6GSYMPOSIUM Spring 2023

Beyond The Hype

24-26, April 2023• Live Event

Alex Lawrence

Turf Wars and Taming the Wild West: Looking Ahead to WRC23

Radio conference WRC will shape the telecoms landscape for the decade to come. We take a look at the topics, priorities and interests outlined by key players.

An Internet of Data May be on the Horizon

GSMA Open Connect is one of the multiple approaches over the years that have sought to take advantage of mobile operators’ data. Yet they have been stymied repeatedly in using that data to its full extent.

There are, however, developments beyond the traditional telecoms domain that might help to turn that around.

New Security & Trust Approaches On The Horizon For Next Generation Networks

The existing approach to security and trust in telecoms has grown up over decades. New technical and service demands may offer routes to simplify and secure networks in ways previously unimaginable.

5G Ecosystems – 5GIA

5G Ecosystems – 5GIA

A strong 5G can support 6G evolution; and creating an ecosystem supporting profitable business models for all stakeholders is essential. This white paper discusses 5G ecosystems as a prerequisite for value creation for and by the engaged stakeholders and return of investment as a potential award for the engagement.
A clear identification of 5G stakeholders supports the creation and evolution of the 5G ecosystems by characterising the potential role that each actor can assume.

Putting the Human into Data-Driven Economies

Putting the Human into Data-Driven Economies

Advertising-driven “attention economy” services reinforce an overused, but pithy, quotation that “If you’re not paying for the product, you are not the customer; you are the product being sold”. Regardless of the contested truth of that statement, the popularity of the sentiment reflects a public perception that the relationship between consumers and those using their data is in some way broken.

Is it possible to reformulate the relationship between data-oriented companies and public bodies and the customers whose data they use? According to a recent collaboration between the WEF and the City of Helsinki, yes.

CxO Interview: Disruption and Regulation in Global Mobile Payments

CxO Interview: Disruption and Regulation in Global Mobile Payments

Digital economies function using at least three critical elements: The easy movement of information; the easy movement of money; and the rigorous management of identity. Founded in 2009, Boku is no newcomer to the world of mobile payments and has expertise in at least two of those three areas. So, when the opportunity arose to speak with Mark Stannard, Boku’s Chief Business Officer, 6GWorld™ leapt at the chance.

Could a Sunspot Wreck 6G?

Could a Sunspot Wreck 6G?

The planet’s economy increasingly relies on the free flow of electricity and information. With a rise in solar storms ahead, 6GWorld asks whether we are prepared for the effects if the Earth is hit by one.

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