Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Developed with Intel Labs, Sprint says C3PO combines open source software with off-the-shelf hardware to drive network efficiencies The ever-increasing complexity of evolving telecommunications networks is forcing operators to quickly …

Latest Verizon trial is part of 5G fixed wireless access plans Continuing its testing of fixed wireless access 5G in diverse deployment scenarios, Verizon this week shared details of a …

Boosted by early adoption from carriers such as AT&T, Telefónica and China Mobile, communications service providers (CSPs) are beginning to ramp up their investments in NFV/SDN initiatives. The market has …

Sprint 5G moves are moving ahead with plans to integrate greater software control of network resources using NFV and SDN technologies. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with …

OPNFV said its fourth platform release brings development and operations methodologies to the NFV space, and is a “turning point” for organization. The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project …

Napatech discusses the role of NFV in moving telecom into the cloud As carriers gradually work out how to automate increasingly complex networks, NFV is the clear solution, but deployment …

Results from a recent ETSI Plugtests event showed near complete success in some NFV test schemes, with work still needed on more complex operations. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute touted …

Network densification, particularly with increasing carrier deployments of small cells, enables pinpoint coverage and capacity for data-hungry subscribers. But, as more and more access points go into the field, the …

Nokia discusses the role of virtualization from the EPC to the baseband unit The explosion of connected, smart devices, coupled with unyielding demand from consumers and enterprises for mobile data, …

Devops transition is ‘No. 1 pain point’ as operators embrace virtualization. As operators move to embrace virtualization on the road to “5G,” can the workforce keep up? Many leaders in …

Partners look to release NFV requirements, an assessment framework and best practices by the end of 2017. Huawei, China Mobile and the GSMA have agreed to work together on a …

BARCELONA, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2017 provided a glimpse into how automation is currently enabled by the internet of things, and, down the line will be further emboldened by …

Affirmed Networks discusses how virtualizing the evolved packet core will facilitate 5G network slicing for the internet of things. BARCELONA, Spain – In the race to “5G,” operators are steadily …

The service provider transition to software (NFV) and automation only increases the importance of service assurance Increasing adoption by service providers of software defined networking and network functions virtualization techniques …

A conversation on edge computing with Matt Montgomery, Director, Wireless Business Group, Verizon Wireless The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Power …

A conversation about network optimization with Jeff Sharpe, Senior Product Manager, Network & Communications, ADLINK Technology The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete …

A conversation about MEC with Mansoor Hanif, Director of Converged Networks and Innovation, BT The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Power …

Huawei is using the upgrade to pave the way for the commercial launch of 5G services China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) and Chinese vendor Huawei have successfully migrated the telco’s …

The service provider transition to software (NFV) and automation only increases the importance of service assurance Increasing adoption by service providers of software defined networking and network functions virtualization techniques …

A conversation about edge computing with Paul Stevens, Marketing Director, Networks and Communications Group, Advantech The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report …

The concomitant push to virtualization, and the heightened requirements for latency and QoE are changing the way mobile operators decide which functions and what content have to be centralized, or …

A conversation about edge applications with Linsey Miller, VP of Marketing, Artesyn The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Power at the …

A conversation about video at the edge with Dan Sahar, Co-Founder and VP of Product Marketing, Qwilt The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the …

Open source-focused NFV organization OPNFV said next release to drop in late March or early April, bolstering telecom move towards software platforms. The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project …