6G-Ready MVNO Ecosystems: Integrating LEO Satellite, Terrestrial 5G, and Cloud-Native Core Networks
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6G MVNOs, Non-Terrestrial Networks, LEO/MEO/GEO satellites, Cloud-native 5G core, Unified subscriber management, Service continuity.Abstract
Transitioning to 6G will definitely bring forth a new set of challenges and opportunities for MVNOs with the focus on human-centric seamless transitioning between NTNs and ground networks. The massive deployment of LEO satellites together with MEO and GEO satellites plus the use of cloud-based 5G cores will necessitate MVNOs to have a single unified platform to handle service continuity, roaming transparency, and policy enforcement. The current article talks about the MVNO ecosystem that is compatible with 6G which comprises ground-based 5G, LEO satellite access, and distributed cloud cores while the major reliance is on subscriber unification and session extension from end to end. The system will be deployed through service-based interfaces (SBI) provision, federated UDM/AUSF clusters formation, and AI-based mobility forecasting application for the management of seamless handovers and policy uniformity. Furthermore, the integration of satellite and ground services is facilitated by multi-orbit routing, dynamic footprint tracking, and slice-aware QoS mapping. Super-nextgen MVNOs with resilience, ultra-wide coverage, and efficient resource utilization combined will be able to provide uninterrupted voice, data, IoT, and mission-critical services in the hybrid NTN-TN domains. This paper describes the system design, challenges, enabling technologies, and performance outcomes, thus providing a thorough reference point for MVNOs' shift to 6G.MVNOs of the future will be able to ensure uninterrupted delivery of voice, data, IoT, and mission-critical services across the hybrid NTN-TN domains thanks to resilience, super-wide coverage, and efficient resource utilization. This paper provides an overview of the system design, main challenges, enabling technologies, and performance outcomes.
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