TELECOM – THIS WEEK (2145)
1.????EE switches on indoor 5G to deliver enhanced connectivity for customers
EE has announced the next phase of its 5G rollout, switching on indoor 5G at more than 50 sites across the UK to deliver high-performance connectivity for its customers. The move will strengthen indoor 5G performance and capacity in areas with existing 5G, as well as delivering new connectivity in other areas, in the next phase of EE’s 5G rollout. EE will be using new 700MHz 5G spectrum acquired in Ofcom’s auction earlier this year.
2.????Mavenir Announces its Cloud-Native, Modular, and Microservices-Based Converged Charging Solution (CCS)
Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native software that runs on any cloud and transforms the way the world connects, announces its cloud-native, modular, and microservices-based?Converged Charging Solution (CCS),?which enables Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to creatively monetize Network-as-a-service from 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. As a component of the Mavenir?Digital Enablement (MDE) platform, this MACH-based (100% Microservices, API first, Cloud-native, and Headless) CCS makes it easy to create and quickly deploy new services in response to market demand.
3.????Multi-gig competition to heat up as fiber takes center stage
Analyst firm GlobalData tipped cable to lose ground to fiber over the coming years as competition among broadband providers peddling multi-gigabit services intensifies. Tammy Parker, principal analyst at GlobalData, said in a statement the multi-gigabit marketplace is already heating up despite the fact that very few households actually require such speeds “even if they engage in simultaneous internet access for remote working or schooling, video conferencing and entertainment.”
4.????SKT sees money in the metaverse as it does the splits
SK Telecom's new CEO has set out a vision for the future in which growth mainly comes from non-traditional telecoms services. Or to put it another way, the South Korean telco will make a solid effort to transform itself into a digital services provider during the next few years, relying on AI and the metaverse, as well as cloud services and data centres, to deliver a sizeable uplift in revenues.
5.????Qualcomm announces goal to achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2040
Qualcomm Incorporated announced plans to achieve net-zero global emissions for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040 and committed to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C. This builds on the Company’s existing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal and includes interim 2030 science-based emissions reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.
6.????Broadband Forum unveils new ground-breaking CloudCO capabilities
A cutting-edge?Broadband Forum?demonstration?has showcased how operators can utilize industry standards and existing investments to achieve a virtualized infrastructure that enables zero touch provisioning, service activation and session steering within a multi-vendor and white box environment. Bringing together leading service providers, vendors and interoperability labs at this year’s Broadband World Forum, the Cloud Central Office (CloudCO) project enables dynamic use cases, including multi-vendor service creation and activation and a truly virtualized disaggregated multi-vendor network.
7.????Small Cell Forum launches a blueprints program to make scalable private networks a reality for key verticals
Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization making infrastructure solutions available to all, announced the launch of a new program of work focused on developing blueprints for enterprise and industry, a significant step toward scalable and sustainable multi-technology private cellular networks. The initiative is being led by Ravi Sinha, from SCF Board company Reliance Jio. He said: “With the advent of the 5G-Era and the expanding mobile eco-system, there is increasing need to anticipate the technologies, specifications and blueprints needed to drive the industries and connected cities of the future.
8.????TELUS selects Kaloom to execute on disaggregated, containerized networking solution use cases
Kaloom, announced that as a part of its continued partnership with TELUS, plans to roll out its BGP Looking Glass solution. Kaloom’s BGP Looking Glass Router implementation uses disaggregated hardware supporting Open Compute Project’s Open Network Installed Environment (ONIE), enabling a bare metal switch ecosystem, avoiding vendor lock-in and lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO). The partnership supports TELUS’ ultimate vision of transforming the network to Cloud-Native, containerized functions to deliver higher performance while reducing TCO.
9.????MYCOM OSI launches Enterprise Assurance Solutions for service providers to assure high-capacity and high-reliability advanced connectivity services for enterprises
MYCOM OSI, a leading independent provider of Assurance, Automation and Analytics solutions to some of the world’s largest Communications Service Providers (CSPs), announced that it has launched Enterprise Assurance Solutions for CSPs to help them deliver and assure high-capacity and high-reliability advanced connectivity services for enterprises. The solutions enable proactive, real-time identification of service quality and customer impact analysis, providing visibility of the enterprise SLAs, and correlating network issues to enterprise experience.
10.?T-Mobile goes back to its Verizon and AT&T-mocking roots to highlight its 5G supremacy (again)
Verizon and AT&T may have indirectly acknowledged the errors of their initial 5G rollout ways by?acquiring a wealth of C-Band spectrum?recently, but according to Neville Ray, the two's revised network upgrade strategies remain inherently flawed from several key perspectives.
11.?Filled gaps with recent buys; M&A now only for distinctive capability: STL?CFO
Sterlite Technologies?Ltd (STL) is not actively scouting for large M&As for now, having filled ‘white spaces or gaps with recent buys but is open to opportunities if it comes across some ‘distinctive capability’ for the acquisition, according to a senior official. The digital network integrator’s recent M&A (merger and acquisition) announcements include the acquisition of network integration company Clearcomm Group and Italy-based optical interconnect products firm Optotec.
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12.?Cybersecurity market in India to reach $3 billion by 2022: DSCI-PwC Report
With increasing technological advancements in India, the vulnerabilities in these technologies have also increased causing it to be exploited by threat experts of the cyber world for their own benefit.?Cyberattacks?across organizations involving phishing, malware and more have placed the critical information of governments, organizations, and individuals at constant risk. Thus, cybersecurity is gaining more attention than ever, not just in the news but also among industry leaders, policy makers and the public. According to the estimates?released?by DSCI and PwC, the cybersecurity market in India is expected to reach an annual growth of 15.6% from USD 1.97 billion in 2019 to USD 3.05 billion by 2022, which is 1.5 times more than the global security market.
