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Core Network Elements

Core Network Elements

Legacy Core (2G/3G)

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MVNO Index - Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)
MVNO Index - Home Location Register (HLR)
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MVNO Index - Short Message Service Center (SMSC)

Evolved Packet Core (4G/LTE)

MVNO Index - Online Charging System (OCS)
MVNO Index - Offline Charging System (OFCS)
MVNO Index - Serving Gateway (SGW)
MVNO Index - Home Location Register (HLR) (2)
MVNO Index - Packet Network Data Gateway (PGW)
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5G Core (5GC)

MVNO Index - Service Communication Proxies (SCP)
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MVNO Index - Session Management Function (SMF)
MVNO Index - Unified Data Management (UDM)
MVNO Index - Unified Data Repository (UDR)
MVNO Index - User Plane Function (UPF)
MVNO Index - Network Repository Function (NRF)
MVNO Index - Policy Control Function (PCF)

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