Telecommunications company DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH), a network provider that operates cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G broadband networks, has enabled Netcracker to automate interaction between DISH and its transport network service providers.

Netcracker solutions will help DISH automate a variety of functions, including hosting in a public cloud environment, leasing fiber connections, managing fiber distribution projects, service delivery, performance reporting, and invoice reconciliation. Solutions will interface with network assurance tools and help manage vendor compliance with contractual terms and service level agreements.

The contract includes customer order management, customer contract management, billing management, resource management, service management and orchestration as part of the entire stack portfolio.

“We chose NetCracker for its ability to deliver fully integrated, modern, single-stack cloud platforms,” said Jeff McSchool, executive vice president of wireless operations at DISH Networks. “Market speed is important to us, and with Netcracker’s solutions we can order and manage our connection with the utmost efficiency and minimal staff supervision to achieve our vision of a fully automated, lean network model.”