White papers

In this section, you will find free white papers and thought leadership to download.

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Data center network automation for CSPs: key trends, challenges and requirements for the cloud-native networking era

Data center automation is becoming a strategic imperative for all communication service providers (CSPs) as a result of the increasing roll-out of 5G...

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The A-to-Z of SaaS purchasing

SaaS is typically perceived as being more expensive over the lifetime of deployment, but this does not reflect all of the benefits of SaaS and may...

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Space cybersecurity – current state and future needs

This perspective explores the unique needs of the space sector and satellite networks, the challenges brought by new disruptions and the solutions...

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CSPs’ B2B success will be defined by the flexibility of their commercial models

The enterprise segment has emerged as a beacon for new revenue growth and differentiation as CSPs confront the challenges of declining revenue from...

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RCS Business Messaging opportunities for operators

Many businesses use messaging channels including SMS to communicate with their customers. Indeed, around 1.8 trillion application-to-person (A2P)...

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Optical distribution networks of the future: pre-connectorised and digitalised

FTTP operators must look to evolve their optical distribution networks (ODNs) in order to reduce costs, speed up deployments and improve customer...

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Open RAN could deliver up to 30% TCO savings for operators with the right platform strategy and skill set

Total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction is often the most desired objective for implementing Open RAN architecture, but at the same time the most...

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Assuring multi-access edge computing (MEC)

Multi-access edge compute provides great flexibility. It creates an open platform on which open RAN and new enterprise services for 5G can be...

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Capabilities and limitations of non-GEO constellations

The satellite industry is in the midst of the largest transformation since the inception of satellite communications over five decades ago.

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Creating the next-generation telecoms operations platform

Next-generation operations systems need to address the multi-domain and dynamic infrastructure on which increasingly complex 5G services are being...

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