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The case for change

Network slicing economic study with British Telecom
Unique insights on economic impact of network slicing, quantified as a smart investment, while enabling fast implementation and better utilization.

Cloud Native Applications
Cloud Native for telecom applications is happening now. In the next few years all telecom applications will be cloud natively designed so as to increase efficiency and utilization of the cloud infrastructure.
Customer case: Swisscom
Continuous delivery and deployment of software is helping Swisscom turn on 5G.
A core network ready for your 5G and IoT business
With network slicing, cloud native design principles, advanced automation and resource orchestration, your core network will be in good shape for 5G and IoT. Start to deploy already today.

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Is cloud native design really needed in telecom?
In the last two years, there has been a lot of talk about "cloud native" in the telecom industry. Vendors have been competing about cloud-native messaging and Communication Service Providers (CSPs) have requested cloud-native stories from vendors as part of their procurement processes. At the same time, there has been a great level of uncertainty regarding definitions, implementation details, and operational changes beyond high-level buzz words such as microservices, containers, and stateless design.
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Network programmability in 5G: an invisible goldmine for service providers and industry
With 5G just around the corner, many communications service providers worldwide have already laid out 5G network launch plans. However, while the industry is busy accelerating 5G development and deployment, outsiders are still wondering if 5G can deliver on its promises. One of the keys to success may be network programmability.
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Take control of Massive IoT growth
The number of cellular IoT subscriptions is forecasted to grow to 4.1 billion devices by 2024 (Ericsson Mobility report, Nov. 2018). A significant portion of this growth is expected to be Massive IoT devices that use technologies such as NB-IoT and Cat-M, are low-cost, and have long battery life.