What's Hot & What's Not
2019-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Join us at the WCA’s 19th Annual What’s Hot (and What’s Not) and find out where Silicon Valley VC’s and M&A professionals are placing their bets in the mobile industry.
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On November 21st, 2019, the Wireless Communications Alliance invites you to eavesdrop on a distinguished panel of venture capital (VC) and merger & acquisition (M&A) professionals. They will review 2019 and preview the 2020 wireless landscape; the promises made, realized, and what is immediately in store. They will also share insights into which mobile growth areas capture their smart investments – and which do not.
Moderator:

Lisa Oshima – Socialize, Mobilize

Panelists:
Steve Goldberg – Venrock
Bill Reichert – Garage Technology Ventures
Tricia Salinero – Woodside Capital Partners
Eric Zimits – Granite Ventures

Cost:
Regular Price starting Nov. 12: $30

Reserve your seat here!

TC3 ComTech Forum on 5G
2019-11-13 08:30 - 13:00 | Samsung, 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA, 94043
5G is the hottest topic in telecom, as it’s expected to really take-off in 2020. According to the GMSA in March this year, 224 operators in 88 countries are actively investing in 5G. Devices are just starting to proliferate in 2019. A huge transaction just hit the news, where Apple is buying the 5G device radio business from Intel. We expect to see a promising demonstration of 5G at the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2020. Hundreds of Billions of dollars are about to be spent on next generation networks.
So the Telecom Council is building a meeting that brings together the stakeholders, deal-makers, & tech shakers which are flipping the “on” switch“ for 5G. Our agenda will clarify what 5G is, cover the varied implementations, review the technologies, & discuss the business cases. Come join us & connect with the companies on the front lines of 5G. ComTech Forum meetings are short, packed, interactive discussions with highly-focused networking and plenty of demos.
FEE: $200 – Register at https://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/19CP4

TC3 IoT Forum on Industrial IoT
2019-10-17 08:30 - 13:00 | Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
The IoT Forum is focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the entire IoT ecosystem. This month, we are focused on innovation in Industrial IoT.
Join the IoT Forum community of buyers, sellers, tech scouts and technology companies to review new technologies and discover startups revolutionizing the shop floor. IoT Forum meetings are short, packed interactive discussions with highly-focused networking and plenty of demos.
Fee: $200 – Register at https://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/19IP4

TC3 Carrier Connections
2019-09-25 08:00 - 2019-09-26 17:00 | SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Av, Suite AD 133, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
TC3 is an unconference replacing exhibit halls, speeches, and impersonal cocktails with spin-free demos, deployment case studies, corporate matchmaking and personalized networking. Global telcos, telecom vendors, startups & investors from across the communications industry and around the world meet 1-on-1 at TC3 to share innovation strategy, discover disruptive technology, and pursue new partnerships that move the telecom industry into the future.
With over a decade of connecting the right people, delivering multiple business opportunities, and changing the way people communicate, we are focused on personal introductions and high quality, private meetings for companies at the cutting edge of the communications industry. Delegates return to TC3 year after year to promote the latest technology, meet with innovation executives, advance partnership opportunities and discover innovation.
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DATE/TIME:
Sep 25-26, 2019, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
LOCATION:
SRI
333 Ravenswood Ave
Menlo Park, CA, 94025-3493
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COST/TICKETS/REGISTRATION:
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Phone: 408-834-7933
Contact: Liz Kerton
About Telecom Council of Silicon Valley:
The Telecom Council brings together the Silicon Valley’s critical mass of people, ideas, companies, and capital from across the entire communications ecosystem – big and small, fixed and wireless, traditional and innovative.

Gadgets & Gizmos: An hands-on IoT Experience
2019-09-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Meritronics, 500 Yosemite Drive, Suite 108, Milpitas, CA, 95035
Come see the hottest Industrial IoT (IIoT) gadgets and gizmos.

