Network slicing and dicing
Network slicing is poised to play a pivotal role in the enablement of 5G. The technology allows operators to run multiple virtual networks on top of a single, physical infrastructure. With 5G commercialization set for 2020, many are wondering to what...
End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how can they overcome technical challenges?
This webinar, developed by Strategy Analytics, will discuss where business...
The move to 5G is a long-term transition, not the flip of a switch. Much like 2G networks still exist alongside 3G and 4G networks, Long Term Evolution is expected to be just that: long term.
“5G will not replace LTE,” Rysavy Research concluded...
Network slicing is seen as a key enabler for future 5G networks
5G boils down to three primary use cases: enhanced mobile broadband, massive support for the internet of things and mission critical communications that require ultra-low-latency and multi-gigabit-per-second throughput. But, beneath those three broad...
The evolution to 5G requires a new approach to network architecture
In order to realize the 5G future, "We can't just do more of the same to get more out of our networks," analyst Monica Paolini of Senza Fili said in a recent webinar addressing...
End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how can they overcome technical challenges?
This webinar, developed by Strategy Analytics, will discuss where business...
The Chinese vendor also announced an agreement with an Italian telco to build a 5G pre-commercial network
French telecoms group Orange Group and Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation have announced a partnership to cooperate in the development of 5G technologies Under the terms of the agreement, teams...
Analyst Angle Video Interview: Strategy Analytics’ Susan Welsh de Grimaldo Talks with Intel’s Caroline Chan
End-to-end network slicing holds promise as the key to unlocking new business opportunities with 5G to drive revenue growth. So exactly how will service providers benefit from slicing? And how...
In the context of ICT convergence, with the help of SDN/NFV, telecom operation is transforming from relatively simple traditional telecom services operation to a digital one. Consequently, the SDN/NFV-based new telecom network is re-architecting network infrastructure, network function, and operation. With the accelerated advent...
ETSI NFV ISG completes specifications to accelerate NFV interoperability and adoption
The ETSI NFV Industry Specification Group (ETSI NFV ISG) said it is working to accelerate global network functions virtualization (NFV) adoption with the completion of a series of key specifications. The group said it has...
NFV, SDN and mobile edge computing, all major aspects of 5G, creates an opportunity for disruption of telecom vendor ecosystem
The sheer complexity of 5G and attendant use cases--mobile AR/VR, autonomous driving, remote control of industrial robotics, etc..., presents an opportunity for infrastructure vendors to...
Nokia-led 5G-MoNArch focused on 5G for vertical markets including automotive, healthcare and media
Network slicing, seen as a key 5G enabler, partitions a single physical layer into multiple virtual networks. With this technology, operators can essentially provide optimal support for any type of application on...
In a discussion with Oppenheimer Managing Director Tim Horan during the investment firm's ongoing Technology, Internet and Communications Conference, Verizon EVP and Group President of Verizon Wireless Ronan Dunne discussed the carrier's approach to an evolution from LTE to 5G.
Dunne said 5G services will...
Mavenir Systems has acquired Brocade's virtual evolved packet core solution for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes 22 granted and pending patents, a research and development facility in Mumbai, India and the associated customer support and maintenance contracts.
Mavenir itself was acquired by Mitel...
5G systems are expected to be built in a way to enable logical network slices, which will allow telecom operators to provide networks on an as-a-service basis and meet the wide range of use cases that the 2020 timeframe is expected to demand. In...
5G network slicing demo conducted with China Mobile highlights health care use cases
The concept of network slicing as applied to 5G involves the use software-defined network and network functions virtualization to dynamically create bespoke data pipes capable of meeting the specific service requirements of...
Chinese ICT vendor Huawei, in tests with various global service providers, is working to validate technologies seen as core to future 5G networks. Trials have focused on massive multiple input, multiple out, deployment in high band millimeter wave (mm wave) spectrum and end-to-end network...
Cloud-based 5G end-to-end network slicing demo hosted at DT’s lab in Bonn, Germany.
Huawei and Deutsche Telekom said they are currently carrying out a demonstration of cloud-based “5G” end-to-end network slicing, which includes radio access, transport and core network elements. ...
Network slicing work builds on 5G collaboration deal inked by BT and Huawei in December.
U.K. telecommunications provider BT and Huawei announced new research into network slicing with the goal of finding how the technology can be used to support services delivered...
The two companies will develop services for industries and consumers to take advantage of 5G technologies
Finnish vendor Nokia and French telecommunications group Orange have signed a partnership to collaborate on 5G, specifically developing services that will allow industries and consumers to take advantage of efficiencies...
5G network slicing will allow operators to split a single physical network into multiple virtual networks.
Telecommunication vendors and mobile operators are taking the necessary steps in order to get ready for 2020, the year commercial "5G" networks are expected to become a reality. But...
DALLAS – The Small Cell Forum published its latest technical guide detailing best practices for operators planning to deploy network functions virtualization. Small cell virtualization is expected to be a key enabler of "5G" technology, heterogeneous networks, enterprise services and the "internet of things"...
DALLAS – The Small Cell Forum published its latest technical guide detailing best practices for operators planning to deploy network functions virtualization. Small cell virtualization is expected to be a key enabler of "5G" technology, heterogeneous networks, enterprise services and the "internet of things"...
Telstra plans to conduct a 5G trial in September using Ericsson’s 5G radio test bed. Here is how the Australian operator is preparing for it.
Australia-based operator Telstra has started upgrading its Australian network’s wireless core with network function virtualisation (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN)...
