Reports & whitepapers
Oi strengthened by Real savings from e-billing SaaS, as Brazilian operator minimises revenue collection risks
EXCLUSIVE REPORT – Brazil Case Study: It can be hard for telcos to collect what they’re owed at the best of times. And in recent years, says VanillaPlus’s editorial director,
Read moreNew Iskratel white paper highlights specific use cases for software-defined access
Operators can differentiate their services from over-the-top players’ offerings and create new revenue opportunities if they embrace virtualisation – but this must be done selectively and in the right scenarios.
Read moreThe 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
Read moreHuawei 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
Read moreMobile 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
Read moreBuilding 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
Read more5G 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
Read moreDigital 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
Read moreHow 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
Read moreAct 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
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