5G will be extraordinary - for every industry, every business and every experience. But 5G is more than radio! To truly deliver on the promises of 5G you need an IP infrastructure that’s capable of shifting your network up into 5th gear. By making the right investments in your IP network now, your 5G network can take off faster, scale better and go the distance. This application note discusses the IP network evolution requirements and purpose-built solutions that Nokia offers to help you get to 5G fast and carry you through the entire 5G evolution cycle.

Multi-Unit Stacking - Selecting an appropriate stacking framework allows vendors to add their value additions and thereby develop a differentiated product with time to market advantage. Learn more.

Connectivity requirements are on the rise and enterprise organizations are adapting dark networks to meet increasing capacity demands. Carriers must be ready to meet these ever-increasing needs by ensuring dark fiber infrastructure is in place. Download the free white paper to learn more.

As frequency bands are repurposed for LTE and 5G networks, unwanted legacy signals must be detected, and the interference source must be located to remove the transmission. Learn the process and techniques used to perform a spectrum clearing sweep and signal geo-location to detect unwanted transmission. Download now. 

Complex transmitter and antenna systems are needed to meet high speed and efficiency goals set by the radio industry for 5G.  Alternative measurement methods such as effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) for transmitter power and beam verification must be used. Download your copy. 

This webinar series will examine the challenges and promises of managing Digital IDs across devices and beyond.

• Digital ID – Across Multiple Personal Devices
  January 16, 2020 | 11am ET / 8am PT
  Understand key use cases of cross device identification and examines the use of an ‘Entitlement Server’ as being responsible to control the sharing of identities with devices via stringent authentication processes and protocols.
• Digital ID – Functions and Building Blocks
  January 30, 2020 | 11am ET / 8am PT
  This webinar will scan the critical elements for today’s trusted management of multiple identities and will draw their evolution to enable CSPs’ pivotal roles in the upcoming digital identity eco-systems.
• Digital ID - Between eSIM, 5G Edge, Wi-Fi 6 and Enterprises Systems
  February 13, 2020 | 11am ET / 8am PT
  Explore the opportunity for CSPs to provide Digital ID to external entities over both wireless and fixed access and for distributed services at the edge.

This whitepaper explains how application performance monitoring (APM) solutions are able to go beyond the usual simple network management protocol (SNMP) and flow-based traffic monitoring to detect performance issues by using deep packet inspection (DPI) technology. Find out how DPI application awareness helps to manage bandwidth-, response time delay- and security-sensitive applications.

We're looking for people to share their industry expertise and provide insight on the current state of 5G. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts on where we are with 5G technology and commercialization today. Take the survey now.

Join this webinar to get an insider’s first look at these newly defined Release 17 projects and discover how these new projects will take us another step closer to delivering on the 5G vision. Register now.

Research shows that the 5G enterprise and IoT market could be a $619 billion opportunity by 2026. In this webinar, experts from Openet and VoltDB will explore the lucrative opportunities of a 5G-enabled enterprise for telcos and why the ability to harness real-time data is an absolute necessity in empowering the full monetization of 5G-enabled services. Register now.

In the Wirecard Consumer Incentives Survey, we uncovered why shoppers prefer digital incentives, what they expect from the rewards experience, and how you can take your loyalty program to the next level. Download the report to learn why incentives may be your biggest driver of opportunity in 2020 and beyond.

Beyond Connectivity describes how mobile operators are delivering innovative and transformative solutions to customers. Hear about Beyond Connectivity IoT solutions are driving innovative new services across a diverse range of sectors, transforming industries, businesses and lives. Register now.

With 5G networks right on the curve, this whitepaper provides an overview over NFV’s history, its motivation, key use cases and success blocking challenges. It describes the role that open-source is playing towards its future – although late – success, providing the crucial example of Orchestration solutions. In parallel, the paper attempts to provide answers to the following important questions:

• What will be the role of NFV in 5G?
• How is open-source software influencing the future of NFV?
• Why is open-source increasingly relevant for the Telecom business?

Attend this webinar to hear strategies and challenges to address to ensure success with Wireless & Wireline convergence and the implementation of 4G densification & 5G magnitude to increase access points in the outside plant. Register Now!

Powered by 5G technology, the intelligent wireless edge creates a world of constant connectivity, with virtually unlimited opportunities for transforming all aspects of business and personal life. This whitepaper will dive into these possibilities, download it now.

