5G & 6G Cloud Native Systems
Insights
What the Microsoft Azure Telco Recent Layoffs Mean for the Broader Industry
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7448
Security Vendors Shaking up Cloud Security during 5G Transition
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7439
Decoding Hyperscalers’ New Egress Fee Waivers: Limited Cost Advantages
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7308
Cloud-Powered Roaming: Advancing Low-Latency Solutions with Hyperscaler's Global Reach
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7271
The Open Gateway API Initiative: Pure Hype or a Valid Proposition?
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7247
Latest Research
Whitepaper | 4Q 2024 | WP-221
Whitepaper | 4Q 2024 | WP-217
Competitive Ranking | 4Q 2024 | CA-1511
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-6209
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-6210
6G Cloud-Native Systems Coverage Areas
Our 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems Research Service coverage, which includes data, forecast and vendor benchmarking reports, provides industry-leading research and guidance on the transformation of the mobile service provider into a digital company. Topics include cloud-native networks, Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) topics that include generative AI, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and container-based technologies. ABI Research exercises a sharp focus on business and operational transformation issues, in addition to technical coverage with a priority to help telco operators address the emerging enterprise domain through these new technologies.
- ■ Market trackers and forecasts for public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments
- ■ Competitive analysis, vendor benchmarks, and market shares for emerging cloud-native areas, including public cloud deployments for telco network elements
- ■ Regional trends for telco cloud deployments
- ■ Telco AI strategies
- ■ AI use cases in telco networks
- ■ Virtualization, containerization, and automation
- ■ Telco cloud platforms, opportunities, and challenges
- ■ Value chain analysis and vendor matrix for NFV
- ■ Service enablement platforms
- ■ Telco analytics
- ■ NFV deployment and implications
- ■ Advanced telco cloud features: network slicing and service chaining
- ■ Network slicing and 5G networks
- ■ Open source and ecosystems in telco cloud
- ■ Big data and ML for telco analytics
- ■ Signaling in the telco cloud: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), diameter, and SS7
- ■ Service exposure platforms
Companies Covered
5G & 6G Cloud Native Systems Analyst Support
Dimitris Mavrakis
Senior Research Director
Malik Saadi
Vice President
Nelson Englert-Yang
Industry Analyst
Dimitris Mavrakis
Senior Research Director
Malik Saadi
Vice President
Nelson Englert-Yang
Industry Analyst
Sample Deliverables
DATA
Market Data spreadsheets are composed of deep data, market share analysis, and highly segmented, service-specific forecasts to provide detailed insight where opportunities lie.
REPORTS
Our qualitative reports present in-depth analysis on key market trends, technologies, applications, and emerging companies. Reports are in PDF or PowerPoint format.
INSIGHTS
ABI Insights offer expert perspective on recent news events, including M&As, proposed and recently enacted regulations, product launches, and market updates.
