The Telecom Network of Tomorrow - How We Learned From the Mistakes We Did In the Future

Explore the evolution of telecom networks in this 28-minute conference talk from WeAreDevelopers. Discover how the industry learned from future mistakes and embraced open-source software development through a federation of telecom companies and vendors. Gain insights into the thought process behind this major shift, including the transition from physical boxes to virtual elements, the impact of culture and cost, and the benefits of virtualization. Learn about the creation of services, troubleshooting techniques, and the role of organizations like the Linux Foundation in driving open-source initiatives. Engage with the speaker's analysis of why open-source solutions are poised for success in the telecom industry, followed by a Q&A session to address audience questions.

Introduction
Physical boxes
Virtual machine
Virtual element
Premortem Analysis
Two Reasons
The Culture
The Cost
Virtualisation
Creating a Service
Three Organizations
Troubleshooting
Open Source
Two Options
The Open Source
Linux Foundation
Anup
Why Open Source Will Fly
QA Session