LPWA: challenger operators could benefit from using a different technology to that of the market leader

Mobile operators have a significant opportunity to offer LPWA solutions, but competition will be intense. The leaders have decided which technology to support – for example, AT&T has opted for LTE-M,

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A look at the future of CSP digital services operations

As Communications Service Providers (CSPs) invest in becoming Digital Service Providers (DSPs), providing new digital services, digitalising their operations, and virtualising their networks, what are the major new challenges? In

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CENX 7 launched to enable closed-loop assurance automation for CSPs across virtual, hybrid networks

CENX, a global provider of next generation service assurance software, has launched CENX 7, a hyper-scale assurance platform that enables closed-loop assurance automation across virtual and hybrid networks. The latest

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Less is More: operators must evolve their network and IT monitoring tools towards a unified service assurance platform

On demand version Modernising the legacy service operations is the aspiration of carriers and enterprises. Today’s environment however, is becoming extremely complex with new challenges in managing multi-cloud environments along

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Webinar Review: 5G transformation necessitates individualised approaches and integrated strategies

Is it really too early to think about 5G deployment? For many it might seem so and it’s certainly a reasonable question to consider at this stage. However, even though

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European operators must improve customer service to reverse declining revenues, says Analysys Mason

European telecoms operators must improve customer service levels if they are to halt the long-term decline in revenue. That is the message delivered by Analysys Mason at the analyst firm’s

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More than half of smartphone data traffic is entertainment, says Analysys Mason

The latest consumer smartphone analytics research from Analysys Mason analyses real-world usage from more than 8,000 smartphones in Germany, India, the UK and USA.

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Making sense of SDN in the WAN: A multitude of vendors and approaches vying for a piece of the action

As communications service providers (CSPs) refashion their networks and operations processes for the cloud era, software defined networking (SDN) has been somewhat overshadowed by its complementary technology, network functions virtualisation

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Providing a ‘Digital Experience’ to a consumer takes more than just a digital user front end: DXI Phase 2

In earlier articles, we have explored what makes a customer’s experience an “digital experience” so desired by Digital Natives and other tech-savvy users.

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The case for 5G: Mobile operators must move beyond smartphones and encourage connected device take-up

“When you sell smartphones, everything is a 2-year contract with zero upfront payment.”

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