IIoT creates a number of new “smart” paradigms, such as smart power grids and smart healthcare, as well as lead to the development of new manufacturing ecosystems that are driven by self-aware, autonomic machines.

WCA will feature the hottest devices and gadgets that fall under the Industrial IoT category. These products simplify day-to-day life through automation, improve experiences, and bring us closer to working in a fully automated environment.

Get ready to learn the science behind creating an IIoT gadget; get an exclusive, close-up look at gizmos being developed; and network with the creators and experts of the future of tech!

Reserve your seat now!

Early Bird Price: $20 till 9/16
Regular Price: $30 from 9/18

RAFFLE! $100 Gift Certificate to a bay area German restaurant.

ChannelPro SMB Forum 2019:
2019-09-05 07:30 - 20:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA, 95110
The San Jose ChannelPro SMB Forum will be a full-day live event and feature presentations from some of the top SMB resellers and managed service providers in the country, sharing their insights on the hottest tech solutions in the SMB marketplace today. You MUST attend!
Who should attend: IT consultants, VARs, Integrators and Managed Service Providers of all types who are looking to grow their business.
What’s included: Free access to all sessions, learning materials, meals, parking, and prize giveaways.

ComTech Forum on Edge Computing
2019-08-28 08:30 - 13:00 | Edge Gravity, 2625 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Edge Computing is at the peak of its hype cycle, so it’s important to suss out the hype from the real value that underpins the technology. Edge Computing is an important tool for networks to move applications and services closer to the customers and the data sources. It can potentially improve reliability, security, latency, agility, core network load, and performance. Gartner projects that more than half of enterprise data will be produced and processed outside of legacy datacenters, getting moved closer to the source and the uses.
The Telecom Council’s meeting on Edge Computing will have a strong focus on Mobile Edge Compute (MEC), since it has such a strong connection to the imminent roll-out of 5G networks. MEC also applies to fixed and 4G networks (Multi-Access Edge Computing), often in some mixed combination, so that’s not off the table, but the main value proposition of Edge is the lower latency, and that makes more sense on a super-fast network. Like a Cabernet Sauvignon goes with a Filet Mignon, MEC pairs extremely well with 5G.

IoT Forum on Computer Vision
2019-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA
IoT Forum meets in June at Sensors Expo in San Jose to look at innovation in Computer Vision. When coupled with the Internet of Things, computer vision allows devices to turn sensor data into actionable information. Join IoT Forum members, guests, and invited experts for an afternoon of innovation discovery, product demos, startup pitches, and great networking as we explore the opportunities around computer vision and machine vision in IoT.
Hosted by Sensors Expo @ McEnery Convention Center (Executive Ballroom GH), 150 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95113
FEE: $200
Register at https://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/19IP3

ETC Expo and Conference
2019-06-25 - 2019-06-28, 2019-06-25 02:00 - 2019-06-28 01:59 | McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA
Sign up for this exciting event through WCA and enjoy a $100 discount using code WCA100.
Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference (ETC), is the ONLY event focused on what is most important to designers and implementers – education and training. At the inaugural event, attendees will experience over 100 hours of unparalleled education and training covering embedded systems, IoT, connectivity, edge computing, AI, machine learning, and more! Co-located with Sensors Expo & Conference, the largest North American event to focus on sensors and connectivity, attendees will have the opportunity to see hundreds of leading exhibitors and network with thousands of industry peers and innovators.

Sensors Expo & Conference
2019-06-25 - 2019-06-28 | McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA
Sign up for this exciting event through WCA to get your $100 discount using code WCA100.
Sensors Expo & Conference is the only industry event in North America exclusively focused on sensors and sensor-integrated systems. For more than 30 years, Sensors has brought technical innovation and thought leadership to engineers involved in the development and deployment of sensors and sensing systems. During this information packed, 3-day program, explore cutting-edge trends and applications through new products, technology pavilions, demos, and showcases of 300+ of the latest sensors. The featured technology displayed includes: Energy Harvesting & Power, Emerging Technologies, Flexible & Wearable Tech, IoT & Wireless, Measurement & Detection, MEMS & Sensors, Novel Sensor Applications, Optical Sensing & Detection, Sensors & Embedded Systems, and Sensor Data. Also featuring an Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Sensors Workshop focusing on the momentum in Sense Technology to improve Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, LiDAR, Cameras and more. This educational, information-packed Conference program provides a commonplace for exploration and discovery in the IoT Sensor Industry.

