vRAN: A cost-effective solution for 5G deploymentBy Jing GarciaThe traditional, hardware-based approach to designing and deploying radio access networks (RAN) is no longer a viable solution for operators, according to executives at Mavenir, a communications service provider. In a 2018 Mavenir-sponsored vRAN study, it demonstrated that operators moving to a Mavenir vRAN solution can save 37 precent in total cost of ownership (TCO) over a five-year period due to a 49-precent reduction in capex and a 31-precent annual reduction in opex. Award-winning RANMavenir was recently named “Best RAN Technology” winner for its innovative virtualized RAN (vRAN) solution for a second year in a row. Mavenir’s vRAN technology with open interfaces on open radio hardware provides the flexibility to support various 4G/5G deployment configurations without risk to existing 4G business. As the industry’s only end-to-end cloud-native Network Software Provider, Mavenir offers a 4G and 5G portfolio with vRAN, vEPC/5G Core, vIMS, RCS Business Messaging, Security and other critical solutions.

Source: Manila Times September 28, 2019 15:56 UTC