WAS#23
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WAS#23
CAIRO
24 - 26 MARCH 2026

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GSMA WAS #23 Agenda

WAS#23 Entry Badge Pickup will be available on 23-March-2026 from 12 pm to 8 pm. Start your experience with a refreshing welcome drink with the registration.

12:00 - 20:00
WAS#23 Entry Badge Pickup at Venue
15:00 – 18:00
Kaleido Workshop & Breakout Sessions


















From 07:00
WAS#23 Entry Badge Pickup
09:00 - 10:30
Opening and Welcome –

Host Welcome, Keynote speakers, Discussion on Industry hot topics

10:30 - 11:15
Networking Break
11:15 - 12:30
WAS Documentation

Finding the information you need in our Permanent Reference Documents

12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30
Inter- Operator Communications – new GSMA tools to support your business
15:30 - 16:15
Networking Break
16:15 - 17:30
A2P SMS Messaging & RCS

Operator experience & education on securing Network

From 08:30
WAS#23 Entry Badge Pickup
09:00 - 10:30
5GSA Implementations and Private Networks

Use cases and Roaming launches

10:30 - 11:15
Networking Break
11:15 - 12:30
Open Gateway APIs

Identifying new revenue streams

12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30
Billing and Charging for the Future

BCE v2.0 is available – what’s stopping you getting started

15:30 - 16:15
Networking Break
16:15 - 17:30
Non-Terrestrial Networks

How Satellite can support your business

From 08:30
WAS#23 Entry Badge Pickup
09:00 - 10:30
Travel SIM

Transparency and other Roaming alternatives

10:30 - 11:15
Networking Break
11:15 - 12:30
RAEX Updates and Roaming Reports
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30

Regulation & impacts on Roaming

15:30 - 16:15
Networking Break
16:15 - 17:30

GSMA Membership drop-in - Ask us

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Overview

The Wholesale Agreements and Solutions (WAS) group provides interworking and roaming solutions to enable GSMA members to service their customers in a consistent and reliable manner.

The WAS work focuses on analysing new technologies, establishing wholesale charging principles, developing billing & settlement procedures with supporting technical specifications and producing agreement templates with considerations related to quality of service and fraud liability.

Via workshops, trainings, meetings & Events WAS is the go to place for all Roaming & Interworking business discussions.


Link to Register

venue

Venue

Intercontinental City Stars Cairo – A Premier Destination in Luxury Hospitality

Located in the heart of Heliopolis, directly connected to the City Stars shopping and entertainment complex. With over 770 elegantly furnished rooms and suites, including long-stay Residence Suites, the property offers luxurious comfort and modern amenities tailored to both business and leisure travelers. Its strategic location near Cairo International Airport and major business hubs makes it a top choice for convenience and sophistication.

Guests enjoy award-winning dining, a serene spa, and cutting-edge event facilities, all delivered with the brand’s hallmark personalized service. Recognized for its operational excellence, the hotel serves as the official venue for GSMA WAS #23, reinforcing its reputation as a distinguished destination for global delegates seeking both professional efficiency and cultural immersion.

📍 Omar Ibn El-Khattab St., Nasr City, Cairo 11737, Egypt

🌐 www.ihg.com

📞 +20 2 24800100

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Networking Event

Networking Event