GCCM 2025 - Berlin
From June 15 to 18, 2025, the vibrant city of Berlin once again became the epicenter of global telecom networking, as Carrier Community hosted the annual Global Carrier Community Meeting (GCCM) Berlin 2025. The event brought together a powerful mix of wholesale telecom carriers, mobile operators, ISPs, data centers, and digital infrastructure providers for four days of high-impact meetings, panel sessions, and networking opportunities.
A Hub for Global Interconnectivity
Held at the iconic Hotel Palace Berlin, GCCM Berlin 2025 attracted over 500+ senior-level executives from 60+ countries. Participants included Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 carriers, as well as messaging aggregators, cloud providers, satellite companies, and fintech disruptors—all under one roof to foster strategic partnerships and explore the future of connectivity.
Key Highlights:
Bilateral Meetings: The event’s core strength remained its structured one-on-one meetings. Delegates scheduled thousands of pre-arranged bilateral sessions to explore voice, SMS, data, cloud, and enterprise solutions.
Industry Panels & Fireside Chats: Engaging sessions featuring C-level speakers offered insights on trends like CPaaS, AI in telecom, 5G deployment, fraud prevention, and sustainable infrastructure. Particularly notable was the panel on “Navigating AI in Carrier Ecosystems,” which drew a packed audience and sparked deep discussion.
Global Messaging Summit: A co-located event focusing on A2P, P2P, and RCS, where messaging leaders debated the future of SMS and rich communication services amidst growing regulatory and fraud challenges.
Women in Tech Roundtable: A special session championing female leadership in the telecom space—a recurring and growing highlight at GCCM events worldwide.
Berlin Networking Evening: The evening gala provided an informal setting for relationship-building, set against the dynamic backdrop of Berlin’s culture and nightlife.
Why GCCM Berlin Matters
As digital transformation accelerates and global demand for bandwidth, mobility, and secure communications grows, events like GCCM Berlin serve a critical role. They offer industry players a chance to realign, innovate, and future-proof their strategies in a rapidly evolving landscape.
For both established players and new entrants, the Carrier Community continues to provide a unique platform that blends business development with thought leadership, all while strengthening the human connections that power global telecommunications.
Looking Ahead
With another successful edition concluded, anticipation is already building for upcoming GCCM events in London, Singapore, and Dubai. As the telecom world becomes more interconnected than ever, forums like GCCM remain indispensable for shaping the next chapter of global connectivity.
