re driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and building a more sustainable world. May this holiday season bring you peace, joy and gratitude. Let’s embrace the new year with renewed energy and shared purpose. Here’s to a bright and connected 2025 - together! Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! Visit us: ngmn.org

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 🌟 At our final 2024 virtual Board Meeting and AGM, our Chairman, Arash Ashouriha, reflected on the key highlights and achievements of the past year. He reaffirmed NGMN's steadfast commitment to guiding and shaping our industry. Here’s a snapshot of some of our most significant milestones: 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔹Released influential MNO position statements on 6G and the Cloud Native Manifesto. 🔹Released Green Future Networks guidance on energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint. 🔹Delivered the Radio Performance Assessment Framework as part of the Framework for Future Communication Networks. 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔹Strengthened partnerships through MoUs with Bharat 6G Alliance and one6G. 🔹Promoted NGMN’s strategic focus topics at 30 global industry events, resulting in significant media coverage and a tenfold increase in website traffic. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 🔹Board Members emphasised the vital role of NGMN in shaping 6G and driving global innovation. Clear priorities, impactful outputs, and enhanced collaboration between MNOs, vendors, and academia will remain at the heart of our efforts. 👏 A warm welcome to our new Board Directors and Alternates: Guangyi Liu - China Mobile International Limited, David Mündel - 1&1 Telecommunication SE, Murat Unlusan - Turkcell, and Radames Vittorio Zalameda - PLDT. 🙏 We extend our gratitude to all departing Board Members for their contributions. Together, we continue to shape the future of next-generation networks! Access our latest publications: https://lnkd.in/etDkbTfK We invite interested industry players to become a part of our endeavour: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

📢 𝗡𝗚𝗠𝗡 𝘂𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 Disaggregated network architectures are one of the most transformative trends in the #mobile industry, with a significant global increase testing and deployment by operators. 🌐 #NGMN has today released four short publications to provide high level guidance for CTOs and decision makers and define #disaggregation models for the most relevant and widely used deployment and operating scenarios in the industry. “This transition fundamentally changes how operators work internally and collaborate with the broader supplier ecosystem. With these publications, NGMN is taking the lead by offering practical, actionable guidance on the key operating models available today and helping operators navigate this shift effectively,” said Arash Ashouriha, Chairman of the NGMN Alliance Board and SVP Group Technology at Deutsche Telekom. The publications build on NGMN’s Cloud Native Manifesto released in September 2023, which outlined seven key principles for accelerating the transition to cloud native networking and with a goal of highlighting the wide range of options available to the industry. Read the full press release and download the publications here: https://lnkd.in/eYpHdc-G Cloud Native Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/eBBPMfe2 We invite interested industry players to join and actively participate in our endeavour: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 By dismantling traditional, monolithic structures, #disaggregation is revolutionising #mobilenetworks with unmatched flexibility and scalability, paving the way for greater industry innovation. Collaboration among industry partners - including MNOs, vendors and academia - is vital. Only through interoperability can the full potential of disaggregation be realised. With a strategic focus on Mastering the ‘Route to Disaggregation’, #NGMN is at the forefront of developing disaggregated, #virtualised, and #cloudnative solutions. These innovations empower the industry to meet evolving customer demands while simultaneously reducing operating costs. NGMN places a strong emphasis on the operating models needed to efficiently manage disaggregated networks, addressing critical factors such as processes, technology, tools, and skill requirements. Discover our latest guidance on disaggregated networks here: https://lnkd.in/etDkbTfK We welcome interested industry players to actively engage in our efforts: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 Last week, NGMN unveiled the Radio Performance Assessment Framework, offering essential guidance for advancing radio technology in #6G and beyond. This framework builds on the 2023 MNO “6G Position Statement”, emphasizing that advancements must deliver measurable value, with a focus on operational efficiency, such as reduced energy consumption, and benchmarks to compare new RAN technologies against current #5G capabilities. 📰Read more about the new framework on everything RF: https://lnkd.in/ea_anwDs 🔍Read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/ezzSFpNQ 🤝We invite interested industry players to join and actively participate in our endeavour: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗚𝗠𝗡 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 NGMN is thrilled to join the ICT Sustainability Symposium: Standards Driving Environmental Innovation, organised by ETSI and the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, Switzerland, starting today. The symposium gathers global industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and stakeholders to explore the crucial role of standards in promoting sustainable ICT practices.   This afternoon, our Senior Programme Manager SPARSH SINGHAL will share NGMN’s insights during Session 5: “ICT Solutions for Sustainability” from 5:20-6:30pm. Join the discussion on how international standards can effectively measure and manage environmental impacts, ensuring a greener ICT future. ⏰For the full agenda, please visit: https://lnkd.in/d8X2zaqN  📝Register here: https://lnkd.in/eEu5NnhC   Access our latest publications: https://lnkd.in/etDkbTfK    We invite interested industry players to become a part of our endeavour: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗬𝗨𝗭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Software-driven, cloud native #mobilenetworks that are laser-focused on meeting end-user demands, improving operational efficiency, and contributing to sustainability objectives will only be achieved with cross-industry support and shared guidance. NGMN CEO Anita Döhler was at Telecom Infra Project's #FYUZ24 event, lending her insight and expertise to the panel “How Cloud & AI Will Accelerate #OpenRAN”. Moderating the session, Anita shared her and NGMN's views as the panel explored topics including: 🌐 The mid- to long-term benefits of the cloud and AI, such as the improved agility and flexibility to adapt swiftly to customer demands and network load requirements 🛡️ Priorities including security and the industry’s skills shortage in the context of disaggregated, #cloud-native solutions Read more about the topics discussed on Mobile World Live's feature: https://lnkd.in/eh7J4EKe You can find out more about NGMN’s guidance on requirements related to cloud-native assessment, network simplification, sustainability, and the evolution toward #6G through our publications, including the Cloud Native Manifesto here: https://lnkd.in/e8Yk96pU We invite interested industry players to join and actively participate in our endeavour: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

𝗗𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟲𝗚?   ‘There’s no doubt that the next generation of mobile communications is on the horizon, and it’s arriving sooner than we think’ was the key message from NGMN CEO Anita Döhler during the “Should 6G be part of telco investment plans?” panel at yesterday’s TelecomTV Great Telco Debate.   Anita stressed the need for collaboration in the mobile industry, particularly in investment and analysis, to sufficiently address the challenges of 5G while preparing for what the next generation of mobile networks and 6G will truly require.   NGMN is already paving the way by identifying essential use cases for 6G and providing guidance for a smooth transition. Anita shared key guidance from the #MNO 6G Position Statement emphasizing the key factors driving 6G innovation – greater user value, improved operational efficiency, and support for societal goals.   She also touched on NGMN’s latest publication for the transition to 6G, ‘The Radio Performance Assessment Framework’, released earlier this week, which provides a baseline for the mobile industry to ensure that new #RAN technology used in #6G networks and beyond surpasses the capabilities of #5G. You can read the publication here: https://lnkd.in/ezzSFpNQ   Join us in shaping the future of 6G: https://lnkd.in/epFxHhgH

Our CEO Anita Döhler taking the stand on #6G telco investment plans from MNO view.

Looking forward to it! #placetobe in #MENA