13.?Lava enters LatAm mkt with Panama-based B Mobile buyout
Indian handset brand Lava International has acquired Latin American handset brand China Bird Centro America S.A. for $50 million and has signed a global licensing deal with Lenovo-owned Motorola to launch Moto-branded features phones, the company revealed in its the Draft Red Herring prospectus (DRHP). Panama-based China Bird Centro America S.A operates under the B Mobile brand to sell features and smartphones in the Latin American market. B-Mobile is a low cost handset provider in Latin America with a distribution network consisting of mobile carriers, retailers and local distributors.
14.?Let's not be short-sighted when it comes to 'green' 6G base stations: Madden
As we move from 4G to 5G to 6G, there’s a lot of talk about making “green” base stations that consume less power.?Researchers are starting to talk about setting goals for 6G?to consume 10-100X lower power than 5G.?I agree, there’s no reason to be wasteful, and we should minimize the power consumed in our mobile networks.?But this article is about the bigger picture. Let’s look a little more closely at what the 5G or 6G network is doing.
15.?Vi, Ericsson partner to showcase the power of 5G to transform healthcare in India
As part of the ongoing 5G trials in India,?Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL)?and?Ericsson?have partnered to showcase the power of 5G to revolutionize the healthcare sector in India by showing how 5G connectivity can enable access to healthcare in remote parts of the country. The 5G trial network set up by Vi on Govt. allocated 3.5 GHz mid band & 26 GHz mm Wave band?in Pune, deploys Ericsson Radios and Ericsson Dual Mode Core based on cloud native technology comprising of 5G SA, 5G NSA & LTE packet core functions. Based on the high data speed, low latency and reliability of 5G, a doctor located in an urban center can actually carry out an ultrasound scan on a patient who is in a remote rural location. This is being trialled by Vi using Ericsson’s 5G infrastructure to showcase the power of 5G to reach healthcare to remote parts of the country.
16.?AT&T bags $182M contract to upgrade USAID’s network
AT&T locked in yet another government contract, securing a 10-year, $182 million deal to provide network upgrades and services to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The deal covers USAID’s domestic and international connectivity needs, with AT&T set to supply wireline voice and data to the agency’s locations across the U.S. as well as connectivity to 90 USAID locations worldwide. Under the contract, AT&T will consolidate USAID’s various networks onto its own global IP voice network, with this transition expected to be completed in early 2023.
17.?VMware goes solo as Dell wraps spin off deal
VMware stepped out into the world as an independent entity this week, as Dell Technologies wrapped a multi-billion-dollar deal to spin off its 81% stake in the software company.
Michael Dell, CEO and chairman of Dell Technologies, said in a statement the deal’s close marks an “important milestone” for both companies. “We are unlocking significant value for stakeholders, while maintaining our close partnership in sales, support and innovation for our customers,” he stated. “We are full speed ahead, solving customer problems, driving progress and capturing opportunities in areas like multi-cloud, edge and telecom.”
In a separate statement, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram said going forward the company will “continue to bring our multi-cloud strategy to life.” Raghuram offered more detail about VMware’s post-spin off strategy at an?analyst event last month, noting it plans to focus on creating products which enable multi-cloud operations, meet the needs of remote workers?and make it easier for developers to build and launch new apps. He added the deal will open the door to new partnerships and free up room on its balance sheet for the company to pursue acquisitions.
18.?Lockheed Martin to develop military 5G technology with Verizon
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with Verizon to develop 5G wireless communications technologies for the US Department of Defence. The companies envision creating a “cohesive network spanning air, land, sea, space and cyber domains”, says Verizon on 2 November. The firms also plan to form a joint research and development laboratory to develop prototypes and to demonstrate and test military 5G technologies.
19.?AT&T selects Amdocs to support its Business Support Systems evolution to make life easier and enjoyable for customers
Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced that AT&T has selected Amdocs’ CES cloud-native platform to support its business support systems evolution (BSSe) program. Amdocs will also provide next-generation cloud operations for BSSe under a long-term agreement.
AT&T’s BSSe is a technology modernization and simplification program focused on increasing speed-to-market, improved customer experiences, and long-term cost-effectiveness while delivering on the promise of 5G. The project will launch on Microsoft Azure and start with AT&T’s consumer business units, including mobility with 5G, fixed wireless, broadband, and IoT.
20.?Telecom Italia top investor Vivendi asks for board discussion on revamp-source
Telecom Italia's (TIM) top shareholder Vivendi?has asked for an extraordinary board meeting at the Italian telecoms group to discuss the proposed reorganisation of TIM's businesses, a source close to the matter said. The move comes after TIM on Wednesday cut its 2021 core profit guidance due to worsening conditions in its domestic market, piling pressure on CEO Luigi Gubitosi, who in February won a second term with backing from Vivendi and state lender CDP, another leading investor in TIM.
21.?India Ensuring It Takes Lead in 6G
India is yet to see the rollout of live commercial 5G networks. However, the government has already started focusing on 6G as well. According to an ET Telecom report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed a new forum or committee that will focus on?6G. The forum will be headed by the telecom secretary K Rajaraman. The job of this forum will be to create a roadmap for pre-standardisation, research & development (R&D), development of products and applications, and more for 6G technology.
A memorandum from the DoT said that India should take the lead with 6G and create Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), standardise, run pilots, create regulations, test the technology and then supply it at a global scale as well. This is an ambitious project from the government and one that will take a lot of time to see any success. 6G is far and might only arrive by the end of this decade. At present, India is eyeing to rollout 5G networks.