5G is deployed. Investments are massive. Expectations are high.

Yet operators, established, virtual, or digital-native, face a new wave of challenges that go far beyond radio upgrades.

Here are four problem statements shaping the industry today, and the areas where Slicce's cloud communication foundation brings real impact:

1/ "I'm an established operator with decades of legacy services to migrate."

Budgets are tight, most CAPEX is locked into 5G and fiber, yet legacy voice and messaging workloads still need to be modernized, virtualized, and exposed through APIs, without disrupting millions of subscribers.

2/ "I'm a fast‑growing virtual operator and I need extreme agility."

MVNOs and digital brands must adapt in weeks, not months. They need programmable network capabilities, flexible service logic, and automation to stay competitive in a market that moves faster than traditional telco cycles.

3/ "I operate in a saturated market and I need differentiation beyond connectivity ARPU."

Pure connectivity is no longer enough. Operators must create value‑added services, enterprise features, and programmable capabilities that generate new revenue streams on top of the network.

4/ "As a digital‑first business, I need control over devices and network behavior."

Enterprises want smarter applications, real‑time interactions, and network‑aware services. They expect APIs, automation, and the ability to integrate telco capabilities directly into their digital workflows.

While much of the industry is currently focusing on this last challenge, through the 3GPP Network Exposure Function, the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, and the CAMARA project, these efforts address only one part of the transformation journey.

Operators still need to modernize legacy workloads, accelerate service creation, simplify operations, and build new revenue models on top of their networks.

And this is exactly where Slicce takes a broader view.

By providing a unified cloud communication foundation, Slicce helps operators:

• Modernize and migrate legacy services.
• Gain the agility needed to compete in fast‑moving markets.
• Create differentiation beyond connectivity.
• Expose programmable capabilities through APIs.
• Support enterprise innovation with smarter, network‑aware services.

Slicce supports the full transformation journey, not just exposure, but modernization, agility, and differentiation.

For decades, operators built the most powerful infrastructures on earth. Reliable. Scalable. Mission-critical. And has believed that new "G's" would fix everything. Better radio. More bandwidth. Lower latency.

Yet today, innovation is happening around the network, not within it.

Why?

Because networks were optimized for stability, while the market now rewards adaptability.

APIs changed software. Cloud changed infrastructure. AI is changing behavior.

But telecom is still too often asked to migrate, replace, or wait, instead of compose, expose, and evolve.

The next era of telco innovation won't come from another "G". It will come from making network capabilities programmable, accessible, and reusable, without breaking what already works.

Modernization without disruption. Innovation without massive rewrites. Differentiation beyond connectivity.

This is where cloud-native communication platforms redefine the rules: turning legacy assets into building blocks, networks into platforms, and operators into enablers of ecosystems.

The question is no longer "What comes after 5G?" The real question is: How fast can your network adapt when the next opportunity appears?

At Slicce, this is the transformation we enable, every day. Not by replacing the network, but by unlocking it. Not by waiting for the future, but by making it programmable. Not by adding complexity, but by exposing capabilities through a unified, cloud‑native foundation.

Not in years. Not in massive transformation programs. But incrementally, intelligently, and with immediate business impact. Because the future of telecom won't be defined entirely by technology.

It will be defined by how programmable, open, and agile operators choose to become.

And the ones who embrace that shift early… will shape the next generation of digital services.

Legacy MSCs speak CAMEL (CAP). Modern OCSs expect Diameter (Ro). The solution looks simple: replace or upgrade every MSC to support Diameter. This is on the paper. What in reality? It could be a nightmare! Costly, risky, and disruptive for live networks. And let's be honest, nobody wants to explain to their CFO why a "simple protocol mismatch" turned into a multi‑million migration project!

Here's the smarter move: Slicce CHF‑IWF. Instead of tearing down what works, we bridge CAMEL and Diameter in real time. Think of it as a universal translator for charging flows - lean, precise, and built to keep your services running while your OCS evolves.

How is it working: The CHF‑IWF mediates between protocols seamlessly

• Converts CAMEL charging requests into Diameter events
• Supports INAP, CAMEL, Diameter, HTTP2 across fixed and mobile networks
• Connects to any billing system via CAMEL or Diameter interfaces
• Ensures real‑time balance checks, charge calculation, and fraud prevention for home and roaming users

In short: it harmonizes the charging logic between legacy services and modern OCSs, without forcing you into a disruptive migration.