Within the last decade, transitioning from TDM to IP has no longer become a question of “if” but rather “when.” But is that time now? To find out, we conducted an in-depth survey of 102 telecommunications service providers that currently operate TDM networks. Find out what we learned.

Carriers are increasingly adopting voice and behavioral biometrics. This whitepaper details why, as larger subscriber bases and more devices per subscriber result in more customer interactions, biometrics is a win-win for customers and carriers. Download it now!

This webinar series will examine the challenges and promises of operating in a software-defined core network.

• 5G Capacity Planning - Sizing in a Cloud Native Environment
  Recorded on September 30, 2019
  Learn about the use of known queueing theories and steady state modelling to understand the capacity of each microservice, thus being able to determine the capacity of a 5G network function.
• 5G Orchestration and Automation toward Zero Touch Service Management
  Recorded on October 10, 2019
  Explore business usages and opportunities that call for adoption of more automatic network operations, and will examine design best practices to support them.
• 5G Integration and Operations in a Multi-Vendor, Container-Based Architecture
  Recorded on November 7, 2019
  Join this webinar to examine design principle and practices to support running of Cloud-Native 5G.

Based on recent market research, applications which are web-based, microservices, large data lakes used for analytics and research purposes, containers, general business applications and Internet of Things are the prime target for public cloud migration. The blueprint in this whitepaper offers a proven step-by-step approach of cloud migration strategy with all the best practices and covers:

• Benefits of migrating to public cloud
• Key challenges and parameters to consider for cloud migration
• How to mitigate cloud migration challenges
• Altran's public cloud capabilities

Altran Cloud Engineering services help clients to tackle the most challenging architecture, implementation and operation requirements for cloud-based applications, products and platforms on public, private and hybrid environments. Download now.

Join this webinar to learn how converging legacy and modern packet services onto a common packet-based network simplifies service delivery while reducing costs to retain existing and attract new customers. Register now!

With first 5G commercial services already launched, the industry is now gearing up for massive network buildouts. Because of the huge investments involved, clearly understanding where the potential customers are located, and how to optimally deploy infrastructure to maximize ROI is a critical requirement for operators. Accurate location data, be it customer demographics or utilities and fiber availability on the towers is a critical component of that requirement. Tune in to this webinar to understand how to employ augmented data for richer, faster location analytics and data-driven decisions.

Credit balance refunds are not just a bump in the road for companies; they’re an opportunity to transform a common customer service scenario into a competitive advantage. Our 2019 Credit Balance Refund Report gets to the bottom of what consumers expect from refunds — and what’s in it for you. Download now.

See how far Qualcomm has come on the journey to 5G commercialization, learn what new 5G technologies are in the works, and understand how advances in AI and the edge cloud will complement the continued evolution of 5G and deliver on the full promise of their 5G vision. Register now!

Interested in learning about the latest viewer preferences and behaviors? You’re in luck: We mined our data to compile insights on everything from the battle for OS dominance to engagement patterns by device. Download the report.

The first use case for 5G is obviously improved mobile connectivity with faster speeds and lower latencies. But beyond that, the sky’s the limit for 5G use cases, which will probably emerge as a result of real business needs. Register Now!

Attend this webinar to learn more about the intricacies of real-world 5G environments and how 3D channel modeling software can simplify the creation of complex propagation scenarios in a lab setting. Register Now!

Join this webinar to learn about new eMBB use cases that 5G has opened for the IoT market, things to consider when designing a 5G connected product, what designing a module taught us about 5G, and tips to keep your 5G device and data secure. Register Now!

Release 16 will focus on ecosystem, end-to-end network orchestration and may encourage more key network parameters, rather than capacity and top speeds. This webinar explores how URLLC, edge computing, network automation and orchestration will evolve the existing wireless ecosystem.  Register now.

While monetization is the primary concern for launching 5G, a close second is how to protect the infrastructure from threats such as fraud, intrusion and any anomalous behavior. In this webinar, VoltDB Chief Technologist, Dheeraj Remella, will explore how to leverage data and machine learning for real-time threat prevention in the 5G era. Register now.

This webinar will discuss how Release 14 C-V2X, the initial phase of C-V2X, is gaining momentum with expected commercial readiness around 2019, the role of C-V2X and 5G in enabling smarter transportation, and more. Register now!

Learn more about the need for frictionless authentication, and the risks involved and the potential for fraud. How will biometric solutions address the problems? Register now and hear recent use cases where biometrics have been used in the customer support channels to address potential fraud.

