Engineering Services for 5G and beyond
5G is no longer a technology of the future — it's here, transforming industries in real time. Advances in 5G services are opening new avenues for value creation across diverse sectors and market segments, fundamentally reshaping how businesses operate and connect.
To capture this potential, enterprises are investing in 5G innovation and research — tackling business challenges and exploring opportunities within the evolving 5G ecosystem. The telecommunications solution landscape continues to evolve as organizations seek to leverage next-generation connectivity for competitive advantage.
At HCLTech, we are driving this 5G revolution through comprehensive 5G services. Our solution-driven mindset, technology depth and domain expertise help us turn complex 5G challenges into opportunities. We create new monetization paths for telecom service providers (TSPs), cloud service providers and enterprises across industries looking for advanced 5G solutions.
Our enterprise network capabilities enable organizations to harness the full potential of 5G services, delivering transformative results across multiple use cases and applications.
How Our 5G Services Help You Succeed
We have a unique, ecosystem-driven 5G engineering strategy that helps capture new revenue streams, deliver mission-critical solutions, improve operational efficiencies and create immersive experiences leveraging the complete 5G ecosystem — including TSPs, OEMs, hyperscalers, semiconductor and device manufacturers.
We offer end-to-end 5G product engineering services, from concept to design and development. Our expertise helps tier-1 equipment and platform vendors accelerate 5G product launches and stay ahead of the curve through innovative 5G services.
Key features of our 5G product engineering services:
- vRAN design and development for next-generation networks
- 5GC design and development with enterprise 5G focus
- Hardware engineering (embedded, FPGA, RF) optimization
- RF board and antenna design and development for vendors, TSPs and hyperscalers
- Converged network elements (SDN converged access development)
- MEC solutions tailored for 5G private networks
- Advanced 5G engineering labs for testing and validation
We have built next-generation system integration frameworks and enterprise 5G solutions — supporting multi-vendors, multi-domain network function onboarding and device integration. Our comprehensive approach to 5G network automation ensures seamless operations and enhanced performance.
Key features of our system integration solutions and services:
- 5G system integration framework (5G SF) for streamlined deployment
- Network functions onboarding and exchange (NOX) capabilities
- xNF onboarding and certification processes
- Device onboarding and certification for 5G services
- CI, CD, CT implementation for continuous improvement
- Network slice management for optimized performance
- Network service assurance and analytics
- Network abstraction layer (API gateway) integration
- Day-0, Day-1, Day-2 automation for comprehensive 5G network automation
We recognize that enterprises need secure, fast and low-latency connectivity through 5G private networks. Our specialized 5G consulting services help you establish these networks and achieve seamless connectivity and transformation across your organization.
Our 5G consulting services include:
- Comprehensive consultancy for enterprise networks and 5G services implementation
- Network design to deploy for optimized 5G services
- Managed services for enterprises seeking reliable connectivity
- Use case development and system integration for telecommunications solutions
We are active participants and key investors in leading industry bodies and open-source communities, including O-RAN ALLIANCE, Telecom Infra Project (TIP), Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP), 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and more.
Our contributions and services for the open RAN ecosystem:
- Open RAN integration and deployment using CI, CD methodologies
- Test automation and accelerators for O-RAN interfaces
- Non-real-time RIC, SMO, ONAP integration and hardening
- Near-real-time (Nr-RT) RIC OSC contribution, hardening and integration
- Co-development of xAPP and rApp for enhanced 5G services
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Our 5G Solutions Portfolio
Our transformative 5G solutions and accelerators are designed to help you realize the full benefits of 5G technology. They're essential at every stage of your industry transformation journey.
5G system integration framework
This framework features four ready-to-use solution modules — 5G network function onboarding and exchange, 5G network abstraction layer, 5G network slice manager and 5G network service assurance and analytics. It's built to address the unique integration needs of disaggregated and distributed 5G network domains, including RAN, transport and core.
Turbo 5G
An intelligent 5G test automation and orchestration platform for testing and validating IoT devices and network functions in O-RAN, core and transport domains of 5G standalone and non-standalone deployments as well as private networks.
Private 5G network-in-a-box
A managed service solution for use case design, development, deployment, operation and management of 5G private networks for enterprises.
