Welcome to the OSS Line archive
Between 2008 and 2020, OSS Line created and curated useful, actionable information to help telecommunication professionals make decisions about all aspects of their OSS projects and systems. Through the late 2010s, OSS Line steadily grew to become probably the most popular independent blog about the OSS industry and went on to publish the phenomenally popular Guide to Modern OSS.
OSS Line is no longer actively updated. This archive maintains some of the most popular content.
Any interest in OSS Line should be directed to ossline@outlook.com
The Guide to Modern OSS
2019.5 Edition
Getting involved in your next OSS project? Start here.
Starting with the basics, we will explain why OSS plays an important role in ensuring users of communication services enjoy a good experience while the operators of the networks run an efficient, profitable business.
This easy to read 79 page introduction to OSS assumes you know very little about either telecoms or the systems used to manage the network. This revised 2019 edition covers the latest solutions and trends, like orchestration, virtualisation, and machine learning.
The Definition of OSS and BSS
What is OSS and BSS? Getting back-to-basics can be a challenge at times. How to explain what OSS and BSS mean? Concisely. Accurately.
There’s always been debate and opinion on their respective roles. And people can’t even agree what OSS stands for.
OSS Line shines a light on this thorny but fundamental topic…
