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Blockchain in Telecom
Shibaji Sankar Biswas
Blockchain in Telecom
US$ 19.95
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Exploring the future of the Telecom industry with the power of Blockchain technology.

Key Features
● Less technical jargons with a simplified understanding of the complex Blockchain architecture.
● In-depth conversations with visuals on using Blockchain and other emerging technologies in the telecom industry.
● Includes industry applications and use-cases on combining Blockchain with 5G, IoT, Cloud, and AI/ML.

Description
‘Blockchain in Telecom’ delves deeper into the Blockchain architecture and its potential benefits of implementation in the telecommunications industry. This book also provides an overview of how blockchain supports 5G, IoT, Cloud, and AI/ML in telecom businesses.

The purpose of this book is to educate readers about the capabilities of Blockchain technology and how it can be used to address several complex issues in the telecommunications industry, including international roaming, inter-carrier settlement, real-time billing, spectrum allocation, managing KYC, and mobile/e-payment solutions in today's business environment. Additionally, novel revenue-generating business models, such as B2B2X, content provider, and underutilized service monetization, are discussed in length throughout this book.

Readers will benefit from reading the chapters as they establish plans for integrating Blockchain technology into the telecoms industry alongside other new technologies such as 5G and IoT, as well as AI/ML, cloud computing, and edge computing. Additionally, this book will help them in managing implementation plans through risk mitigation for implementation and migration.

What you will learn
● Explore the quick and accurate inter-carrier settlement without a central clearing house.
● Learn how to reduce roaming frauds by adopting Blockchain.
● Explore how blockchain makes eKYC smarter, payment systems, and management of personal data easier.
● Learn how to manage CDR data storage with the most efficiency.
● Learn to grasp blockchain integration in the telecom sector with 5G, IoT, and AI/ML.

Who this book is for
This book is aimed at CIOs/technology managers/general policymakers who need a high-level holistic picture of the possible role of blockchain technology in telecommunications decision-making in the adoption of Blockchain. No in-depth or technical expertise of Blockchain technology is required, however, exposure or overview will help.

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Case for Blockchain
2. How blockchain technology is disrupting the telco industry
3. Blockchain’s potential for the telecom industry
4. Realtime Billing problem
5. Proof of History
Blockchain in Contemporary Telco Operations
6. CDR and storage
7. Call Roaming
8. Unused Service Monetization
9. Fraud prevention
10. Personal Data Management
11. E-com/ mobile payments
12. KYC & Data Management
13. B2B2X
Blockchain in the Futuristic Telco Ecosystem
14. Integration with 5G
15. Integration with IoT
16. Integration with AI/ML

Language
English
ISBN
9789391392185
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Acknowledgement
Preface
Errata
Table of Contents
1. The Case of Blockchain
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Concept of Blockchain
Types of blockchains, industry use cases, and consensus
Public blockchain
Private blockchain
Conclusion
2. How Blockchain is Disrupting the Telecom Industry
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Crisis in the telecom sector and the different survival strategies
Adoption of the emerging technologies in the telecom sector
Potential benefits by adopting the blockchain technology
Fraud prevention and roaming
Identity management and authentication
The 5G transition
IoT connectivity
Challenges of the blockchain adoption in the telecom industry
Future of the blockchain adoption in the telecom industry
Conclusion
3. Blockchain's Potential for the Telecom Industry
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Blockchain adoption: making the internal processes efficient
Permissioned blockchain: an ideal choice for the telecom industry
Hyperledger fabric: a permissioned blockchain and its adoption in the telecom industry
Use cases in the telecom industry
Roaming
Inter-carrier settlements
Mobile number portability
Conclusion
4. Real-time Billing Problem
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Subscriber billing process
Blockchain in the billing process
Benefits of using the blockchain in the billing process
Challenges in the adoption of the blockchain in the billing process
Conclusion
5. Proof of History
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Blockchain consensus mechanisms
The emergence of new consensus: Proof of History
Conclusion
6. CDR Data and Storage
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Call detail records: different components
Use of the call data records
Call detail records: data pipeline architecture
CDR storage: decentralized implementation
Conclusion
7. Call Roaming
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Issues in roaming
Blockchain to mitigate the roaming issues
Conclusion
8. Unused Service Monetization
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Unused service issues in the traditional data center and cloud popularity
Blockchain to monetize the unused services
Conclusion
9. Fraud Prevention
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Roaming fraud in the telecom sector
Blockchain to prevent the roaming fraud
Revenue leakage in delayed billing
Conclusion
10. Personal Data Management
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
Data protection regulations and their limitations
Blockchain as a data management solution
Conclusion
11. E-Comm/Mobile Payments
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Traditional trust-based payment system
The blockchain-based transaction processing system
Subscription management and blockchain
Conclusion
12. KYC and Data Management
Introduction
Structure
Objective
The KYC dilemma and blockchain
KYC digitization: A blockchain-based solution
Digital KYC and telecom industry
Conclusion
13. B2B2X
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Overview of B2B2X
B2B2X: A market opportunity for Telco
Digital transformation, B2B2X, and value chain
Conclusion
14. Integration with 5G
Introduction
Structure
Objectives
The fifth-generation 5G technology
Integrating blockchain with 5G
Blockchain's potential in 5G enabling technologies
Blockchain for 5G services
Conclusion
15. Integration with IoT
Introduction
Structure
Objective
The Blockchain – IoT – 5G integration
Benefits and challenges of the blockchain integration
Conclusion
16. Integration with AI/ML
Introduction
Structure
Objective
Overview of machine learning
Blockchain and AI/ML adoption
Integrating AI/ML and blockchain
Conclusion
Index
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