Network Abstraction Layer (NAL)
A solution for secure exposure and seamless integration of specialized network functions and applications with the 5G network. It enables enterprise use case development, 5G network automation, analytics, telemetry, location analysis, policy control and more.
What Makes Us Different
Ecosystem-driven approach to 5G engineering
We nurture an ecosystem of 20+ partners across domains — leading technology firms, OEMs, network service providers, chip vendors and hyperscalers — to co-create best-of-breed 5G services tailored for diverse industry and enterprise network needs.
5G services across the entire value chain
Our integrated as-a-service offerings align with client imperatives and next-gen industry use cases. They're driven by automation, optimization, cloudification and containerization.
State-of-the-art 5G labs
We've made significant investments in network-centric and use-case-specific 5G labs worldwide for testing, integration and proof of concept (PoC) development.
Shaping the open RAN space
We actively contribute to and invest in leading open RAN working groups at major industry platforms and open-source communities like O-RAN SC, Telecom Infra Project (TIP), Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP) and 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
Industry-ready products and solutions
Our portfolio of differentiated products (including SON) and proven telecommunications solutions helps enterprises accelerate 5G adoption at scale.
Engineering DNA
With more than 45 years of engineering and R&D service expertise, we're powering progress across 10+ industry verticals. Our clients, include 63 of the top 100 R&D spenders — many have partnered with HCLTech for over a decade.
Awards and Recognitions
HCLTech has been recognized and rewarded for its contribution in 5G services.
HCLTech positioned as a Leader in Everest Group’s 5G Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023
HCLTech positioned a Leader in Digital Product Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022
HCLTech Positioned As A Leader In Avasant SD-WAN Managed Services 2022–2023 RadarView™
Insights and News
Learn about 5G, including its meaning, functioning and influence on the present technology era. Read our thought leadership articles and blogs to gain a better understanding of 5G and our related services.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 5G Services
At HCLTech, we deliver end-to-end 5G engineering services, including vRAN and 5GC development, hardware engineering, RF design, network integration and MEC solutions. Our experience spans the entire 5G ecosystem, enabling us to support telecom, hyperscaler and enterprise clients with tailored, future-ready 5G solutions.
We provide 5G consulting services covering enterprise network strategy, network design to deployment, managed services and use case development. Our experts guide clients through every stage of their 5G journey, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing the value of their 5G investments.
Our 5G engineering strategy is ecosystem-driven, leveraging partnerships across telecom, hyperscaler and device manufacturers. With deep domain expertise, we deliver end-to-end solutions from product design to integration and automation. This approach enables us to help clients realize new revenue streams and accelerate 5G innovation.
We ensure our 5G solutions are industry-ready through rigorous testing, certification and integration in our dedicated labs. Our experts collaborate with leading industry bodies and open-source communities, keeping our offerings aligned with the latest standards and best practices for robust, scalable and compliant 5G deployments.
Our 5G testing and QA services cover device onboarding, network function certification, end-to-end integration testing and automated validation in our engineering labs. We ensure every component meets industry standards, delivering reliable, high-performance 5G solutions that clients can trust for mission-critical applications.
Our 5G services stand out through advanced vRAN and 5GC engineering, robust RF and hardware design, comprehensive network integration frameworks and powerful automation for network management. We also offer industry-leading labs and open-source contributions, ensuring clients benefit from secure, scalable and innovative 5G solutions.
We help enterprises adopt 5G by designing and deploying secure, low-latency private networks tailored to their needs. Our team delivers consulting, integration, managed services and use case development, ensuring clients achieve fast, reliable connectivity and unlock new business opportunities with enterprise 5G solutions.
We have invested in advanced 5G engineering labs designed for product development, integration and testing. These labs support vRAN, 5GC, RF design, O-RAN and automation use cases, enabling us to validate solutions in real-world scenarios and ensure our clients’ 5G deployments are robust and future-ready.
We enable 5G network automation with advanced frameworks for Day-0, Day-1 and Day-2 operations, CI/CD pipelines and network slice management. Our automation accelerates deployment, enhances reliability and reduces operational complexity, empowering clients to manage their 5G networks efficiently and at scale.
We accelerate 5G time-to-value by leveraging prebuilt integration frameworks, automation accelerators and proven engineering methodologies. Our deep ecosystem partnerships and agile approach enable clients to launch 5G solutions faster, reduce deployment risks and quickly realize business benefits from their 5G investments.