ComTech Forum on Network Automation
2019-05-16 08:30 - 13:00 | Nokia, 200 S. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, United States
Telcos began using Network Automation in 1891 when they first deployed electronic switches. Today, we can apply AI and Machine Learning to automate much of our Software-Defined Networks. Next, AI will be unleashed to manage business objectives like reducing cost and maximizing revenue. Join Telecom Council’s ComTech Forum members to review the emerging solutions, startups, and opportunities in the next phase of Network Automation.

FREE for ComTech Forum Members, $200 for Non-Members
Demo Tables FREE to ComTech Forum members, $550 for Non-Members
Register at https://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/19CP2

WCA Tech Talk - Privacy-centric cloud service for mobile operators
2019-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Azbil North America, Inc., 2334 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, United States
The re-invention of cloud storage has begun. 0Box, a product from 0Chain, is a decentralized storage platform to keep your data private, transparently. You do not need to trust 0Box to backup your personal data, family photos and videos, because you can now validate it yourself. You can share personal photos knowing that 0Box does not see or control your images, nor does it monetize them for marketing purposes. No one has access to your data, except you. If 0Box is hacked, there may be service disruption, but your data remains private.
In this Meetup, Saswata Basu, CEO of 0Chain, a distributed ledger company, will discuss how Service Providers can capitalize on a privacy-centric cloud offering, 0Box, to reduce churn and increase revenue. 0Box will be available for alphaNet on April 17. Check out https://0chain.net for details.

IoT World
2019-05-13 08:00 - 2019-05-16 17:00 | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, 95054, United States
Internet of Things World is North America’s largest IoT event, bringing you the top technologies, strategies, and case studies for the key industries implementing IoT.
Over four days, you will meet 12,500+ leaders and innovators from across the IoT community. The ultimate opportunity for you to get out of the office and build valuable connections all in one place.
The conference agenda includes keynotes and tracks covering industrial and consumer verticals, and technical focused sessions. Whether you are just starting out or want to scale your IoT projects, there is content designed for you.
The expo hall is packed with 300+ exhibitors and startups ready to show you the latest technology solutions to make your IoT dreams a reality. Step into the future of IoT for business.
Come visit us at our booth #1714. Use promo code WCA20 for a 20% discount!

Connected Cars and the Passenger Economy
2019-04-11 08:30 - 16:00 | Western Digital, 1051 SanDisk Drive, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
Autotech Council and Telecom Council come together on April 11 to discuss the Passenger Economy, the future of mobility services, the changes autonomy may impose on transportation, infrastructure and passengers, and how all of this gets connected, managed, and paid for. The full day agenda includes industry leaders, technology vendors, and industry analysts alongside startup pitches and tabletop demos. Morning Session: Innovating for Passengers, Afternoon Session: Connecting Passengers, Cars, and Infrastructure to Services.

Register at https://autotech.cvent.com/19AP2
FREE for Autotech Council & Telecom Council Members, $400 for Non-Members
Demo Tables: FREE for Council members, $600 nonmembers – add one to your registration

ComTech Forum on Modern Wireless Infrastructure
2019-03-14 08:00 - 13:00 | Samsung, 665 Clyde Avenue, Mountain View, CA, 94043
Join ComTech Forum’s telco, vendor, startup and investor members in March to discover trends, innovation and startups in Modern Wireless Infrastructure. With 5G, networks are evolving in terms of design, equipment, and topology. But many changes are coming regardless of 5G, with some being implemented in 4G networks. Today’s meeting is focused on any significant changes in network design, whatever generation.

