Current Analysis Reports - Mobile Packet Core http://www.currentanalysis.com/ Analysis Reports provided by Current Analysis, Inc. en-us All materials Copyright 1997-2026 Current Analysis, Inc. Reproduction or distribution prohibited without express written consent. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:12:34 GMT Nokia Builds on Its AI RAN Pitch with Bold Promises, but Some Details are Missing http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=133174&rss Nokia added new elements to its messaging regarding the company’s strategy for using artificial intelligence to enhance radio access networks, including bold promises to double spectral efficiency by 2028. Ed Gubbins 2026-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Digital Transformation Platforms: Competitive Landscape Assessment http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=104183&rss Vendors are evolving digital transformation platforms into AI-native ecosystems with agentic AI, automation, and OSS/BSS convergence. The market is moving toward autonomous operations, open platforms, and faster monetization of digital services. Rahul Gupta 2026-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Aviat Overhauls Long-Haul Portfolio by Integrating Acquired NEC Gear http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132984&rss Aviat Networks, the US-based wireless backhaul specialist, has revamped its portfolio of long-haul networking products by integrating its own equipment with products acquired three years ago from Japanese tech giant NEC. Ed Gubbins 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 Under the Shadow of AI RAN Buzz, Virtual RAN’s Ecosystem Evolves http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132898&rss Within mobile operator networks, radio access networks have been especially resistant to the virtualization trend. But the vRAN space is steadily gaining traction, thanks to recent technological innovations and market trends. Ed Gubbins 2026-05-05T00:00:00+01:00 NEC’s Bold CSG Takeover Recasts It as a Global Digital Powerhouse Beyond Telecom http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132240&rss NEC’s acquisition of CSG isn’t just expansion, it’s reinvention. By fusing CSG’s SaaS agility with Netcracker’s telecom depth, NEC positions itself to leap from network IT vendor to global digital transformation powerhouse. Rahul Gupta 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 Samsung - Telecom Technology and Software http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=94706&rss Samsung's mobile access business faces headwinds as the open virtual RAN movement hits setbacks. But the company’s push into AI positions it to capture future growth opportunities. Ed Gubbins 2025-10-22T00:00:00+01:00 Optiva’s Rescue Fuels Qvantel’s Bold BSS Scale-Up Gamble http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=132130&rss Qvantel’s bold move to acquire Optiva boosts scale and AI strength, but exposing integration and debt risks. Rivals gain openings while CSPs must weigh short-term uncertainty against long-term innovation potential. Rahul Gupta 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00