Network of One: the transformation blueprint

Focusing on customers and delivering an individual communications experience in a highly efficient way is critical if operators are to continue to succeed. Our Network of One is a guide to help operators transform their current infrastructure, operations and business models to achieve that focus while maintaining a high level of efficiency.

Six steps to one network

The main focus of the process is six key areas where operators can evolve their networks and processes:

  • One simplified network: evolve the network architecture towards a simple flat, converged, IP centric architecture (all-IP) allowing much more efficient handling of traffic.
  • One convergent service control: converge fixed and mobile voice on one IMS based service control infrastructure, bringing rich communications for customers.
  • One view of customer data: bring customer data together to achieve deep customer insights.
  • One flexible service enablement: achieve flexibility in service enablement to allow fast and easy launch of services.
  • One unified management & charging: bring together seperate management systems into one highly automated system.
  • One business-optimized operation: collaborate with business partners to make the business more efficient and differentiated.

One vision, many benefits

The Network of One also encompasses ‘communication mash ups’ that combine the strengths of telcos and the Internet to create new service opportunities. Another concept is the evolution of transport and how it helps operators make broadband business profitable.

Making mobile communications more user-centric is another aspect, evolving wireless access networks to be seamless and able to carry and support any user applications while offering higher peak data rates, more capacity and more automation.

By transforming to the Network of One, operators will be able to build a strong position in the rapidly evolving communications market and deliver truly individual customer experiences that will create greater value for their business.