Reports & Data
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Transitioning to 5G Standalone: Monetization
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-6211
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Telco APIs: Market Sizing and Key Findings
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-6157
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Telco APIs: Market Dynamics, Commercial Activities, and Business Models
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-6156
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5G Cloud-Native Platforms: Kubernetes, Containers, and CaaS Layer
Competitive Ranking | 2Q 2024 | CA-1439
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Clash Of The Tech Titans
Whitepaper | 2Q 2024 | WP-201
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Key Takeaways From NVIDIA GTC 2024
Whitepaper | 1Q 2024 | WP-200
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Cloud-Native RAN: Commercial Developments
Report | 1Q 2024 | AN-5878
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Cloud-Native RAN: Market Developments
Report | 1Q 2024 | AN-5914
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Key Takeaways From CES 2024
Whitepaper | 1Q 2024 | WP-1037
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82 Technology Trends That Will—And Will Not—Shape 2024
Whitepaper | 1Q 2024 | WP-1035
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Generative AI Telco Strategies
Report | 4Q 2023 | AN-5957
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55 Technology Leaders To Watch In 2024
Whitepaper | 4Q 2023 | WP-1034
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The Telco Market in 2035: Scenario-Based Analysis
Presentation | 4Q 2023 | PT-2819
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5G Cloud Deployment Strategies: Balancing Between Public and Private Cloud
Report | 4Q 2023 | AN-5875
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5G End-to-End Core Network Automation and Orchestration
Competitive Ranking | 4Q 2023 | CA-1462
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Telco Cloud Automation and Orchestration
Presentation | 4Q 2023 | PT-2315
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Cloud-Native Network Automation and Orchestration Software Market
Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2023 | CA-1433
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5G Network Slicing and Cloud Packet Core
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-SLIC-104
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Automated Service Assurance in Cloudified Networks
Report | 2Q 2023 | AN-5817
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Operator Growth Strategies: 5G and Network Automation Beyond Consumer Markets
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5277
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37 Technology Stats You Need to Know for 2023
Whitepaper | 1Q 2023 | WP-1013
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5G Core Market Status and Migration Analysis
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5705
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74 Technology Trends that Will-and Will Not-Shape 2023
Whitepaper | 1Q 2023 | WP-1012
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40 Technology Companies To Watch In 2023
Whitepaper | 4Q 2022 | WP-1011
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Network Cloud Infrastructure Market
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-TCF-102
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Telecommunications Supply Chain and Ecosystem Tracker
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-TSC-101
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Distributed Computing-Centric Telecommunications: Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges
Presentation | 4Q 2022 | PT-2485
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The Future of Technology in a Tumultuous World
Whitepaper | 3Q 2022 | WP-1006
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Macroeconomic Effects on the Telco Market and Competitive Landscape
Presentation | 3Q 2022 | PT-2618
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Moving Network Functions from Telco Cloud to Public Cloud
Presentation | 3Q 2022 | PT-2637
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37 Technology Companies Leading the Way in 2022
Whitepaper | 3Q 2022 | WP-1004
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Is The Industry - And The World - Ready For 5G Advanced?
Whitepaper | 3Q 2022 | WP-WNGH-195
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5G Network Slicing: Technical and Commercial Considerations
Report | 2Q 2022 | AN-5059
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5G Network Slicing and Industry Verticals
Market Data | 2Q 2022 | MD-SLIC-103
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Telco Sustainability Rankings: Leaders, Mainstream and Followers
Whitepaper | 2Q 2022 | WP-WNGH-192
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Key Takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2022
Whitepaper | 1Q 2022 | WP-1002
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Cloudification of Telecom Technologies and Equipment
Report | 1Q 2022 | AN-5279
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36 Leading Companies to Know in 2022
Whitepaper | 1Q 2022 | WP-WNGH-191
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5G Network Analytics and Network Data Analytics Function
Report | 1Q 2022 | AN-5539
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38 Transformative Technology Stats You Need to Know for 2022
Whitepaper | 1Q 2022 | WP-WNGH-190
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5G Telco Cloud-Native Platforms
Competitive Ranking | 1Q 2022 | CA-1330
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70 Technology Trends That Will—And Will Not—Shape 2022
Whitepaper | 4Q 2021 | WP-WNGH-189
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Network Functions Virtualization Tracker and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2021 | MD-NFV-104
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Telco Cloud Deployment Strategies
Report | 4Q 2021 | AN-5369
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5G and Edge Networks for Media and Gaming
Report | 3Q 2021 | AN-5056
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Monetizing 5G Edge Networks
Report | 3Q 2021 | AN-5285
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24 Technology Companies Leading the Way in 2021
Whitepaper | 2Q 2021 | WP-WNGH-183
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5G Core and Edge Platforms
Competitive Ranking | 2Q 2021 | CA-1289
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Transformational Technology Summit: How AI Is Revolutionizing The Telecoms Market
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2505
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Public Cloud Platforms in Telecoms
Report | 1Q 2021 | AN-5399
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The Path to Monetizing 5G Network Security
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2490
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5G Network Slicing and Industry Verticals
Market Data | 1Q 2021 | MD-SLIC-102
