The Fast Mode Podcasts: Breaking News, Analysis and Updates From Telecoms Industry
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A podcast by The Fast Mode on the latest topics in telecoms, tech and media.
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First Orion is a leading telecom software company with 16 years of expertise, specializing in branded calling and call protection solutions that revolutionize the mobile communication experience.The Fast Mode recently spoke to Joe Stenziano, the CEO and president of First Orion, about the state of phone calling in 2024. Joe discussed:The growing importance of branding in phone calling and how it enriches the call experience for today’s brandsHow a branded calling solution enhances call protection across two fronts: defence against bad actors and protection on the branding sideThe underlying technologies that enable next-gen calling solutions to be deployed at scale, and delivered seamlessly across any network or device, including cloud-based operations, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)The benefits of deploying First Orion’s Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Call Center as a Service (CCaaS) solutions on customers’ own network or infrastructureHow First Orion’s solutions support telcos in maintaining a consistent brand experienceImmediate and long-term outcomes in the telecom space, including increased engagement and subscriber affinityTo learn more, please visit:Branded Communication | First OrionCommunication Protection | First Orion2023 Branded Calling Trends Report
Ariana Lynn, Principal Analyst at The Fast Mode recently spoke to Bejoy Pankajakshan, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Mavenir. Bejoy discusses:Mavenir’s recent hundred million investment round anchored by Siris and how it will accelerate Mavenir’s efforts in automation, sustainability, and artificial intelligenceHow cloud-native technologies power innovative, agile and automated networksThe roadmap for the rollout of cloud-native networks, including timelines, major milestones, and potential hurdlesThe importance of software compatibility with both private and public clouds and how Mavenir’s partnership with AWS supports operators in their shift to the cloudHow the flexibility of Mavenir’s Open vRAN solution and partner ecosystem have supported DISH Wireless’s nationwide deployment of cloud-native 5G Open RAN covering over 9,500 cell sites and 55,000 radios in just sixteen monthsTo learn more, visit www.mavenir.com
In conjunction with the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 that took place in New Delhi last month, Tara Neal, Executive Editor at The Fast Mode spoke to Bejoy Pankajakshan, EVP, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Mavenir.In this podcast episode, Bejoy discusses the state of the Open RAN ecosystem and how close the industry is to fully-automated Open RAN networks. Bejoy also explores what telcos require for a successful cloud-native strategy and how they benefit from embracing cloud-native networks.Additionally, Bejoy explains how Mavenir is helping its customers enter a new era of operations and service enablement with its broad portfolio, which of course, includes Open RAN.Lastly, Bejoy examines the key challenges that network operators are facing as they shift to the next phase of their 5G strategies and some of the trends Mavenir sees in the larger telecoms market, as multiple industries invest in technologies that enable open, automated mobile networks.To learn more, visit www.mavenir.com
Tara Neal, Executive Editor of The Fast Mode speaks to Glenn Longley, VP of Product Management at Inseego and Rachel Turkus, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CyberReef.
Ariana Lynn, Senior Editor at The Fast Mode spoke to Srikrishnan Ganesan, the CEO and co-founder of Rocketlane on how the company feels about being recognized as a 2022 Gartner® Cool Vendor in Gartner’s Technology Go-to-Market category and some of the major contributing factors. Sri also discusses the role of onboarding in a customer journey, some of the gaps in the current onboarding and implementation space and how a collaborative platform can support enterprises.
Ariana Lynn, Senior Editor at The Fast Mode spoke to Rahul Sridhar, Content Marketer at Rocketlane on the company’s new and innovative approach to tech marketing, including its popular rap video released earlier this year titled ‘Rocketlane: Our Story So Far’. Rahul discuses how the idea for the rap video came about, some of the latest trends and ideas in tech marketing and the differences between younger and older generations in tech marketing.
