DRC Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and New Information and Communication Technologies of the DRC, Augustin Kibassa Maliba attends the official opening of the GSMA ministerial program in Barcelona, ​​Spain

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The DRC Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and New Information and Communication Technologies of the DRC, Augustin Kibassa Maliba took part last Monday June 28, in the official opening of MWC Barcelona 2021, at FIRA GRAN VIA, Barcelona. 

Coming to represent the DRC at the invitation of the GSMA (The Association of Mobile Phone Operators of the World), Kibassa Maliba attended the ministerial program of the MWC Mobile Phone Congress centered on the theme: "Impact of connectivity". 

A closed-door round table of Ministerial program of the World Telephony Congress with Telecommunication sector ministers and regulators to find solutions for the imminent effective deployment of 5th generation 5G mobile technology. To do this, harmonization and management of the high and middle frequency spectrum are essential. Hence the interest for Africa in general and the DRC in particular to get involved in the discussions and arrangements of the different regions of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 

It should be noted that a minimum of 100 MHz of bandwidth is required for optimal deployment of 5G in the mid-frequency bands. The deployment of 5G will bring increased throughput as well as secure connectivity. 

Before the ministerial program meeting, Minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba participated in the opening of the forum by visiting various stands of the companies present at this forum and particularly the large Huwei stand with its theme: "Lighting for the Future". 

An opportunity for, the expert in optical networks of this company, to provide clear explanations for a better understanding of the different Zones of the large Huawei Stand. Kibassa Maliba visited the area where Huawei's benchmark model called GUIDE was first shown at MWC 2021 in Shanghai. The area of ​​evolution of Wireless technologies to give more bands and for a smooth migration from 4G to 5G. 

The solutions area to optimize Home broadband Services and manage to optimize the experience with solutions such as wifi 6 and FTTR (fiber to the room), the importance of network automation and proposals relating to these technologies. 

The area dedicated to optimizing the 5G user experience, Using the tools provided by the GDE platform to end with energy solutions in order to optimize energy consumption and efficient solutions. More explanation on the revenue potential of 5G and the deployment of it and all the new antennas that need to be deployed have been provided without forgetting the advancements of Huawei. 

As a reminder that this Ministerial Program, which runs from July 28 to 1, 2021, focuses on the thememain: "Impact of connectivity", with several sub-themes: connectivity, connected industry, startup innovation, future society, technological creativity, customer experience. 

Influential leaders from all telecommunications companies around the world, sector ministers, regulators, data protection authorities, international organizations and CEOs of the telecommunications industry take part in this great forum.

Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Editor

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