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Operators must seize on the flexibility and new services of 5G if they are to make the most of this emerging technology

From infrastructure to new services, 5G is a whole new ball game for operators. Enterprise services will present the greatest opportunity in a way never before possible in the 4G era, but to take advantage of that operators will need to harness expertise in architecture and in market transition. Cisco, with its broad portfolio and celebrated expertise, has proven time and time again it is able to provide unique value in 5G, from security to claudication.

“5G is a key opportunity to regain profitability,” explains Kishen Mangat, VP/GM, Mobility & Automation at Cisco.

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Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company’s inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company’s core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. 

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