Book now! MVNOs + 5G + Network-Slicing: Small-group Seminar & Workshop, London, 4th December

NEW: 5G, MVNOs, Mobile Wholesale & Network-Slicing Workshop

On December 4th 2018, Dean Bubley will run a small-group workshop in London, covering one of the most interesting topics in telecoms technology and mobile business models: 

What does 5G, NFV & Network-Slicing mean for MVNOs & other wholesale models? 

The day will have a maximum of 25 attendees to ensure a high level of discussion and interaction. 

Expect a diverse mix of telcos, MVNO/E/As, network vendors, software developers, regulators and other interested parties such as enterprises, IoT specialists, investors and consultants. It is suitable for C-level executives, strategists, product management, marketing functions, CTO office, analysts and regulatory affairs specialists.

The event is being run together with partners Mobilise Consulting (link)

The workshop will run under Chatham House rules (link), to allow candid & confidential discussion, without external attribution of comments to individuals or their employers.

It will cover:

• Technology, including 5G New Radio, New Core, network-slicing and NFV/cloud
• Business models, spanning consumer, enterprise & IoT markets
• Regulatory and economic aspects of both 5G and MVNO domains

We'll be highlighting our current thinking - and outstanding questions - on topics such as: 

• When should MVNOs expect 5G networks to launch & become important? What  changes, compared to 4G?
• What needs to be done NOW to align with future 5G/NFV wholesale models?
• Can existing "full" MVNOs with 4G cores upgrade and integrate easily?
• What's happening with 5G smartphones & IoT devices? What new / different relationships are needed with OEMs?
• Is “network slicing” really an evolution of today’s wholesale and MVNO model? 
• What 5G use-cases hold the most promise for wholesale: fixed access, mobile broadband, massive IoT or low-latency / ultra-reliable?
• Are 5G standards bodies, regulators & vendors giving enough (any?) thought to the needs of MVNOs? 
• Will we move from a 2-tier MNO/MVNO model, to a 3-tier Infrastructure / Network Service / Tenant model? How would that change the role of today’s full MVNOs and MVNE/As?
• Will 5G mean more enterprise, IoT and vertical MVNOs? 
• What are the impacts of changing 5G spectrum & wholesale regulations? What new areas that policymakers should consider?
• Will we see hybrid MNO/MVNO/WiFi operators? 
• What are the main consumer 5G use cases for MVNXs? Will it enable more video streaming, AR/VR, gaming or other applications? Or just more data?
• Will the new 5G core network architecture make a difference?
• What changes to service provision, billing and QoS will impact MVNOs with 5G?
• Where do neutral-host networks (eg for in-building or rural coverage) & private 5G networks fit in to the story?
• Along with 5G, what does NFV, SDN, cloud-native, eSIM and edge-computing mean for MVNOs?
• Will we see new charging/rating models with 5G or will it be much the same as 4G?
• Will it be possible to be a 5G-only MVNO?

It is probably too early to give definitive answers to all these questions - but the workshop will cover all these areas, and certainly outline the gaps in today's knowledge, wholesale enablers and regulation. 
The workshop will take place at the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair, central London [link]. It will run from 9am-5pm, with plenty of time for networking and interactive discussion. Come prepared to think and talk, as well as listen – this is a “lean-forward” day. Coffee and a nice lunch are included. A full agenda will be circulated nearer the time. 

The workshop facilitators will be Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis, plus Hamish White & Amr Houssein of Mobilise.


Booking & Payment

There are PayPal Buy Now buttons below, which can accept card payments as well as PayPal transfers. Alternatively, contact information at disruptive-analysis dot com if you want to be invoiced directly, and use purchase-order & bank-transfer. Payment can also be made in EUR or USD.

Pricing for attendance:

• Early bird £499+VAT booked before Nov 1 (now expired)
• £699+VAT after Nov 1
• 15% discount for 2 attendees booked at the same time (max 2 from any one company)
• (UK VAT @20% must be charged to attendees from any country, as the service is delivered in the UK. There are two separate payment options below, as PayPal only automatically adds VAT for UK accounts

UK Payments:

1 Attendee £699.00 GBP 2 Attendees (-15%) £1,188.30 GBP

Non-UK Payments:

1 Attendee inc VAT £838.80 GBP 2 Attendees inc VAT (-15%) £1,425.96 GBP