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27 September, 2017

The guide to network, service and subscriber analytics

In the traditional telecoms environment, red lights in the network operation centre (NOC) were sufficient to warn operators of a network performance issue. However, as services have become more complex than simple network connectivity and as network architectures increasingly involve different types of network technology, a red light on a console warning of poor performance or failure of a specific network element is of little use in identifying service affecting issues or the root cause of an issue.

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19 September, 2017

Huawei releases Testing-as-a-Service (TaaS) solution TestCraft to accelerate SDN/NFV deployment

Today at Huawei’s 2017 Operations Transformation Forum, Huawei released TestCraft. Designed for SDN/NFV testing, TestCraft provides a variety of automated test models and professional services. Based on Huawei’s new Testing-as-a-Service (TaaS) platform, (more…)

12 September, 2017

Mobile data roaming revenues to reach $31 billion by 2022, despite ‘Roam Like at Home’ trend

A new study from Juniper Research has found that operator revenues from international mobile data roaming are expected to grow at an average annual growth rate of 8%, reaching $31 billion (€25.93 billion) in 2022 compared to $21 billion (€17.57 billion) in 2017. This is despite a global fall in data revenues by 11% in 2017 – including a 46% decline in West Europe – (more…)

29 August, 2017

Building a cloud native core for a 5G world

The future of mobile communications is likely to be very different to today’s experiences, with 5G connectivity affecting huge areas of our lives. 5G networks will offer data speeds in excess of 10 Gbps, extreme low latency and ultra-reliable connections in a secured and trusted environment with greater privacy compared to today’s networks.

Moreover, 5G will be a key enabler in transforming our economy and society by providing connectivity in three broad areas:

Extreme mobile broadband: Continuing subscriber demand for better mobile broadband experiences is encouraging the telecommunications industry to examine how networks can meet future extreme capacity and performance demands
Massive machine communication: The Internet of Things (IoT) needs secure communication between billions of sensors and machines and the core network
Critical machine communication: Ultra-reliable low latency communication will be increasingly required for the immediate control of robots and virtual reality/augmented reality services.

To meet all these needs, 5G core networks must be based on a cloud native core that offers the flexibility, responsiveness and adaptability to meet the high speed, low latency demands of a business environment that will come to depend on 5G.

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24 August, 2017

5G Connections to reach 1.4bn by 2025, as wireless technology becomes fibre competitor

A new report from Juniper Research has forecast 1.4 billion 5G connections by 2025, an increase from just 1 million in 2019, the anticipated first year of commercial launch. This will represent an average annual growth of 232%. (more…)

05 July, 2017

Digital services transformation – are we there yet? New analyst insight report

We're delighted to bring you our specially-commissioned VanillaPlus Digital Transformation Insight. The Insight contains an exclusive Analyst Report written for VanillaPlus by Stratecast | Frost & Sullivan analysts Karl Whitelock and Troy Morley

This report examines the transformation journeys that CSPs are engaged in across the world and outlines the key ingredients for success. Find out:

What monetisation functions are most important for CSP transformation
What is the best solution approach to achieve digital transformation
Strategically, what are CSPs primarily focusing on, in their transformation

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20 June, 2017

How to unleash the benefits of virtualisation during your NFV transformation

The theory of virtualisation is well understood, but the transformation from hardware-defined to software-defined technologies is taking far longer than expected as communication service providers (CSPs) grapple with the complexities of transforming their network hardware, operational processes and business models simultaneously. (more…)

18 June, 2017

Act on your intelligence: an AI roadmap for service providers

Communications service providers (CSP) today are facing multiple challenges in vying for customer loyalty, reducing costs, and staying ahead in a highly competitive business environment. Among the tools to help them achieve their strategic goals is artificial intelligence (AI). (more…)

06 June, 2017

How SDN and NFV Extend the Adoption and Capabilities of Self-organizing Networks (SON)

Constantly increasing network usage, ever more complex service offers and the growing obsolescence of manual, time-consuming, error prone operations mean communication service providers (CSPs) must focus on optimizing their infrastructure. (more…)

05 April, 2017

A2P opportunity for mobile network operators, OTTs and enterprises revealed in new Mitto / Juniper white paper

Mitto AG, a global SMS mobile messaging provider, has released a new white paper, “Driving Business Through A2P Messaging.” The paper, authored by Juniper Research, a global provider for industry research and data, (more…)