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EPC

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is EPC?

EPC typically refers to Electronic Product Code. It's a system for identifying items in the supply chain using RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tags. Each EPC is a unique number that identifies a specific item, allowing for tracking and tracing of products from manufacturing to point of sale. It's commonly used for inventory management, anti-counterfeiting, and improved supply chain visibility.

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What other technologies are related to EPC?

EPC Competitor Technologies

MME (Mobility Management Entity) is a key control-plane element in 4G LTE EPC. AMF replaces MME in 5G Core, so it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 19% (170) of relevant job posts

PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) is used in 4G EPC. In 5G, similar functions are handled by the PCF (Policy Control Function), so PCRF is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 11% (119) of relevant job posts

MGW (Media Gateway) handles media streams in 3G and early 4G networks. While functionalities might exist in 5G, dedicated MGWs are becoming less relevant with the evolution to cloud-native and more integrated functions, so it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 19% (56) of relevant job posts

Diameter is a signaling protocol used in 4G EPC for authentication, authorization, and accounting. 5G Core uses different protocols and architectures for these functions, making Diameter a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 5% (186) of relevant job posts

GGSN (Gateway GPRS Support Node) was used in 3G networks. PGW replaces it in 4G and UPF replaces it in 5G, so it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 13% (60) of relevant job posts

PGW (PDN Gateway) is a key data-plane element in 4G LTE EPC. UPF replaces PGW in 5G Core, so it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 10% (71) of relevant job posts

SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node) was used in 2G/3G networks. AMF and SMF replace SGSN in 5G, so it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 13% (52) of relevant job posts

SGW (Serving Gateway) is a key data-plane element in 4G LTE EPC. UPF replaces SGW in 5G Core, so it is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EPC in 11% (56) of relevant job posts

EPC Complementary Technologies

5GC (5G Core) is the evolution of the EPC and a necessary component for 5G networks, making it strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside EPC in 45% (242) of relevant job posts

5G Core is the next-generation core network and is essential for enabling 5G services, making it strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside EPC in 19% (98) of relevant job posts

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) provides voice services over LTE networks. It is a service that can be offered alongside EPC, making it complementary.

mentioned alongside EPC in 5% (217) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention EPC?

Job function

Jobs mentioning EPC

Orgs mentioning EPC

Engineering & R&D

0% (752) job posts

1 organizations

Engineer

0% (746) job posts

92 organizations

Salesforce Administrator

0% (125) job posts

47 organizations

Solutions Architect

0% (109) job posts

22 organizations

Network Engineer

0% (97) job posts

47 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning EPC?

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Rockwell Automation

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