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Enea launches cloud-native 4G/5G
Unified Data Manager
architectures. Operators that initially focused on the radio side of 5G
technology are now starting to deploy 5G Standalone (SA) networks,
which include a 5G core and a new way to manage data.
Sue Rudd, Director Networks and Service Platforms at Strategy
Analytics, said: “UDM is redefining both networking and data
management. It allows seamless services for converged consumer
broadband, IoT apps at the Edge and for private networking with
true cloud-native apps in an externalised state.
“A number of operators are also waking up to the uncomfortable
truth about the complexity and cost of combining 4G core
networks with 5G radio. They are now realising that a faster move
to UDM solutions can simplify and accelerate the transition to 5G
SA networks.”
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wedish-based company, Enea, has launched the Enea Unified
Data Manager, a hardware-agnostic, cloud-native network
function for 4G and 5G data management.
The software performs the 3GPP functions of Unified Data
Management (UDM) in 5G networks and interoperates with any
Home Subscriber Server (HSS) in 4G. The solution is a critical
component in multi-vendor and multi-generation network
Enea’s modular approach complies with both current and evolving
3GPP standards and helps operators avoid the vendor database lock-
in. The solution supports 5G SIM and non-SIM based authentication,
and thanks to its 4G interoperability, it also allows seamless roaming
between 4G and 5G services, works with existing 4G credentials and
eliminates the need to provision all existing subscribers to the new
5G network immediately.
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MWC Barcelona 2020 cancelled due to
coronavirus outbreak
A
major telecommunications conference
in Europe was cancelled due to fears
over the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus outbreak affects
MWC 2020
Organisers of Mobile World Congress issued
a statement announcing the cancellation of
the event which was due to be held at the
end of February in Barcelona.
John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Limited,
released a statement regarding the
cancellation: “Since the first edition of
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in
2006, the GSMA has convened the industry,
governments, ministers, policymakers,
operators and industry leaders across the
broader ecosystem.
“With due regard to the safe and healthy
environment in Barcelona and the host
country, the GSMA has cancelled MWC
Barcelona 2020 because the global
concern regarding the coronavirus
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outbreak, travel concern and other
circumstances, make it impossible for
the GSMA to hold the event. The Host
City Parties respect and understand this
decision. The GSMA and the Host City
Parties will continue to be working in
unison and supporting each other for MWC
Barcelona 2021 and future editions.”
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