Registration Now Open for 5G Transport & Networking Strategies
NEW YORK, NY, June 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) is hosting a one-day conference, 5G Transport & Networking Strategies (https://tmt.knect365.com/5g-transport-networking-strategies/), on October 9 in New York City at the Westin Times Square.
After the success of Light Reading’s inaugural half-day 5G Transport & Networking Strategies event in 2017, this year’s event has expanded to be a full one-day conference. This year’s event will feature a variety of panel sessions, keynote presentations and fireside chats. This event will investigate the transport and networking requirements of 5G, addressing fronthaul architectures, metro optical and edge data center connectivity.
Featured speakers at the event include Glenn Wellbrock, Director, Optical Transport Network - Architecture, Design & Planning at Verizon and Jeff Finkelstein, Executive Director of Advanced Technologies at Cox Communications.
Topics to be discussed at the event include:
· 5G Services and associated performance requirements
· Fronthaul and Cloud RAN architectures
· Distributed data centers and edge computing
· Metro and core optical network
“At 5G Transport & Networking Strategies, we’re going to investigate the connectivity fabric that will underpin the 5G network and enable operators to deliver advanced services, at hyper-efficient cost points,” says Gabriel Brown, Principal Analyst, Mobile Networks at Heavy Reading. “This is a critical period in terms of architecture design and investment decisions as service providers prepare for commercial launch of 5G networks in 2018 and 2019.”
5G Transport & Networking Strategies is sponsored by platinum sponsors Ciena and Infinera, and gold sponsors Fujitsu and L&T Technology Services.
Service providers, cable operators and more qualify for free admission. Don’t qualify? Save $200 on event passes with our early bird rate.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact sales@lightreading.com for more information.
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