Here's the real kicker: by avoiding massive migration costs, you preserve your cash flow, so when the next big infrastructure shift arrives (yes, we're looking at you, 6G… not here yet, but already knocking at the door like an impatient guest), you'll have the treasury to invest where it really matters. Instead of burning budget on protocol mismatches, you keep your powder dry for the upgrades that are truly essential. Modernize smarter today, be ready for a big tomorrow.

Programmable wireless is transforming how devices and applications connect, from IoT and smart cities to vehicles and industrial automation. But not all programmability is equal. The SIM level (Level 1), control is limited to operator selection and basic activation. The platform level (Level 3), hyperscalers aggregate and abstract connectivity. The real competitive frontier lies in Level 2 - the Network APIs, where operators can directly expose network intelligence and control to developers.

Level 2 programmable wireless, when exposed through APIs, enables true flexibility: not just activation or billing, but granular control over communication patterns, QoS, roaming, and even edge application integration. This is where differentiation and monetization for operators becomes possible - and where innovation for developers and IoT providers will accelerate. With Slicce's CAPIF Core Function, these APIs can be securely published, discovered, and monetized across domains.

Technical Description 
Level 2 can be broken into sub-levels:

• 1: BSS APIs - SIM activation, usage, billing, high-level analytics.
• 2: Traditional Network APIs - SMS, call control, mobile location.
• 3: Advanced 4G APIs - Non-IP Data Delivery, background data transfer, MTC patterns.
• 4: 5G/3GPP-defined APIs - eSIM swap, quality-on-demand, edge application management.

While the first and second sub-levels of programmable wireless have become commodities, the real race now lies in standardizing the fourth (the 5G/3GPP-defined APIs) across operators. This is where differentiation happens, as telcos shift from exposing basic functions to offering programmable, monetizable capabilities. Slicce's cloud-native CAPIF Core Function enables this transformation by managing access control, rate limiting, real-time charging, and secure interoperability. It turns APIs into products, not just features, unlocking new value for developers, enterprises, and operators alike. The future of programmable wireless is being defined at this layer, and it's happening now.

Telecom operators have invested heavily in advanced network capabilities - QoS control, location, identity, slicing - but many of these assets remain under-monetized. Locked behind proprietary interfaces or exposed in ways that don't align with modern developer ecosystems, they risk becoming cost centers instead of revenue drivers. APIs are the key to unlocking new value, yet monetizing them effectively remains a challenge: charge directly, offer them for free to boost other services, or find a strategic middle ground?

Monetizing network APIs starts with adopting standardized models - direct, indirect, or hybrid - each tailored to different business goals. The 3GPP Common API Framework (CAPIF) enhanced by Slicce provides the technical foundation for secure, partner-friendly exposure. Slicce builds on CAPIF with a cloud-native stack that gives operators the flexibility to choose and implement the monetization strategy that fits their market, partners, and ambitions - turning API exposure into real business value.

API Monetization Models

Direct Monetization Charge per API call, subscription, or SLA-backed access. Common use cases include location lookups, identity verification, and QoS triggers.

Indirect Monetization Use APIs to enhance other services without selling the API directly. Examples include enabling premium connectivity tiers, enterprise SLAs, or private network offerings.

Hybrid Monetization Combine both approaches. Offer tiered access, usage-based charging, and partner revenue sharing. CAPIF supports differentiated service levels and flexible business models.

Slicce Implementation Based on the hybrid model, Slicce builds on CAPIF's Core, Exposure, and Interworking Functions to deliver a flexible, secure, and scalable monetization engine. APIs become standardized, discoverable, and business-ready, enabling operators to manage access policies, enforce charging, and integrate seamlessly with billing systems.

With the right framework, APIs evolve from technical connectors into strategic products. Telecom operators can unlock new income streams, accelerate the launch of innovative services, and faster ecosystem growth by partnering with developers and enterprises. CAPIF supports direct, indirect, and hybrid monetization models, and with Slicce's cloud-native implementation, operators gain the tools to manage access, enforce charging, and integrate seamlessly with billing systems, turning network capabilities into programmable, scalable business assets.

Slicce is not just a brand. It's our Telco Cloud DNA.

SLICCE stands for Self-contained, LIghtweight, Cloud-native, Communication Engines - defining the elements of Telco Cloud architecture on which we build, scale, and deliver innovative solutions.

