{"id":1556,"date":"2020-03-03T12:56:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T08:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techxmedia.com\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2025-04-17T14:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:26:33","slug":"mobile-networks-era-of-5g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/mobile-networks-era-of-5g\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolution of Mobile Networks in the Era of 5G"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Author: <\/strong>Mohammed Al-Moneer, Regional Vice President, MENA at A10\nNetworks<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fifth generation networks, just like the preceding 4G LTE and\nWiMAX networks, are expected to greatly increase available bandwidth, with\nimproved end-to-end performance providing a better end-user experience. In the\nmost basic of terms, 4G LTE was the long-term evolution of Radio Access\nNetworks (RAN); 5G is the next iteration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wireless carriers have invested billions into their network<\/a>s to support the ongoing demand for faster network speeds. They must look for ways to increase revenue while delivering more value to the end user. This continues to drive new devices into the hands of the consumer. The demand for increased efficiencies, bandwidth, and coverage has pushed carriers towards a decentralised deployment model.

Network Virtualisation Remains in The Early Stages
<\/strong>Service providers monitor and review technology for advancements that will help deliver faster and less expensive networks. Recently, they have looked into areas of\u00a0Network Function Virtualisation\u00a0(NFV) and automation to support their advancements.\u00a0Mobile network operators\u00a0are investing heavily in reducing delays and errors through repetitive processes as they build and add capacity to existing 4G networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtualisation and Software Defined\nNetworks (SDN) improvements are driving a shift from hardware to software.\nSDN is promising, but it\u2019s not an instant solution, as purpose-built hardware\nstill remains the preferred choice. NFV and SDN have offered service providers\nan alternative to existing methods, including dedicated appliances sitting\nidle. However, it\u2019s safe to say that the age of virtualisation remains in the\nearly stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardware manufacturers and service\nproviders are now betting on the acceptance and success of virtualised\nfunctions. Software development continues at breakneck speed to meet timelines\nand demands for more integrated solutions, which easily scale and reduce\noperational overheads at the same time.
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\nThe 5G Revenue Opportunity
\n<\/strong>5G\u2019s impact is expected to extend beyond the\ntypical mobile network carriers\/operators. It promises to enable increased connectivity\nand flexibility, that will drive additional functions throughout all supportive\ncomponents of a mobile carrier\u2019s network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAN access providers face the question of\nhow to support the ever-increasing appetite for cutting the cord. How can we\nuse our mobile devices in more ways than previously thought, as the end user\ngoes about their daily tasks? This mobility, whether it\u2019s tied to a carrier\u2019s\ntechnology or even a simple Wi-Fi home network, reaches all corners of our day-to-day\nlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reach extends from the cloud to the\ndata centre environments and continues to drive capacity needs, supported by\nboth legacy appliances and the ever-increasing virtual environments. This\ncontinued appetite for consumption has opened up opportunities for all facets\nof technology and associated vendors.
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\n5G Mobile Network Evolution
\n<\/strong>The continued expansion of 5G networks will\nhave a revolutionary impact upon every mobile subscriber and business in the\nworld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fundamental market forces of network evolution\nare not based on wired or wireless infrastructure. Companies are currently\nfocused on upgrading existing mobile networks. Whereas at the exact same time,\nNFV, SDN and the global IoT industry are all preparing to utilise the next\ngeneration of mobile networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software solutions are easier to move\nfrom concept to production and frequently offer a lower up-front investment\ncost. This all adds up to help drive increased functionality for all service\nproviders, including the wired infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5G and IoT will be demand-driven. As a\nresult, the more the infrastructure expands to meet that demand, the more\nopportunities will be uncovered. It\u2019s a positive feedback loop that will\nrevolutionise how we think of the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get ready for a world that will be changed forever with the next\ngeneration mobile networks on the horizon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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