CSPs, technology providers, and standards organisations launched the ‘L4 is ON’ Joint Initiative at the Autonomous Networks Summit 2025 held at MWC in Barcelona in March. However, there are many challenges still to overcome, particularly the problem of a mishmash of…
Transitioning voice services across multiple generations: The challenge of change
Voice services are still foundational, but operators face the challenge of maintaining multiple network technologies and infrastructure. In addition, we are now facing the PSTN switch-off, which is proving more problematic for operators than expected. How can operators consolidate monitoring and…
When to use AI and when to avoid it
Strategic Engineering with CORTEX The telecommunications landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the promise of AI-led automation. While the potential for enhanced efficiency, agility, and customer experience is undeniable, the current generation of AI-powered automation solutions often falls short…
Portability: The key to protecting automation investments for telco networks
Portability of automations is required to ensure that, as telcos networks and processes evolve, there is no risk or disruption to the existing process. One of the main challenges telcos face when it comes to automation is that they are operating…
Hyperautomation vs Automation?
The path to hyperautomation does not have to be a complex, revolutionary journey. The We Are CORTEX platform can help you take each automation one step at a time creating a seamless, cost-efficient incremental evolution. There is no doubt that automation…
Hyperautomation: How far can you go?
Automation is an imperative for Operators as they journey towards Autonomous Networks. It’s not enough to automate individual tasks. What’s required is a cross-domain hyperautomated approach to entire business processes and workflows. Automation is a key enabler for the telecoms industry…
Emerging threats for telcos
As well as dealing with known threats, service providers must be constantly vigilant against emerging and, as yet, unknown cybersecurity threats across an expanded threat surface. Automation is key to meeting this challenge. Cybersecurity has always been a game of ‘cat…
How can you deal with cybersecurity threats to network slicing and the USRP?
5G Standalone (SA), and, specifically, the dynamic network slicing it offers, will provide multiple benefits to communications service providers (CSPs), offering new market opportunities and revenue streams. But, at the same time, dynamic network slicing represents a significantly expanded cyberattack threat…
The expanded threat surface: IoT-connected devices
Smart homes represent a growing security threat surface for CSPs. Not only do they represent an easy attack vector for hackers, but they are often left vulnerable by consumers that do not know how to secure their smart home. Automation offers…
Interpreting NIS 2 Directive requirements for applying automation
Interpreting the new NIS 2 Directive can be challenging. But once you understand your organisation’s obligations, automation can significantly ease the burden. The NIS 2 Directive was enacted into European Union law on 17th October 2024. It significantly builds on and…
Automation Simplifies Cybersecurity and Compliance
Automation can not only help build a holistic, joined-up approach to cybersecurity within a rapidly expanding threat surface, it can also help you to meet the ever-growing range of compliance obligations. In September this year, 19 major railway stations across the UK were…
Where are you on the compliance journey?
The recent enactment of the European Union’s NIS 2 Directive places a compliance burden on telcos throughout the region – as well as strict reporting requirements. How can automation ensure your compliance? The European Union’s NIS 2 Directive was enacted into…