Blueprint: Green network quality makes service operators happy

by Stefan Vallin, PhD in Network Management, Senior PLM, Juniper NetworksAs we all have been hunkered down in our homes throughout the pandemic, many of us have been trying to make the best of a horrible situation and some of us have taken on new pursuits to keep our minds active.  Where possible, some of us are trying to live as actively as we can during these hard times, perhaps we have reconnected with the outdoors and nature?  Whether...

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Ericsson's Q2 sales rise 8% yoy, sales decline in China

Ericsson's group organic sales grew by 8% YoY in Q2 2021 to SEK 54.9 billion, despite a sales decline in Mainland China of SEK -2.5 b. YoY and an IPR revenue decline of SEK -0.5 b. YoY. Reported sales were SEK 54.9 (55.6) b. Gross margin excl. restructuring charges improved to 43.4% (38.2%) driven mainly by operational leverage in Networks. The recently announced 5-year, $8.3 billion contract with Verizin is the single largest deal in the...

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ADVA posts Q2 revenue of EUR 149.4 million, up by 3.0%

ADVA Optical Networking reported preliminary revenues of EUR 149.4 million, up by 3.0% compared to Q2 2020. Preliminary pro forma operating income for Q2 2021 was EUR 14.4 million and increased by 42.6% compared to the same period last year.Despite the high level of complexity in supply chains caused primarily by the semiconductor crisis and the associated additional costs, ADVA was able to report a very successful preliminary 6M result for the 2021...

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NTIA: ORAN will reinforce 5G vendor diversity

Limited competition in the telecommunications infrastructure market can reduce supply chain resilience and security and contribute to higher prices for operators and consumers in the long run, according to a paper released by NTIA on behalf of the executive branch of the U.S. government.The 26-page paper explores the potential benefits of Open RAN in expanding the vendor ecosystem."The Executive Branch fully supports industry’s development of Open...

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