With all the new RAN technologies flying around, it’s easy to confuse one acronym with another. So, let’s just clear up one of them. Virtualized RAN (vRAN), formerly referred to as Cloud RAN, is definitely not the same thing as C-RAN. But what’s the difference? For starters, C-RAN stands for “Centralized Radio Access Network,” which is…
The promises of 5G go well beyond high data rate, spectral efficiency, ultra-low latency, or massive sensor networks. The fundamental appeal of 5G lies in the fact that the entire infrastructure acts as a cohesive platform for innovative applications and is tuned to flex with demand – providing services tailored to their unique characteristics. We…
Rapid advances in mobile computing power are pushing machine intelligence to the very edge of the network. Known as Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), this development is a critical success factor in the rise of the new 5G mobile networks that will deliver unheard of data speeds to an exponentially larger user base, and all at…
Mavenir, partnering with Heavy Reading, has released a report that assesses the business and technical progress being made by Communications Service Providers (CSPs) as they race to implement network functions virtualization (NFV). It is a transition that Gartner says “will change the way traditional CSPs create, manage and deliver services to their customers.” In the…
A cloud-based RCS interconnect hub would serve as an efficient means of deploying secure, advanced RCS communications. The days of being restricted to a 160-character text message are long gone, SMS itself is now seen as “traditional” and, following the recent deluge of OTT messaging services such as iMessage, Snapchat and WhatsApp, the growth of Rich…
In technology, what’s viewed as important today, will dramatically change tomorrow. As the industry transitions towards LTE and 5G, there is a critical and growing requirement for a new, more distributed network architecture. The 5G (NR) (new-radio core network) has advanced network slicing architectures and is a key part of a multi-access edge computing and IoT strategy. Supporting low-latency…
When introducing their 5Star candy bar to the Brazilian market, Mondelēz, the multinational confectionery, food and beverage company, wanted to stand out from the crowd. To find new ideas, they hosted a day long contest where marketing firms presented new ideas. Aquto won the contest by recommending giving data rewards to customers for engaging with Mondelēz on their mobiles—the “Sweet Data Rewards with 5Star” program was born.
This week, live from 5G World, the global 5G focused conference and expo, part of London Tech Week’s headline show TechXLR8, John Baker, SVP Business Development, talked bandwidth, open interfaces, software-defined techniques and getting 5G ready and working. As the sector continues to develop, people are looking for alternative suppliers that can bring something new to the…
THE BENEFITS OF TURNING TO NFV FOR DELIVERING MESSAGING SERVICES Expected to generate around $113 billion in 2019, messaging continues to be a major source of revenue for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), despite the threat to the market from over-the-top provider (OTT) services and cloud-based freemium solutions. Revenue from more traditional messaging services is declining,…
MAVENIR’S MULTI-ID BRINGS THE EXPERIENCE OF EMAIL TO THE TELECOM WORLD. Today, more than 30 million Americans carry at least two devices—paying for those devices, at least two plans and at least two times the carrier network access fees – costing $10 billion every year. This problem is particularly painful for professionals and business owners who…
