13 December, 2018

Webinar Review: 2019 Planning: Data Platform Requirements for 5G Core

As we approach 2019, we are on the cusp of 5G roll-out. Some operators, notably AT&T and Verizon in the US, have already begun their deployments but these are typically contained, limited efforts that focus more on setting the scene for full 5G with emphasis on fixed-wireless access. As 5G mobile devices start to become available and services that need the low latency and massive throughput of 5G begin to emerge, this picture will change. In addition, as the Internet of Things (IoT) continues its development, we will start to see volumes of devices increase from the thousands to the millions. This uptick in the number of required connections, which will ultimately add tens of billions of devices and machines to networks, matches another 5G attribute, the ability to support large volumes of devices per cell.

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06 November, 2018

2019 Planning: Data Platform Requirements for 5G Core

November 15th, 2018

5G Core requires a platform that can ingest event data, store for querying, process for decision making, send out notifications conditionally (anomalous behavior, network load distribution, policy enforcement, billing and accounting) and integrate with machine learning technologies to leverage insights generated to make the decision-making increasingly more intelligent.

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03 October, 2018

Outsmarting the fraudsters: Strategies to address Telecom’s $29B Global Fraud Problem

October 24th, 2018

Global network fraud can have a devastating impact throughout the entire communications ecosystem, from service providers and consumers to businesses and governments. According to a recent global fraud survey by the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA), $29 billion (USD) is lost annually. This leads to a loss of profit margin and brand loyalty for service providers, and increase in costs for retail and commercial consumers impacted with these fraud attacks. (more…)

23 September, 2018

The $65bn Question: How can network and finance work together to safeguard capital investments?

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As if operating large and complex networks isn’t challenging enough for global operators, ensuring an accurate accounting of network assets including location and financial classification, as well as introducing new services, completing service trend analysis and meeting regulatory reporting requirements, makes the challenge that much more daunting. (more…)

17 September, 2018

A NEW DEAL FOR TELCOS Enabling and empowering dealers as a growth strategy

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With mobile Communications Service Providers (CSP’s) investing heavily in Sales and Marketing, optimizing performance and achieving efficiencies is important to the bottom line. And while online purchases continue to grow, the dealer continues to play a significant role in educating and directing customer device, SIM and recharge decisions.

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18 June, 2018

Data Strategies for 5G: A Closer Look at BSS Digital Transformation

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As we enter the 5G era, strategic telcos are digitizing their infrastructures to not only handle the explosion of data requirements, but to also take advantage of the new business opportunities and revenue streams that will come about with the advent of 5G. (more…)

18 June, 2018

5 things you MUST consider before providing IoT services

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IoT is here, today, and it’s about to have a dramatic impact on all our lives. Tune into this webinar to find out how to be smart and prepared to offer IoT Value Added Services to your customers. (more…)

30 May, 2018

Webinar Review: Data Strategies for 5G – A Closer Look at BSS Digital Transformation

Digital transformation has become one of those industry-swamping buzz phrases that emerges to dominate discussion and innovation in telecoms. However, the good news is that we’re moving beyond the marketing hype of digital everything and figuring out how digitally transformed telecoms is actually going to work. A vital element of this is in the operational systems and data that operators rely on to run their businesses. With this in mind, VanillaPlus recently hosted a webinar to explore strategies around how the telecoms IT – the business support systems and operational support systems (OSS & BSS) need to be renewed in order to enable and support digital transformation for the telecoms industry. (more…)

27 March, 2018

Webinar Review: Data Strategies for 5G – A Closer Look at Policy Rules and Charging

With the ever-nearing move to 5G and the impending explosion of industrial IoT use cases, data is going to play a very important role in the quality of service assurance, know your customer (KYC) and security. With this in mind VanillaPlus recently hosted a webinar to explore strategies around how the policy and charging rules function (PCRF) is developing in order to support 5G, the expanded use cases involved and the new operational environment.

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01 March, 2018

Lean Management in Field Service Processes

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How processes optimization supported with well-known methodology can increase productivity of field and back office staff. 10 years of experience in using Lean Management in services shared by Orange and Comarch. (more…)