“Automate everything!” has long been the ultimate wish for all network operators in order to reduce operating expenditures and eliminate sources of human errors. On the verge of disruptive technologies like the cloud and the rapidly-approaching 5G deployment, network automation will even become a crucial part of every network operator processes. Infinera's Pravin Mahajan will highlight automation use cases.
And: Keeping online gaming customers happy is a moving target that goes well beyond connection speeds. Momentum Telecom's Scott Helms addresses network requirements and add-on elements, like voice control, streaming, and next-gen VR.