In Chapter Three we introduce the major categories of OSS application. It also adds some meat to the bone with a list of the most common applications in each category. Download the full guide, now: buff.ly/2VuYpnK Supported by Blue Planet

Chapter Four looks at how networks, and the OSS that enables them, are changing. More customers, new technology, and new opportunities for delivering great services. Download the full guide, now: buff.ly/2VuYpnK Supported by Blue Planet

Amdocs Gets Shorted - buff.ly/2TxKiwt

50 Things Every OSS Professional Knows - buff.ly/2HWuimt

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A Pragmatic Definition of OSS Applications - buff.ly/2SincgU

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One morning, a couple of weeks ago, my phone decided I needed to see the Amdocs share price… buff.ly/2TxKiwt

The catalysts and ROI of AI-powered network analytics for automated operations were the focus of discussion for service providers at the recent FutureNet conference in London. Blue Planet’s Marie Fiala details the conversation. #artificialintelligence #5G bit.ly/2CYWr7x

Telenor Enhances Ops with EXFO’s Automated Common Cause Analysis buff.ly/2L8fHWH

Automation cuts troubleshooting times from weeks to minutes... buff.ly/2L8fHWH

VodafoneZiggo Awards Subex 6 Year Contract buff.ly/2V1epBx

Subex has been awarded a six-year deal with VodafoneZiggo to deploy its ROC Partner Settlement and Route Optimization Solutions. buff.ly/2V1epBx

Spirent has announced that it has appointed former Amdocs executive Eric Updyke as its new CEO. buff.ly/2GHzoPU

Tech Mahindra Partners with ONF. buff.ly/2vwFkWN

The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) has announced that Tech Mahindra has joined the ONF as a partner member (the highest level of membership). buff.ly/2vwFkWN

Humans are Welcome in Colt’s A.I. Future. buff.ly/2GHye6G

“No full automation” anytime soon. Iain Morris of LightReading reports on a recent update from Colt on their recent A.I. trials. buff.ly/2GHye6G

Blue Planet Machine Learning and the Horrors of Network Management. buff.ly/2GF3e7D