AS demand for fast, wide-reaching and low-latency broadband continues to grow across the globe, network operators are looking to increase capacity and speed on their existing networks like never before.

In our discussions with network operators, the following themes arise: the focus on broadband and service expansion at the network edge and the role of cloud in the network. As network operators continue to explore these issues, they are laser-focused on creating networks that could adapt in the long term to meet immediate capacity demands.