LONDON and AUSTIN, Texas, Sept.
23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BT Group—the UK's largest
mobile and broadband provider—has selected Oracle Communications
Cloud Native Converged Policy Management to optimize its
network resources and bring new 5G offerings to market faster. The
solution will enable BT to quickly and seamlessly test and
implement 5G services—such as live streaming and zero-rated 5G
content—across its EE mobile network.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Converged Policy
Management makes it easier for network engineers to design,
test and deploy new services across both 4G and 5G networks.
Oracle's easy-to-use policy design engine will enable BT to test
and quickly implement new 5G service plans and experiences, such as
live streaming and augmented reality (AR), reducing testing and
implementation time to a matter of minutes, instead of months.
Oracle's policy management will also give BT the flexibility to
optimize network and subscriber resources to launch 5G-enabled
Internet of Things (IoT) service offerings to consumer and
enterprise customers.
Leveraging Oracle's built-in analytics function and support for
edge-routing, BT will be able to make intelligent policy decisions
using subscriber, class of service, quality of services (QoS) and
network resource data in real-time to deliver the best, most
reliable experience for customers.
"BT Group, and EE in particular, have a long-standing,
successful track record with Oracle," said Howard Watson, Chief Technology Officer, BT. "As
we move to this next evolution in networking, Oracle is helping us
reduce complexity with solutions that ease the migration to 5G and
provide the flexibility needed both to introduce innovative new
services, and also ensure we're offering our customers the right
levels of service according to their needs. Working with Oracle
further supports our ambitions towards delivering a mobile network
that continues to exceed customer expectations."
BT chose Oracle Communications for this initiative based on
Oracle's decades of network infrastructure and security expertise
in multivendor networks worldwide.
"Providing a reliable and unified customer experience during the
4G to 5G migration process is essential for ensuring long-term
market uptake of 5G services," said Caroline Chappell, Analysis Mason. "Oracle
provides a best-in-class converged policy solution that leverages
the cloud native technologies needed to successfully deploy the
next generation mobile network in the UK."
Oracle Communications Consulting (OCC) will support the
policy solution implementation and the eventual migration of BT's
4G voice and data services services to 5G; assisting BT with policy
design, optimization and 5G software testing using Oracle's
Automated Testing Suite.
"Oracle Communications technology is helping forward-thinking
operators such as BT, future-proof their 5G vision," said
Andrew Morawski, senior vice
president and general manager, Oracle Communications, Networks.
"With a unified, future-ready policy management platform, BT can
optimize network resources appropriately and bring new, innovative
services and experiences to customers more quickly."
BT also leverages a variety of other Oracle Communications
network products, for 3G and 4G SIP and Diameter Signaling
solutions.
More information on the Oracle Converged Policy is available in
the following eBook, video, report and infographic. To learn
more about Oracle Communications industry solutions,
visit: Oracle Communications LinkedIn, or join the
conversation at Twitter @OracleComms.
Other Resources:
- Oracle Converged Policy
- Omdia Analyst report: Converged Policy in 5G
- Oracle Converged Policy Video
About EE and BT
BT Group is the UK's leading
telecommunications and network provider and a leading provider of
global communications services and solutions, serving customers in
180 countries. Its principal activities in the UK include the
provision of fixed voice, mobile, broadband and TV (including
Sport) and a range of products and services over converged fixed
and mobile networks to consumer, business and public sector
customers. For its global customers, BT provides managed services,
security and network and IT infrastructure services to support
their operations all over the world. BT consists of four
customer-facing units: Consumer, Enterprise, Global and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Openreach, which provides access network
services to over 650 communications provider customers who sell
phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses
across the UK. For the year ended 31 March
2021, BT Group's reported revenue was £21,331m with reported
profit before taxation of £1,804m.
British Telecommunications plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of
the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on the London Stock
Exchange.
For more information, visit www.bt.com/about
About Oracle Communications
Oracle Communications
provides integrated communications and cloud solutions for Service
Providers and Enterprises to accelerate their digital
transformation journey in a communications-driven world from
network evolution to digital business to customer
experience. www.oracle.com/communications
About Oracle
Oracle offers suites of
integrated applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in
the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:
ORCL), please visit us at oracle.com.
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