2023 Showcase

MWC 2023 Showcase

Welcome to our MWC Barcelona 2023 Showcase! Check out the hottest videos from the show floor below.

Highlights from industry thought leaders

Video interviews

5G Americas

Great progress with 5G

  • 5G Americas president Chris Pearson notes broad progress across 5G standardization, rollouts, and market penetration.
Abstract
The industry has made great progress on all fronts with 5G standardization, rollouts, market penetration and innovative uses cases. Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas, shares a brief commentary at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.
Accedian

Accedian makes the case for Private 5G

  • Accedian's Richard Piasentin makes the case for private 5G as a lean, agile deployment option.
  • Private 5G supports site-specific service configurations that vary by location.
Abstract
Accedian’s Richard Piasentin discusses private 5G networks and why they're becoming increasingly popular among businesses. Private 5G networks offer a lean and agile solution to effectively deploy and operate services with specific configurations that can vary by site. Recorded at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.
Airvine

The case for 60GHz Indoor Wireless Backhaul

  • Airvine's Dave Sumi combines beamforming with 60 GHz wireless for indoor backhaul.
Abstract
What happens when you combine beamforming with 60 GHz wireless? Dave Sumi makes the case for 60GHz Indoor Wireless Backhaul.
Arrcus

Monetizing Network Infrastructure from Core to Edge

  • Arrcus's Shekar Ayyar presents ACE, a cloud-native programmable platform spanning 5G edge to multi-cloud.
  • ACE unifies Arrcus's network OS, multi-cloud connectivity, and analytics into one platform.
Abstract
What's best path to monetizing network infrastructure? Shekar Ayyar provides a walk-through of the Arccus booth at Mobile World Congress 2023. ACE – a cloud-native, programmable platform that modernizes 5G networks from edge to multi-cloud – is the centerpiece solution. It brings together Arrcus’ foundational network operating system, 5G and multi-cloud connectivity, and analytics and management technologies into a unified platform to address use cases.
AvidThink

MWC 2023 Showcase Kick-Off (Live from Barcelona)

  • AvidThink's Roy Chua and Converge's Jim Carroll kick off the MWC 2023 showcase from the Barcelona show floor.
  • Coverage spans Open RAN, private 5G, disaggregation, telco cloud, and edge computing.
Abstract
Roy Chua of AvidThink signs in from Mobile World Congress (#mwc23) in Barcelona. Join Jim Carroll of Converge Network Digest and AvidThink on the #mwc show floor as they capture highlights from industry thought leaders. Topics covered include #openran, #private5g/#privatewireless, #disaggregation, #telcocloud, #edgecomputing, and more. Free Telco Cloud and Edge Report download: https://ngi.fyi/telcocloudyt
AvidThink

MWC 2023 Showcase Private Wireless Preview

  • Roy Chua previews private wireless news: HPE acquiring Athonet and Celona's new Private 5G suite.
  • AWS launches Integrated Private Wireless on AWS, another MWC 2023 private wireless milestone.
Abstract
Roy Chua of AvidThink previews key topics in Private Wireless as MWC 2023 kicks off: HPE buying Athonet, Celona announcing their Private 5G product suite, and AWS launching their Integrated Private Wireless on AWS.
Boingo

Better WiFi6 coming to Mobile World Congress

  • Boingo CTO Derek Peterson says WiFi 6 eases video uploads at crowded public venues like MWC.
Abstract
Trouble uploading videos to YouTube at Mobile World Congress or other large public venue? WiFI6 can help, says Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo.
Dell

Action continues with O-RAN

  • Dell's Sandro Tavares updates O-RAN and vRAN progress, including Intel on-chip acceleration and Layer 1 strategies.
Abstract
What’s really happening with O-RAN and v RAN? Dell’s Sandro Tavares gives an update from Mobile World Congress on technical and market progress with O-RAN, including on-chip acceleration from Intel and other Layer 1 strategies.
Dell

Private mobility as a growth driver for industry

  • Dell's Aaron Chaisson frames private mobility as a growth driver as industries digitize operations.
  • Digitizing industries want better, more secure, seamless connectivity.
Abstract
Everything depends on connectivity. As industries continue to digitize their operations, they are looking for better, more secure, seamless connectivity. Here is a #MWC23 perspective from Aaron Chaisson VP of Telecom and Edge Solutions Marketing
EdgeQ

EdgeQ's multi-node 4G/5G Base Station-on-a-Chip

  • EdgeQ's Vinay Ravuri showcases a multi-node 4G/5G Base Station-on-a-Chip targeting cost and power.
  • The platform features an open, customizable, production-grade L1 stack.
Abstract
Cost and power are the biggest challenges in cellular infrastructure. In this Mobile World Congress showcase,Vinay Ravuri highlights EdgeQ's multi-node 4G/5G Base Station-on-a-Chip. EdgeQ's platform uniquely features a production-grade L1 stack that is open and customizable.
Ericsson

