In case you missed the latest episodes of RCRtv, our weekly recap is bringing you insight on topics and guests featured on RCRtv’s weekly programing.
Episode 11 of "IoT Innovation" aired on Aug. 13, featuring Jason Marcheck, service director for Current Analysis. This episodes focused on...
How vendors are using virtualization technologies to meet carrier network service levels
One challenge for telecom operators as they move towards the rollout of virtualized platforms using network functions virtualization, software-defined networking and cloud technologies is their need for carrier-grade platforms that can...
Alcatel-Lucent’s Rapport software central to China Mobile VoLTE plans
Alcatel-Lucent said the world’s largest mobile operator, China Mobile, was set to deploy its network functions virtualization-based Rapport communications software in a move to consolidate the carrier’s video, voice and messaging services into a single platform,...
Oracle OSS update looks to tackle challenge of operating NFV across virtual, physical networks
Oracle Communications updated its operational support systems suite in a move to help communication service providers better handle the ongoing move toward virtualized platforms using network functions virtualization.
The update is said...
5G network slicing work to use network virtualization, hyperscale data center
SK Telecom and Ericsson plan to tap virtualized network software to support “network slicing” technology in the core of the telecom operator’s “5G” network plans.
The two firms said the memorandum of understanding covers work...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Elias Aravantinos, principal analyst at ACG Research, on a new white paper looking at NFV ROI models
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-jc7EQJmPk
One of the bigger challenges facing mobile operators as they look to deploy virtualized platforms like network functions virtualization,...
A new report from IHS predicts the NFV market is set to explode 5-fold beginning this year
Analyst firms continue to report data backing growing demand for network functions virtualization across the telecom space.
The latest comes from IHS, which this week noted the global market...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Ken Dilbeck, head of collaboration program at the TM Forum on moving NFV and SDN from hype to reality
Few would argue that network functions virtualization, software-defined networking, cloud and the overall virtualization market has seen...
A new NFV study from ACG Research shows investment payback in 3 years
One of the bigger hurdles facing mobile operators as they look at deploying virtualized network functions is lining up capital and operational expense models with expectations.
A new report from ACG Research, sponsored...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Simon Osborne, CTO for service orchestration at Comptel, on looking beyond capital expense and operating expense when moving towards virtualization platforms such as network functions virtualization and software-defined networking.
The move towards virtualized platforms is paved...
IHS report found only a small percentage of telecom operators are running IMS in NFV environments
IP multimedia subsystems are seen by many as a stepping stone into the world of network functions virtualization, although a recent report from IHS found just 8% of global...
The next generation of "5G" mobile connectivity promises virtually no latency based on dynamic use of technology like LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi and small cells comprising ultra-dense networks. And with limited commercialization slated for as early as 2018, research and development is going on in earnest.
Technology...
Although the telecom industry is still a few years away from establishing a standard for 5G mobile networks, research and development is happening in earnest. The latest action in that space comes from Samsung and South Korean operator LG Uplus; on June 25 the...
OPNFV Project now counts 60 member companies, adding Altera, Brain4 Net, CertusNet
The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform Network Function Virtualization Project welcomed in a trio of new members this week, pushing the number of OPNFV Project supporters to 60 companies.
The latest to join the project...
Oracle launches four new NFV platforms targeting CSPs
Oracle continues to bolster its virtualized platform that targets communication service providers, announcing four new products it claims are designed for network functions virtualization deployments.
The products, which were announced today at the LTE World Summit in Amsterdam, include its...
NFV, SDN being used as part of disaggregation process
AT&T’s push to virtualize 75% of its network by 2020 continues to gain steam, with the telecom giant this week describing the use of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization in delivering its Gigapower broadband service.
In...
IHS survey found more than one-third of carriers plan 2015 NFV deployments
A new report from IHS found that 35% of telecom operators are planning to deploy network functions virtualization this year, yielding yet more evidence that despite its still nascent nature, carriers are moving...
On this week's NFV/SDN Reality Check, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the recent TM Forum Live event held in Nice, France.
Network functions virtualization, software-defined networking, cloud, big data and smart cities were major themes at the recent TM Forum Live event,...
Goal was to standardize media processing into one platform
Communications service provider ZTE is working to deploy value-added services like voice over LTE, voice over Wi-Fi and other media-intesive applications, and has joined with Radisys to standardize virtualized media processing.
The idea is for ZTE to accelerate...
Arno is the first NFV software platform release from OPNFV
The Open Platform Network Function Virtualization Project released its first software platform, dubbed Arno, which OPNFV said is a “develop-focused” release designed to foster the development of NFV, virtual network functions and use case-based testing.
The...
NICE, France – The heart of the TM Forum Live show this year was the Catalyst demonstrations that allowed companies to show off the innovations they have been working on in categories such as Network Function Virtualization and big data analysis. On Thursday, the...
NICE, France – RCR Wireless News editorial team members provide a video recap of news coming out of the TM Forum Live telecom exhibition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPK9jJKilmQ&feature=youtu.be
TM Forum is an industry trade association that brings together communications service providers and vendors to discuss the latest in BSS/OSS,...
A conversation with Chih-Lin I, Chief Scientist, China Mobile
Download a transcript of the complete interview now as well as the complete updated report, "Charting the path to RAN virtualization: C-RAN, fronthaul and HetNets."
China Mobile has been at the forefront of C-RAN deployments and has a...
NFV’s ambition of zero touch could sound death knell for the customer call center
NICE, France – Business travelers know that activating international voice, text and data can be a frustrating – and expensive – process marked by protracted interactions with customer service reps. But it doesn’t...
