For the second consecutive time, Azure for Operators 5G SA Solution, UnityCloud received an overall “Leader” rating in GlobalData’s research report: “5G Mobile Core Disruptors: Competitive Landscape Assessment.” The report, authored by GlobalData lead analyst Glen Hunt, evaluated emerging 5G mobile core offerings from four providers, including Affirmed Networks, part of Azure for Operators, Microsoft. […]

Virtualized packet core gateway and network slicing allow Sierra Wireless customers to develop tailored solutions across business units and verticals Enterprises deploying IoT and Industrial IoT solutions across different business units and verticals often struggle with putting new applications tailored for specific use cases into service quickly and efficiently. Solution-specific requirements and even differing local […]

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), a world leading IoT solutions provider, today announced that it has launched a new global private access point name (APN) solution with simplified staging that provides seamless flexibility and security for customers, accelerating application deployment. With Sierra Wireless’ new private APN, Sierra Wireless Smart Connectivity customers no longer need […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 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. […]