We are ComSoc, the IEEE Communications Society.
We proudly represent a global network of engineers, practitioners and academics—27,000+ members strong, spanning the globe in 140 countries—contributing our talents to the continual innovation of technology in communication. We are engineering professionals with a singular purpose: to better humanity through advancements in communications and networking technology.
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IEEE GLOBECOM 2019
9-13 December 2019 // Waikoloa, HI, USA
IEEE Global Communications Conference
Themed “Revolutionizing Communications,” this flagship conference of IEEE ComSoc will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program and a content-rich Industry program with expected attendance of more than 2,000 professionals, experts and innovators.
IEEE ComSoc Training
IEEE ComSoc Training provides the resources and tools you need to advance your career.
Our in-depth training courses cover a wide variety of current topics in communications technology and offers the most up-to-date technical content available anywhere.
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IEEE CCNC 2020
10-13 January 2020 // Las Vegas // USA
IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference
IEEE CCNC is a major annual international conference organized with the objective of bringing together researchers, developers, and practitioners from academia and industry working in all areas of consumer communications and networking.
IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
Rapid Review | Open Access Journal
The IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society (OJ-COMS) is an open access, all-electronic journal that publishes original high-quality manuscripts on advances in the state of the art of telecommunications systems and networks. Hallmarks of the IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society (OJ-COMS) are a rapid peer review process and open access of all published papers.
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IEEE ComSoc White Papers
New White Paper:
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IEEE ComSoc Free Tutorials
Newly posted tutorial on the topic of 5G – Recent Advance and Future Evolution.
Available now for a limited time.
IEEE ComSoc Student Competition
The Communication Technology Changing the World competition recognizes students who develop notable projects that demonstrate the use of communication technology to improve human lives.
Upcoming ComSoc Conferences & Events
Network with leading experts and like-minded ICT engineers in communications technology at our worldwide conferences and events.
IEEE ICSOS 2019
IEEE International Conference on Space Optical Systems and Applications 2019
14 - 16 October 2019 • Portland , United States
IEEE HEALTHCOM 2019
IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services 2019
14 - 16 October 2019 • Bogotá , Colombia
IEEE SmartGridComm 2019
IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids 2019
21 - 23 October 2019 • Dongcheng Qu , China
IEEE CSCN 2019
IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications & Networking 2019
28 - 30 October 2019 • Granada , Spain
Publications
Get access to timely, in-depth, highly-technical publications on a variety of communications topics shaping the industry as we know it. Through IEEE Communications Society publications, we deliver timely, in-depth, highly technical information on a wide variety of communications topics that directly impact business, further research and ultimately, improve the way humans communicate with each other.
Comsoc Training Courses
Become a sought after professional in your field. Advance your knowledge, skills and experience through participation in IEEE ComSoc’s training opportunities.
Next-Generation Multi-Access Service Based 5G Architecture
Understand end-to-end 5G architecture and its roadmap, including 5G core, enabling variety of use cases, next generation service-based architecture and telco cloud.
18 September 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT
Wi-Fi Security
Learn about the motivations for wireless and Wi-Fi security as well as initial attempts with open authentication, WEP-based authentication, WEP encryption, etc.; and WPA3.
19 September 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
Fundamentals of 5G Small Cell Deployments
Explore 5G small cells architecture options, their effect on traffic engineering and how they will change the way the operator supports the network.
2 October 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT
LTE Performance and Optimization Framework
Get a comprehensive overview of performance and optimization aspects of the LTE radio access network from a non-vendor perspective.
3 October 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
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IEEE Communications Technology News
Satellite Communications: What Will Happen After 5G?
In this month’s article, Ning Wang from the University of Surrey 5G Innovation Center and his colleagues will continue the topic about satellite communications and tell us what’s really happening?
Global Communications Newsletter (GCN)
The August 2019 issue is now available. Featured articles on Visit of the ComSoc President Khaled Ben Letaief to the ComSoc Beijing Chapter, Professional and Community Development Activities in New Zealand: A Reflection, and more.
IEEE ComSoc Election Results
The 2019 IEEE ComSoc Election results are in for the positions of Vice Presidents and Members-at-Large to the Board of Governors.
Thank you for your participation in the 2019 IEEE ComSoc Election.