O2 automates software upgrades across 5G core
Operator continues hunt for operational efficiencies and improved service reliability with expansion of in-service software upgrade technology in its core network. The implementation is latest move as part of parent Telefónica’s strategy to reach near-full Level 4 network autonomy by 2030…
This article includes:
- Organisations: Ericsson; Orange; Red Hat Consulting; Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany); Telefónica España; Telefónica Group; Telefónica|Vivo; Virgin Media O2 (VM O2); Vodafone.
- Geographies: Brazil; Europe; Germany; Latin America; Spain; United Kingdom (UK).
- People: Bas Hendrikx; Tom Kivlin; Laurent Leboucher.
- Themes: 5G; 5G core; Access and mobility management function; AIOps; Agentic AI; Agile operations; Analytics; Artificial intelligence (AI); Automation; Autonomous networks; Cloud-based core network; Cloud-nativity; Containerisation; DevOps; Digital twin; Digital cloud networks; Fibre (FTTP); Fibre planning systems; In-service software upgrades (ISSU); Maintenance; Network autonomy; Network functions; Network orchestration; Operational efficiencies; Reliability; Security; Session management function; Signalling; Software upgrades; User plane function; Vendor dependency.
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