• Self-contained: Each communication engine operates independently, deployable as a standalone microservice or part of a larger workload without heavy integration. No silos. No dependencies.
• Lightweight: Lean by design, our engines deliver high performance with minimal footprint - fast to deploy, easy to scale, and optimized for agility.
• Cloud-native: Built for the cloud from day one. Kubernetes-ready, elastic, and customizable for continuous delivery across any infrastructure.
• Communication: Purpose-built for telecom, our engines expose network capabilities through protocol-aware interfaces: SIP, Diameter, GTP, RADIUS, SMPP and bridge them with modern APIs.
• Engines: These are our modular building blocks: CAPIF Core Functions, API Exposure Functions, Interworking Functions, and Load Balancers. All auditable, secured, and aligned with 3GPP standard.

Slicce is more than a platform, it's a foundation for building smart, scalable, and revenue-generating telecom services. Whether you're modernizing legacy workloads or launching new value-added services, our technology is built to perform and monetize.

Next up: how we turn API exposure into business impact. Stay tuned.

At Slicce, we believe telecom innovation isn't just about keeping up, it's about setting the pace. We partner with forward‑thinking technology leaders to bridge the gap between legacy systems and next‑generation connectivity, delivering infrastructure that's as resilient as it is future‑ready. We build for today's demands… and tomorrow's scale.

From seamless legacy 2G/3G continuity to full‑scale 4G and 5G deployments, we enable transformation without disruption, because evolution should strengthen your foundation, not shake it.

What makes us different:

• End‑to‑end expertise in IMS, VoLTE, and advanced network architecture
• Cloud‑native, modular solutions designed to scale and adapt to market demands
• Tailored migration strategies that cut OPEX, accelerate time‑to‑market, and future‑proof infrastructure
• A partnership mindset embedding ourselves in your vision, not just your projects
• Our expertise lies in developing lightweight, cloud‑native communication engines that don't just work, they perform

Guided by our values of expertise, performance, trust, and passion, we don't just deliver technology. We deliver measurable business impact, turning complexity into clarity, and potential into performance.

If your goal is to lead the future of telecom, let's make it happen together.

As telecom networks evolve toward openness, exposing APIs to external domains is essential. CAPIF functionality is a cornerstone in realizing 5G openness enabling secure exposure of 5G core APIs to 3rd-party domains, while allowing those 3rd parties to define and expose their own APIs. With that shift comes a new set of challenges: managing identities, securing access, enforcing policies, and enabling monetization across 3G, 4G, and 5G environments.

Slicce's CAPIF Core Function is designed to simplify and secure API exposure at scale. While fully aligned with 3GPP standards, Slicce extends the Common API Framework to support northbound API exposure for 3G and 4G networks as well. Architected as a cloud-native microservice, it integrates seamlessly into modern Telco Cloud environments, offering flexibility, scalability, and resilience by design.

Technically, Slicce's CAPIF Core Function includes:

• Stateless JWT Authentication Server - no session overhead, no cookies-just secure signed tokens optimized for mobile environments.
• HTTP/2 with TLS 1.3 - fast, encrypted connections with Zero Round Trip Time and TLS false start for performance without compromise.
• API Invoker & Provider Management - mutual authentication, identity control, and fine-grained authorization for every API interaction.
• Policy Control & Real-Time Charging - limit traffic per API family, balance loads, and charge for subscriptions, calls, and JWTs- all in real time.
• Built-in Logging & Persistent Data Store - Centralized auditing and scalable stateless operation with persistent access across endpoints.

With its cloud-native architecture, Slicce's CAPIF Core Function is optimal for dynamic deployment, horizontal scaling, and containerized orchestration. Operators gain clarity, control, and confidence in their API strategy- accelerating integration, simplifying governance, and unlocking new monetization models without adding complexity.

Visit our CAPIF Core Function page: https://www.slicce.co/products/capif-core-function

Most cellular networks worldwide still run on 3G and 4G infrastructures, with limited support for 5G APIs and their opportunities. The challenge is how to bring 5G capabilities into these environments without requiring a fundamental transformation.

Slicce cloud-native microservices framework provides network functions through standardized APIs to those legacy environments, abstracting multiple network generations into a unified exposure layer that normalizes protocols and makes next-gen capabilities usable in a consistent way.

Our architecture integrates a complete API exposure stack:

• CAPIF Core Function (aligned with NEF/3GPP standards) to handle service registration, discovery, and access control
• Application Functions (AF) and API Exposure Functions (AEF) to publish, consume, and orchestrate network services across domains
• Interworking Functions (IWF) to translate and bridge legacy protocols (Diameter, SIP, SS7) into modern API-based interactions
• Telecom-optimized Load Balancers designed for low-latency signaling, high throughput, and carrier-grade resilience

APIs become the unifying control layer across heterogeneous core domains, abstracting differences between UMTS, EPC/IMS, and 5GC. Slicce delivers this capability through a cloud-native microservices framework that standardizes API lifecycle management, integrates with CI/CD toolchains for rapid deployment, and ensures interoperability across vendors and generations. With this foundation, operators can evolve networks incrementally, monetize existing assets, and accelerate the delivery of next-generation services across consumer, enterprise, and vertical markets.

