telecomseparation
Telecomseparation is the practice of dividing telecommunications functions into distinct, independent components or layers to improve modularity, interoperability, security, and resilience. It can refer to technical design choices that separate networks into physical or virtual units as well as regulatory or organizational arrangements that separate network infrastructure from service provision.
Technical separation can be physical, with separate infrastructure for different services or operators; or logical, with
Regulatory and market-based forms of telecomseparation seek to prevent monopolies and promote competition. Structural separation divides
Benefits cited for telecomseparation include greater competitiveness among service providers, improved transparency, enhanced security, and greater
Challenges include higher deployment and maintenance costs, increased architectural complexity, and potential coordination difficulties between separate