Network Function Virtualization to be Deployed in Mobile Nets

The overall wireless packet core market grew more than 17 percent during the third quarter of 2013 versus the year-ago period, according to Dell’Oro. Regions outside the North American LTE market are now driving Evolved Packet Core (EPC) results. And EPC spending will accelerate in Europe and in China in the coming quarters.

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technology furnished by leading vendors is now being trialed by mobile network operators.  In 2014 and beyond, operators will begin deploying NFV EPC systems.

via Dell’Oro