TMNG Global has signed on as a signature sponsor for the inaugural Network DECOM & Lifecycle Management 2013 Conference and Exhibition, which is focused on the wholesale decommissioning and other aspects of lifecycle management of legacy telecommunications networks.
As telecom operators around the world continue to upgrade their network technologies to improve performance and capacity to meet increasing consumer demand, many of them are confronted with the challenge of maintaining multiple generations of technologies and networks and have begun to prepare for the decommissioning of their legacy networks.
“Many MSOs, wireline, and wireless carriers continue to operate legacy network technology while deploying and operating new technology and enabling new devices and services,” explained Ron Angner, senior vice president and principal at TMNG Global. “This is extremely complicated and costly from both a monetary and human resource perspective. Most importantly, there is significant risk that customer satisfaction could be negatively impacted by maintaining multiple technologies.”
During March and April of 2012, PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted a global study of the outlook for the decommissioning of telecommunications networks to understand drivers, plans, readiness, and key concerns associated with network decommissioning. The survey found that nearly 90 percent of wireline operators and more than 60 percent of wireless operators surveyed indicated that they intend to decommission legacy networks during the next five years.
While 73 percent of wireline network operators reported that they have decommissioning strategy and plans in place, this is in sharp contrast to the wireless network operators, where only 48 percent have established strategies and plans.
Focused decommissioning plans that manage both technology and customer migration and reuse of valuable network assets will be critical for carriers as they try to decrease costs and increase revenues and customer satisfaction. Similarly, lifecycle management of networks to ensure the highest levels of service assurance will be critical to cost containment and customer satisfaction.
The event will take place on May 1 and 2 in Dallas. The call for speakers is now open and will remain open until February 28.
