TELECOM – THIS WEEK (2342)
1.???? Ice Norway Upgrades to Mavenir’s Cloud-Native IMS on Red Hat OpenShift in Strategic Project Expansion
Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, and Ice Norway, the country’s third largest mobile operator, today announce full deployment of Mavenir’s end-to-end Cloud-Native IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution. This strategic project expansion, being delivered in collaboration with Red Hat, positions Mavenir as the complete data and voice core partner for Ice Norway.
?
2.???? T-Mobile annihilates Verizon and AT&T in new speed report
If you're looking at the three US carriers and wondering which of them will provide you with the fastest internet on your smartphone, the answer is very clear: T-Mobile. The magenta carrier's dominance over Verizon and AT&T in speed tests is actually quite ridiculous, according to Ookla's new trimestrial report that covers the July to September period (the third quarter of the year).
?
3.???? etisalat by e&: 5G Stand Alone network now available for all mobile users in UAE
In a major leap in the field of telecommunications, etisalat by e& proudly announced the successful commercial deployment and service readiness of 5G Stand-Alone (SA) technology for mobile users. This milestone achievement comes hot on the heels of their earlier success in launching 5G SA services for Fixed Wireless Users (FWA) at the beginning of 2023. With this announcement, etisalat by e& is firmly at the forefront of 5G technology in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), offering consumers access to a nationwide standalone network that promises seamless voice and data services across the country.
?
4.???? How a high-tech football helmet could level the playing field for deaf athletes
A?new tech-infused football helmet?made its debut last week and could improve in-game communications between coaches and players who are deaf or hard of hearing. Players from Gallaudet University, a private college for deaf and hard of hearing students, donned the helmets Oct. 7 for the Bison's home game in Washington, D.C., against the Division III Hilbert College Hawks. Gallaudet?won the game, 34-20.
?
5.???? BT eyes 5G RedCap and other technologies to support future IoT growth
U.K.-based telco BT recently flagged trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek. Mark Henry, director of Network & Spectrum Strategy at BT Group, provided some insights into how RedCap and other technologies are expected to support more IoT use cases in the future.
?
6.???? Verizon taps Samsung, MatSing, CommScope for stadium DAS
Houston’s NRG Stadium can accommodate 72,000 guests and has been approaching capacity during recent Texans games, with more than 60,000 fans in attendance. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have also sold out the venue this year, putting heavy demands on the stadium’s wireless networks.
?
7.???? DZS and Orange partner to deploy advanced new fiber technologies
DZS, a global leader of access, optical and AI-driven cloud software solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed the first phases of a live pilot solution deployment of DZS’ flagship Velocity?fiber access portfolio within the operator’s production network in Poland.
?
8.???? BT’s EE unveils its super app
Telcos have long been slowly sinking in an existential swamp, wondering how to extricate themselves from their legacy business models that offer little beyond a fixed and/or mobile connection. EE, the consumer brand of UK national operator BT, has spied a way out of that swamp via a super app lifeline.?
领英推荐
?
9.???? Colt and Eurofiber partner to address growing demands for connectivity
Colt Technology Services?and?Eurofiber?today announced a new strategic partnership to expand Colt’s global footprint through Eurofiber’s infrastructure, based on an innovative Hybrid On Net solution. The Colt and Eurofiber partnership will add new Colt Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in Bordeaux, Lille, and Toulouse, as well as expanding Colt’s metro network in The Netherlands and Belgium to support businesses locally and globally. The partnership also leverages commercial and operational collaboration.
?
10.? Nokia and Cybernet deploy Pakistan’s first 600G commercial network
Nokia and Cybernet, the leading fixed-line telecommunications provider in Pakistan, today announced they have deployed the country’s first DWDM network operating at 600Gbps per wavelength. The DWDM network enables Cybernet to deliver a high capacity, robust network that is capable of meeting requirements of even the most demanding customers. This new optical network connects Cybernet’s main metro sites and provides the enhanced network capacity needed to support growing consumer and enterprise demand for fast, high-quality broadband services across Pakistan.
?
11.? Orange announces the launch of the AMITIE subsea cable
Orange is announcing that a new transatlantic route on the "AMITIE" mega submarine telecommunications cable is now ready for service. After almost four years of work between the two continents and the completion of validation tests, the cable offers a fully secure solution to complement the other mega-cable (Dunant) launched in January 2021.
?
12.? NEC And Freshwave Collaborate On Open RAN Project
NEC Corporation and new window Freshwave have been selected for Project NAVIGATE in the UK Government's Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition. The ONE competition is part of the government's ￡250 million 5G Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Strategy for fostering R&D projects for telecoms, including the Future RAN Competition (FRANC), Future Open Networks Research Challenge, and entities such as the SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre (SONIC) Labs, the UK Telecoms Innovation Network, and the UK Telecoms Lab.
?
13.? VITO selects Proximus as one of its trusted partners for network and security
The Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) has chosen Proximus NXT as one of its preferred partners for the framework agreement “VITO ICT Infra 2023”, parcel “Network and Security”.
?
14.? Subco deploys Ciena to provide a secure gateway from Australia to Europe
Following the successful upgrade on the?Indigo?Submarine Cable,?SUBCO?is once again using?Ciena?technologies to provide a resilient and reliable undersea corridor between Australia and Europe via the Oman Australia Cable (OAC). Leveraging Ciena?GeoMesh Extreme, powered by?WaveLogic 5 Extreme?in the?6500 Packet-Optical Platform, OAC has now increased its capacity to a maximum of 48Tb/s, helping support increased bandwidth demands.
?
15.? Ericsson Mobile Financial Services tops digital wallet ranking by Juniper Research
Ericsson has been ranked as the number one digital wallet platform vendor by?Juniper Research?in their latest?Digital Wallets?report.In addition, Ericsson Wallet Platform has been awarded ‘Best Digital Wallet Platform’ at the?Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments 2023?presented by Juniper Research.