T-Mobile US invests in Movius for mobile convergence

T-Mobile US has made an equity investment in Movius, a start-up software provider for secure and compliant mobile communications based in Cupertino, California. T-Mobile’s MultiLine service is powered by Movius. The service allows employees to use a single smartphone for personal and business communications in a way that meets compliance standards. It enables employees to use their personal phone to call, text and even use apps like WhatsApp...

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GSMA: Growth prospects with a second wave of 5G

More than 30 countries will begin 5G rollouts during 2023, heralding a second wave of 5G and potentially doubling the number of 5G connections over the next 24 months, and confirming 5G as the fastest generational roll-out, when compared to 3G and 4G.At Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, GSMA Intelligence reported:As of January 2023, there were 229 commercial 5G networks globally and over 700 5G smartphone models available to users.Growth will...

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Deutsche Telekom and Asian operators

Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, Sunrise and AIS Thailand have established an intercontinental 5G Standalone (SA) roaming connection between two networks in Europe and Southeast Asia. The direct SEPP-to-SEPP (Security Edge Protection Proxy) connectivity set-up between the home and visited networks was carried out via GSMA’s SEPP protocol. SEPP enables secure interconnect between 5G networks by ensuring end-to-end confidentiality for all 5G interconnect...

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Fujitsu teams with Microsoft on private 5G and edge computing

Fujitsu is expanding its partnership with Microsoft especially in the areas of private 5G and edge computing.Work has been underway at the 5G-focused “FUJITSU Collaboration Lab”  testing facility in Kawasaki, Japan since last summer. Following the success of its initial demonstrations, Fujitsu will conduct future verification trials in fiscal 2023 at a planned verification facility in Birmingham, UK, with preliminary activities at the site starting...

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Deutsche Telekom to offer private 5G Campus service with Microsoft

Deutsche Telekom is collaborating with Microsoft for private 5G ampus networks. The company has successfully launched a pilot with a leading pharmaceutical company in Germany.The solution is built on Microsoft Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC) which includes the new Azure Private 5G Core service deployed on Azure Stack Edge to provide customers with a private network that is reliable, secure and can operate across multiple sites. The...

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Dell'Oro: North American optical transport market 14%

Optical Transport equipment revenue in North America grew 14 percent in 2022, surpassing $4.0 billion, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Among the large optical equipment suppliers, Fujitsu and Infinera stood out with revenue growth that far exceeded the market's rate of growth."Demand for optical systems in North America continued to be robust, surpassing even my lofty expectations," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group....

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Windstream Wholesale signs a global financial institution for 400G

Windstream Wholesale is to provide a custom, hybrid 400G spectrum solution for a large global financial institution.The 400G spectrum service features a unique route design with customer-specific equipment, satisfying the need for capacity, encryption, and diversity. The hybrid solution will be controlled between endpoints by Windstream Wholesale and includes the capability to expand and upgrade capacity with the company’s winning Fast and Flexible...

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Open XR Forum expands membership roster

Open XR Forum has added Hisense Broadband, KDDI, Lumentum and Viettel to its membership roster. The industry initiative aims to advance the deployment of software-configurable point-to-point and point-to-multipoint coherent optical networks utilizing industry-defined XR optics pluggable transceiver technology. “The robust multi-vendor ecosystem fostered by the Open XR Forum generates promising opportunities for accelerating the deployment of...

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O2 Telefonica Germany selects Nokia AVA for Energy Saas

O2 Telefónica Germany will employ Nokia’s AVA for Energy SaaS solution to strengthen the energy efficiency efforts across its Nokia radio access network.Nokia AVA for Energy SaaS automatically monitors network traffic patterns to allow operators to throttle back connectivity resources, like base stations, during low usage periods, enabling reductions in power usage.https://www.Nokia....

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Monetizing 5G with open APIs linking network resources to applications, such as Zoom

At this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone, in collaboration with Ericsson and Vonage, are demonstrating an API that exposes 5G network resources for application developers. The idea in exposing advanced network functionalities for app-developers is enable a better user experience for applications such as Blacknut, Zoom, and Vonage while providing a monetization pathway for mobile operators.The ambition...

