Capturing the 5G SA opportunity: towards a multi-vendor approach
5G SA is an exciting development for operators, and the choice between a multi-vendor or single-vendor approach has wide-ranging implications.
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Telco Cloud Deployment Tracker: Will vRAN eclipse pure open RAN?
In this update, we present data and analysis on progress with deployments of vRAN and open RAN. It is fair to say that open RAN (virtualised AND disaggregated RAN) deployments have not happened at the pace that STL Partners and many others had forecast. In parallel, some very significant deployments and developments are occurring with vRAN (virtualised NOT disaggregated RAN). Is open RAN a networking ideal that is not yet, or never will be, deployed in its purest form?
5G standalone (SA) core: Why and how telcos should keep going
Some leading telcos have slowed their roll-outs of 5G Standalone cores. Others have not. What is the delay? And why it is important to speed deployments now while minimising the risks.
Pursuing hyperscale economics
We evaluate the role of disaggregation and cloud native infrastructure and key breakthrough opportunities for network operators.
Fibre for 5G and edge: Who does it and how to build it?
There is now a valuable but specialised opportunity in building out fibre to support small 5G cells in high value areas. Which players should address it and how?
The Telco Cloud Operator Profiles
The Telco Cloud Operator Profiles present the network virtualisation strategies of selected operators. Their aim is to provide a picture in ‘plain English’ of these companies’ progress in their virtualisation journeys.