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5G Network Slicing
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2487
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68 Technology Trends That Will Shape 2021
Whitepaper | 4Q 2020 | WP-WNGH-174
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AI and Operations Automation in 5G Networks
Report | 4Q 2020 | AN-4903
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Data Infrastructure in 5G Distributed Networks
Report | 3Q 2020 | AN-4897
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Cloud-Edge Deployments in 5G Networks
Report | 2Q 2020 | AN-2549
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5G in Media and Entertainment
Report | 2Q 2020 | AN-5230
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Telco Cloud Forecast and Tracker
Market Data | 2Q 2020 | MD-TCF-101
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AI-Enabled Maintenance and Testing in Telecoms
Report | 2Q 2020 | AN-5306
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COVID-19: Impact on 5G Core and Edge Networks
Whitepaper | 1Q 2020 | WP-WNGH-158
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TV as a Service: Middleware, CAS, DRM, Encoders, CDN
Market Data | 1Q 2020 | MD-TVAAS-103
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Open Source in the Telecoms Market
Presentation | 1Q 2020 | PT-2316
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5G in Automotive and Smart Transportation
Report | 1Q 2020 | AN-5229
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5G and Edge Networks in Manufacturing
Report | 1Q 2020 | AN-4904
Insights
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Why Recent Generative AI Solutions for the Network Leverage Graphs
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7186
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Harnessing Generative AI for Telcos: Boosting OSS/BSS Performance and Enabling Data-Sharing Services
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7123
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Decoding the Impact of Cloud-Native Technologies on Network Delivery and Operations
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7054
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Updates in ETSI NFV for Accelerating the Transition to Cloud
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7034
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ETSI Gathers Points of View from Asian Telcos and Sets Out Future NFV Development
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7032
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End-to-End Cloud-Native Automation Poised to Redefine Telco Networks—How Should CSPs Forge Ahead?
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7002
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Open Networks Will Require Tighter OSS Vertical Integration
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6992
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Decoding the Role of Pay-as-You-Go Commercial Model in Hyperconverged Infrastructure Market
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6981
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What Does Cloud Software Mean for Automated Assurance Vendors Like Accedian, Infovista, and Netcracker?
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6945
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Why Should BT and DT Use 5G and Software Innovation to Successfully Bake a Different (and Bigger) Growth Pie?
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6907
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Asia’s 5G Enterprise Opportunity Broadens: Singapore Accelerates 5G Edge Use Cases with MS Azure
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6889
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How Can BT, DT, and Vodafone Drive New Growth by Mapping Downward Toward Subsystems and Channel?
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6805
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China’s Investments in 5G Power Ahead in 5G … Paving the Way for 5G-Advanced-Based Services
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6801
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Where Should BT, Orange, and Vodafone Host Their Voice and Data Workloads?
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6752
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Investments by Vendors in E-Band mmWave Backhaul Technologies Are Now Paying Off for CSPs
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6728
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Singapore: Market Updates and the Digital Transformation Wave with 5G
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6718
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What Should Cisco, HPE, and Juniper Do to Thrive with an XaaS Model in Automating Cellular Infrastructure?
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6703
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What Must Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, and ZTE Do to Avoid Hitting the Margin Wall?
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6651
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The IEA Highlights Increased Investments in Energy Grids in 2022… Now, We Just Need to Make Them Smarter
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6652
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NWDAF Is Growing in Importance for the Telecoms Industry
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6635
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Decoding Three Key Technological Trends in the Telecoms Industry
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6603
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Weighing Up Public Cloud Providers’ Strategies in the Telecoms Market
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6573
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Where is the Industry with End-to-End 5G Slicing?
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6537
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The Declaration for the Future of the Internet: Why Now and How Will It Happen?
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6540
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How Does the Telecom Manufacturing Model Fare Against That of Software?
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6511
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The Role of System Integrators in a Horizontally Stratified Telco Ecosystem
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6464
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Control and Visibility Critical to Delivering on the Promised Value of the Wireless Wide Area Network
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6463
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Mobile World Congress Has Mutated from Consumer into Enterprise Show
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6478
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Decoding the Economics of Telecom Big Data and Analytics
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6425
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Filling the Gaps: How Should Vendors Look to Consolidate Their SASE Solutions?
