Private LTE (P-LTE) presents an opportunity for telco operators by providing secure, reliable, flexible wireless connectivity. Learn why operators don’t need to wait for 5G to monetize their networks with use cases for Private LTE networks that can be launched today. You’ve heard it all before. Telcos are trapped between rising traffic, shrinking margins, and […]
Archives for 2021
Affirmed UnityCloud Recognized as a Leader in GlobalData 5G Mobile Core Disruptor Report
Affirmed’s UnityCloud solution received an overall “Leader” rating in analyst firm GlobalData’s recent research report: “5G Mobile Core Disruptors: Competitive Landscape Assessment.” GlobalData lead analyst Glen Hunt evaluated emerging 5G mobile core (5GC) offerings from four “potentially disruptive” 5GC providers, including Affirmed Networks, now part of Microsoft. In addition to our overall “Leader” rating, UnityCloud […]
Affirmed Private Network Service revolutionizes private enterprise 5G networks for Operators with a fully automated, integrated solution on Azure
As enterprises continue their digital transformations with the evolution to 5G technology and deploy next-generation applications, many will be turning to dedicated private mobile networks to deliver the low latencies, massive bandwidths, strong security, and flexible scalability those applications will require. This marks a tremendous opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs) and mobile service providers […]
Making—and not just saving—money should be your focus with 5G
For years, “bigger, faster, cheaper” has been the mantra for telecom transformation. In the 5G future, however, the new mantra is value. While saving money is good for communications service providers (CSPs), the focus with 5G should be making money. Communications service providers CSPs need to look beyond reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) […]
Five Metrics to a Successful 5G Digital Transformation
Most of us are familiar with the concept of total cost of ownership, or TCO. But I would submit that the total value of ownership (TVO) is a far more relevant metric when weighing the investment of 5G digital transformation. A more relevant metric is needed because 5G transformation is so different from the network […]
Mobile operators, it’s time to get your mojo back
Mobile operators are about to become liberated in a way that they’ve never felt before. And I choose that word because what’s happening with the convergence of cloud, edge computing, and the everything-as-a-service consumption model is unburdening for mobile operators that, for the first time, allows them to soar with the startups and service innovators. […]
A More Power-full Approach to Network Planning
Like most people, I was horrified by the Texas power grid’s recent failure and the devastating impact on many citizens’ lives. I think many people wondered how something like this could happen. As someone in the telecommunications industry, it occurred to me that the power and telecommunications sector face similar planning issues. You might not […]
Microsoft prioritizes telco space, highlights Azure’s growth
Microsoft Azure EVP Jason Zander said Microsoft’s work with telecom operators is “part of the core strategy” for Azure, noting in an investor call that Microsoft has been “doing a lot of work around some of the telco communications operator space.” His comments echoed those made by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company’s most […]
Hyperscale Cloud and Mobile Core: Why They’re Better Together
What happens when you put a mobile core in a hyperscale cloud? Awesomeness. For years, even before the cloud, there was software-as-a-service. Then followed a sort of “service mania” as vendors offered infrastructure-as-a-service, network-as-a-service, storage-as-a-service, ad nauseum. In the telco world, however, networks were still built primarily with dedicated boxes running proprietary software. It wasn’t […]
The Five Key Traits of Highly Successful 5G Networks
The new year gives each of us an opportunity to reflect on self-improvements for the future, and maybe networks are no different. Right now, your network could be telling itself that 2021 is the year it’ll finally get serious about IoT or stop talking about cloud-native and take the plunge. In which case, your network […]
