EdgeQ pursues a feature subscription model for 5G basestation chip

EdgeQ, a start-up offering a 5G systems-on-a-chip, introduced a 5G chipset-as-a-service model in which customers can scale 5G and AI features as a function of subscription payments.  The service-oriented model would enable customers to scale from nominal to advanced 5G features such as ultra-reliable low latency communications, geo-location services, massive MIMO, fine-grained network slicing, as well as extending compatibility to other legacy...

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Huawei cites 1.6 Tbps single wavelength field trial over 180km

Huawei has successfully tested a 1.6 Tbps, per single-wavelength optical transmission in a high-capacity data center interconnect (DCI) scenario. The field trial, which was conducted with an unnamed European tier 1 operator, was performed on 96.5km of field-deployed standard G.652 fiber using EDFA-only amplification. A total of 34 channels were transmitted with 150GHz spacing for a total fiber capacity of more than 56 Tbps and spectral efficiency...

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Samsung and UC Santa Barbara demo 6G Terahertz prototype

by Benedict Chua, Associate EditorSamsung Electronics, in collaboration with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), demonstrated a 6G Terahertz (THz) wireless communication prototype which consists of a 16-channel phased-array transmitter and receiver modules. These were driven by CMOS RFICs (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits), and a baseband unit to process signals with 2GHz bandwidth and fast adaptive beamforming. In the over-the-air...

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Nokia opens O-RAN collaboration center in Dallas

Nokia opened its first Open RAN (O-RAN) Collaboration and Testing Center at its offices in Dallas, Texas. Nokia will use the center to support the development of partnerships among O-RAN vendors that will help with the verification, introduction and launch of O-RAN compliant solutions to market. In particular, vendors will be able to execute Interoperability Tests (IOT) and end-to-end testing for O-RU/O-DU Open Fronthaul as well as xAPP testing...

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Viavi bids to acquire EXFO for US$7.50 per Share

Viavi Solutions announced a proposal to acquire EXFO at a price of US$7.50 in cash per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately US$430 million for EXFO. The offer represents a premium of 103% to the NASDAQ closing price on June 4, 2021, the trading day before the announcement of the going private transaction by EXFO's majority shareholder, Germain Lamonde; and 25% to the US$6.00 consideration offered under the Going Private Transaction.Viavi...

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Ekinops selected by Telemach Hrvastska for optical upgrade in Croatia

United Group has chosen Ekinops' DWDM solution to build optical fiber networks for its Croatian subsidiary, Telemach Hrvastska.Ekinops said its 200G and 400G FlexRate single carrier solutions are being combined with its Flex Grid ROADM architecture to enable the long-term flexibility needed across both the regional and core networks. With the proposed architecture, including the Ekinops advanced software control and creation mechanisms of Celestis...

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Viavi offers streamlined 5G Network Tester

Viavi Solutions introduced a streamlined version of its flagship TM500 Network Tester in use with virtually every wireless base station manufacturer around the globe. The new TMLite is an extension of the TM500, providing test capabilities trusted by leading manufacturers. It enables functional, system and performance testing for the latest 5G Standalone (SA) features, including FR1, FR2, FDD, TDD, and up to 4x4 MIMO, and delivers the RF, baseband...

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