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6443
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How Do CSPs Start Their 5G Automation Journey?
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6355
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The Prospect for a Services-Led Model in Telecoms
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6404
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Glasgow Climate Change Conference is a Receding Memory but What Are Telecoms Doing?
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6392
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How Can the Public Cloud Unify Operations for Telecoms?
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6377
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Ericsson’s acquisition of Vonage: short or long-game?
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6374
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How Can Operators Differentiate with the Private Telecom Cloud?
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6342
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How do Modular Software Architectures Impact on Telco Value Chain?
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6322
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How Does AT&T’s Public Cloud Strategy Fare against that of Verizon?
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6296
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The Critical Role of 5G Edge Networks for Media and Cloud Gaming Market
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6270
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How the Shift Towards Open Architectures Impacts the Telecoms Ecosystem
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6238
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Adoption of Cloud Native Is Increasing, but What Will the Journey Look Like?
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6219
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The Role of Virtualization in a Cloud-Native World
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6221
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Greenfield Cloud-Based 5G Networks Pave the Way for Alternative Vendor Selection
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6209
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Weighing Up (Telecom) Cloud Deployment Strategies
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6203
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‘Tis the Time for Consumption-Based Economics in Telecoms
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6172
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How Public Cloud Can Spur Innovation in Telecoms
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6150
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Is a Practical Form of Network Slicing Coming Back Into Fashion?
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6122
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A Changing Telco Cloud Landscape from Core to Edge Networks
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6106
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Building a Data Platform for 5G Networks
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6096
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The Role of Automation in Telcos
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6071
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Telco Edge Strategies Start to Mature
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6029
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Private or Public Networks for Private Use?
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6028
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The Mobile Telco Sector Needs to Double Down on Open Standards and an Open Playing Field
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-5999
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Telco Edge Cloud and the Evolution of Cell Tower Sites
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6016
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Software Is the Name of the (New) Game in Telco
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5994
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TIP Insights Series 2020 Sets a Promising Outlook for Open RAN in 2021
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-6002
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Telefónica Delivering the Promise of 5G for Gestamp
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5987
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Microsoft Brings the Power of IT into Telecoms
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5963
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How Can NEPs Satisfy Today’s Market Demands while Pursuing Tomorrow’s Growth Opportunities?
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5939
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Amazon and Microsoft’s Strategies in the Telco Domain
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5891
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5G-Enhanced Surveillance: Will Intelligence Gathering Coincide with Security Concerns?
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5898
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5G Security: Simplicity and Risk Management Key Constructs for Growth
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5903
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Telcos versus Hyperscalers in the Race for 5G Edge Computing
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5884
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Cloud-Edge Deployments as a Catalyst for New Value Creation in Telecoms
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5862
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Rakuten’s Platform Offering Adds Momentum to the Telco Trend toward Modularity and Disaggregation
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5875
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Embedding Automation in Impeding 5G Core Deployments and Operations
Insight | 2Q 2020 | IN-5824
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Decoding the Process of Commoditization and De-Commoditization in Telecoms
Insight | 2Q 2020 | IN-5794
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What Does Open-Source Software Mean for Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and ZTE?
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5771
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Nokia to Offer Network Slicing for 4G and 5G by This Summer
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5768
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5G Provides an Unlimited Window to Move from the Short Tail to the Long Tail
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5743
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Mobile Networks as a Catalyst for Distributed Computing
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5734
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China Mobile and Huawei Carry Out a PoC Project in Edge Computing-Enabled Smart Factories
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5706
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How Can We Measure the Impact of 5G and Edge Computing in Industry 4.0?
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5716
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Why Telcos Need to Re-Architect toward Achieving Cloud-Native
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7491
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AI Copilots Powering the Future of Autonomous Networks
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7569
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Network Vendors Must Broaden Entryway to Cloud-Native: The Case of Red Hat OpenStack Services on OpenShift
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7596
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VMware Exodus Has Begun, Creating Major Opportunities for Wind River and New Entrants
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7665