FREE for ComTech Forum Members, $200 for Non-Members
Register at https://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/19CP1

WCA's First Tech Talk - The Broadband divide in Rural California
2019-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | WeWork, San Jose, 75 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
The California Public Utilities Commission has been measuring broadband in California since 2012, both to inform consumers of their choices in purchasing broadband and to inform decisions by the California Advanced Technology Fund in investing in underserved broadband.

CalSPEED delivers an open source broadband measurement tool, independent of carriers. CalSPEED Mobile used this tool to measure and map mobile broadband throughout California from 2012-2017 documenting the growth, strong variability and persistent rural/urban broadband divide. CalSPEED Home uses this same measurement tool to assess residential broadband and the WiFi service almost universally used by users.

We’ll discuss the program and its findings, first the CalSPEED Mobile broadband measurement program from 2012-2017 and then the CalSPEED Home residential broadband measurement program beginning in 2019.

Novarum’s own research from on the ground residential WiFi surveys in three California cities will add importance to the WiFi measurements from CalSPEED Home.
Get Ken’s presentation here: New America August 2018

IoT Forum on Retail
2019-02-14 08:30 - 13:00 | Nokia, 200 S. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, United States
Shopping around for IoT solutions? Join the IoT Forum meeting on Retail to discover new technologies poised to disrupt the retail world. IoT Forum members meet monthly in Silicon Valley to discover new companies and technologies, meet partner prospects in person, review market opportunities across the wide spectrum of connected things, and deep dive into a specific segment with the help of buyers and experts. This month, we are focused on Innovation in Retail.

FREE for IoT Forum Members, $200 for Non-Members
Register at https://telecomcouncil.cvent.com/19IP1

Autotech Council on Next Gen Fleets
2019-02-08 08:30 - 14:00 | Samsung, 3655 N. First Street, San Jose, CA, United States
The latest fleet technology is as relevant to trucking as it is to car sharing and drones. Join the Autotech Council to discover innovation in hardware, software, and services for fleets of all kinds.

FREE for Autotech Council Members, $200 for Non-Members
Register at https://autotech.cvent.com/fleets19

Spectrum Overview: 2019 and beyond...
2019-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Aruba Networks, 3333 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
5G is beginning to accelerate rapidly with many Carriers announcing dates. 5G has been long considered an idea without meat, but, in fact, we see advancements in the Access and Core networks, as well as the regulatory framework, that promise to deliver significant connectivity improvements in the very near future. It’s an opportunity for builders of Edge Networks, Small Cells, Optical components, and millimeter wave radio systems, and the ecosystems that surround these, to address new markets and drive new business opportunities.
The Wireless Communications Alliance (WCA) will present an overview of the radio and regulatory side of 5G. We will focus on the spectral allocations that provide the additional pipe necessary for enormous bandwidth, and the RAN and Access technologies that will face the customer, man or machine. We will hear from specialists about how these technologies fit into the 5G world, what gaps exist in the ecosystem, and what spectrum is leverable?
Agenda:

Moderator: Chip Yorkgitis – Kelley, Drye, and Warren: Overview of the Spectrum Airscape
Mohammed Shakouri – WiMAX Forum: Recent Low band allocations @ 900 MHz & 2.5 GHz
Mat Varghese – Google: Opportunities in CBRS – new opportunities @ 3.5 GHz
Chuck Lukaszewski – Aruba Networks: A new Frontier @ 6 GHz
Ilan Vardi – MAG Consultants: mmWave Spectrum for 5G

