Picture your subscribers making calls via the Wi-Fi network , then stepping out , and continuing their conversation on the mobile network . Say hello to fixed-mobile convergence ( FMC ), a service that combines the finest features of wireline and mobile networks . Its efficacy lies in offering the convenience of seamless connectivity while being agnostic to underlying technologies .

Fixed-mobile convergence enables telcos to pivot to a hyper-personalized experience supported by enabling technologies of software-defined networking ( SDN ), network function virtualization ( NFV ), multi-access edge computing ( MEC ), and 5G .

Telcos in Europe are adopting fixed-mobile convergence , notably Sunrise UPC in Switzerland , a subsidiary of Liberty Global . The FMC program at Sunrise UPC is championed by its CTO , Elmar Grasser , who is a member of the Mobile Convergence Committee ( MCC ) of Cablelabs . This global multiple system operators ( MSOs ) network establishes industry standards / specifications to bolster the convergence architecture and realize user-centric networks .

Sunrise UPC is implementing fixed-mobile convergence at a pivotal moment after the merger of two companies , allowing the telco to combine its leading 5G capabilities with a robust and unique fixed network infrastructure .