DISRUPTING THE TRADITIONAL OEM MODEL A recurring theme in CSP discussions about NFV and SDN is their frustration with traditional OEMs for not moving fast enough to deliver native VNF solutions that run on COTS hardware in a standard way. While CSPs have always been focused on driving suppliers to lower price, the transition to virtualization and software-based…
OPEN INTERFACES ARE IMPERATIVE To make the virtualized, programmable and Software-Defined Network a reality from the core to the edge, open interfaces are vital in all parts of the system. Open application programming interfaces (APIs) unlock the flexibility, manageability and cost savings that operators require by breaking open the proprietary stronghold that legacy vendors have…
THE SHIFT FROM TRADITIONAL TO VIRTUALIZED MODELS Virtualization fosters new architectures in the Radio Access Network (RAN) that enable mobile operators to dramatically improve performance and reduce costs. The transformation in the RAN will see architectures shift from traditional distributed/centralized models toward fully virtualized implementations, allowing operators to locate processing power cost-effectively where it is needed most….
Operators are beginning to grasp the scale and potential of A2P (Application to Person) messaging revenues, and how advances in messaging technology will enable them to overcome the dominance of OTT messaging apps. Juniper research forecasts that A2P messaging revenues will hit $50B globally by 2022. With the right strategies in place, operators can dominate…
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…
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…
The xRAN Foundation, a consortium dedicated to promoting a software-based, extensible Radio Access Network (xRAN) and to standardizing critical elements of the xRAN architecture, announced that Mavenir became a member BARCELONA, SPAIN – February 27, 2017: The xRAN Foundation, a consortium dedicated to promoting a software-based, extensible Radio Access Network (xRAN) and to standardizing critical elements…
Introducing Mavenir’s NB-IoT & NR NTN solution – pioneering 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial networks that extend beyond the power of 5G terrestrial boundaries. Providing NTN services to regular smartphones, NB-IoT sensors, modules, and 3GPP release 17+ devices and now, voice over NTN. NB-IoT NTN isn’t just a concept, it’s a reality, made possible by Mavenir and built on Open RAN principles.
Fierce Network TV’s Stephen M. Saunders MBE, Editor, hosted a panel discussion at Mobile World Congress 2025 alongside Bejoy Pankajakshan, EVP, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Mavenir; Michael Martin, CEO of 1&1 Telecommunication SE; and Chris Buggie, Director of Core Application, Infrastructure, and Cloud at VMO2. The discussion focused on how innovative technologies like Open RAN and enhanced optics can drive significant savings in operational expenses while also contributing to environmental sustainability.
