GSMAP shapes future of mobile industry

Nearly 150 delegates from over 70 GSM operators in 49 countries including Sri Lanka are attending the 28th GSM Asia Pacific (GSMAP) Conference and Exhibition that will conclude today in the Philippines.

The conference during its 2 days will focus on a host of key issues that will shape the future of the mobile telecom industry.

Organised by the Asia Pacific Interest Group of the GSM Association - theGSMAP in partnership with Smart Communications Inc, Philippines, the

Conference and Exhibition is one of the most influential gathering of the

mobile telecom industry in the region.

“The Asia Pacific is the biggest region for the GSM technologies with 1.1 billion subscribers or 40 per cent of the world total.

Given this stature and the velocity of growth coupled with emerging challenges we have decided to focus on the theme ‘Attuning to the changing phases of mobile telephony’ at this year’s conference and exhibition,” GSM Asia Pacific Chair Anoja J Obeyesekere said.

In line with this theme, key trends impacting the mobile sector namely Fixed, Mobile and Internet service convergence, Mobile Broadband evolution through 3GSM and HSPA technologies and Mobile Communication as the “fourth medium” are set to play centre stage at Asia Pacific operator deliberations, technical sessions and the exhibition that will run in parallel to the conference, she added.

The conference host, Smart Communications Inc Chief Wireless Advisor Orlando B Vea said top professionals and executives from leading equipment, solutions and service providers will share their expertise through comprehensive presentations/demonstrations alongside industry experts from the GSMA and member operators.

“We are entering an era where wireless mobile broadband is becomingincreasingly pervasive.

This trend is opening exciting new possibilities for new services with richer capabilities and new businesses with tantalizing possibilities,” he added.

Today’s sessions will focus on the initiatives of GSMA that require mandatory compliance by operators such as Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange Project (NRTRDE) and Roaming Agreement Exchange (RAEX).

Post lunch the GSMAP Thereafter the ‘Operator Only Session” will be held followed by the closing ceremony involving cultural show and dinner.