As attendance climbs at GCCM 2016 events, 2017 looks to bring more exciting opportunities that support and encourage collaboration amongst the carrier community
Sarnen, Switzerland – December 10, 2016 – Carrier community, an exclusive global industry-networking platform for wholesale carriers and data centre providers, achieved a record-breaking number of attendees at its 2016 events. During the first three quarters of the year, Carrier Community hosted over 2,500 delegates at its Europe, CEE, LATAM, Middle East, Africa and Asia Global Carrier Meetings (GCCM).
GCCM focus on exploring new tactics and models for wholesale growth and attracts a mix of representatives from the voice, data, SMS, IX, OTT, data centres, enterprise and mobile industries. The annual global GCCM broke its own hosting records in 2016 with Asia 2016 hosting 600+ delegates, Europe hosting 700+ delegates, CEE, LATAM hosting 600+ delegates, Middle East and Africa with 650+, respectively.
“2016 has seen our best attendance and market response yet. It is great to witness our GCCM continue to grow in popularity, attracting more and more audiences each year from different areas of the world. Providing new business opportunities to carriers across the globe is something that we are extremely proud of and that would not be possible without the continued support from the carrier community,” said Wida Schmidt, CEO of Carrier Community. “We look forward to continuing to grow our success into the new year and meeting more member delegates for collaboration.”
Each year Global Carrier and its regional sponsors add new events to its GCCM schedules; this year saw the hosting of a Golf Day, a C-Level Lunch Summit and a Super Cocktail Party in Singapore. 2017 will see the introduction of many more exciting opportunities for carriers. In order to easily reach North and South American members it will open a new America GCCM in Mexico Cancun. It will also launch its very own Global GCCM Award announced at the CEE GCCM in Berlin on the 20th and 21st June 2017. It will also hold SMS and IX open Discussion Forums at the CEE 2017 GCCM in Berlin.
Designed as an exclusive networking platform for local, regional and international carriers GCCM events provide an ideal location for delegates to conduct real business and network. The future of the industry depends on new ideas being expressed and shared with others, GCCM delivers a unique space for bringing these ideas to life.
The 2016 events were sponsored by TIM Brasil, Globenet, Telefonica Vivo, Equinix, Level 3, iBasis, Singtel, Star Hub and SP TELECOM, PCCW Global, Epsilon, Türk Telekom International, 1-Net, Core3, Digital Realty, iVoice Telecom, Kryptos Global, Megaport, Quickcom Global, Sigma Telecom Ltd, Verscom Carrier Voice, VeriRoutes, World Hub, 42com, Apelby Communications, ApiConnect, Wavetel, Bankai, BCIX, BICS, BTS, Ecix, e-shelter, Expereo, DE-CIX, MainOne, Angola Cables, GEMAXX, iBasis, Ilex Content Strategies, LANCK Telecom, MEF, MMD Smart, NewTelco, Nexmo, Ngn Corp, OTEglobe, Redius Communications, RTX, Sipstatus, Smart Routers, Telstra, Turk Telekom, Universal Call, Verizon, Verscom, XICOMM, Yuboto, QATAMA, Hoovertel, Afinna One and others.
In the first half of 2017 Carrier Community will be hosting its largest Europe GCCM on the 21st and 22nd February, followed by its Asia and CEE GCCM’s within the first two quarters. Please visit club event portal for further details. To become a member of Carrier Community, please visit www.carriercommunity.com . To find out more GCCMs around the world, please visit www.carriercommunityevents.com