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Intel brings vRAN Boost to its Xeon processors

At #MWC23, Intel introduced a vRAN Boost capability for its 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.The capability brings Layer 1 acceleration into the Xeon SoC and eliminates the need for external accelerator cards. Intel says its vRAN Boost has the support of Advantech, Capgemini, Canonical, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Mavenir, Quanta Cloud Technology, Rakuten Mobile, Red Hat, SuperMicro, Telefonica, Verizon, VMware,...

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AT&T and ServiceNow present a joint global telco solution

AT&T and ServiceNow unveiled a global telecom product to help communications service providers (CSPs) manage 5G and fiber network inventory. AT&T provided strategic design and technical guidance for the development of ServiceNow Telecom Network Inventory, which is built on the ServiceNow Platform and available for telcos globally today.“Working with ServiceNow to develop Telecom Network Inventory was a great collaboration to create a...

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Terabit BiDi MSA posts specs for 800G and 1.6T interfaces

The Terabit BiDi Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group releases version 1.0 of its optical specifications for 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s optical interfaces over 70 meters of OM4 multimode fiber (MMF). The MSA's specifications utilize the widely adopted dual wavelength bidirectional transmission technology. This provides an upgrade path to the large scale deployed parallel MMF cabling infrastructure. The specifications are built on the 100 Gb/s Ethernet...

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Mavenir cites Open RAN deployment with Deutsche Telekom

 Mavenir confirmed its selection in an Open RAN deployment in Deutsche Telekom’s European footprint. Mavenir will be delivering its OpenBeam massive MIMO radios as well as 3rd party O-RAN based Radio Units (O-RU) for open Fronthaul. In addition, Mavenir will also act as end-to-end system integrator for that deployment.Mavenir’s Open cloud-native RAN solution is based on fully containerized microservices allowing it to be deployed easily on any...

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TECH Mahindra offers network monitoring and Smart Device assurance

Tech Mahindra introduced SANDSTORM, a remote real-time network monitoring and smart device assurance service for telcos and enterprises that remotely measures customer experiences on any device, from smartphones, tablets, VR headsets, smart TVs, to connected cars.SANDSTORM DELIVERS insights into device lower-layer information mapped to applications. Rohit Madhok, Global Head of Digital Engineering Services at Tech Mahindra, said, "The launch...

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DOCOMO advances Open RAN with 5 global operators

NTT DOCOMO is now cooperating with KT, Vodafone Group, Smart Communications in the Philippines, DISH Wireless, and Singtel Open RAN initiatives.KT and DOCOMO signed a memorandum of understanding in January 20221 to support Open RAN and are now verifying an Open RAN system. Smart successfully demonstrated Open RAN, a first in the Philippines. In addition, Vodafone and DOCOMO agreed in October 20222 to collaborate towards harmonizing mobile operator...

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Nokia launches its "Habrok" massive MIMO radios

Nokia launched its latest generation AirScale massive MIMO radios, code-named "Habrok" at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.Habrok radios are powered by Nokia’s latest generation of ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC), now implemented in 5nm. The radios are available in both 32 TRX (Habrok 32) and 64 TRX (Habrok 64) versions, covering all massive MIMO use cases and deployment scenarios.Nokia cites spectrum flexibility and network performance as...

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Nokia pushes smartNIC-powered "anyRAN"

Nokia is driving the concept of "anyRAN" as a means to drive CloudRAN partnerships efor mobile network operators and enterprises.The concept of anyRAN aims to assist  mobile operators and enterprises extend their options for building and evolving their radio access networks. The anyRAN software can run on any partner's Cloud and Server infrastructure in addition to Nokia AirScale base stations and Nokia AirFrame servers. To ensure performance,...

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Cisco and NTT Collaborate on Private 5G

Cisco and NTT Ltd. agreed to collaborate to drive Private 5G adoption across the Automotive, Logistics, Healthcare, Retail and Public sectors.The companies plan to accelerate edge connectivity through NTT’s first-to-market, Managed Private 5G solution, combined with Intel hardware, so that Cisco and NTT customers will be able to seamlessly integrate Private 5G into their pre-existing LAN/WAN/Cloud infrastructure.“Together with NTT, we aim to help...

