To prosper in the 5G era, wireless operators must build cost-efficient, flexible, and agile networks to deliver innovative services and grow the top and bottom lines. The new model for wireless network economics is founded on dramatic savings in capital and operating expenditures through the deployment of distributed cloud-native architectures that foster new service models, standard open interfaces…
The Quest for New Network Economics The launch and migration towards NFV signify a recognition among leading network operators that their legacy business models are not sustainable and that they need to change their cost-per-bit assumptions and revenue generation capabilities. Five years on, the quest for new network economics is more urgent as the costs…
Top Operator recently visited with Mavenir’s own Guillaume Le Mener, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions to discuss the Mavenir/Syniverse RBM solution. Dan Baker, Editor of Top Operator shares that Mavenir is known as a fast-rising network software provider that competes with the likes of Ericsson and Syniverse is a top A2P messaging aggregator and a global leader…
Throughout 2018, RCS Business Messaging has been an increasingly hot topic at industry tradeshows and customer meetings. During Mobile World Congress Americas, the Mavenir-sponsored RCS Business Messaging Seminar had a huge line of people waiting to enter the room half an hour before it began, and most of them had to be turned away because the room…
Ahead of their Dubai Summit, Telecom Review sat down with Mavenir’s Virtyt Koshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA. In the interview transcribed below, Koshi describes the formation of the Mavenir’s Open RAN Partner Ecosystem, how it will pave the way to 5G deployment, and the economic transformation that is critical to the survival of mobile…
It’s true, Over-The-Top (OTT) messaging applications like GroupMe, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are growing in popularity worldwide. Even so, they pale in comparison to the biggest messaging platform of them all – SMS. According to a joint report from Radicati, Ooyala, and Statista, it is SMS (not a popular OTT app) that tops the list of the…
The SIM swap problem is becoming a headache for businesses and for mobile operators but the issue is even more painful for the mobile subscribers as fraudsters are gaining control of their messaging accounts as well as bank accounts. This is a pain that everyone can feel immediately. WHAT IS SIM SWAP? The article from Hackread clearly…
With RCS deployed by 53 mobile network operators in 27 countries and 159 million monthly active users in the first quarter of 2018—expected to reach 450 million by 2020 in conservative forecasts and 1 billion in more aggressive ones[i]—the evolution from SMS to RCS seems unstoppable! It will bring fresh air for brands to reach their consumers…
With Rich Communication Services (RCS), brands and enterprises are able to include enhanced interactive content right in the native messaging suite itself – eliminating customers’ worry about juggling multiple apps, and providing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) with high demand from many sectors, including marketing and retail. SMS: The Largest Global Messaging Platform – Source: GSMA, 1Q2018 WHY…
At India Mobile Congress (IMC), it was clear the nation is on the fast track to 5G! The week was full of momentum as Mavenir spoke on Emerging Technologies and Futuristic Networks and showcased live-demos with industry leaders such as Intel. Read on to discover the key topics discussed and highlights from the event. MORE DATA ON THE…
