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Event type: Interoperability Events

ETSI, with the support of the ETSI TC MSG (Mobile Standards Group), TC EMTEL (Emergency Telecommunications) and EENA (The European Emergency Number Association), is organizing the NG (Next Generation) eCall Plugtests 2025 event, which will take place from 10^th to 13^th of June 2025 in Bonn, Germany. This event will be hosted by Deutsche Telekom.

Recent amendments of Delegated Regulations (EU) No 305/2013 and (EU) 2015/758 require deployment of NG eCall equipment from 1^st of January 2026. This event will allow to verify the interoperability of the different components that constitute the European Next Generation Emergency Communication architecture.

The NG eCall testing event aims at increasing the level of interoperability between IVS (In-Vehicle System) and PSAP (Public Service Answering Point) to provide the NG eCall service via a packet switched wireless communications network using IMS (Internet protocol Multimedia System) and 4/5G wireless access. 

Testing will focus on interoperability of the Next Generation eCall over 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) between the In-Vehicle Systems (IVS) and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP), supporting the Next Generation eCall. 

Testing will be based on the ETSI TS 103 683 (NG eCall: HLAP Interoperability Testing). NG eCall conformance tests, based on EN 17240:2024, as well as other testing activities can be provided by participating companies to complement the interoperability tests.

The event will allow to run interoperability testing for advanced emergency services scenarios, giving the priority to provide ‘real’ infrastructure from European Mobile Network Operators, especially an actual 4G network instead of a simulated one. It will help enrich the testing by bringing real use case scenario and move on to the next steps for vendors to deploy the next generation of a European Emergency Services network. This is why Deutsche Telekom will host the event and provide a real mobile network infrastructure for the testing.

In Vehicle System (IVS) and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) vendors are invited to join the event. The NG eCall Plugtests 2025 event offers the opportunity for vendors to run interoperability test sessions using predefined test descriptions.

This activity is co-funded by the European Commission and the EFTA.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)

ETSI is pleased to support the FutureNet MENA (FutureNet Middle East & North Africa), taking place on 27-28 May 2025 at Conrad Hotel, Dubai

FutureNet MENA 2025 is the premier event bringing the global telecoms industry together to explore and address the strategic and commercial priorities shaping today’s digital landscape. This event is the ultimate platform for decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of network transformation.

At the heart of FutureNet MENA is the focus on Network Automation and AI, two foundational pillars driving the next wave of telecom growth. With the explosion of cloud services and IoT, service providers face unprecedented data challenges, requiring networks to handle immense complexity and scale. AI and automation have emerged as critical enablers to ensure intelligent network operations, self-healing capabilities, and real-time decision-making, while reducing delays and errors.

The agenda is designed to tackle the industry's most pressing questions, including:

Through its market-leading events, webinars, and insights, FutureNet MENA is setting the agenda for a more agile, efficient, and intelligent telecoms future. Join us to shape the conversation, share your vision, and network with industry leaders as we redefine the role of technology in transforming global connectivity.

Be part of the future. Be part of FutureNet MENA 2025.

Detailed information including agenda, registration is available on the event web site.   

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the DSP Leaders World Forum, returning to iconic Royal Windsor on 3-4 June 2025, and bringing together industry visionaries, innovators and decision-makers to explore how CSPs, together with their ecosystem partners, are modernising networks to enable the provision of new services and innovations for their customers.

This year’s forum will spotlight the challenges and opportunities of designing and implementing customer-centric networks that empower business customers with the services they need to accelerate their own digital transformation.

Find out more, view the agenda and register here. 

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Open Source MANO

The ETSI TeraFlowSDN (TFS) community is organizing the TFS#7 Hackfest on 19-22 May 2025. This Hackfest will be hosted by CTTC in their premises in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain and will be dedicated to the integration of a Network Slice Controller (NSC) with TeraFlowSDN.

The TFS#7 Hackfest will be co-located with the TFS#7 Plenary, on 20 May 2025 and the TFS#7 Ecosystem Day, on 21 May 2025, the OSL#6 Plenary, on 22 May 2025 and the ISG F5G#22 Plenary on 20-23 May. A cross-community TFS & OSL (Openslice) & F5G (Fifth Generation Fixed Network) meeting is planned on 21 May afternoon.

The TFS#7 Hackfest is a hands-on event designed to foster collaboration among new and experienced TFS developers and users who will be working together on the integration of a Network Slice Controller (NSC) with TeraFlowSDN. The NSC is a new component in the TFS framework implementing IETF Network Slice life cycle management.

During the week, Wednesday will be dedicated to the TFS#7 Ecosystem Day, where research projects, TFS users and community members will be exchanging on TFS use cases, plans, requirements and priorities for future releases.

The TFS#7 Hackfest and Ecosystem Day will be co-located with the TFS#7 Plenary meeting as well as the SDG OSL#6 and F5G#22 Plenary meetings, making it an excellent opportunity for cross-community collaboration and networking.