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HPE acquires Athonet for its private cellular tech

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has acquired Athonet, a private cellular network technology provider based in Vicenza, Italy that delivers mobile core networks to enterprises and communication service providers. Financial terms were not disclosed.Athonet claims more than 450 successful customer deployments in various industries, including leading mobile operators, hospitals, airports, transportation ports, utilities, government and public safety organizations.Athonet´s...

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Nokia's new logo unveiled at MWC

Nokia is refreshing its brand at Mobile World Congress 2023 with the unveiling of a new logo.In a pre-show press conference, Nokia's CEO, Pekka Lundmark, unveiled the new logo, saying that it brings energy and vitality to company's brand, reflecting Nokia's belief that the networks of the future will be used for s will be sensing, thinking, and acti...

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Nokia and Bosch develop 5G precision positioning ~ 50cm

Nokia and Bosch have jointly developed 5G-based precision positioning technology intended for new Industry 4.0 use cases.  The positioning technology tracks mobile and portable devices connected to the 5G network.Extensive tests under realistic manufacturing conditions have shown an accuracy within 50 cm in 90 percent of a factory footprint where a proof-of-concept is running.Andreas Mueller, Chief Expert and responsible for the 6G activities...

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Reports: Ericsson plans major job cuts

On the eve of Mobile World Congress, Reuters reported that Ericsson plans to cut 8,500 positions out its global workforce of 105,000. Reuters cited an internal memo from Chief Executive Borje Ekholm.North America is expected to be significally impacted as the major U.S. operators trim their CAPEX budgets following significant 5G rollouts in the preceding years.The reductions follow news of staff reductions in Ericsson’s home market of Swed...

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Nokia's PSE-6s photonic service engine carries 1.2 Tbps wavelength for 118km

Nokia announced two performance metrics for its recently-announced sixth generation super-coherent Photonic Service Engine, PSE-6s: 1.2 Tb/s over metro distances (118km) and 800 Gb/s over long haul distances (2,019 km), both using a single wavelength.Both field records were achieved on GlobalConnect’s live optical network in Europe. The 1.2 Tb/s speed was using Nokia’s PSE-6s optics deployed over a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) network...

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Vodafone tests Juniper's Open RAN RIC

Vodafone, in partnership with Juniper Networks and Parallel Wireless completed a field trial that validated both Admission Control and Traffic Steering applications running on top of the open and interoperable Juniper RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform. The trial ran over a Vodafone commercial network.The Admission Control use case combines both the rApp and xApp from Juniper, allowing real-time tracking and optimization of radio resources...

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CignalAI: a nascent market for 100ZR coherent pluggables

CignalAI has published a “Coherent at the Network Edge” report that forecasts demand for 100ZR coherent pluggables beginning in 2024 as operators upgrade to higher speeds in optical access networks. “It was important to discuss the requirements and viability of this technology with the hardware designers and end users, not just the component manufacturers,” said Scott Wilkinson, Lead Analyst for Optical Components at Cignal AI. “We learned that...

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Juniper and IBM pursue O-RAN automation

Juniper Networks and IBM will pursue the integration of IBM’s network automation capabilities with Juniper’s Radio Access Network (RAN) optimization and Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology. The goal is to deliver a unified RAN management platform that will be designed to use intelligent automation to better enable communications service providers (CSPs) to monetize, optimize and scale their investments in next-generation networks and...

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Ericsson: 5G subscriptions top one billion

According to updated figures just released by Ericsson, the number of active 5G subscriptions worldwide has topped 1 billion. Some 136 million 5G subscriptions were added globally between October and December 2022.Among other statistics in the Ericsson update:There were more than 8.4 billion mobile subscriptions at the close of 2022 - a net addition of 39 million between October-December 2022.Nigeria accounted for the most mobile subscriptions net...

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Nokia supplies 5G Standalone Core for Comcast

Nokia will supply its 5G Standalone Core to Comcast to deliver new seamless connectivity for Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile customers.The deployment includes Nokia's 5G Stand Alone Core networking software, including Packet Core, delivering near zero touch automation and ultra low latency capabilities, as well as operations software and consulting services. These offerings will support Comcast’s efforts to deliver enhanced 5G access to...

