MNOs Can Reduce TCO by 36% If Moved to Converged 5G Packet Core: Mavenir Study

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) could reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) by up to 36% if they accelerated their move to the converged 5G packet core (5GC). Mavenir, a network software provider, released an in-depth study with Monica Paolini at Senza Fili on how MNOs can reduce TCO by 36%.

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The study concludes that MNOs can save significant costs 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 study said the longer MNOs take for the transition, the more their cost will be.

Postponing Adoption of a Converged 5G Core Not a Good Idea for MNOs

According to the basis of research, a TCO comparative analysis, postponement of the adoption of converged 5GC would raise the TCO for the MNOs over a five-year period. The research model has assumed that the MNO would move to a state-of-the-art converged 5GC and SA solution in the future, replacing the traditional evolved packet core (EPC).

With this white paper, a key question about when should be an MNO with 5G access shift to a cloud-native converged 5GC with SA support has been answered. The comparative analysis takes into account both the MNOs, which are early adopters and late adopters.