Jim O'Leary

One particular aspect of mobile network evolution that deserves attention is the idea of reducing round-trip time (RTT) between consumers of a service and the service source itself. So much so that in 5G, this concept has acquired its own unique 3GPP term: URLLC which is an acronym for Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications.

We are pleased that Vodafone India has added Cisco Self Optimizing Network (SON) into their Data Strong Network™ adding to the existing intelligence of the Cisco Ultra Mobile Core.

Recently analyst firm Market Research Future announced that the Diameter Signaling Market globally is growing rapidly and expected to reach a USD $5B and growing at a CAGR of 47% by 2022. See how Cisco accelerates Cloud Native Virtualized Diameter Routing Agent(vDRA).

It truly is an exciting time in the Mobile Network Operator and Services Provider industries as we begin to transition towards a 5G world. Now with the 3.5GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service, 5G is now a reality.

Cisco receives Judges Choice Award for open-nFAPI and 10 year individual contributor award to Cisco’s Distinguished Engineer Mark Grayson.

With the Cisco Ultra Services Packet Core solution, Voiceworks was enabled for fast (self) deployment, open system, private APN, and more.

Service providers have in general struggled with providing competitive cloud based services. NFV and Automation will be key to ensuring success.

XL Axiata announced at MWC 2017 that they had chosen the Cisco Ultra Packet Core to transition from their centralized EPC to their vPC platform.

Cisco's Ultra Services Packet Core solution enabled Voiceworks for fast deployment, open system, private APN, and more.