Visit our Technology page: https://www.slicce.co/technology

In cloud infrastructure, architecture is a strategic decision. At Slicce, we believe in modularity. Our microservices are deployed in a way that aligns with the specific needs of any telecom operator, whether the focus is on simplicity, functional modularity, or long-term scalability.

That's why we offer both cloud-native micro-services as Single or Multi Communication Engines architectures.

The Slicce Single Engine approach Ideal for lean deployments - where simplicity and agility are mandatory - Slicce Single Engines are cloud-native compact solutions, fast to deploy and easy to maintain. By consolidating functionality into a single runtime, their architecture eliminates stack sprawl friction and traditional deployment cycle delay, making them a powerful choice for operators looking for a speed to market and niche services monetization.

Slicce offers a multitude of single engines for call control, location, billing, analytics, media and much more fitting all network generations and protocols.

The Slicce Multi-Engine approach Ideal for large-scale, multi-domain environments - where separation of concerns, fault tolerance, and governance are critical - Slicce Multi Engines architectures support layered logic and redundancy, enabling each engine to specialize and evolve independently.

This way, telecom operators gain architectural control, scalability, and resilience, especially while managing diverse traffic types, regulatory constraints, or complex operational domains.

We've deployed Multi Engines cloud solutions in scenarios involving interworking gateways, load balancers, and protocol-specific micro-services, each engine operating autonomously yet cohesively within a broader service mesh.

Whether deploying a Single Engine to move fast or a Multi Engines solution to scale wide, we always ensure to offer a simple and smart process to deliver the best fit architecture. With Slicce team and Slicce technology, your growth unfolds without constraint.

Visit our Technology page: https://www.slicce.co/technology.

At Slicce, we believe simplicity is a strength. And smart architecture powers efficient solutions.

We've spent years mastering multi-engine telecom architectures - like exposing APIs across legacy and next-gen networks, building interworking gateways, and deploying telecom-aware load balancers. That depth of experience led us to build something leaner: a Single Engine solution that's modular, scalable, and tailored to real-world needs.

Each Slicce Communication Engine is a self-contained microservice, designed to handle a specific aspect of telecom logic and nothing more.

Deploy only what you need. Scale only what you use.

This approach lets us deliver solutions that are not only faster and easier to implement, but also more aligned with operational realities, especially for teams looking to avoid oversized, over-engineered platforms.

And because our architecture is purpose-built and lightweight, it naturally reduces infrastructure demands and operational overhead, giving our clients more room to innovate without inflating costs.

You're a Service Provider (MNO/MVNO) looking to extend your offering, accelerate deployment, or modernize your stack, our architecture adapts to your environment and your business model.

We've seen this resonate most with technical teams and decision-makers, those who value flexibility, clarity, and control. And for them, Slicce doesn't just simplify the process, it makes it more intuitive, more agile, and more sustainable.

- See how we implement the Single-Engine with a voicemail solution (https://www.slicce.co/use-cases/single-engine) in one of our use cases.

As the world continues to transition into an increasingly connected, digital landscape, 5G technology is poised to drive massive transformation across industries. From improving network speeds to enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), the rise of 5G will not only change how we connect to the internet but also how businesses operate, communicate, and innovate. But what does the future of 5G hold, and how will it impact businesses? Let's dive in.

What is 5G and Why is it Important?

5G is the fifth generation of mobile network technology, succeeding 4G LTE. It promises faster speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity, enabling businesses and consumers to enjoy a better, more efficient digital experience. With 5G, data transfer speeds are expected to reach up to 20 Gbps, which is up to 100 times faster than current 4G networks.

Beyond speed, 5G also brings a reduction in latency (the time it takes for data to travel between devices), improving the responsiveness of applications and services. Moreover, 5G networks can handle a significantly higher number of connected devices - making it the ideal infrastructure to support the growing IoT ecosystem.

How 5G Will Transform Business Communication

As businesses adapt to an increasingly digital world, 5G will become a key enabler of better business communication. Here's how:

1. Faster and More Reliable Connectivity - 5G promises enhanced connectivity, enabling businesses to ensure more reliable communication across their teams, customers, and partners. Whether it's for video conferencing, file sharing, or real-time collaboration, 5G will reduce delays and offer a consistent and high-quality experience, regardless of location.

