NEC goes international with its open virtualized RAN software suite
Japanese tech giant NEC has continued its Open RAN crusade with the introduction of its open virtualized RAN software suite to the international market.
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Rakuten Symphony gets intimate with AWS
Japanese Open RAN platform provider Rakuten Symphony is making itself available on Amazon Web Services.
ETSI and O-RAN Alliance release first Open RAN specification
Open RAN has taken a step closer to becoming an official standard, with European standardization body ETSI giving an O-RAN specification its seal of approval.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: BT, Open RAN and state censorship
The guys start this week’s pod by reflecting on a meeting with BT that resulted in a Monday night out. The original purpose of it was to offer a network strategy update so they reflect on that before moving on to the Open RAN for the second week running, because that’s where the telecoms action is these days. They conclude with a look at activities on both side of the pond that speak of governments trying to exert more control over online speech.
Global Open RAN market growth exceeds expectations once more
The latest findings from telecoms equipment market trackers Dell’Oro features another increase in its forecast for the Open RAN market.
NEC joins the Orange 5G SA cloud party
French operator group Orange has brought in NEC to help it deploy massive MIMO on its 5G SA experimental network.
The fusion of the telecoms sector with the wider tech industry is inevitable
Dennis Hoffman, SVP and GM, Dell Technologies Telecom Systems Business (pictured), thinks with the proliferation of Open RAN and edge computing a fusion of telecoms and the wider tech market ‘has to happen.’
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Satellites, Open RAN and big tech
The guys finally return from their respective summer breaks, tanned, refreshed and ready to pod. They start by mulling over the renewed interest in the satellite-direct-to-phone sector, catalysed by Elon Musk’s recently stated ambitions in that direction. They follow that with a look at the pros and cons of VMO2 dabbling with Open RAN before concluding by assessing the merits of European calls for big tech to contribute to the cost of telecoms networks.
IBM: ‘There are not many firms in the world that really understand the telco sector’
In part two of our interview with tech giant IBM, Stephen Rose, IBM’s global General Manager for TME and Distribution talks Open RAN, Edge computing, and the future of the telecoms industry.
VMO2, NEC and Rakuten activate Open RAN sites in UK
An Open RAN deployment collaboratively set up by VMO2, NEC and Rakuten is entering the ‘field phase’ with the activation of the first live sites in VMO2’s commercial network.
Ericsson says we shouldn’t wait around for killer 5G slicing use cases
We sat down with Hannes Ekström, Head of Strategy BNEW at Ericsson (pictured), to talk about 5G slicing trials, the Vonage acquisition, Open RAN, and what 6G might look like.
Rakuten Mobile unveils Open vRAN verification lab in Tokyo
Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has added another string to its O-RAN bow with the opening of its Open Innovation Lab.
Mavenir and Quickline deploy 5G SA Open RAN network
Rural broadband specialist Quickline Communications has teamed up with Open Ran focussed software outfit Mavenir to launch a commercialised 5G SA, cloud-based, Open RAN network in North Yorkshire.
Dell’Oro bullish on Open RAN growth
A recently released report by the Dell’Oro Group, a telecoms market research firm, sees forecasts for Open RAN kit revenues revised upwards.
UK government offers more cash for Open RAN R&D
The UK government is dangling £25 million of funding in front of telcos and universities for 5G and 6G network equipment R&D, which essentially means Open RAN.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Neutral host, small cells and state intervention
In this final episode before everyone clears off for their summer holidays, the pod is delighted to welcome special guest Mike Ferris – Chief Network Architect of Dense Air. They start by exploring the concept of neutral host infrastructure and how that could provide the solution to a lot of the coverage challenges presented by 5G. That will involve the rollout of a lot of small cells, so they move on to discuss how that is best done, before concluding with a look at the pros and cons of state intervention in telecoms.
Rakuten Symphony launches Indian Open RAN initiative
Rakuten Symphony plans to build a new innovation lab in India designed both to increase its own presence in the market and to boost the country’s position on the global technology stage.
Telecoms professionals see low latency and standalone as the future of 5G
According to Telecoms.com’s latest survey report, 5G’s most significant capability three years from now will be URLLC, underpinned by standalone.
Nokia to upgrade Ice’s 5G network in Norway
Kit vendor Nokia has signed a five year deal with Norwegian operator Ice to upgrade and expand its 5G radio network infrastructure.
NEC acquires Aspire to fuel Open RAN plan
Japan’s NEC has strengthened its Open RAN systems integration (SI) credentials by acquiring Aspire Technologies.
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