As part of The Fast Mode podcast series, Tara Neal, Executive Editor at The Fast Mode spoke to Stephen Douglas, Head of Market Strategy at Spirent on the company's latest report '‘Cutting Through the Edge Computing Hype - MEC Latency Expectations vs. Reality’. The report assesses operator readiness to deliver SLA-guaranteed low latencies which are critical in supporting a wide range of ultra-reliable low-latency applications (URLLC).Stephen shares among others, the expectations among enterprises with URLLC applications on 5G latencies, and the gap between the supply and demand for such services. Stephen highlights the common misconceptions among enterprises on actual latencies experienced on today's networks and the level of latencies required to support the full functionalities of their applications.The podcast also discusses various industry verticals where SLA-guaranteed low latencies are most pertinent, including AR and VR, autonomous driving and industrial IoT.Apart from this, the episode looks into trends around public and private MECs as well as the existing testing capabilities that operators can leverage to assess their readiness for SLA-guaranteed latency contracts.
In the aftermath of MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to Steve Douglas, Head of Market Strategy at Spirent on the company's participation at the recently concluded event.Steve discusses some of the latest findings from Spirent's ‘5G 2022: Market Drivers, Insights and Consideration’ report, which not only includes global and regional deployment trends for 5G, but also covers the role of cloud and the biggest opportunities fueling 5G adoption, deployment and growth. Steve also explores the challenges operators often grapple with when it comes to the testing, assurance and automation of 5G networks, and the readiness of today’s testing, assurance and automation tools to meet the needs of operators as they transition to 5G Standalone (5G SA).To download Spirent's ‘5G 2022: Market Drivers, Insights and Consideration’ report, visit www.spirent.com/assets/the-spirent-2022-5g-report.To learn more about Spirent and their initiatives in this space, visit www.spirent.com.
n conjunction with the recently concluded MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to Mark Abolafia, SVP Business Development and Global Channels Program at Intraway on the company's experience at this year's MWC. Mark discusses how OSS capabilities have evolved in recent years, and how the move to ‘no-code’ and cloud-native architectures enhance existing OSS functionalities.Mark covers the role of APIs in delivering both interoperability and open digital architectures that enable seamless BSS-OSS integrations. Mark also explores the trends in the North American market that are pushing the industry towards an automated and dynamic approach to OSS, as well as the role of channel partners programs in the telecom software ecosystem.To learn more about Symphonica SaaS and how it accelerates CSP’s transformational goals in building future-proof networks, please visit Intraway at www.intraway.com.
In conjunction with MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to Javier Martin, CEO of Summa Networks on the their plans and showcases for this year's MWC. Javier discusses the company's multi-generational strategy for subscriber management and shares some of his advice for MNOs and MNVOs looking to deliver more contextual and customized plans. He covers some of the must-have functionalities for advanced HSS/HLR solutions, including cloud-native deployment capabilities. Javier also discusses the low adoption rates of VoLTE and VoWIFi and shares his prediction for growth in those markets.Catch Summa Networks at Hall 4 Stand 4D100 at MWC 2022.To learn more about Summa Networks, please visit www.summanetworks.com.
In conjunction with MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to Bertrand Pourcelot, Managing Director of Enreach for Service Providers on the company's mobile-first strategy for unified communications. In the interview, Bertrand discusses the company's recent acquisitions and the market growth for Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS), Cloud Communication as a Service (CCaaS) and Cloud productivity solutions, with focus on the European region. Bertrand also covers how enterprise communication needs have evolved in the past decade and how mobile-first communication influences the selection of enterprise communication suites.Catch Enreach at Hall 2 Stand 2J63 at MWC 2022.To learn more about Enreach, please visit www.enreach.com/en/for-service-providers.
In the run up to the upcoming MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to Matthew Ball, Chief Analyst of Canalys, a global technology research company. Matthew discusses the company’s plans for MWC 2022 and shares insights on the cybersecurity market specifically the security challenges enterprises should be paying attention to. The interview also covers the growth in expenditure for the enterprise Cloud infrastructure, and new use cases driving its adoption apart from shedding light on the on-going shifts in the Cloud ecosystem. Matthew also shares the company’s channel focused approach to providing research for various IT verticals.To learn more about Canalys, please visit www.canalys.com/analysis/cybersecurity.
