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Cloud-Native Core Network (2G–5G SA)

One modular, cloud-native core, from 2G to 5G Standalone.

What it is

A core that evolves at your pace.

The core is where every subscriber is identified, authorised and given the right service, whatever generation of network they connect through. Replacing it is usually seen as a risky, all-or-nothing project. A modular core changes that: you start with the functions you need today and add more as your network grows.

One platform covers 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, with a single subscriber database behind them, so generations work side by side instead of being replaced one by one. It runs on bare metal, virtual machines or Kubernetes, on your premises, in the cloud or in a mix of both, and it stays open to the vendors you already work with.

Under the hood

Full Core building blocks

Standalone and 3GPP compliant Network Functions

  • HSS / HLR Subscriber data UDR / UDM / AUSF / UDSF
  • PCRF Policy PCF
  • EIR Device identity EIR-5G
  • AAA Auth & accounting NSS-AAF
  • SMSC Messaging SMSF / SGd
  • EPC Packet core EPC-5G (5GC)
  • IMS CoreShared across all generations
  • Network slicing NSSF NEW
  • API exposure NEF NEW
Who it is for

Built for every type of operator.

From traditional operators to new connectivity players, the same core adapts to each model.

Mobile operators (MNOs)

Modernise the core without losing what you have already invested.

MVNOs and MVNEs

Take control of your subscribers, your services and how your network evolves.

IoT providers

Secure connectivity for huge device fleets: automotive, smart cities, utilities and industry.

Private networks

Dedicated mobile networks for companies and industries, with their own service levels.

Travel eSIM

Flexible global connectivity for travel-first services, on a core you control.

Satellite / NTN

Satellite as one more coverage layer of the same network, not a separate system.

Use cases

Built for every scenario.

From legacy mobile core replacement and 5G SA overlays to IoT & M2M, private LTE, VoLTE/VoWiFi and satellite (NTN) connectivity, one cloud-native core serves every network generation for MNOs, MVNOs and private-network operators.

Platform

Full Core

Platform

Extended Control Plane

Migration

Legacy Mobile Core Replacement

Migration

5G SA Overlay

Migration

Becoming a Full MVNO

Resilience

Cloud Disaster Recovery

Voice

VoLTE & VoWiFi in a box

Private network

Private LTE Network

Connectivity

IoT & M2M

Connectivity

Satellite / NTN

Connectivity

Travel eSIM

Custom

Special Use Cases

In practice

What changes with a modular core.

Replacing a legacy core

Situation

The old HLR/HSS is reaching end of life, or comes from a vendor you no longer want to depend on.

What changes

A cloud-native replacement talks to the same 2G, 3G and LTE elements over standard interfaces, without touching the radio network.

Adding 5G SA without starting over

Situation

5G Standalone sounds like replacing the whole core and disrupting service.

What changes

The 5G functions are deployed next to the 4G core you already run; subscribers move between both with the same profiles and policies, and you progress at your own pace.

Becoming a Full MVNO

Situation

Your host operator holds your subscriber data, so changing partner is hard and your business is worth less.

What changes

You own your subscriber database and issue your own SIMs, with independence and the freedom to switch host.

IoT and M2M

Situation

An IoT device earns a fraction of what a regular subscriber pays, and running a separate network is too expensive.

What changes

IoT and classic subscribers share one platform, with a pricing tier of its own for low-revenue devices.

VoLTE and VoWiFi

Situation

Voice over LTE needs elements from several vendors to work together, and 2G and 3G still have to interwork.

What changes

A unified subscriber layer and a pre-integrated voice solution remove the vendor interoperability projects.

Private networks

Situation

A factory or a campus has few subscribers and demands a very high level of service.

What changes

A core with flexible pricing, multi-IMSI and multi-SIM support, and no practical minimum of subscribers, fits small networks.

How we deliver

Five steps to go live.

  1. 01

    Assess

    Traffic & growth plan

  2. 02

    Design

    Bare metal, VMs or Kubernetes

  3. 03

    Migrate

    Zero-downtime cutover

  4. 04

    Integrate

    BSS / OSS interfaces

  5. 05

    Operate

    24/7 support & scaling

  • No vendor lock-inStandards-based, multi-vendor
  • Massive multi-tenant scaleFrom pilot to millions of subscribers
  • Full & Light MVNOStart light, go full anytime
  • Future-proof2G to 5G Advanced on one platform
  • Transparent pricingA cost that follows your active subscribers
  • Flexible deploymentOn premises, in the cloud or hybrid

Telecom core network infrastructure, explained

A telecom core network is the part of a mobile network that authenticates subscribers, manages their sessions and mobility, applies policy and charging rules, and connects calls, messages and data to the rest of the world. Whatever the radio technology, every operator needs one.

Core network infrastructure ranges from legacy 2G/3G elements (HLR, SMSC) to the 4G EPC and IMS and the 5G Standalone core with its service-based architecture. Our core covers all of them on one platform, so MNOs, MVNOs, MVNEs and private-network owners can add functions as they need them.

  • MNOs modernising a legacy core
  • MVNOs and MVNEs that want their own core
  • Private LTE and 5G networks, IoT and satellite use cases
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