Admission: $30

January Startup Review
2019-01-25 08:00 - 17:00 | TBA, CA, United States
The Service Provider Innovation Forum (SPIF) is a group of innovation scouts from global fixed and wireless carriers who believe that entrepreneurs and startups are an important element of their global innovation strategy.
The SPIF meets monthly in Silicon Valley to review innovative young companies for business, technology and/or investment opportunities. The SPIF is by invitation only, designed to promote open conversation between our global carrier members, and introduce young companies, with viable communications propositions, who are seeking trials, exposure and strategic investment. SPIF Members spend the morning evaluating new technologies that touch any part of the network and may appeal to any subscriber demographic – from enterprise to families and from cable to wireless to IoT.
This month members of our IoT Forum will join after the break to review product pitches specific to the IoT landscape and hear a Case Study where a product or service has been successfully taken to market.
GET INVOLVED

Attend: SPIF meetings are private. Interested telcos should contact the Telecom Council.
Speak: Young companies with innovative, network-ready solutions should apply online. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no fee to present and all presenters are eligible for the SPIFFY Awards.
Host: If your conference room holds 50 people, host a meeting and bring the carriers to you.
Join: Service Providers who are actively engaging new partners and companies with new technologies, services and ideas, are invited to join the Forum.

CES 2019 Debrief
2019-01-17 08:30 - 11:00 | SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Av, Suite AD 133, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
As all foot-weary telecom professionals know, after your string of meetings back and forth around a tradeshow, there’s precious little time to actually spend learning what’s hot, and seeing the most worthwhile on the show floor. That’s why The Telecom Council puts together these roundtable events after large tradeshows – so our members can share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies in the news.
Our Debrief meetings give members who didn’t go a chance to learn from those who did, and those who went also get the chance to fill out their notes with things they might have missed. Participation in these debriefs and the Debrief Reports are included in membership.
CES 2019 DEBRIEF
This month we debrief Consumer Electronics Show 2019. Along with a Debrief Report from our analyst, our members share what they learned, what they saw, and their opinions of the products and companies that made an impression on them at the show.

Consumer Electronics Show - 2019
2019-01-08 08:00 - 2019-01-11 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center, Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, United States
CES is the world’s gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years — the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.
CES showcases more than 4,500 exhibiting companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with more than 250 conference sessions and more than 180K attendees from 150 countries.
With 11 official venues, CES spans more than 2.5 million net square feet of exhibit space and features 24 product categories and more than 20 Marketplaces.
To help you navigate, venues are grouped into three geographical areas: Tech East, Tech West and Tech South.
SEE THE LOCATIONS.

IoT Forum on Smart Cities
2018-12-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Itron, 230 W Tasman Dr, San Jose, CA, 95134, United States
Cities are growing fast as populations grow, and more people choose city life over rural options. City living is inherently efficient, with more people sharing infrastructure, living in smaller spaces, driving less and sharing HVAC costs. But the density of population also means that cities are where future investments in efficiency can pay the greatest dividends. That requires cities get smart.
Smart Cities use various data collection systems and IoT sensors to fill a data lake that can be leveraged to managed assets and resources efficiently. Desirable outcomes can be achieved in real-time or long-term by using the increased information about the city. The National League of Cities reported in 2017 that 66% of US cities are investing in Smart City technology, noting that the top uses of Smart tech include:

Smart meters for utilities
Intelligent traffic signals
E-governance applications
Wi-Fi kiosks
Radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors in pavement
…and many more uses by the city and from 3rd party providers, as well.

Not all cities are alike, so there is no reproducible plan that should be implemented everywhere. Each town must consider their unique situation, and things like population density, available wealth, and existing infrastructure and services. And while cities may centrally plan a Smart City roadmap, private companies may simultaneously implement their solutions, both helping and complicating the picture. Examples include airbnb, Byrd, or Uber. Thus, cities need to grapple with how to interact and collaborate with these private ventures to get the optimal outcomes.
Join us as we consider the Smart City, and hear from a variety of stakeholders from government, to telco, to startups. Ideas we expect to cover at our meeting will include:

IoT sensors
Data platforms
Energy consumption, demand management, smart buildings
Traffic flow, connected vehicles
Mobility solutions, multi-modality
Use of the z-axis for transport (autonomous flight)
Deliveries and moving of goods
Security and Public safety
Ubiquitous connectivity & networks
Who pays, how? Biz models?
Open data
Radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors in pavement
Privacy in a smart city?