2. Enabling IoT and Smart Devices - One of the most exciting aspects of 5G is its ability to connect a massive number of devices. From smart sensors to automated machinery and connected vehicles, 5G's low latency and high capacity will provide businesses with the ability to deploy more IoT solutions across their operations.

3. Enhanced Customer Experiences - 5G's ultra-low latency will significantly enhance real-time communication capabilities, offering new opportunities for businesses to engage with customers through AR or VR.

4. New Opportunities for Business Applications - The faster speeds and lower latency of 5G will open up new opportunities for business applications across healthcare, education, and logistics.

How Slicce Can Help Businesses Leverage 5G

At Slicce, we believe that the power of 5G will be a game-changer for businesses in terms of enhanced communication and digital transformation. With our cloud-based communications platform, businesses can tap into the power of next-gen technologies to stay ahead of the competition.

VoLTE is a technology that allows voice calls to be carried over the LTE network, instead of using the legacy circuit-switched networks. VoLTE offers better voice quality, lower latency, and more efficient use of network resources.

However, VoLTE also poses some challenges for service providers who want to offer value-added services, such as call forwarding, call waiting, conferencing, call screening, etc. These services require some intelligence and control in the network, which are not natively supported by the LTE architecture. This is where the ISC and the IFC come in.

The ISC is a logical interface that connects the IMS switching core to an Application Server (AS) to extend its capabilities as the IMS itself only provides a set of standardized service enablers, such as presence, messaging, and session control.

The IFC is a mechanism that defines how the IMS handles incoming and outgoing sessions for a given subscriber. The IFC specifies which AS should be invoked for a particular session, and what conditions should trigger the invocation.

By using the ISC interface and the IFCs, the VoLTE network can leverage the IMS capabilities to create additional services for voice calls. For example, when a VoLTE subscriber initiates a call, the IMS can use the IFC to determine which AS should be involved in the session.

Slicce's ISC-AEF is a microservice that implements the ISC interface and provides a REST API for developing and deploying VAS applications. The ISC-AEF can be a part of a larger workload which could includes also CAPIF-CF and other API Exposure Functions to enrich application supports to various protocols, such as SIP, Diameter, HTTP, etc.

By using the IFCs and the Slicce ISC-AEF connected to the IMS core via ISC interface, service providers can create additional services for their VoLTE customers in a flexible and scalable way.

In conclusion, the ISC interface and the IFCs are key enablers for VAS in VoLTE networks. Slicce's ISC-AEF is a powerful tool for developing and deploying VAS applications using these interfaces.

Programmable wireless is a technology that allows developers to create and manage cellular connections for their devices, applications, and services.

One of the key aspects of programmable wireless connectivity is the ability to control the level of connectivity for each device or service.

• Level 1: The SIM card - The lowest level, provides basic connectivity via SIM card, choice of operators and plans.
• Level 2: The network - Allows developers to access and manipulate connection settings and data through APIs/SDKs: monitor status, usage, billing, analytics, SMS, voice, data roaming, geolocation.
• Level 3: The platform - Comprehensive cloud-based infrastructure for provisioning, orchestration, security, scalability of connections at scale.

Now let's focus on Level 2 programmable wireless; because this level is about to be exploited in the future much more than it is today. Level 2 can be split into sub-levels:

• Sub-level 2-1: BSS APIs for SIM activation, connection status, usage, billing and analytics.
• Sub-level 2-2: Traditional Network APIs for SMS, call control or mobile location.
• Sub-level 2-3: Advanced Network APIs from 4G for machine type communication (Non-IP Data Delivery, background data transfer, communication patterns control).
• Sub-level 2-4: Latest 3GPP defined Network APIs available in 5G (or partially 4G) for eSIM swap, quality on demand, edge application management.

Operators already implemented sub-level 2-1 and 2-2, which became a commodity. The race is now around standardizing sub-level 2-4 across operators, and around individual operators differentiating their API offering.

Allowing a 3rd party to publish APIs into an API Gateway where other 3rd parties consume APIs while managing rate limits, API access, real-time charging and secure operation is what Slicce CAPIF Core Function is about.

Read more on CAPIF Core Function page: https://www.slicce.co/products/capif-core-function

4 problem statements that Slicce is looking to address with its cloud communication foundation:

1. As an established operator, I have a lot of legacy services to migrate to modern infrastructure with low budgets since investments are in 5G space.

2. As a fast growing virtual operator, I need to have a high level of agility to rapidly adapt to new customer requirements and win in a dynamic environment.

