CCA Announces New Speakers for Mobile Carriers Show

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Competitive Carriers Association’s (CCA) Mobile Carriers Show (MCS 2023) on May 2-4, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh will explore technology trends revolutionizing the way we work and live. The event will focus exclusively on smart strategies, technology innovations, and business opportunities for carriers in this mobile world. The CCA said the show is designed to provide a platform for companies to reach the lucrative competitive carrier market, which spends more than $15 billion annually on products and services.

A new addition to the keynote program, Pinnacle Sponsor Ericsson is slated to address, “How Network Modernization Investment Revitalized GCI’s Mobile Business.” GCI and Ericsson partnered to launch the nation’s northernmost 5G wireless network in 2019, achieving faster speeds, better coverage, and a return to growth for GCI’s wireless business. This interactive fireside chat explores how network modernization drove real-world results. Speakers include CCA Board member Eric Boudriau, Head of Customer Unit Regional Carriers for Ericsson North America, along with GCI’s Chief Customer Experience Officer Maureen Moore, also a member of CCA’s Board of Directors, and GCI Principal Architect John Myhre.

CCA also announced the following lineup of sponsored seminars planned for Wednesday, May 3.  

Paymentus, named a best-in-class electronic billing and payment provider, will present “Omnichannel Versus Multichannel – The Difference and What CSPs Should Consider,” along with Viya, the largest telecommunications provider in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Ensure customers don’t fall through the cracks while modernizing and expanding offerings – the distinction between the two approaches makes a huge difference in ensuring a billing and payment platform’s long-term viability, as Erick Alvarez, Telecom Partner Manager for Paymentus and Kathy Canterbury, Director of Billing Support at Viya will explain. 

MCS 2023 Pinnacle Sponsor Syniverse is set to deliver “Propel Revenue Growth and Reduce Expenditures as You Transition From 3G to 5G.” Senior Director – Emerging Products Dario Buschiazzo of Syniverse will lead participants through the journey from 3G sunset to 5G success, with the mindset that growth requires investment. How can carriers make investments in growth commercially feasible to reduce expenditures and drive revenues, while successfully transitioning from today’s network to that of tomorrow? 

In its session “(How) TaaS can streamline your operations, future-proof your business and save you money? Let’s talk,” Amdocs offers with its seminar introducing Telco-as-a-Service (TaaS). This joint product provides end-to-end solutions for BSS, core wireless mobile network, and business operations in a pay-as-you-go model focused on simplicity, speed, and providing a dynamic and digital experience for clients. With cutting-edge technology, this cloud-native solution is built on TMF Open API, microservices and runs on AWS. The session will showcase panelists Reade Barber, Partner/Business Development Leader of AWS; Timothy Burgess, CEO of Hebitel; Erlend Prestgard, CEO of Working Group Two; and Mark Prudhoe, Global Sales Leader Digital Brands of Amdocs. 

Connect with these speakers and access the future of wireless. More carriers attend CCA events than any other industry event. MCS 2023 Pinnacle sponsors you’ll meet include: Ericsson, Interop Technologies, Nokia, T-Mobile, TNS, Samsung, Syniverse and dozens more sponsors – including carriers – at the Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. 

The conference will house an exhibit hall featuring some of the most innovative companies in the industry, according to CCA. Event planners said exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting them here.

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