Panel Discussion
In the final session of the Great Telco Debate, we tackled one of the industry’s defining questions: Does 5G standalone (5G SA) have enough runway to delay the need for 6G? With a lively audience and sharp expert witnesses, the panel explored whether 5G SA can deliver the return on investment, features and flexibility operators need before leaping to the next generation. Watch the debate to see where the industry lands.
Recorded December 2025
Participants
Anita Döhler
CEO, NGMN Alliance
Beth Cohen
Telco Industry Analyst, Luth Computer
Itsuma Tanaka
President & CEO, Docomo Communications Laboratories Europe GmbH
Thierry van de Velde
Global Core Networks Presales Leader, Cloud and Network Services, Nokia