3. As an operator, acting in very competitive market, I need to create differentiation and added value to generate revenue streams on top of the connectivity ARPU.

4. As a modern business in the digital world, I need the ability to take control on devices and network to create services that bring smarter applications to the end customers.

While the industry focus on the last problem only through 3GPP Network Exposure Function, GSMA Open Gateway Initiative and CAMARA project, Slicce is looking at wider scope of the challenges the Telco has to go through, to optimize its costs and grow revenues.

An industry standard raised to harmonize all APIs in one common platform for authentication, authorization, accounting and security enforcements.

While 5G Northbound APIs allows network APIs such as mobile location, device triggering, non-IP data delivery, private LAN, slice management, behavior analytics and more...

And while GSMA Open Gateway Initiative is looking to provide universal access to operator networks for SIM swap, quality on demand, OTP and simple edge discovery...

Slicce platform merge both API sets and add on top, the CPaaS common API set and the VoLTE common API set.

• 5G Northbound APIs
• GSMA Open Gateway
• Programmable Voice
• Programmable SMS
• Programmable VoLTE

Read about our CPaaS API Exposure Function here: https://www.slicce.co/products/api-exposure-functions/cross-domain/cpaas-aef

1. Application Level Firewall - Denial of service based on API logic. 2. Fail2ban - Denial of service for repetitive API requests of a same type. 3. Encryption - HTTP/2 with TLS 1.3 encryption. 4. oAuth - Periodic Authentication with JSON Web Tokens (JWT). 5. Policy Control - Selective access to specific API sets. 6. Rate Limit - Restrict number of API calls/hour. 7. Audit trail - Analysis of audit log for potential anomalies.

Both OTT has been major disruptors of the mobile telecommunication market in the recent years. OTT services have challenged the traditional business models of mobile operators by offering a variety of communication and entertainment services that can be accessed over the internet. These have eroded the demand for traditional voice and messaging services, which have been the main source of revenue for mobile operators.

In another end, these OTT services creates more demand for internet data consumption and high end devices bringing mobile operators to invest more in network capacity and 5G. 5G, disrupting by its own the mobile telecommunication market bringing a technology that offers significantly faster speeds and lower latency than previous generations.

These 2 disruption factors are forcing mobile operators to adapt their business models and this disruption is still at its early stages. However, it is clear that mobile operators need to adapt their business models and to find new ways to generate revenue and reduce costs in order to remain competitive.

Once the mobile operators infrastructure is up-to-date with latest 5G infrastructure and basic connectivity services, it is time for these to come up with new services offering that can add value and generate revenues on top of the 5G connectivity service.

It is an opportunity for mobile operators to innovate and find new ways to serve their customers to adapt to the changing market, create differentiation and position for success in the future by leveraging 5G openness.

Slicce is an emerging company which has for mission "to empower telecommunication service providers with innovative self-contained lightweight cloud-native communications engines that enable them to monetize by creating value beyond standard connectivity."

Slicce business model is adapted to cloud business models by offering customers a flexible and cost-effective way to access and consume Slicce network functions and services. Customers can choose from different options depending on their needs and preferences:

• Subscription: Customers can pay a fixed monthly or annual fee to access and use Slicce communication engines and services. This option provides customers with predictable costs and unlimited usage within their subscription plan.
• Pay-as-you-go: Customers can pay only for what they use based on the amount of resources consumed by Slicce communications engines and services. This option provides customers with variable costs and flexibility to scale up or down as needed.
• Freemium: Customers can access and use some of the basic features of Slicce communications engines and services for free. This option provides customers with an opportunity to try out Slicce before committing to a paid plan.

If you are looking for a way to improve your cloud communication capabilities, you might want to consider using self-contained lightweight cloud communication engines. These are software components that enable you to create, manage, and scale cloud-based communication services without relying on external dependencies or complex infrastructure.

Self-contained lightweight cloud communication engines have several advantages over traditional cloud communication solutions:

• They are easy to deploy and integrate with your existing applications and systems.
• They are highly customizable and adaptable to your specific needs and preferences.
• They are cost-effective and resource-efficient, as they only consume the resources they need and avoid unnecessary overhead.
• They are reliable and resilient, as they can handle failures and errors gracefully and recover quickly.
• They are secure and compliant, as they use encryption and authentication mechanisms to protect your data and privacy.

We split our cloud communication engines into 5 categories:

1. Core Functions: engines executing a stateless core function such as routing or authentication. 2. API Exposure Functions: engines terminating a telecom interface and exposing an OpenAPI for it such as SMS API, Call Control API or MTC API. 3. Interworking Functions: engines that converts one telecom interface to another to ease the integration of cross-generation network elements. 4. Telecom Load Balancers: engines that load balance telecom traffic within a kubernetes workload.

