There are two technology developments that are setting the stage for the mobile future: 5G and artificial intelligence (AI). These two megatrends, combined, are ushering in a new era for our industry – an era of ‘intelligent connectivity’, per GSMA’s recent blog.1 This era will be defined by highly contextualized and personalized experiences, delivered as and when…
DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS ENABLE NEW BUSINESS MODELS While RAN virtualization is leading to centralized approaches in the radio network, virtualization in the mobile core network allows key functions to be distributed out to the edge. Together, vRAN and vEPC provide unparalleled flexibility for operators to deploy network intelligence more effectively to not only improve network performance and customer experience but also…
THE SHIFT FROM TRADITIONAL TO VIRTUALIZED MODELS Virtualization fosters new architectures in the Radio Access Network (RAN) that enable mobile operators to dramatically improve performance and reduce costs. The transformation in the RAN will see architectures shift from traditional distributed/centralized models toward fully virtualized implementations, allowing operators to locate processing power cost-effectively where it is needed most….
NFV & SDN need native software design The mobile industry is at a tipping point. On the cusp of the 5G era, the status quo for mobile operators and traditional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is not sustainable. This looming market reality is the catalyst for Network-Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN). These innovations dramatically…
Mobile Europe recently sat down with our very own John Baker, Senior Vice President of Business Development, to discuss why networks need to change for the 5G era in the latest 5G Insights Report. WHAT IS DRIVING OPERATOR 5G STRATEGIES TODAY – COST SAVINGS OR REVENUE GENERATION? John Baker: It’s actually both and you really can’t…
Operators are facing a dilemma – How to remain profitable while cost-effectively meeting rapidly escalating network capacity demands. Nearly 80 percent of user data that transmits an operator’s network is an encrypted video that only benefits OTTs. It is in each operator’s best interest to architect the network to off-load this traffic at the nearest…
We may not feel it yet, but something pretty significant just happened – and in a few years, we’ll be looking back at this moment as a paradigm shift for our industry. The xRAN Forum recently announced the availability of the xRAN Fronthaul Specification version 1.0, which defines open interfaces and simplifies interoperability between suppliers…but…
Nobody else provides a vEPC with the scalability and flexibility of Mavenir’s. Not even close. With 3G and 4G networks, the ability to scale up was an important capability for an EPC. But Mavenir recognizes that scaling a vEPC down to just 4 or 6 cores, along with a vBBU, opens the door to all…
We have taken it for granted. When we use our smartphone, it is just another icon on the screen but, believe it or not, SMS is more than 35 years old. It was first proposed for the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) in 1982, although its most popular time was the late 90s and…
One of the leading enterprise opportunities for MNOs lies in the communications and collaboration space. There are two distinct options to deliver those services: on-premises software or software as a service. These options provide a similar, if not identical, user experience but represent different deployment models and cost structures. UCC ON-PREMISES SOFTWARE UCC encompasses applications and solutions…
