The Wireless Global Congress is the world’s leading 4 day event on next generation wireless service opportunities, bringing together the leading players from carriers and connected cities ecosystems’ all under one roof with 700+ senior-level attendees and over 60 high-level speakers and panellists.
The WBA Wireless Global Congress provides an opportunity to hear, not only from industry leaders around the key topics that are impacting Wi-Fi globally, but also insights, research and workshops: from the developments that the WBA and its members have completed to new projects they are actively working on, including Next Gen Wi-Fi, Connected Cities Blueprint, Dynamic roaming to support the Internet of Things and of course where next with Wi-Fi and 5G. Gain access to thought-leaders, hear about the topics that impact your business, be involved with building the Wi-Fi of today and tomorrow and raise your business profile whilst taking advantage of the Executive level networking opportunities.
The WGC event is about Wi-fi evolution in the 5G era, looking at wireless services in-home, outdoors, at work and leisure, from the perspective of:
- End-to-end service enablement
- Wi-Fi monetization strategies
- Customer experience in a convergence era
- The Connected cities roadmap
As well as the main Keynote Plenary sessions covering these topics, there will be three new Conference Tracks:
NEW: Cable Track (hosted by CableLabs, Comcast and Liberty Global) including discussions on:
- Improving WiFi coverage and experience in the home
- Wireless deployment – from technology, policy, and city perspectives
- New enterprise managed service opportunities
NEW: Connected Cities Track with focus on:
- City Wi-Fi opportunities and consideration of technologies for security, privacy, interoperability, roaming and monetisation
- Business models and implementation scenarios for public-private partnerships
- Broadband Planning – requirements and policy, and options for accelerating city broadband
NEW: Enterprise & Hospitality Wireless Services Track looking at:
- Wireless guest experience
- Next-gen Wi-Fi & Monetization
- Enterprise wireless connectivity
In addition we will be running 6 NEW Exclusive Workshops on:
- Wi-Fi Monetization
Network Densification in the 5G Era
NGH for Carriers, Cities, Enterprise Segments - Policy, Identity & Security
- Wi-Fi Deployment Best Practices
- Connected City
More information can be found on www.wirelessglobalcongress.com
The Wireless Global Congress is aimed at any company or city that has an interest in any part of the wireless ecosystem, including mobile and fixed line operators, service providers, roaming hubs & partners, system vendors, device and chipset manufacturers, infrastructure providers, network integrators, IoT vendors, consultants, analysts, media and senior city and Government officials.
This is the only event you attend that will give you the ability to meet and work with WBA members and executives from our wider network who are already engaged in programmes that are setting best practices and solving business problems for service providers, driving improvements in end-user experience, and leading acceleration and adoption of technologies across the wireless ecosystem. The event allows you to learn as well as influence developments that will drive solutions to shape your short and long term business strategy.
Types of Companies include:
- Technology providers
- Start-up/investors/venture capitals
- Solution providers
- Roaming hub/ providers
- Network providers
- Media/ analysts
- Device manufacturers
- City/ governments
- Associations
From:
- Mobile Operators
- Fixed and Converged Operators
- Wi-Fi Operators and aggregators
- Suppliers and other partners
Audience profile:
C-Level executives, Senior Directors, EVPs/VP/GMs, Technical Managers, Business Development Managers.
For connected cities delegates: CIOs, City Managers, City Officials, Urban Planners, Mayors
The WGC event is about Wi-Fi evolution in the 5G era, looking at wireless services in-home, outdoors, at work and leisure, from the perspective of:
- End-to-end service enablement
- Wi-Fi monetization strategies
- Customer experience in a convergence era
- The Connected cities roadmap
It will of course have key consideration to policy, security, technology, strategy, and business models amongst other things.
To see the full agenda for the event, click here
Members receive their allocation of free passes, after which the prices are below. Sponsors similarly receive their allocation of free passes, after which additional passes are as below depending on whether they are a Member or Non Member. Non Member prices coming soon!
*Note to WBA Members
WBA members are allotted a number of free passes according to their respective membership category. Please get in touch with your primary contacts for WBA liaison for an access code for these free passes. if you are not sure who is your primary contact, please contact Michele Cotton at michele@wballiance.com
The Congress typically gathers 600-700 attendees
Once you have booked your ticket to attend, you will be sent an email closer to the event to select the Workshops and Conference Tracks you want to attend.
They Keynotes on the main stage during the plenary sessions on both mornings will capture the full audience of the Congress. The Conference Tracks will host around 100 delegates per Track who come from a background relevant to the subject of the Track. The Workshops will be more intimate with around 40-50 participants per Workshops.
Yes – we provide the option to attend the Exhibition at a very reduced rate which also enables you to arrange meetings and network with colleagues and potential customers. But you will miss out on the great learning opportunities and access that comes from the Plenary sessions, workshops and masterclasses.
For 2 or more attendees – please email events@wballiance.com for rates.
The Working Sessions are open to WBA Members only and run on 20-21 May. If you have any questions regarding these sessions please contact membership@wballiance.com
To receive a Letter of Invitation you must first register for the conference and pay in full, before a Letter of Invitation will be issued.
Please send the following information to events@wballiance.com so that we can create a letter of invitation for you to support your visa application purposes. The process takes three working days.
- Surname (as it appears on passport):
- First Name (as it appears on passport):
- Email Address:
- Date of Birth:
- Nationality:
- Passport Number:
- Issue Date:
- Expiry Date:
- Place of issue:
- Full Company Name:
- Position in your company:
Please note that the Letter of Invitation does not guarantee entry to the United States.
As well as registering to attend the event, there are a limited number of opportunities to sponsor, speak, exhibit and promote your company. To find out more email pooja@wballiance.com
Please click here for deadlines, rates, and other registration information. Only your conference delegate badge will allow you entry into the Conference and Exhibition Hall.
- WBA members will receive the early bird member rate.
- WBA members who have not completed FY2016 membership payment will receive the regular non-member rate.
- Non-members will receive the early bird non-member rateor can purchase a 2016 membership.
If you register for the conference after April 16, 2016:
- WBA members will receive the regular member rate.
- WBA members who have not completed FY2016 membership payment will receive the regular non-member rate.
- Non-members will receive the regular non-member rateor can purchase a 2016 membership.
Please note that 2016 membership will automatically be renewed and its fees due on January 1st. Membership fee payment must be completed to enjoy membership benefits.
If you have a question about your membership status, please email andreia@wballiance.com
Delegate registrations are transferable and substitution are possible at any time.
- SURNAME (as it appears on passport)
- NAME (as it appears on passport)
- EMAIL ADDRESS
- DATE OF BIRTH (DD / MM / YYYY)
- NATIONALITY
- PASSPORT NUMBER
- ISSUE DATE (DD / MM / YYYY)
- EXPIRY DATE (DD / MM / YYYY)
- PLACE OF ISSUE
- FULL COMPANY NAME
- POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY
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