See our tech page here: https://www.slicce.co/technology

Mobile edge computing (MEC) is a paradigm that enables low-latency and high-bandwidth applications at the edge of the network, closer to the end users and devices. MEC can provide various benefits such as improved user experience, reduced network congestion, enhanced security and privacy, and new business opportunities. However, MEC also poses some challenges, especially in terms of network exposure and management.

Network exposure refers to the ability of network operators and service providers to expose their network capabilities and resources to 3rd-party applications and services, in order to enable them to leverage the MEC infrastructure and offer value-added services to the end users. Network exposure can be achieved through standardized interfaces and protocols, such as 3GPP's Network Exposure Function (NEF) or ETSI's MEC Application Enablement Framework (AEF).

Network exposure on MEC can bring several advantages, such as: enabling dynamic and flexible service orchestration across multiple domains and stakeholders; enhancing the QoS and QoE of MEC applications; facilitating integration and interoperability of MEC with other technologies; supporting the development of innovative and customized MEC applications.

However, network exposure on MEC also entails some challenges, such as: ensuring security and privacy of exposed network data and resources; managing the complexity and diversity of the MEC ecosystem; balancing trade-offs between network performance and resource consumption, and between network control and openness.

Therefore, network exposure on MEC requires careful design and implementation, taking into account the technical, business, legal, ethical, and social aspects of the MEC environment. Network exposure on MEC is a key enabler for realizing the full potential of MEC as a platform for delivering innovative and user-centric applications and services at the edge of the network.

CAMARA is a Linux Foundation project with the following objective: Telco network capabilities exposed through APIs provide a large benefit for customers. By simplifying telco network complexity with APIs and making the APIs available across telco networks and countries, CAMARA enables easy and seamless access.

Here is a summary of the exposed APIs (at least as planned for now...):

• CarrierBillingCheckOut API family - Provides functionality for enabling first the purchase and then the payment request against OB Carrier Billing Systems.
• QualityOnDemand API family - Sets quality for a mobile connection (e.g. required latency, jitter, bit rate).
• Blockchain Public Address API family - Manage a Blockchain Public Address associated to a phone number, used as Decentralized Identifier (DID).
• DeviceStatus API family - Check if a device is losing connection to the network or gets reachable again, and the roaming status.
• NumberVerification API family - Verify the phone number associated with the SIM used in the device connected to the mobile data network.
• DeviceLocation API family - Provides the customer with the ability to check the location of a device.
• EdgeCloud API family - Provide and manage application images deployed on operator network resources, and influence traffic routing toward Edge instances.

Does CAMARA project meet its objectives? While EdgeCloud API family sounds exciting to Edge application vendors, the other API families are quite limited. At Slicce, we want to provide all the tools to support innovation, that's why we work to enrich our API portfolio every day, leaving the liberty to manage API exposure and let application developers create new applications with a richer set of APIs.

Replacing a telecom online charging system (OCS) is a painful process that involves many challenges and risks. An OCS is a complex system that handles the real-time billing and charging of telecom services, such as voice calls, data usage, SMS, roaming, etc. It interacts with many other systems, such as network elements, CRM, provisioning, mediation, rating, etc.

Replacing an OCS requires careful planning and execution of several steps: analyzing the current OCS architecture; selecting a new OCS vendor and solution; designing and testing integration with existing systems; migrating existing data and configuration; training staff and customers; monitoring and troubleshooting during and after launch.

Each of these steps can pose significant challenges and risks: compatibility issues between old and new OCS systems; data loss or corruption during migration; performance degradation or service disruption; customer dissatisfaction due to billing changes; regulatory compliance issues; cost overruns or delays.

Therefore, replacing an OCS is a painful process that requires a lot of time, resources, and expertise. It should only be done when there is a clear business case and a well-defined strategy for minimizing the risks. Making use of the charging interworking function (CHF-IWF) represents considerable cost and time savings and allows network operators to evolve their network cores without carrying the costs of implementing a new billing solution.

One of the main challenges of 5G networks is to provide reliable and continuous service in a complex and heterogeneous environment. To achieve this, 5G networks need to have self-healing capability, which is the ability to detect, diagnose and recover from faults or anomalies automatically. Self-healing capability can improve the network performance, availability and resilience, as well as reduce the operational costs and human intervention.

