News tagged: CapEx

11 June, 2019

Product not network is the experience CSPs are selling, says TCS CMI president

Enterprises no longer see the network in the same light as their air conditioning; something necessary but a cost to be minimised. Instead, the network is now seen as a critical enabler of their business with connectivity vital for new applications, processes, business models and, ultimately, their future success. Communications service providers (CSPs) are therefore targeting the enterprise market with IT services. VanillaPlus managing editor George Malim asks Kamal Bhadada, the president of Communications, Media and Information (CMI) services at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), whether CSPs can succeed here or whether enterprise IT will be the telecoms industry’s next big miss.

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11 December, 2018

Can network transformation pave the way?

Communications service providers (CSPs) spend about 90% of their capital expenditure (CapEx) budget on the network, so it would be reasonable to assume that network transformation represents a core component of digital transformation. But this is not necessarily the case. (more…)

28 November, 2018

Apstra unveils root cause identification for intent-based networking

Apstra Inc, the Intent-Based Data Centre Automation company, introduced significant advancements to the Apstra Operating System (AOS) including the industry’s first solution to deliver Root Cause Identification for Intent-Based Networking, (more…)

24 August, 2018

Long term investment vs initial low-capex – it’s a tier-2 operators war

As consumers’ appetites for new, capacity-consuming personal and business applications grow, 24/7 broadband connectivity is crucial for maintaining and creating revenue-generating opportunities for operators and OTT providers alike, writes Janez Öri, the strategy and business development director at Iskratel.

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05 July, 2018

Subex bags multi-million-dollar contract from Australia’s Optus to deploy ROC Network Asset Management

Subex, a telecom analytics solution provider, has won a multi-million-dollar contract with Optus, Australia to implement its ROC Network Asset Management solution. (more…)

23 March, 2018

Vinod Kumar appointed as new CEO of Subex Limited

The Board of Subex Ltd, a global provider of Business Support Systems (B/OSS) for Communications Service Providers, has today appointed Mr. Vinod Kumar as managing director and CEO of the Company effective 1st April 2018, on expiry of the term of Mr. Surjeet Singh. (more…)

09 February, 2018

Blue Danube Systems delivers revolutionary multi-band and multi-standard massive MIMO systems

Blue Danube Systems, a provider of intelligent wireless access solutions that help mobile operators address the challenge of explosive data growth, introduced its second-generation 5G-ready Massive MIMO system, the BeamCraft™ 600 series. (more…)

18 December, 2017

2018 means innovating communications for a ‘connected world’, says one operator

Shifts and fluctuations occur in every sector, with political, economic, and social factors all guiding peaks and troughs, positive and negative. According to the CEO of BICS, Daniel Kurgan, the telecoms industry throughout 2017 has been testament to this. (more…)

20 November, 2017

The future waits: Virtualisation deployment is lagging as the telecoms industry faces new roadblocks, says report

Despite a clear desire to virtualise networks and shift to cloud-based technology, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are facing serious roadblocks along the way, according to new research from consulting firm Cartesian. (more…)

31 October, 2017

Huawei launches 5G microwave bearer solution to help operators evolve their networks towards 5G

At the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2017) in Hangzhou, Huawei launched its 5G microwave bearer solution. Featuring 10 Gbit/s-to-site, smooth evolution, and flexible O&M, it supports 5G application scenarios, helping operators manage future challenges in 5G bearer networks. (more…)