Intel gets a bunch of Dish 5G OpenRAN work
US chip giant Intel is finally gaining some telecoms credibility, having been picked as a partner for Dish’s greenfield 5G network.
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The Telecoms.com Podcast: Nokia, Section 230 and Ericsson
In what could be the last studio pod for a few weeks, Scott brings in a couple of bottles of wine to ensure the conversation with Iain flows nicely. They start with a review of Nokia’s quarterly earnings, which laid bare the challenge faced by its new CEO. They move on to a piece of US law called Section 230 that means internet platforms aren’t liable for the content they publish and conclude with a look at Ericsson’s first, tentative, foray into OpenRAN.
Vodafone UK bets the farm on OpenRAN
UK MNO Vodafone has revealed it’s going big on OpenRAN technology in rural base stations as a major part of its Huawei swap-out strategy.
Ericsson gets the rest of BT’s Huawei swap-out, of course
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson will deal with the urban side of EE’s RAN, with only alternative Nokia having already won the rest of the Huawei swap-out.
Ericsson dips a first tentative toe in the OpenRAN ecosystem
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson has announced a Cloud RAN portfolio that represents an apparently reluctant acknowledgement telecoms industry reality.
NEC gets a piece of the UK’s 5G bonanza
The door is officially open for Japanese tech company NEC to participate in the UK’s 5G rollout, as part of the post-Brexit free trade agreement between the two countries.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Quarterlies, China and OpenRAN
Iain and Scott laugh in the face of both viral peril and crumbling sound-proofing to once more to bring you a studio pod. They start with a review of the latest quarterly earnings announcements from Ericsson and Huawei. This inevitably leads on to a discussion of the China situation, which continues to develop rapidly, and the guys conclude with an analysis of recent news concerning OpenRAN.
Nokia picked to swap out Huawei at Finland’s shared networks
The telecoms kit maker Nokia is chosen by Finnish Shared Networks to deploy 5G RAN in Northern and Eastern Finland, as well as replacing the existing 2G, 3G, and 4G networks deployed by Huawei five years ago.
Swedish operator Telia surprises nobody by using Ericsson and Nokia for 5G
With Sweden having recently banned Chinese kit vendors, the only surprise in Telia’s announcement was Nokia getting all is 5G standalone core work.
Qualcomm moves into the RAN business
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has launched a new portfolio of chips that take aim at the 5G radio access network market.
Vodafone and NEC claim first OpenRAN voice call
During a trial of OpenRAN technology in the Netherlands, Vodafone and NEC managed to make a voice call, using the disruptive new radio technology.
Saudi Telecom opens up to Rakuten
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has inked a cooperation deal with Rakuten Mobile that will see it explore its options for OpenRAN and other forward-looking mobile technologies.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Nokia, Huawei and OpenRAN
Iain and Scott dodge the impending lockdown once more to pod in person. They start with a look at Nokia’s improved 5G fortunes and what that says about their competitors. One of the biggest is Huawei, but its days in Europe seem numbered, the evidence for which is what the guys move on to, before concluding with a look at how companies focusing on OpenRAN technology are being valued.
OpenRAN capex to overtake traditional RAN spending by 2028
Capital expenditure on OpenRAN radio units (RUs) is expected to reach $47.4 billion by 2026, predicted ABI Research this week.
Belgium says bye-bye Huawei, hello Nokia
The two largest Belgian CSPs have announced a wholesale swap-out of Huawei gear in their RAN, in favour of Nokia.
TIP congratulates itself on OpenRAN progress
The Telecom Infra Project is doing the now-standard virtual event thing and it commenced today with a recap of what it has been up to in the past eight months.
Rakuten launches its cheap and cheerful 5G service
Disruptive Japanese telco Rakuten Mobile has unveiled its 5G offering and, as expected, its significantly undercuts the competition.
FCC boosts OpenRAN legitimacy with high profile forum
Ajit Pai and his commissioners hosted an online forum on 5G Open Radio Access Network to promote the technology as an opportunity for American companies to regain leadership in the mobile market.
One year on, 41% of telecoms professionals are happy with 5G
Forty-one percent of those answering a Telecoms.com survey said the new technology has either met or exceeded their expectations.
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