No shortage of hot topics. See you there.
FEES
IoT Forum and ComTech Forum Member Registration, FREE
Non-Member Registration, $200
Spotlight Table, $500
Prerevenue Startup discount, 50% – Contact us for a discount code

SCWS Americas
2018-12-04 02:00 - 2018-12-06 01:59 | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, 95054, United States
SCWS Americas is the only event that brings together the entire Small Cell, Wi-Fi, DAS and Backhaul ecosystems to share trial and deployment experiences, build lasting business relationships with qualified industry stakeholders and provide a platform for exciting new product launches and technological developments. Specifically targeted at the mobile carrier and end user community, SCWS Americas offers practical no-nonsense advice to CTOs, engineers and senior managers, helping them select the strategic and technology partners that are right for them.
This year’s show will focus on business models and drivers for enterprise, network densification through small cell deployments (with the latest updates from Californian and global cities) addressing spectrum requirements, and changing approaches to Wi-Fi, DAS and backhaul.
Themes:
* New players and business models – the 5G wireless ecosystem (carrier strategies, towercos and infrastructure, managed services, neutral host)
* Bringing connectivity closer to the user – enterprise and market uptake (rural, enterprise, public safety, cities, venues)
* Enabling technologies (backhaul, IoT networks, mmWave, virtualisation, Massive MIMO, edge computing, Wi-Fi integration)
* Creating industry opportunities (CBRS, MulteFire, spectrum, policies, regulation, new products)
The WCA has obtained a 10% discount code for the conference. Use discount code: WCA200

IOT Tech Expo
2018-11-28 02:00 - 2018-11-30 01:59 | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, 95054, United States
The World’s Largest IoT Event Series will bring together key industries from across the globe for 2 days of top level content and discussion. Exploring the latest innovations within the Internet of Things and covering the impact it has on many industries including Manufacturing, Transport, Supply Chain, Insurance, Logistics, Government, Energy and Automotive, this conference is not to be missed.
Key topics examined include: smart building & facilities management, building the connected supply chain, intelligent city and transport management, smart grid data management and analytics, asset monitoring and management, delivering smart connected new products, and more.
Returning to the Santa Clara Convention Center in the heart of Silicon Valley on November 28-29, the third annual North America event will host 3 co-located events covering Cyber Security & Cloud, Blockchain and AI & Big Data, with 13,000 attendees expected to attend including CTO’s, Heads of Innovation and Technology, IT Directors, Developers & Start-Up’s, OEM’s, Government, Automotive, Operators, Technology Providers, Investors, VCs and many more. The IoT Tech Expo will showcase the most cutting edge technologies from more than 350 exhibitors and provide insight from over 500 speakers sharing their unparalleled industry knowledge and real-life experiences.

ComTech Forum on Network Transformation
2018-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise EBC, 3000 Hanover St, Bldg 20A, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
Leading telcos are well under way with their Digital Network Transformations. And for wireless carriers, 5G is a big impetus to update the entire network. Digital Network Transformation that involves the core, datacenters, applications and services, and most layers of the OSI model. Today’s meeting examines the current state of Network Transformation, the available technologies, the upcoming tech, and the recent successes.
Consumers are seeking faster wireless, rich media, and low-latency, as well as new services over the network. Enterprises are looking for agile networks, intelligent edge options, and with a host of compatible services that can be offered and provisioned rapidly.
Network operators are seeking to meet those demands with Software-Defined networks that are more efficient, automated, running on virtualized systems, scalable on demand, and ultimately lower cost. Service providers need shift from selling technologies (like MPLS) and instead sell..well…services.
That’s why the industry as a whole is contributing towards Digital Network Transformation. It lowers costs, improves reliability, accelerates time-to-new-services, and allows much lower barriers to trial of new solutions. We expect telcos to continue investing heavily in transformation, and the vendors to be building on their product offerings. Our meeting will highlight the state of the art, the state of the transformation, and what’s to come.
Join ComTech Forum members and guests to discuss the state of network transformation and discover startups that are pushing the industry forward.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Monthly ComTech Forum meetings gather communications industry professionals who represent vendors, telcos, investors and startups focused on innovation. This month’s meeting is a condensed 2-hour agenda with facilitated networking and introductions, interactive discussion, technology demo tables, and rapid fire startups pitches.
FEES
Member Registration, FREE
Non-Member Registration, $200
Spotlight Table, $500
Prerevenue Startup discount, 50%

