5G and what it means for service assurance
5G; first there was a vision, then there was hype, then there were promises. Finally, it’s here (or at the very least coming soon to a network near you). Even in the UK, a market that was in danger of lagging behind on its 4G launches, we’re seeing EE switch on its 5G services in six UK cities this week, with Vodafone UK hot on its heels with a July launch. View
Kill the RFP? Yes please! Agile procurement can save billions and accelerate innovation
We have contributed to the most recent TM Forum research report “Time to Kill the RFP?”, looking at how the telecoms industry approaches procurement and how the process can be improved to save time, money and effort for all involved – CSPs and vendors alike. View
MYCOM OSI: CSPs’ procurement process is broken and outdated RFPs are stifling their ability to innovate
Endorses conclusions of TM Forum research calling for move to outcome-based procurement to enable more agile busines View
How to monetise the 5G experience
As 5G rollouts begin in earnest, significant questions remain as to how the business model will stack-up for next generation networks. View
