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The key trends for NEPs
Network equipment providers are companies that sell product and services to communication service providers such as fixed or mobile operators as well as to enterprise customers. If you place a call on your mobile phone, surf the internet, join a conference call or watch a video on demand through IPTV (internet protocol TV) – it is all NEPs technologies that are enabling such kind of services. The history of the NEPs goes back to the mid 19th century when the first telegraphs networks have been set up. Some of these players still exist today.
NEPs can provide:
- Mobile networks like GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication), Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) or GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). Networks of this kind are typically also known as 2G and 2.5G networks. The 3G mobile networks are based on UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication Standard) which allows much higher data rates than 2G or *5G.
- Fixed networks which are typically based on PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).
- Enterprise networks, like Unified Communication infrastructure
- Internet infrastructure, like routers and switches
The key trends for NEPs are captured in the figure below.
While there are many challenges, some of the key challenges according to Deloitte is as below. They are:
Emergence of new wireless technology focused on faster speed, low latencyand high battery power- Internet of things such as NB-IoT and LTE-IoT in long and medium range respectively
- High speed converged
fixed line network for voice, data and video transfer - Cloud networking and less
reliability on proprietary hardware
What NEPs include:
MANAGED TESTING SERVICES
End-to-end lifecycle testing services including consulting, planning and execution across:
ENABLING 5G TESTING SERVICES
End-to-end lifecycle testing services including planning, execution and automation across:
NETWORK TRANSFORMATION SERVICES
Test accelerators and labs to support interoperability and system testing in the output-based packaged model for:
PRE-CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMANCE TESTING SERVICES
Provide support to NEPs for carrying out pre-certification and conformance testing for:
TEST AUTOMATION SERVICES
Portfolio of test-automation services including test-automation feasibility and ROI assessment, test-automation consulting, test tool evaluation and script development and execution.
LAB MANAGEMENT SERVICES
A portfolio of turnkey (build, operate, transfer) or à la carte solutions that include lab infrastructure planning, setup procedures, management processes