April 20 2021
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. […]
November 26 2019
A Moment of Reflection on the 5G Revolution in 2019
The iPhone 11 was released on September 20th, 2019. Take a look at it 1, and you’ll quickly notice the extra camera and the lower price tag. What you won’t see is any mention of native support for 5G. The new iPhone doesn’t have it. If you’re looking for the seeds of a 5G revolution, […]
April 10 2019
Unlock Your Innovation Using Open Source PaaS Technology
It’s time to take the future back from equipment vendors and return it to the operators and the innovators! Coming from a vendor, that’s a bold statement, so let me explain. For too long, telco operators have leaned on their equipment vendors to provide their platform of the future. Understand this: If you’re looking to […]
September 19 2018
The Next Frontier in Virtualization: Cloud Computing
Today, it’s not a question of “if” but “when” will an operator adopt a cloud based architecture for their mobile networks. It’s happening now, and the coming arrival of 5G, which is based on a virtualized architecture, assures the continuation of this trend. But, it wasn’t always such a concrete fact. Rewind the clock back […]
June 20 2018
Cloud Native: Why Cloud Readiness Matters Right Now
Cloud-native architecture. The words themselves are likely to elicit a range of reactions, from apathy (“Do we even need that?”) to annoyance (“Don’t we have enough to do?”). In fact, the words should be music to the ears of mobile service providers—because “cloud-native” is a must-have for 5G. What Does Cloud-Native Mean? A Definition […]
May 29 2018
Is Your RAN vendor Trying to Sell You a Mobile Core? Run in the Other Direction
It’s pretty obvious, but building a car is vastly different than building a house. It requires significantly different tools, skills and processes. That said, if the company that built your home offered to sell you a minivan they designed and built themselves, you’d most likely decline—even if they offered their minivan at a great price. […]