The webinar will discuss 5G application-driven network performance requirements and key focus areas for testing. It'll also cover both expected and unexpected test challenges and how to assure you’re prepared for what lies ahead. Register now!

Many industry watchers think that the race to 5G will significantly change how wireless companies do business. For wireless companies that are researching and preparing to make the switch to 5G, here is how the new network will impact their business as retailers. Download now to learn more. 

LTE-M can provide additional benefits to scores of industries, including lower cost modules, extended device battery life, security features, and better signal penetration. Download this eBrief to learn more about which industries are likely to take advantage of LTE-M first, some of the initial use cases for LTE-M, and how LTE-M will evolve as mobile networks transition to 5G.

Download this free eBrief today. Learn more about recent technology innovations that have overcome the mobile mmWave challenge, new indoor use cases that 5G NR mmWave is bringing, the best practices for deploying indoor mmWave networks, and 5G NR mmWave coverage and performance in real-life indoor venues and enterprises.

This webinar will present the outcomes of an economic analysis of alternatives in telco cloud infrastructure design in large-scale service provider deployments. Register now!

This webinar series will examine key considerations of 5G core network planning including functional, technological and economical aspects.

• 4G to 5G Transition Planning
  Recorded on June 6, 2019
  Explore the options for 5G and 4G interworking deemed crucial for enabling operators to offer seamless service delivery.
• 5G and the IT-ification of Telecommunications
  Recorded on June 27, 2019
  Hear how the adoption of IT and cloud concepts will enable the creation of agile and flexible open networks, and will discuss how a cloud-native approach, leveraging micro-service design, DevOps concepts and container virtualization, can deliver that promise.
• 5G Core Sourcing Strategies
  Recorded on July 18, 2019
  Get answers to key questions to help service providers consider changes and optimizations that may be needed in the sourcing processes in getting ready for 5G core networks.

Which industries are likely to take advantage of LTE-M first? What are some of the initial use cases for LTE-M? And how will LTE-M evolve as mobile networks transition to 5G? Attend this webinar to learn more.

Read this eBrief to learn how to not only revolutionize customer experience, but also bring a new, iterative approach to operations and accelerate time to value for service providers.

For those planning or implementing an outdoor small cell network, this free webinar will outline issues with powering small cells, and discuss the alternative remote techniques being used by network providers today. Register now!

Get a refreshed point of view on how digital transformation can address your biggest pain points. This webinar will demystify the state of the Telecom industry, the challenges sellers and marketers face, and outline how digital transformation can propel your organization from a legacy service provider to a leader. Register now!

There is a new use case within 5G. What will those vertical services entail? Which industries will benefit the most? What new types of equipment, infrastructure and capabilities will be needed to drive them? Find out during this webinar. Register now!

The emerging enterprise edge will use a cloud architecture to drive new efficiencies for security, load balancing, SD-WAN, and WAN optimization functions and performance when connecting to the cloud. This webinar will take a deep dive look into the new architectures for enterprise edge compute with cloud connectivity, including advantages, best practices, use cases, and success stories. Register now!

This survey will reveal details about the timing, technology challenges, and strategies for evolving the TDM infrastructure. Share your thoughts for a chance to win a $5 Starbucks gift card and the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the market. 

In this webinar, you will learn more about the regulatory aspects, architecture and deployment best practices for STIR-SHAKEN. Register Now!

Don't miss this webinar as Strategy Analytics identifies the most important features needed for Wi-Fi 6 to live up to its promise, outlining what OEMs, enterprises, service providers and consumers should look for in chipsets and systems. Register now.

In this webinar, Dheeraj Remella, Chief Technologist at VoltDB, will discuss key considerations when choosing a 5G data architecture to support your journey into a composable architecture built on a microservices foundation. Register now!

Attend this webinar to gain an understanding of the key hardware and software-based data plane acceleration technologies needed to meet the demanding performance requirements of 5G networks. Register now!

For service providers, delivering excellent customer service isn’t just important –it’s your competitive advantage. The road map to transforming your customer service experience can seem daunting. Where do you start? What should you focus on to have the most significant impact? How will you measure success? ServiceNow has simplified getting started and mapped out the ten steps to transforming customer service in Telecommunications. Check it out here.

Register now for this analyst led webinar, and hear how providers can embrace applied analytics with Location Intelligence as a feature to accelerate 5G adoption for efficient and targeted deployment of network and wireless broadband services.