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Expand 5G Value Plane with NEF and NWDAF

New network functions will play a role in the transformation of how CSPs become strong enablers of premium 5G service offerings instead of working as background connectivity providers.

Strategy Analytics


21 Sep 2021

Strategy Analytics

Expand 5G Value Plane with NEF and NWDAF

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Strategy Analytics looks at Network Exposure Function (NEF) and Network Data Analytics (NWDAF)

They examine how these functions will enable these four key service areas which they believe will be the biggest revenue generators in the long run:

  1. Network slicing
  2. Cloud enablers
  3. Edge services
  4. User configurable services