Part of the 5G vision includes an on demand, bespoke data pipe that perfectly optimized to meet the needs of any service.
 Network and spectrum resources will see maximum efficiency of usage in this model, but how do we get there?
The deployment of 5G networks will require the simultaneous availability of several new technologies for the first time. Those technologies—namely SDN, NFV, network slicing, distributed cloud and mobile edge computing—will need to work together, interoperating successfully in order to make 5G a reality. Currently,...
In this installment of Network Slicing 101, we’ll examine the basics of what is meant by end-to-end as applied to network slicing.
When we hear about network slicing, one of the most common attributes associated with the concept is the notion that the slices will...
Chinese firms say the new agreement will allow them to offer network slicing for IoT, internet of vehicles and industrial control
China’s second-largest mobile operator, China Unicom, has signed an agreement with Huawei for the development of 5G network slicing technologies.
The two companies said they...
Incoming 5G networks, buoyed by network slicing and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, will be at the heart of developments in autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems, and driver safety, BMW Group has said at a 5G demo with Nokia at its headquarters in Munich.
The German...
Automation and 5G network slicing will create opportunities for operators and end users
Orange Poland, a subsidiary of French multinational telecom operator Orange, was the first of the service provider's national businesses to test open source network management and operations software, and is building the...
It has been a decade or so since society began to discover the many benefits of the cloud. Since then, online services have changed our lives: how we communicate with others, how we entertain ourselves, how we do business and run the infrastructure that...
Core network virtualization
Network operators are virtualizing their core networks in an effort to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. By enabling virtualization in the core network, service providers can significantly decrease operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX), while accelerating the delivery of...
Network slicing and 5G
Network slicing has received significant attention among telecom operators, especially with the commercialization of 5G networks on the horizon. Based upon the principles of network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN), network slicing is expected to play a major role...
Cisco will provide networking expertise for 5G RuralFirst project will create an end-to-end testbed system to test
Cisco announced it will lead a project to create a complete end-to-end rural 5G testbed system for trials of new wireless and networking technologies and services in the...
3GPP already looking to Release 16
In December last year the 3GPP finalized the non-standalone 5G New Radio (NR) specification, paving the way for early commercial deployments that will use an upgraded radio connected to LTE core networks. The international standards-setting body met this week...
Industry leaders share their perspectives on network slicing
Using software-defined networking to run multiple, virtual networks on a single, physical infrastructure--that's the dream of 5G. As new services are created, servers will hop into action to create a customized, on-demand data pipe that will connect...
Netcracker VP discusses commercialization and monetization of 5G
Ari Banerjee, Netcracker's vice president of strategy, reflected on the prominence of 5G and related news that came out of Mobile World Congress, but noted that beyond just network implementations, operators need a path to use 5G...
The 5G testbeds will receive approximately $35 million in funding
The U.K. government has allocated £25 million ($ 34.7 million) in new funding to six 5G pilots across the country. The six projects are run by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), universities and...
Dynamic service assurance is needed to support IoT and 5G
In an interview with RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2018, John English, Netscout Systems product line manager, explained the challenges operators face in maintaining service assurance as they virtualize infrastructure to gradually automate...
Nokia project with the Hamburg Port Authority portends the future of 5G network slicing
Nokia dropped a massive amount of news before and during Mobile World Congress 2018. To get a high-level understanding of how the myriad operator engagements and product launches fit together, RCR...
The two companies will collaborate on end-to- end
network slicing for critical communications
Mobile operator Swisscom announced plans to deploy a commercial 5G network by the
end of this year in partnership with Ericsson, which will provide the necessary hardware and
software.
The European telco said it will trial...
2G, 3G and 4G were all about smartphones while 5G encompasses much more, Mavenir CEO says
Rapidly increasing demand for mobile data, stagnant ARPU and capital and operating cost pressures mark the current state of mobile network economics, Mavenir CEO Pardeep Kohli said in an...
VodafoneZiggo awards Ericsson evolved packet core contract
VodafoneZiggo, a joint venture between Vodafone Netherlands and Ziggo, announced it has awarded Ericsson an evolved packet core contract. As part of the collaboration, VodafoneZiggo will deploy Ericsson’s virtual Evolved Packet Core on its common cloud infrastructure within...
The Chinese vendor is currently investing $500 million annually in 5G research
ZTE has released what it claims to be the world’s first end-to-end 5G network slicing solution. ZTE highlighted solution is the key to the 5G network as it allows the resource of a...
New ETSI group focuses on end-to-end network slicing
As networks become increasingly complex, operators are tapping into network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) solutions to automate network operations. As the industry looks to the commercialize of 5G networks in the coming years, the...
5G on the horizon
The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first official 5G standard, dubbed 5G New Radio, marking a major step toward the commercialization of 5G. As standards are formalized, network slicing is expected to play a major role in moving...
What is network slicing?
Network slicing is a kind of virtual network architecture, which leverages the principles behind network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN). The technology allows operators to slice a single, physical network into multiple virtual networks, where a slice represents an...
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What is millimeter wave and how does it fit into 5G?
Millimeter wave spectrum is the band of spectrum between 30 GHz and 300...
