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Ericsson  |  Regional Connect Magazine
Top trends for 2020
Networks will move to virtualization in a big way. The goal is to shift the radio access network (RAN) and the core to be cloud-native and leverage a microservices-based architecture to make deployment easier. Based on Ericsson’s Telco Cloud survey, conducted between November 2018 and February 2019:
46%
of operators have live network functions operating on telco cloud.
17%
were in the requirements definition phase.
4/5
people expect telco cloud to deliver.
8/10 AI and machine learning enable automation. Networks will use real-world data to intelligently and continually optimize based on traffic patterns and network trends. Recent research from Ericsson and Ernst and Young indicate:
service providers expect an increase in cost and complexity from new technology.
90%
believe AI will help balance cost efficiency and customer experience.
15%
of service providers have predictive and proactive capabilities in operations.
