May 20169 which operator shall stay ahead of the game.Barriers to Beefing up CapacityThe sheer volume of new devices and explosive growth of video content is continuing to put a strain on networks. In addition, there are many operators who complain that their governments don't subsidize telecom infrastructure. In the Philippines, for example, there are no governmental subsidies. There are also several challenges caused by the geography; for example the complexity of connecting islands and covering huge expanses of remote areas.There are also limited quantities of radio spectrum. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates that governments need much more ­ double the amount of mobile spectrum available today ­ to meet the growing consumer demand for data. With 4G rising and 5G on the horizon, and without more spectrum identified, ITU believes that Asia Pacific cannot benefit from economies of scale and affordable connectivity that could put the future of its digital economy at risk.Networks that Work Smarter not HarderThere is another option, to invest in technologies that can make better use of the existing capacity. However, these systems require sophisticated analysis tools with the ability to provide quick response time based on network conditions.For starters, network perfor-mance can be difficult to measure and influence. Especially when performance measurement can cross technologies such as 2G, 3G and 4G and different equip-ment vendors. Understanding the complexity of the voice and data points, the large amount of data and the modelling of the dynamic relationships between them re-quires complex systems.There is also the need to report potential issues or provide an automated loop-back where operational feedback is used to prevent or reduce potentially poor customer experiences.Self-organized networks, (SON) combined with big data can provide the functionality needed to focus network resources at mobile operator pain points. Combined with SON, big data can measure the real time behaviour of different network segments enabling operators to act faster to avoid dropped calls and a degradation of service. These systems also support shared and converged mobile networks that support the most efficient use of network infrastructure.In Asia Pacific a whole range of online and network based businesses are dependent on mobile networks. Not ensuring that there are acceptable service levels, and having subscribers suffer from dropped calls and waiting too long for their data to load, could undermine the digital revolution and mobile operator's competitiveness.The whole world is banking on Asia Pacific joining the connected world. But the digital revolution is only as good as the technology that stands behind it. The sheer volume of new devices and explosive growth of video content is continuing to put a strain on networks
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