Mavenir kick-started the year with strong momentum, marked by a standout showing at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with practical AI and Mavenir’s applications from Core to RAN taking center stage. In addition, Mavenir showcased its energy-efficient 5G UPF solution demonstrating a reduction of CPU usage by 53%, driving massive energy and cost savings for operators. This energy carried forward through new milestones—including an expanded IMS partnership with Telefónica Germany, AI-powered gains in live networks, and a live Open RAN demo with Virgin Media O2 at the Allianz Stadium in the United Kingdom.
Mavenir kick-started the year with strong momentum, marked by a standout showing at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with practical AI and Mavenir’s applications from Core to RAN taking center stage. In addition, Mavenir showcased its energy-efficient 5G UPF solution demonstrating a reduction of CPU usage by 53%, driving massive energy and cost savings for operators. This energy carried forward through new milestones—including an expanded IMS partnership with Telefónica Germany, AI-powered gains in live networks, and a live Open RAN demo with Virgin Media O2 at the Allianz Stadium in the United Kingdom.
In this issue, dive into key announcements, interviews, and thought leadership shaping the cloud-native, intelligent future of telecoms.
AI, Open RAN, and 5G Monetization: Mavenir’s Insights at MWC
In this Fierce Network TV interview, Mavenir’s subject matter experts give their analysis on the show’s main take-aways – including a look into how AI, Open RAN, and 5G monetization are revolutionizing telecommunications.
During the recent Mobile World Congress 2025, Scott Bicheno, Editorial Director at Telecoms.com, moderated a panel session at the Mavenir booth. The panel featured industry leaders Rob Soni, Vice President of RAN Technology at AT&T; BG Kumar, President of Access Networks, Platforms and MDE at Mavenir; and Joe Madden, Founder and Chief Analyst at Mobile Experts. The panelists explored the barriers, the achievements, and the future for Open RAN.
Fierce Network TV Interview with Pardeep Kohli at MWC25
AI is playing a key role in reducing operational costs and unlocking new revenue streams by enabling smarter, more efficient network management. At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Mavenir’s President and CEO, Pardeep Kohli, offered his assessment of these advances in an interview with Diana Govaerts, Executive Editor at Fierce Network TV.
Building a Sustainable Future, Energy-Efficient Telecom Network
Fierce Network TV’s Stephen M. Saunders MBE, Editor, hosted a panel discussion at Mobile World Congress 2025 alongside Bejoy Pankajakshan, EVP, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Mavenir; Michael Martin, CEO of 1&1 Telecommunication SE; and Chris Buggie, Director of Core Application, Infrastructure, and Cloud at VMO2. The discussion focused on how innovative technologies like Open RAN and enhanced optics can drive significant savings in operational expenses while also contributing to environmental sustainability.
5G SA and the Path Forward: Addressing Investment Fatigue
During the GSMA panel discussion at Mobile World Congress 2025, Mavenir’s Dejan Leskaroski, VP and Head of PLM, Packet Core, shared insights on how 5G Standalone (SA) has emerged as an opportunity for growth, emphasizing the significance of understanding the business case. While the involvement of a big vendor, big carrier and big player in the ecosystem is crucial, understanding the ultimate business case is of utmost importance.
Mavenir: Bringing Agility and Adaptability in EMEA’s Telecom Industry
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review during MWC 2025, Mavenir’s Dr. Virtyt Koshi, elaborates on the dynamics around the EMEA region and presents how Mavenir is helping its customers navigate the evolving digital landscape.
A Discussion of the Current Status of the Open RAN Market
Open RAN has reached an inflection point. The initial hype has subsided, and the concept has evolved. Where once the focus was purely on radio access network supplier diversity, and all the presumed benefits increased competition is expected to bring, the Open RAN proposition is now more nuanced.
How are operators applying AI technology to address the challenges of growing network complexity, and to create a better experience for their customers? Keith Dyer, Editor of The Mobile Network, recaps on the MWC25 panel session with Mavenir, ice Norge, and ABI Research – follow the blog to learn more about how the telecom sector is transitioning into the AI era.
Government-Backed Project Successfully Showcases O-RAN Technology at the Allianz Stadium
The trial, which has been delivered by Virgin Media O2 & Mavenir, took place during the England vs Italy Six Nations fixture & showcased how open network solutions can help manage connectivity & ensure robust & reliable mobile networks during major events.
Mavenir and O2 Telefónica Germany Strengthen Partnership with Multi-Year IMS Contract Extension for Cloud-Native IMS Services
Mavenir announces that it has strengthened its long-term partnership with Telefónica and its global operating companies, with the signing of a new five-year contract which will see O2 Telefónica Germany transition from Mavenir’s virtualized IMS (vIMS) to Cloud-Native IMS solution.
Mavenir and OXIO Powering the Next Generation of MVNOs
OXIO’s Telecom-as-a-Service platform integrates Mavenir Packet Core, IMS & next-generation messaging solutions to support borderless MVNOs & embedded connectivity use cases on a global scale.
