DISH Selects IBM's AI-Powered Automation and Network Orchestration Software and Services for New Cloud-Native 5G Network

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DISH Network has chosen IBM to automate its first cloud-native 5G network in the U.S., aiming for an agile and scalable infrastructure. Through IBM's AI-driven automation and network orchestration software, DISH seeks to enhance its 5G capabilities and deliver customized services to enterprise customers. This partnership emphasizes network slicing, allowing businesses to tailor service levels according to specific needs. IBM's technology is expected to accelerate DISH's service deployment and optimize network operations.

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• Partnership with IBM aims to enhance DISH's 5G network capabilities.
• Utilization of AI-powered automation to improve network operations.
• Opportunity for customized services through network slicing.

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ARMONK, N.Y. and LITTLETON, Colo., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation (NYSE:DISH) selected IBM (NYSE:IBM) to help automate the United States' first greenfield cloud-native 5G network. DISH's new smart network will be designed to be agile, scalable and fully virtualized, benefitting enterprise customers across all industry verticals. DISH will leverage IBM's AI-powered automation and network orchestration software and services to bring broad 5G network orchestration to DISH's business and operations platforms. Intent-driven orchestration, a software-powered automation process, and artificial intelligence (AI) will be utilized to drive the operations of DISH's cloud-native 5G network architecture.

DISH has engaged IBM Global Business Services to use IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation software with DISH's 5G network architecture. Central to this is the intent-based orchestration functionality designed to stitch hardware and software resources together more seamlessly and efficiently, expected to help DISH make network slicing possible and accelerate the creation and delivery of new services. 

IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation software is designed to continuously learn, provide insights and use financial impact analysis to prioritize and manage issue resolution and network function. The ability to simultaneously regulate the lifecycle, optimize the performance and customer-specific needs of each slice on the network is a key differentiator for DISH as it seeks to drive innovation benefitting the enterprise market. 

DISH also plans to use advanced network slicing to offer new use cases and industry vertical opportunities that are customized to each business and customer who leverages the private hybrid 5G network. Network slices – individual pieces that comprise said network – will be managed by customers to set service levels for each device appropriate to their use of the network. For example, an autonomous vehicle can be supported by very low latency while an HD video camera can be allocated high bandwidth. 

"Our 5G build is unique in that we are truly creating a 'network of networks,' where each enterprise can custom-tailor a network slice or group of slices to achieve their specific business needs. IBM's orchestration solutions leverage AI, automation and machine learning to not only make these slices possible, but to ensure they adapt over time as customer use evolves," said Marc Rouanne, chief network officer, DISH Wireless. "With IBM, DISH is combining the speed and latency advances of 5G with the customization and intelligence of the cloud, and the result will be a paradigm shift for small businesses, large enterprises and the broader wireless industry."

"This is a seminal moment for DISH and the global telecommunications industry," said Steve Canepa, managing director, IBM Global Communications Sector. "By utilizing IBM's AI-powered automation and intent-driven network orchestration software, DISH can develop and deploy network offerings, applying advanced AI with IBM Watson and orchestration capabilities to help optimize network operations and performance. As a result, DISH can accelerate time to market for new innovative services powered by a secured, automated, intelligent and agile 5G network." 

IBM Global Business Services has been engaged to provide multi-vendor implementation and integration of the business support systems functions with the goal of helping to improve DISH's customer sales and service experience for advanced, modern and highly dynamic network services. By supporting self-managed to fully managed networks, DISH will be able to offer customers the freedom to focus on other important business priorities.

Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only.

About DISH:
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.

About IBM:
To learn more about IBM Global Business Services, please visit https://www.ibm.com/services. For more information about IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation, please visit https://www.ibm.com/cloud/cloud-pak-for-network-automation

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FAQ

What is DISH Network's new partnership with IBM about?

DISH Network has partnered with IBM to automate and enhance its first cloud-native 5G network, focusing on AI-driven network orchestration.

How will IBM's technology benefit DISH Network?

IBM's technology is expected to improve network operations, accelerate service deployment, and allow DISH to offer customized enterprise services.

What is network slicing in DISH's new 5G network?

Network slicing allows businesses to customize service levels for specific applications, enabling tailored performance for different devices.

When was the partnership between DISH and IBM announced?

The partnership was announced on September 14, 2021.

What industry is DISH Network targeting with its new 5G network?

DISH Network is targeting enterprise customers across various industry verticals with its new 5G network.