Network slicing: A key technology for 5G and its impact on mobile virtual network operators

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1 Network slicing: A key technology for G and its impact on mobile virtual network operators At h a n a s i o s L i o u m p a s, P h. D. C y t a H e l l a s, R & D d e p a r t m e n t T h e s s a l o n i k i, G r e e c e 0 7

2 contents m o b i l e v i r t u a l n e t w o r k o p e rators ( M V N O ) e c o sy stem c h a l l e n ge s fo r M V N O s i n l e ga c y network arc h i t e c t u re s n e t w o r k s l i c i n g : a G ke y e l e m e n t n e t work slicing impact on MVNOs c o n c l u s i o n s

3 MVNO ecosystem MNO radio spectrum core network elements e. g., H L R, G M S C, G G S N retail elements e. g., b i l l i n g, c u s t o m e r c a r e

4 MVNO ecosystem MNO service provider radio spectrum core network elements e. g., H L R, G M S C, G G S N retail elements e. g., b i l l i n g, c u s t o m e r c a r e

5 MVNO ecosystem MNO service provider thin MVNO radio spectrum core network elements e. g., H L R, G M S C, G G S N retail elements e. g., b i l l i n g, c u s t o m e r c a r e

6 MVNO ecosystem MNO service provider thin MVNO full MVNO radio spectrum core network elements e. g., H L R, G M S C, G G S N retail elements e. g., b i l l i n g, c u s t o m e r c a r e

7 MVNO ecosystem C y t a is the only f u l l M V N O i n G re e c e MNO service provider thin MVNO full MVNO radio spectrum core network elements e. g., H L R, G M S C, G G S N retail elements e. g., b i l l i n g, c u s t o m e r c a r e

8 MVNO ecosystem M V N O m a r ke t s i ze i n c re a s e s Global MVNO market size, by region, 0-0 (USD Billion) *

9 MVNO ecosystem M V N O m a r ke t s i ze i n c re a s e s H i g h va r i a t i o n s o f M V N O s u b s c r i p t i o n s o ve r t i m e Global MVNO market size, by region, 0-0 (USD Billion) * MVNO subscriptions (% of total)

10 MVNO ecosystem M V N O m a r ke t s i ze i n c re a s e s H i g h va r i a t i o n s o f M V N O s u b s c r i p t i o n s o ve r t i m e M a ny c a s u a l t i e s!!! ( e n d o f b u s i n e s s w i t h i n m o n t h s f r o m l a u n c h ) Global MVNO market size, by region, 0-0 (USD Billion) * MVNO subscriptions (% of total)

11 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures MNO P r o f i t m a r g i n s low profit margins for MVNO

12 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures MNO P r o f i t m a r g i n s low profit margins for MVNO initial contract with MNO

13 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures MNO P r o f i t m a r g i n s low profit margins for MVNO initial contract with MNO ability to be served by multiple MNOs

14 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures MNO P r o f i t m a r g i n s low profit margins for MVNO initial contract with MNO ability to be served by multiple MNOs optimization of wholesale/retail profits

15 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures i n i t i a l contract w i t h M N O deep knowledge of the market and the competition

16 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures i n i t i a l contract w i t h M N O deep knowledge of the market and the competition realistic network/subscribers dimensioning

17 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures i n i t i a l contract w i t h M N O deep knowledge of the market and the competition realistic network/subscribers dimensioning negotiation of wholesale prices

18 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures i n i t i a l contract w i t h M N O deep knowledge of the market and the competition realistic network/subscribers dimensioning negotiation of wholesale prices avoid getting blocked from services, e.g., G

19 ... challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures a b i l i t y to be served by m u l t i p l e M N O s redundancy MNO # MNO # MNO # flexibility power to negotiate wholesale prices MVNO MNO #N

20 challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures o p t i m i za t i o n o f w h o l e s a l e / r e ta i l p r o f i t s U s e r p r o f i l e s M N O w h o l e s a l e p r i c e s Really hard with legacy technology MNO # MNO # MNO # MNO #N

21 network slicing: a G key element

22 network slicing: a G key element EE Optimization Access Network Core Network Services/Applications

23 network slicing: a G key element EE Optimization Access Network Enhance the network slicing concept Core Network UE based slicing (e.g., VIP users) Services/Applications Service based slicing (e.g., video stream, smart home) Inter-slice resource allocation

24 network slicing: a G key element EE Optimization Access Network Enhance the network slicing concept Core Network UE based slicing (e.g., VIP users) Services/Applications Service based slicing (e.g., video stream, smart home) Inter-slice resource allocation UE UE Service Service UE UE RRH RAN slicing MME MME SGW- Control SGW-Data MME+SGW-Control SGW- Control Core slicing SGW/PGW-Data PGW- Control PGW-Data PGW- Control PGW- Control Core Slice# Core Slice# Core Slice# *Mobile-cord project Inter-slice resource allocation

25 network slicing impact on MVNOs o p t i m i za t i o n o f w h o l e s a l e / r e ta i l p r o f i t s core network evolution Core network in a box network functions virtualization all IP networks

26 network slicing impact on MVNOs o p t i m i za t i o n o f w h o l e s a l e / r e ta i l p r o f i t s legacy networks are monolithic in terms of differentiation Core netwo rk legacy network

27 network slicing impact on MVNOs o p t i m i za t i o n o f w h o l e s a l e / r e ta i l p r o f i t s network slicing enables a fully dynamic way of network resource allocation Core Network slicing

28 network slicing impact on MVNOs o p t i m i za t i o n o f w h o l e s a l e / r e ta i l p r o f i t s u s e r p r o f i l e s s e r v i c e s / a p p s n e t w o r k s e l e c t i o n Network slicing and NFV are the enablers for a modular dynamic network Core multi-operator network slicing

29 conclusions G technologies will: improve user experience help telcos to maximize revenue boost the creation of new business models At h a n a s i o s L i o u m p a s, P h. D. C y t a H e l l a s, R & D d e p a r t m e n t a t h a n a s i o s. l i o u m p a h q. c y t a. g r