Accelerating the move to a converged 5G core (5GC) can reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by up to 36 percent, according to a study released by Mavenir, the Network Software Provider, in association with Monica Paolini at Senza Fili.
Mobile network operators (MNOs) can save by moving to a cloud-native converged 5GC with 5G standalone (SA) support as they deploy their 5G access network, instead of relying on legacy EPC technologies and 5G non-standalone (NSA) packet core support. The longer the MNO delays the transition to a converged 5GC, the higher the transition costs.

The TCO comparative analysis revealed that the cost incurred in postponing the adoption of a Converged 5G core increases the TCO over a five-year period. The model assumes that the MNO moves to a state-of-the-art cloud-native converged 5GC and SA solution that replaces a traditional Evolved Packet Core (EPC).

“As the fastest growing software vendor for Converged 5G Core, Mavenir works with our customers to help them make the transition to open and intelligent networks. We do so by delivering a flexible, cost-effective journey to 5G with support for all G’s to modernize existing mobile networks while evolving to 5G,” Ashok Khuntia, GM, Packet Computing, Mavenir said.