Multi-Vendor 5G Core Networks

July 26, 2021

5G standalone (SA) operation, using a new core network, is foundational to mobile
operators seeking to offer advanced 5G services with a low cost of production. Over the
next two to three years, operators in all global regions will design, deploy, and scale 5G core networks on software-defined infrastructure. By April 2021, eight operators had already launched SA, according to the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), and a
further 36 have firm plans to launch in the near term. There is now a good supply of devices that support SA mode, including the iPhone 12 after the latest iOS update.

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PortaOne

PortaOne is a leading global provider of software solutions for the telecommunications and utility industries. The company’s products enable communication service providers (CSP) and operators to run a broad line of converged retail and wholesale services within a single software package. PortaOne’s flagship products, PortaBilling (B/OSS & OCS) and PortaSwitch (UCaaS softswitch of C5 & SBC) are a fundamental part of the business infrastructure for over 450 communication service providers and utilities in 90+ countries worldwide. Over two-thirds of PortaOne staff are support engineers providing the best-in-industry 24/7 technical support services for clients involved in:

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PortaOne

PortaOne is a leading global provider of software solutions for the telecommunications and utility industries. The company’s products enable communication service providers (CSP) and operators to run a broad line of converged retail and wholesale services within a single software package. PortaOne’s flagship products, PortaBilling (B/OSS & OCS) and PortaSwitch (UCaaS softswitch of C5 & SBC) are a fundamental part of the business infrastructure for over 450 communication service providers and utilities in 90+ countries worldwide. Over two-thirds of PortaOne staff are support engineers providing the best-in-industry 24/7 technical support services for clients involved in:

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