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TMF VP Explains the Implications SDN and Virtualization Will Have on OSS/BSS
We hear a lot about network functions virtualization and software-defined networking these days, and a handful of communications service providers have already launched business-focused self-provisioning capabilities leveraging these technologies. But the fact remains that there are still a lot of unanswered questions and foggy terms related to NFV and SDN. The TM Forum, an industr
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Jarich on MWC Shanghai: 5G sketch artists, flying small cells, super-massive MIMO and more wackiness
Earlier this month I stopped by Mobile World Congress Shanghai with a few of my colleagues Ed Gubbins of Current Analysis and Malcolm Rogers of Pyramid Research). Was it as big as the GSMA's Barcelona event in the spring? No. Was the weather more reminiscent of a mid-summer New Orleans -- if someone had pumped in all of LA's smog? Yes. Was it still a solid investment of time? Defi
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Customer Data Analysis: 33 Experts Reveal the Most Important Piece of Customer Data to Help Make Smarter Marketing Decisions
Data analytics has provided companies with thousands of possible customer data points, all of which could potentially be considered when it comes time to make critical marketing decisions. It’s no secret that the more you know and understand about your customers, the better you’re able to cater to their unique needs.But how can marketers determine which customer data points s
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Orchestration is make or break for avoiding NFV transformation pain
Is successful orchestration the key to successful NFV implementation? The short answer to that is Yes … and No, as Jeremy Cowan found when talking to experts in network functions virtualisation (NFV). As you might expect the answer is a little more complex.Before we get to orchestration, the senior network architect at carrier Colt Technology Services, Javier Benitez, believes th
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TM Forum: Virtualization of Networks and Services, Key Catalyst for Global Transformation
Connecting individuals, organisations and diverse ecosystems and accelerate their journey towards digital business transformation, TM Forum has over 900 corporate members from around the globe. It is playing a critical role towards educating telecoms ecosystem on the latest technologies such as NFV and SDN.While TM Forum is quite strong in Europe and North America, it is now making
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Telcos vs. Amazon: The ‘Third Network’ Race
If the Internet is a sprawling series of "best effort" tubes and today's Carrier Ethernet is the private highway for enterprise communications, then the concept of a "Third Network" proposed by the Metro Ethernet Forum is a little bit of both: ubiquitous, but reliable in security and performance.The vision by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is for a new type of network that enables
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MEETING DEBRIEF: TM FORUM LIVE! 2015
Digital TransformationHow much support will Facebook’s internet.org gain from service providers?What does it mean for service providers to be “fully digital”?How can service providers address the implementation challenges of virtualization and move beyond just concepts?These are some of the questions addressed at TM Forum Live, held in Nice beginning June 1, where approximate
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Getting NFV into the network is the tech’s greatest challenge, TM Forum hears
Network functions virtualisation is turning into somewhat of a Holy Grail for the telecoms industry. While it promises operators lower costs, quicker rollout times and direct resources more efficiently throughout their networks, the biggest hurdle operators face is the step most fundamental to reaping its benefits: actually getting the technology into networks to begin with. Chri
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Real-time analytics takes center stage at TM Forum Live in Nice
This year’s TM Forum Live event in Nice is focused on the telco digital-transformation agenda. Real-time analytics is one of the major themes at this year’s event, with big-name vendors such as AsiaInfo Linkage and Ericsson announcing new product and service launches. These announcements emphasize the increased demand from telcos for real-time analytics capabilities, which
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TM Forum Live 2015 Review: A Look Back
The TM Forum’s recently concluded Live event in Nice, France, was highlighted by the growing push by telecommunication operators into digitizing their network operations through advanced software platforms and partnerships with technology companies. Network functions virtualization, software-defined networking, cloud and the “Internet of Things” were central to many di