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One brain to rule them all: do telcos need centralized AI?
Many telcos are adopting AI one department at a time, which is resulting in AI silos. Amdocs:next has an idea: a centralized cloud-based AI brain. Read more…
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How CSPs can leverage open source, DevOps and microservices
Partnerships will be key for telcos of all sizes taking advantage of the trinity of open source software, DevOps and microservices. Several large operators are increasing developer headcount as the trend of operator and vendor Read more…
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CSPs struggle to find business case for network transformation
Communications service providers (CSPs) are reporting slower-than-expected progress towards network transformation in a new TM Forum survey, despite 44% of them agreeing that it plays an integral part in digital transformation success. According to TM Read more…
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5G must be different from 4G, not merely faster
You can’t monetize 5G until you understand what makes it different from 4G besides faster speeds – and overhaul your B/OSS, while you’re at it, writes Catherine Haslam. 5G is a technology – or more Read more…
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Netcracker launches full-stack SDN/NFV as a service
Netcracker Technology has announced the launch of what it claims is the industry’s first end-to-end, cloud-based SDN/NFV and IT solution – from VNFs to orchestration, OSS, BSS, portals and a digital marketplace – as a Read more…
Features
Bubbletone explains why you should blockchain your BSS
Telecom platform Bubbletone and software and services provider Nexign recently partnered to apply blockchain to the BSSs that manage telecom companies’ operations. ITU News caught up with Yuri Morozov, CEO and founder of Bubbletone Blockchain Read more…
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Ericsson buys out CENX to boost OSS and NFV business
Ericsson has struck a deal to acquire 100% of shares in service assurance technology company CENX, which the company says will boost its OSS and NFV orchestration portfolio with vendor-agnostic service assurance and closed-loop automation Read more…
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Congrats, telcos! Consumers trust you: now what?
Last month Openet published results of a survey of 1,500 consumers, carried out by Sapio Research, which asked the question, “Who do you trust to provide digital services?” The answers were fairly clear – 92% Read more…
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Celcom Axiata adopts Huawei’s cloud-based OSS solution
Celcom Axiata has inked an agreement with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) to deploy its cloud-based Digitized Operation Platform software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. Huawei says Celcom will be the first operator in the country to adopt a full Read more…
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Vodafone India automates billing ops with Amdocs software and services
Amdocs announced that it has helped Vodafone India to automate its billing operations and roll out new services, offers and service plans for its post-paid consumers and enterprise customers faster. Amdocs implemented its service monetization Read more…