Mobile Networks Expert Joe Hoffman Joins ABI Research

​ABI Research announces that mobile networks authority Joe Hoffman has joined the company in the position of principal analyst, mobile networks.  In his role at ABI Research he will head analysis and forecasts on mobile packet core, network optimization, DPI and policy, and IMS and VoIP.

Before joining ABI Research, Joe worked at Nokia Siemens Networks and Motorola Networks, where his responsibilities in 2G, 3G, and 4G included Product and Portfolio Management, and also Business and Strategy Development. Joe also has extensive experience in modeling and forecasting future technologies and associated business model development from an operator’s perspective of TCO and ROI.  In addition, Joe holds a B.S.E.E. from the University of Kentucky, M.S.S.E. from Virginia Tech, and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University.

Aditya Kaul, practice director, mobile networks comments, "Although small cells, heterogeneous networks, and carrier Wi-Fi will drive the mobile networks of tomorrow, it’s the core network that is really at the heart of this network transformation. Joe brings loads of experience from the vendor side, and a deep understanding of the fundamental shifts occurring in the mobile core covering the areas of network optimization, monitoring, DPI, Policy, IMS, RCS, and the Packet Core. I am really pleased to have Joe leading these areas of research for ABI, which strengthens our ability to provide end-to-end coverage of mobile networks."

For more information about mobile networks services covered by Joe, please visit ABI Research’s IMS, RCS & VoIP, Next Generation Optimization, DPI & Policy, and Mobile Packet Core Research Services which include Research Analyses, Competitive Assessments, and Market Data products.

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