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Infinera posts Q4 sales of $485.9 million as ICE6 ramps

Citing ramping sales of its ICE6, Infinera reported Q4 2022 GAAP revenue of $485.9 million compared to $390.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $400.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 37.1% compared to 34.4% in the third quarter of 2022 and 35.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021. GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 5.2% compared to (2.4)% in the third quarter of 2022 and (2.5)% in the fourth quarter...

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Fujitsu's new 1FINITY Ultra Optical System delivers 1.2 Tbps wavelengths

Fujitsu unveiled its new 1FINITY Ultra Optical System capable of delivering 1.2 Tbps on a single wavelength, with future upgrade to 1.6 Tbps. Fujitsu will launch the new platform in the first half of 2023, starting with customers in Japan, North America, as well as throughout Europe where Fujitsu recently expanded availability of its full line of optical, wireless and networking software solutions.The next generation 1FINITY Ultra Optical System...

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DISH rolls out Virtual Open RAN with Samsung

The DISH Wireless 5G network is rolling out the first  shipment of 24,000 Open RAN-compliant radios and 5G virtualized RAN (vRAN) software solutions from Samsung.Samsung confirmed an acceleration of the DISH network deployment across the U.S., which is poised to provide reliable and fast nationwide coverage to DISH Wireless network users. For this rollout, Samsung provided its comprehensive portfolio of 5G solutions, including its virtualized...

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Nubis emerges from stealth with XT1600 optical engine

Nubis Communications, a start-up based in New Providence, New Jersey, emerged from stealth to unveil its an optical engine optimized for machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) networks. Nubis' underlying technology building block is a 16 x 112 Gbps (full duplex) Silicon Photonics engine with integrated modulator drivers and transimpedance amplifiers. This 2D-tileable optical engine supports over 500 Gbps per millimeter of full-duplex...

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Effect Photonics intros pico tunable laser assembly QSFP28 100G ZR

EFFECT Photonics introduced a Pico Tunable Laser Assembly (pTLA) to address the growing demand for 100G coherent transceivers in access networks. The new pTLA supports both commercial- and industrial-temperature (C-temp and I-temp) operating ranges and is designed specifically to address the 100G coherent network edge, The pTLA will allow coherent pluggables to be deployed more easily and cost effectively in the access domain and will feature...

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Samsung announces 5G NTN modem for smartphone-to-satellite

Samsung Electronics has secured standardized 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem technology for direct communication between smartphones and satellites, especially in remote areas. The company plans to integrate this technology into the company’s Exynos modem solutions, accelerating the commercialization of 5G satellite communications and paving the way for the 6G-driven Internet of Everything (IoE) era.Samsung did not cite the source of its...

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Arrcus and VMware partner on end-to-end slicing

Arrcus is spotlighting its telco cloud work with VMware at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2023.The Arrcus and VMware solution combines the Arrcus Connected Edge (ACE) platform with VMware Telco Cloud Platform architecture, providing CSPs with end-to-end slicing for 5G, from radio access network (RAN) to multi-access edge computing (MEC) to core networks. This capability leverages Arrcus’ advanced traffic engineering technology, enabling CSPs...

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Mavenir intros containerized Open vRAN on Red Hat

Mavenir launched its Open Virtualized RAN (Open vRAN) solution running on Red Hat OpenShift for cloud deployment, running on general purpose, common-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware.The solution complies with O-RAN Alliance’s O-Cloud specifications, using the O-RAN O2 interface to allow Mavenir’s cloud-native network functions (CNF) to manage the resources provided by Red Hat OpenShift. The integrated offering provides a full stack solution to operationalize...

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Keysight launches test platform for 5G RedCap spec

Keysight Technologies introduced a streamlined network emulator designed to provide protocol, radio frequency, and functional testing of all cellular internet of things technologies, including RedCap. The new E7515R solution based on Keysight's 5G Network Emulation Solutions platform, a streamlined network emulator specifically designed for protocol, radio frequency (RF), and functional testing of all cellular internet of things (CIoT) technologies,...

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Rivada signs manufacturer for its laser-connected space network

Rivada Space Networks has signed Terran Orbital's wholly owned subsidiary Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, to manufacture 300 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites for its "network in the sky".RSN will offer access to a secure satellite network with pole-to-pole reach, offering end-to-end latencies similar to or better than terrestrial fiber. The RSN network combines inter-satellite links with advanced onboard data routers creating an optical backbone in...

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