GET INVOLVED

Speakers: ComTech Forum reviews speaker applications for this and future meetings on a rolling basis. We encourage new companies and products to submit an application.
Demo Tables: Innovative solutions can use a Demo Table during the networking breaks. Tables are available for $500 in online registration first-come, first-served.
Attending: Registration is included in ComTech Forum membership. Non-members may register for $200. Companies active in communications innovation can learn about ComTech membership at www.comtechforum.com.
Sponsor: For the cost of coffee or lunch for 50 people, sponsors promote their technology and their brand. Email council@telecomcouncil.com for details.
Host: With a 50 person conference room, you can host a meeting and bring the industry to you.

ABOUT COMTECH FORUM
Members of the ComTech Forum meet monthly to discover trends, technologies, products, services and new companies in the communications industry. Meetings range from private lunches and startup pitches to large public meetings. Members choose the topics and host the meetings at their facilities around Silicon Valley. Annual membership includes introductions, a library of startup pitches and research, an online networking group and access to Telecom Council’s quarterly general interest meetings including TC3 and Innovation Showcase.
If you are interested in annual membership, sponsoring this topic, speaking on this agenda or demoing your startup, please use the links to the right or email comtech@telecomcouncil.com.

What's Hot & What's Not
2018-11-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Reed Smith LLP, 1510 Page Mill Road, Suite 110, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, United States
Find out where Silicon Valley VC’s and M&A professionals are placing their bets in the mobile industry.
Join us! Sign up now
On 15 November 2018, the Wireless Communications Alliance invites you to get together with Silicon Valley VC’s and M&A professionals are placing their bets in the mobile industry.
Join us at the WCA’s 19th Annual What’s Hot (and What’s Not) in Mobility VC and M&A panel for a discussion with some of Silicon Valley’s best mobile-savvy Venture Capitalists and M&A about the future of mobility. They will also share insights into which mobile growth areas capture their smart investments – and which do not.
Moderator:

Lisa Oshima – Socialize, Mobilize

Panelists:
Steve Goldberg – Venrock
Tricia Salinero – Woodside Capital Partners
Bill Reichert – Garage Technology Ventures
Eric Zimits – Granite Ventures

Cost:
Discounted Price till Nov. 8: $20
Regular Price starting Nov. 9: $30

IoT Forum on Predictive Maintenance
2018-11-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Nokia, 200 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, 94086
Join IoT Forum members as they delve into IoT across Predictive Maintenance. Focused on discovering innovation, exchanging knowledge, growing professional networks, and above all building partnerships across the ecosystem, IoT Forum members meet monthly to review new companies and innovative products before opening the doors to non-members to explore demos, learn from this month’s case study, and participate in our lunch roundtable.
IoT Demos
Start this meeting by reviewing some of today’s demos——including Optimization, Predictive Analytics, Transport, Security and more. Add a demo table to your registration if you have something to show the IoT Forum this month.
Predictive Maintenance Case Study
This month an IoT technology company and their customer take the stage for a Case Study to dig into the details of a live service, the relationship, and the business.
Lunch Discussion on Predictive Maintenance
Our invited speakers and experts in Predictive Maintenance have tried many new technologies and will share their insight into which problems are ready for IoT to solve, where there is opportunity and how new technologies can break in.
