The first virtual panel by Telecom Review will address the delay in 5G development caused by the novel coronavirus and the ensuing impact on operators and vendors, in addition to how 5G played an important role in the fight against COVID-19.

Reports and Coverage
The immersive future of video conferencing
As we have all been confined to our homes over the past three months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, video conferencing has become the ultimate new alternative to face-to-face interactions.
How telcos respond to unprecedented demand
By Hazem Galal, partner, Global Leader for Cities & Local Government, PwC Middle East and Rahul Puri, regional sales head, MEA, STL
WiFi 6 powers an always-on society
By Alaa Bawab, VP for Enterprise Networking Business for Huawei Middle East
Digital identification: a gateway to digital inclusion
By Hicham Saoud, Head of BSS Consulting & Digital Government, Sofrecom
Small cell and edge computing synergies proven to present significant market opportunities
A report which was published by Small Cell Forum (SCF) found that almost 75% of new indoor small cell deployments will be co-located with edge and/or private EPC.
Ensuring a digital recovery
The best business strategy is the one that can turn a mess into a success story. What businesses have learned so far from the COVID-19 crisis is that digital transformation was key to overcome the challenges brought about by the pandemic. With a new normal in the horizon, ICT companies should leverage the current situation to come out of it stronger and more resilient.
Telecoms operators’ fast recovery is linked to digitalization
Harsh economic times resulting from COVID-19 will make 2020 a challenging year for telecom operators. Post-crisis, consumer and enterprise telecom service appetites and habits will not go back to pre-crisis levels. According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, consumers of all ages have had to become more digitally-literate, which means telecom services companies will have to rethink their business to service a more tech-savvy residential segment in the future.
Cloud computing and remote working: A match made in heaven
From the infinite scale of modern business to the rapid response to COVID-19 enabling millions of people to work remotely, it’s hard to imagine a world without cloud technology. At no other point in time has there been such a need for the availability of IT resources enabled by the cloud than during this coronavirus pandemic.
Nexign appoints Andrey Gulidin as new CCO
Nexign (part of ICS Holding), a leading Business Support System (BSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for communications service providers (CSPs), has announced the appointment of Andrey Gulidin as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).