In conjunction with MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to André Gunnberg, the Chief Revenue Officer of MATRIXX Software, a global leader in 5G monetization for the communications industry. In this interview, André discusses the company’s expansion plans following its latest round of funding which was announced last year. André shares his views on the 5G monetization game plan and how next-gen charging solutions can power operator services at web scale. Apart from this, André discusses cloud readiness among monetization platform providers, including the adoption of cloud-native architectures. Also discussed during the interview are MATRIXX Software’s showcases and highlights for the MWC 2022.To learn more about MATRIXX Software, please visit www.matrixx.com.
In conjunction with the recently concluded MWC 2022, The Fast Mode spoke to Eugina Jordan, VP Marketing at Parallel Wireless on the company's plans and showcases at this year's event. Eugina discusses the growing focus on openness in the telecoms industry as well as the latest developments the Open RAN market. Eugina also covers some of the outcomes from recent deployments of Open RAN, specifically in 5G and private 5G networks.To learn more about Open RAN, visit Parallel Wireless at www.parallelwireless.com.
Stephen Ornadel, Senior VP, Security Solutions Mobileum discusses how 5G presents a host of new risks for network operators.Steve covers how 5G attributes such as network slicing, service-based architecture (SBA), NFV and cloud-computing increase a network’s attack surface. Steve also explores 5G operators' awareness on these new threats.To learn more about Mobileum's Multiprotocol Signaling Firewall, visit www.mobileum.com/products/network-security/signaling-firewall/.To learn more about Mobileum, visit www.mobileum.com.
Ron Haberman, Product Officer at Mobileum explores how the company's product portfolio has evolved over the years.Ron discusses how Mobileum's rich experience in roaming solutions enabled the company to introduce solutions for testing and monitoring, fraud and risk management, service assurance, and engagement and customer experience. To learn more about Mobileum and its product portfolio, please visit www.mobileum.com
Gabriel Chiriacescu, Senior VP, Testing & Service Assurance at Mobileum explores two key tenets of a network service assurance solution: coverage and time-to-resolution.Gabriel discusses the value proposition and key differentiators of Mobileum’s Service Assurance Solution (MAS) and how it meets the coverage and time-to-resolution needs of today's networks.To learn more about Mobileum, please visit www.mobileum.comTo learn more about Mobileum's Service Assurance Solution (MAS), please visit www.mobileum.com/solutions/mobileum-assurance-solution
Avnish Chauhan, Co Founder, CTO, and EVP of Mobileum discusses how Mobileum’s Active Intelligence solution fuels data-driven decision-making across CSPs, specifically for revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer experience.To learn more about Mobileum, please visit www.mobileum.comTo learn more about Mobileum's Active Intelligence Platform, please visit www.mobileum.com/products/active-intelligence-platform/unified-analytics-platform/platform-overview/
Bernardo Lucas, Chief Marketing Officer at Mobileum explores some of the major changes taking place in the telecoms industry and how Mobileum is positioning itself in supporting those changes.Bernardo discusses 5G customer experience and monetization, including two key use cases for 5G in 2022: private wireless and industrial IoT.To learn more about Mobileum, please visit www.mobileum.com
As operators begin deploying 5G, unified subscriber management becomes key to ensuring a smooth transitioning to 5G and in enabling seamless access for subscribers with multiple service plans. The Fast Mode, in its recent interview with Javier Martin, CEO of Summa Networks, uncovers the need for unified subscriber management across operator mobile services - HLR for 3G, HSS for LTE and UDM for 5G, and the infrastructure and software capabilities required to support these deployments. The interview, held in conjunction with MWC 2021, also covers Summa Networks’ showcase at the event, and discusses the immediate benefits operators can expect to see from the deployment of its advanced, feature-rich, unified subscriber management platform.For more information on Summa Networks, please visit https://www.summanetworks.com/.
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