Broadband Forum is taking an important role in developing 5G, continuing the productive cooperation with 3GPP, and making recommendations for the connection points between the fixed and 5G mobile core networks in order to drive core convergence. This The WWC Work Area addresses the needs of operators, which have integrated, wireline or mobile networks deployed so they can leverage their assets with combined subscriber offerings with a converged core. It aims to deliver more value with deployment options for integrated, wireline, and mobile operators and suppliers. It focuses on optimizing the Total Cost of Ownership by consolidating network, common control plane, and streamlined backend by a comprehensive, well-specified, deployed Wireless-Wireline-Convergence architecture and functions to deliver broadband services with the 5G Core. The Work Area incorporates capabilities from the 5G toolkit to realize a variety of use cases, including topics such as multi-/hybrid access, enhanced work from home, access sharing scenarios and convergence of voice with the mobile 5G system. Broadband Forum is taking an important role in developing 5G, continuing the productive cooperation with 3GPP, and making recommendations for the connection points between the fixed and 5G mobile core networks in order to drive functional network convergence. Work Area Directors: Christele Bouchat (Nokia), Manuel Paul (DT) |