Date:
Sep 19, 2022 – Sep 22, 2022

Event Name:
GSMA WAS#16

Venue:
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa

About this event:

The Wholesale Agreements and Solutions Group (WAS) is responsible for Operator-to-Operator and Operator-to-Hub interoperability (including Interworking and Roaming) to provide GSMA members with a consistent, reliable GSM service for members to offer their customers.

What does the Wholesale agreements and solutions group do?

The group develops and maintains roaming and interconnect agreement templates, solutions, and charging frameworks as listed below:

• Supports new prioritized projects and study of impacts.
• Dialogue with GSMA leadership and provides recommendations on all matters related to roaming and interconnect.
• Continuous improvements of official documentation

Why should you attend WAS#16?

• Access to a global community of leaders
• Meet roaming partners
• Learn the latest about 5G & network slicing
• Explore the future of roaming
• Learning from industry experts

Area of interest:
GSMA, Messaging, 5G, voLTE, Mobile connectivity & operability

Meet the team:
Tonio Ellul – Chief Executive Officer
Andy Folwell – Chief Operations Officer
Joseph Kimuyu – Regional Vice President, Africa
Steve Bannon – Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa
Oscar Miranda – Senior Vice President, Americas
Tanmay Ayare – Global Head – Marketing and Communication