Building APIs for Opening and Monetizing 5G Network Resources

  • Ericsson's Jan Karlsson demos a QoD API linking Zoom and Vonage to Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone networks.
  • The shared API is defined in CAMARA, the Linux Foundation project with GSMA, for all operators to implement.
Abstract
Ericsson's Jan Karlsson discusses an API demonstration linking Zoom and Vonage with resources in the 5G networks of Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone. The ambition is for all three operators to use the same QoD API, defined, developed and documented in CAMARA, the open source project driven by Linux Foundation in collaboration with GSMA, which is available for all operators to implement thereby maximizing the potential benefits for the developer community.
Ericsson

The 2023 Potential for 5G FWA

  • Ericsson FWA head John Yazlle assesses the 2023 potential for 5G fixed wireless access.
Abstract
What’s the potential for 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)? Has the technology or market conditions changed in 2023? Hear the #MWC23 perspective of John Yazlle, Head of FWA, Ericsson.
Nokia

Private Wireless meets Edge Computing

  • Nokia's Stephan Litjens cites leading private wireless traction across European industrial sites.
  • Next comes integrating industrial applications with high-performance networking.
Abstract
Nokia has established a leading position in the private wireless arena with traction at many industrial sites in Europe and beyond. What comes next? In this #MWC2023 video, Nokia's Stephan Litjens talks about integrating industrial applications with high-performance networking.
PwC

5G Monetization Strategies

  • PwC's Dan Hays shares strategies for operators to earn ROI on billions spent upgrading to 5G.
Abstract
How can mobile operators achieve a return-on-investment for the billions of dollars they have spent on 5G upgrades? In this Mobile World Congress 2023 video, Dan Hays shares a few thoughts on 5G monetization strategies.
Rakuten Symphony

MWC23: The Year the Pivot Begins

  • Rakuten Symphony's Geoff Hollingworth calls MWC 2023 the inflection point to pivot to telco cloud.
  • Operators must change how they process core network functions, embracing software, cloud, and automation.
Abstract
Mobile World Congress 2023 marks an important inflection point, says Geoff Hollingworth -- the industry realizes that it needs to pivot to telco cloud. It needs to change how it processes core network function. The mobile now knows that it must embrace software, cloud, and automation
Rakuten Symphony

The Best Way to Get Started with Telco Cloud

  • Rakuten Symphony's Vivek Chadha notes operator questions shifted from what telco cloud is to how to start.
Abstract
What's new in telco cloud at Mobile World Congress 2023? The questions from mobile operators have changed, Vivek Chadha. It is no longer "what is telco cloud" but rather "what is the best way to get started with telco cloud.
SES

The 5G and satellite connection at #MWC23

  • SES's J-P Hemingway highlights new possibilities from the coming generation of MEO satellites.
Abstract
New satellites bring new possibilities. This is especially true for the coming generation of medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites from SES. J-P Hemingway shares his perspective from Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.
Siklu

Making 5G faster, cheaper, better

  • Siklu's Ilan Moshe comments on what's needed to make 5G faster, cheaper, and better.
Abstract
Siklu's Ilan Moshe comments on what is needed to make 5G faster, cheaper, better. Recorded at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.
Spirent

Advancing Service Assurance with 5G

  • Spirent's Steve Douglas describes new OSS bringing active assurance capabilities, driven by 5G migration.
Abstract
Steve Douglas, Head of 5G Strategy, Spirent Communications, provides key insights on a new generation of operational support systems that is bringing active assure capabilities to market. The is driven by the migration to 5G architecture.
Spirent

Mobile Operator Shift Focus to Capital Efficiency and New Revenue Streams

  • Spirent's 2023 5G report finds operators focused on capital efficiency amid ongoing 5G rollout.
  • New revenue streams are a second key focus for mobile operators, per Steve Douglas.
Abstract
Communications Service Providers are focusing on capital efficiency as they continue the rollout of their 5G infrastructures. A second key area of focus for mobile operators concerns new revenue streams. Here are some highlights of Spirent‘s annual 5G report, presented by Steve Douglas, Head of 5G Strategy, Spirent Communications. To download the report, please visit: www.spirent.com/assets/the-spirent-2023-5g-report
Tata Communications

Delivering Private Wireless Experiences

  • Tata Communications' Vishy Ramaswamy brings private 5G for coverage, low latency, mobility, and performance.
Abstract
5G is revolutionizing the digital transformation story for enterprises. Tata Communications is bringing private 5G networks to the fore to ensure coverage, flexibility, low-latency, mobility, and performance. Vishy Ramaswamy, Vice President - 5G & Digital Solutions at Tata Communications, provides an overview at #MWC23.
Telecom Infra Project

MWC23 preview: Enabling Open RAN at scale in commercial networks

  • TIP's Kristian Toivo previews what it takes to scale Open RAN to commercial deployment at MWC 2023.
Abstract
What will it take for OpenRAN to move to the level of scalable commercial deployment? And what can we expect to see on the show floor on #openRAN, both at the TIP Pavilion at #mwc23 and from others in the #openran ecosystem? Kristian Toivo, Executive Director, Telecom Infra Project, provides commentary on the eve of MWC 2023 in Barcelona.
The Linux Foundation

Better Services from the Network

  • The Linux Foundation's Ranny Haiby explores how to request and assure better services from the 5G network.
Abstract
The question of 5G monetization is on everyone’s lips at Mobile World Congress 2023. But how to request and ensure better services from the network? The Linux Foundation’s Ranny Haiby shares insights.
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