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MWC26 Panel Session

Beyond Coverage:
How AI and NTN Unlock New Telco Business Models

Monday, 2nd March | 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Mavenir Stand 2H60 – Hall 2

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Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are no longer just about extending coverage; they’re about creating intelligent and monetizable ecosystems. NTN architectures incorporate AI and edge intelligence, operators and satellite providers to deliver differentiated services like direct-to-device (D2D), messaging, voice, and IoT with guaranteed QoS and dynamic pricing.

This panel session will explore how AI-driven orchestration and policy control enable new revenue streams, from SLA-based slicing to converged charging across moving beams. We’ll unpack the operational backbone, core integration, roaming, eSIM activation, and show how AI reduces risk and accelerates launch cycles. Expect insights on proven milestones (including industry-first Voice over NB-IoT in NTN mode), Rel-18 to 20 readiness, and what partners need to align for faster commercialization.

Panellists

Sachin Karkala
Mavenir

Sachin Karkala

EVP & General Manager, IMS & RAN

Tim Last
Iridium

Timothy J. Last

EVP Sales and Marketing

willie-stegman
TM Forum

Willie Stegmann

EVP, Composable IT & Ecosystems

Host/Moderator

DavidPringle

Mobile World Live

David Pringle

Key Takeaways

  • How are AI-native architectures and edge intelligence transforming NTN from coverage extension to monetizable ecosystems?
  • What’s real in NTN today: From pilots to commercial scale, and how are AI-driven orchestration and policy control enabling new revenue streams?
  • Packaging D2D, messaging, voice, and IoT: Monetization models, dynamic pricing, and guaranteed QoS.
  • Operational backbone: Core integration, roaming, eSIM activation, and converged charging. How does AI reduce risk and accelerate launch cycles?
  • Industry-firsts: Voice over NB-IoT in NTN and lessons learned.
  • Roadmap to Rel-18/19/20: Device readiness, ecosystem alignment, and scaling up with AI and automation.
  • What do partners need to align for faster commercialization and a business-first story?
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