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Using gen AI and traditional AI to achieve autonomous networks (Reader Forum)

When new technology ignites as much hype and expectation as generative artificial intelligence (gen AI), there’s bound to be a fair amount of uncertainty in the early days over what use cases the technology can be applied to, what problems it will solve, and...

The emerging role and potential of hyperscale cloud in telco networks (Reader Forum)

The 5G network transition is now underway to what many true believers would consider “real 5G:” the implementation of Standalone 5G with the cloud-native mobile packet core. While the initial rollout of 5G was focused on introducing 5G spectrum to boost capacity, 5G Standalone...

Is your network AI ready? (Reader Forum)

In our lifetimes we've been witness to some rare yet truly transformative moments. The arrival of the World Wide Web is an obvious one; the launch of the iPhone is another in 2007. Well, we're amid the next truly transformative moment: the advent of...

How 5G SA can change the digital value chain in the CSPs’ favour (Reader Forum)

5G+ and 5G Ultra are two of the names that Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have given their new 5G SA (Standalone) services. Having a cool, new name that differentiates 5G SA from existing 5G NSA (non Standalone) services makes perfect sense as for the...

To meet expectations of PE firms, CSPs must diversify business models and embrace collaboration (Reader Forum)

Over the past four years, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have merged or sold their network assets to help address the issue of a lack of differentiation and counteract the gradual decline of their stock market valuations. Many have turned to private equity firms to...

It’s time for CSPs to get reacquainted with today’s tech-savvy SMBs (Reader Forum)

Small-medium businesses (SMBs) are far more sophisticated adopters of technology than many give them credit for. Representing 99% of the businesses on the planet, catering to their technology needs should be a core focus area for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) looking to expand their...

Three predictions in 2023 for AI-driven operations (Reader Forum)

2023 is shaping up to be a year of uncertainty for communications service providers (CSPs). Between inflation, rising energy costs and continued pressure to cut costs while launching new services, speed and cost savings remain the name of the game. Speed to launch new services...

Six factors CSPs should consider when deploying a packet core to maximize 5G (Reader Forum)

5G networks will undeniably enable many extraordinary new services and revenue possibilities for communication service providers (CSPs). To leverage these opportunities to the highest potential, CSPs require a flexible, high-performing packet core that will deliver the low latency and high-speed connections these services demand. That...

Nokia opens MXIE shop, DAC catalogue to third-party Industry 4.0 developers

Nokia has released a couple of notable upgrades to its Mission-Critical Industrial Edge (MXIE) system to afford channel partners and enterprise customers the facility to host legacy non-cloud OT workloads and contemporary third-party Industry 4.0 apps in the platform, to plug into Nokia’s private...

Service providers, enterprises drove compute and storage sales – report

Service providers, including CSPs, accounted for 55.3% of quarterly compute and storage infrastructure sales, according to IDC.

Cisco sees network evolution as ‘a journey, not a destination’

As operators’ “To-Do” lists get longer, Cisco is positioning itself as a “one-stop shop” for services Just as humans evolved from Ramapithecus to Australopithecus to Homo Erectus to Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis, networks have evolved from Frame Relay to Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) to Multi-protocol Label...

Wipro Acquires CAS Group to bolster CSP consulting

Indian IT multinational Wipro has announced the acquisition of Tier 1 CSP consultancy CAS Group. Terms were not disclosed.

The need to move from ‘call now’ to ‘buy now’ (Reader Forum)

According to the European Commission, over 99% of European businesses are classified as SMEs (small to medium enterprises). To fit in this sector companies need to employ less than 250 staff, and the vast are described as micro-businesses employing less than 10 staff. In the...

Why telco survival depends on accelerating digital automation (Reader Forum)

Customer service has never been the telecommunications industry’s strong suit. Between confusing contracts and bills, inconsistent customer support and spotty network quality, carriers regularly struggle to deliver the kinds of experiences that subscribers expect. Exhibit A: Net promoter score (NPS) ratings for telcos, which track...

CSPs are behind in 5G monetization, according to Nokia survey

The Nokia survey found that only 11% of CSPs have sufficient BSS in place to meet the needs of 5G-enabled business models One of the most pressing questions around 5G is how to monetize it, and according to new research released by Nokia, communication service...

The year adoption of private LTE and 5G networks accelerates (Nokia on 2022)

Many would reflect on 2021 with mixed feelings. On the positive side, there were significant developments in the telecoms industry such as wider scale deployments of 5G by CSPs and the increased availability of enterprise licensed spectrum, opening the door for campus deployment of...

Incumbent NEPs lean in to CSP software solutions

Ericsson, Nokia this week announced new CSP software offerings This week incumbent network equipment providers Ericsson and Nokia made major service provider software announcements, the former around service management and orchestration and the latter on a multi-faceted SaaS offering. These launches are indicative of the...

‘A thousand flowers will bloom’ – should carriers climb into bed with hyperscalers?

It is a good question, and maybe the only question for mobile operators going into the Industry 4.0 space. Camille Mendler, a chief analyst at Omdia, asked it of Google Cloud in a recent webinar, which went under the same header, about why mobile...

CSPs are undervaluing the 5G needs of 99% of world’s businesses: Report

42% of SMEs prefer to partner with a CSP on 5G, says report According to a report conducted by Omdia and BearingPoint//Beyond, the global potential market of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for CSPs, particularly when it comes to 5G, remains significantly untapped. The report...

The pandemic is forcing a shift to remote testing. Will it last?

The global pandemic is driving a shift toward the use of remote, virtualized testing in lieu of in-person network technician visits, according to a new survey of communications service providers. Most CSPs believe the shift is temporary, but a small percentage say that the...

The changing role of CSPs in enterprise networking: ‘Selling a solution, not a network’

The world of enterprise networking is evolving, and CSPs must evolve with it Enterprises are looking to bring their digitalization plans to fruition by adopting cloud, IoT and edge technologies, and 5G has the potential to accelerate these plans and provide the quality of service...

Communications Service Providers and their need for network automation (Reader Forum)

The main priority of any Communications Service Provider (CSP) is to consistently meet the demands and concerns of its customers, but this is becoming more difficult to do as the rate of new technologies continues to expand. To address this accelerating rate of change,...

Why cloudnomics is the route forward for telecom service providers (Reader Forum)

Global telecom service providers are deploying 5G networks and as far as new services are concerned, anything goes, as new business models are tried and tested to maximize new revenue opportunities. The onus today is on becoming digital service providers and migrating towards a...

Telcos are at a 5G crossroads: To plug-in into an ecosystem, or to orchestrate it

Bearing Point // Beyond CEO: 'The risk of inaction is irrelevance' This is a moment of significant innovation and transformation for the connectivity sector. Enterprises are looking to bring their digitalization plans to fruition by adopting cloud, IoT and edge technologies, and 5G has the...