To enable self-healing capability for a network or application function, Slicce cloud communication engine foundation includes native implementations of Self-healing hooks. The hooks allow extending the microservice capabilities to heal itself.

There are different types of API monetization models, such as direct, indirect, or hybrid models. Direct models charge for API access, while indirect models use APIs to create value for other products or services. Hybrid models combine elements of both direct and indirect models.

One example of a hybrid API monetization model is the 3GPP Common API Framework (CAPIF). CAPIF is a standard that defines how telecom operators can expose their network capabilities via APIs to 3rd-party service providers. CAPIF enables operators to offer different levels of service quality, security, and charging options for their APIs. CAPIF also allows operators to share revenue with service providers based on the usage of their APIs.

CAPIF is a way for operators to leverage their network assets and create new revenue streams by partnering with service providers who can offer innovative and customized services to end-users. CAPIF also benefits service providers by giving them access to network features that can enhance their service quality and user experience.

5G developers can rely on Slicce cloud communication engine foundation to rapidly deploy innovative 5G Application Functions.

Slicce is a powerful and flexible platform that enables 5G developers to create and manage 5G Application Functions with ease and efficiency. Slicce provides a rich set of features, such as scalability, security, reliability, and interoperability, that are essential for 5G applications. With Slicce, 5G developers can focus on their core business logic and deliver high-quality 5G services to their customers.

The Common API Framework Core Function is an element defined by 3GPP to harmonize all aspects of northbound service APIs. It covers functionality related to on-board and off-board API invokers, APIs that need to be exposed for registration and release, API discovery by 3rd-party entities, and authorization and authentication. See how Self-Contained Lightweight Cloud Communication Engines can be used as API Exposure Functions inside our outside the PLMN domain. Read more here: https://www.slicce.co/use-cases/3rd-party-api-exposure

Cutting the capital and operational expenses of Mobile Value-Added Services by 50% is possible by leveraging cloud computing and 5G technologies to reduce infrastructure and improve service quality and performance.

See how we unified Mobile VAS across network generations and ensure lower costs using a microservice architecture here: https://www.slicce.co/use-cases/value-added-services

So, where are we with 5G Northbound APIs and Machine Type Communications?

5G is not only about faster and more reliable connectivity for mobile devices. It also enables new applications and services that require low latency, high reliability, and massive scalability. One of these applications is Machine Type Communications (MTC), which refers to the communication between machines or devices without human intervention.

MTC can be used for various purposes, such as smart metering, industrial automation, smart agriculture, and vehicular communication. However, to realize the full potential of MTC, there is a need for a standardized and interoperable interface between the network and the applications. This interface is called the Northbound Application Programming Interface (NAPI), which allows applications to access network resources and capabilities in a flexible and efficient way.

The NAPI is one of the key features of 5G that differentiates it from previous generations of mobile networks. It enables network slicing, which is the ability to create multiple virtual networks with different characteristics and service levels on top of a common physical infrastructure.

According to a recent report by Markets&Markets, the global market for 5G NAPIs is expected to grow from USD 189 million in 2020 to USD 2,734 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 56.1%. Main growth drivers: increasing demand for MTC applications in manufacturing, energy, transportation, healthcare, agriculture; need for network automation; emergence of new business models and revenue streams.

But what about the security and privacy risks associated with exposing network data and capabilities to 3rd-party applications? See how Slicce's CAPIF Core Function addresses these risks and allows adoption of cloud-native and microservices-based architectures.

In today's competitive and dynamic world, innovation is essential for any organization that wants to survive and thrive. Innovation is the process of creating new and better products, services, processes, or business models that meet the needs and expectations of customers and stakeholders.

But how can organizations foster a culture of innovation? One of the key factors that influences innovation is network exposure. Network exposure refers to the extent to which an organization or an individual is connected to and interacts with diverse and relevant sources of information, knowledge, ideas, and feedback.

Network exposure can lead to innovation in several ways. First, it can increase the variety and quality of inputs for innovation. Second, it can enhance the evaluation and refinement of ideas for innovation. Third, it can facilitate the implementation and diffusion of innovation.

Therefore, network exposure is a vital factor that can foster a culture of innovation in any organization or individual. By expanding and diversifying their network exposure, organizations and individuals can enhance their creativity, learning, problem-solving, and performance.

We are excited to introduce Slicce; Self-contained Lightweight Cloud Communication Engines. A platform that enables you to create and deploy microservices for telecom core network applications. Slicce's communication engines are scalable, secure, and easy to use. You can either use them individually or combine them with others in a workload. Slicce's communication engines can help you achieve faster time-to-market, lower operational costs, and better customer experience.