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Vilicom and Mavenir Introduce Connectivity as a Service

Why it matters: Vilicom and Mavenir’s Connectivity as a Service aims to cut 4G and 5G costs with vRAN. Published on UC Today.

Vilicom and Mavenir Connectivity as a Service

Wireless telecommunications provider in the UK, Vilicom, recently announced a new partnership with the end-to-end cloud-native software company, Mavenir. The partnership will deliver a brand-new offering to the market in the form of “Connectivity as a Service.” This solution aims to combine the expertise of both Vilicom and Mavenir in the delivery of connectivity and cloud-based solutions to streamline the delivery of high-capability 4G and 5G connections.

The Mavenir Virtualized RAN platform enables Vilicom to host various networks on the same IT infrastructure, therefore enhancing and streamlining operations. What’s more, Vilicom’s unique solution also means that it can reduce the cost of inbuilding connectivity for new customers in 4G and 5G. Mavenir’s vRAN platform will also bring increased business agility into the works, with flexibility, elasticity, and dynamic optimisation.

Building a Powerful Partnership

Working together, Mavenir and Vilicom can deliver something that goes beyond traditional solutions. Mavenir’s Chief Marketing Officer, Stefano Cantarelli, said that the company is thrilled to be partnering with Vilicom – a business that shares the company’s vision for transforming mobile network economics.

As companies continue to demand more mobile connectivity at a massive scale, this is an exciting time to be involved with the connectivity industry. The collaboration between Mavenir and Vilicom has the potential to significantly reduce costs for businesses and drive a massive surge in demand.

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The new and cost-effective solution from Vilicom was developed to deliver a fit-for-purpose mobile connectivity solution, along with quality-assured 4G and 5G communications that cater to the needs of all customers. The solution is primarily aimed at business professionals, landlords, and developers, or anyone who considers mobile connectivity to be an important asset for their properties.

CEO of Vilicom, Seán Keating, said that mobile network operators have always been traditional partners of Vilicom over the last two decades. These companies will benefit from this product, as it will help them to boost their deployment of network coverage when and where it is needed most.

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