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

Athanasios Lioumpas, Ph.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 2 0 1 7

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mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) ecosystem challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures network slicing: a 5G key element network slicing impact on MVNOs conclusions

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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 st o m e r c a r e

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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 st o m e r c a r e

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MVNO ecosystem

MNO thin

MVNO 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 st o m e r c a r e

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MVNO ecosystem

MNO thin

MVNO

full

MVNO 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 st o m e r c a r e

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2 3 4 5

MVNO ecosystem

MNO thin

MVNO

full

MVNO 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 st o m e r c a r e

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Cyta is the only full MVNO in Greece

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MVNO ecosystem

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Global MVNO market size, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Billion)

*https://www.gminsights.com

MVNO market size increases

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MVNO ecosystem

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Global MVNO market size, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Billion)

*https://www.gminsights.com

MVNO market size increases High variations of MVNO subscriptions over time

MVNO subscriptions (% of total)

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MVNO ecosystem

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Global MVNO market size, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Billion)

*https://www.gminsights.com

MVNO market size increases High variations of MVNO subscriptions over time Many “casualties” !!!

( 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 )

MVNO subscriptions (% of total)

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

2 low profit margins for MVNO

MNO

P r o f i t m a rg i n s

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

2 low profit margins for MVNO

MNO

P r o f i t m a rg i n s

initial contract with MNO

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

2 low profit margins for MVNO

MNO

P r o f i t m a rg i n s

initial contract with MNO ability to be served by multiple MNOs

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

2 low profit margins for MVNO

MNO

P r o f i t m a rg i n s

initial contract with MNO ability to be served by multiple MNOs

• ptimization of

wholesale/retail profits

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

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initial contract with MNO

deep knowledge of the market and the competition

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

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initial contract with MNO

deep knowledge of the market and the competition realistic network/subscribers dimensioning

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

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initial contract with MNO

negotiation of wholesale prices deep knowledge of the market and the competition realistic network/subscribers dimensioning

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

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initial contract with MNO

negotiation of wholesale prices deep knowledge of the market and the competition realistic network/subscribers dimensioning avoid getting blocked from services, e.g., 4G

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challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

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ability to be served by multiple MNOs MNO #2 MNO #3 MNO #1 MNO #N

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redundancy flexibility power to negotiate wholesale prices

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MVNO

challenges for MVNOs in legacy network architectures

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• ptimization of wholesale/retail profits

MNO #2 MNO #3 MNO #1 MNO #N

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

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network slicing: a 5G key element

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network slicing: a 5G key element

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Access Network Core Network Services/Applications

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network slicing: a 5G key element

3 E2E Optimization

Access Network Core Network Services/Applications

Enhance the network slicing concept

UE based slicing (e.g., VIP users) Service based slicing (e.g., video stream, smart home) Inter-slice resource allocation

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network slicing: a 5G key element

3 E2E Optimization

Access Network Core Network Services/Applications

Enhance the network slicing concept

UE based slicing (e.g., VIP users) Service based slicing (e.g., video stream, smart home) Inter-slice resource allocation

RRH

RAN slicing

UE Service UE UE UE Service

MME SGW- Control PGW- Control PGW-Data PGW- Control PGW- Control MME+SGW-Control SGW/PGW-Data

Core Slice#1 Core Slice#2 Core Slice#3

MME SGW- Control SGW-Data

*Mobile-cord project

Core slicing

Inter-slice resource allocation

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network slicing impact on MVNOs

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• ptimization of wholesale/retail profits

Core network in a box core network evolution network functions virtualization all IP networks

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network slicing impact on MVNOs

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• ptimization of wholesale/retail profits

legacy networks are monolithic in terms of QoS differentiation

Core netwo rk QoS

legacy network

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network slicing impact on MVNOs

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• ptimization of wholesale/retail profits

network slicing enables a fully dynamic way of network resource allocation

Core

QoS QoS QoS QoS QoS QoS QoS 1 2 3

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Network slicing

network slicing impact on MVNOs

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Core QoS QoS QoS QoS QoS QoS QoS

• ptimization of wholesale/retail profits

u ser p rofiles ser vices/ap ps n etwork selection

Network slicing and NFV are the enablers for a modular dynamic network

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multi-operator network slicing

conclusions

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Athanasios Lioumpas, Ph.D.

C y t a H e l l a s , R & D d e p a r t m e n t

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5G technologies will:

• improve user QoS experience
• help telcos to maximize revenue
• boost the creation of new business models

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