Telecom

September 6, 2020

CGTN: Beijing to Build Pilot Free Trade Zone to Further Open Up Services Industry

China's central government will support Beijing in setting up a pilot free trade zone characterizing scientific and technological innovation, opening up of the services sector and the digital economy.

The decision"...

August 28, 2020

Mavenir Supports Vodafone in Live OpenRAN Network for Rural Coverage in the UK

Vodafone UK has become the first UK mobile operator to switch on an OpenRAN 4G site, partnering with Mavenir, the industry's only end-to-end cloud-native Network Software Provider for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). This deployment in Wales is connecting Vodafone customers around the Royal Welsh Showground in Powys. Vodafone plans to use OpenRAN to more cost-effectively extend 4G services to rural communities and introduce new suppliers in the radio network. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200827005273/en/ OpenRAN increases flexibility, agility, speed of......

August 27, 2020

Mavenir and Turkcell Enable World’s First OpenRAN vRAN Call with Fully Containerized CU/DU and Open Front Haul

Mavenir, the industry's leading end-to-end cloud-native network software provider for CSPs, and Turkcell, Turkey’s leading digital operator today announce the world’s first OpenRAN vRAN call fully containerized with O-RAN Split 7.2 architecture, in Turkey.

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August 25, 2020

P.I. Works and Beeline Russia Partner to Transform Mobile Experience of Millions

Beeline, a prominent digital operator in Russia, has selected P.I. Works’ advanced network services and cutting-edge automation technology to transform its network operations and enhance customer experience.

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August 20, 2020

4G Evolution, Vital Future for Mobile Networks in Africa’

The Chief Technology Officer at Ericsson West Africa and Morocco, Talla Guisse, has said technology evolution, especially 4G technology has contributed to revolutionising Africa.

He however said the technology"...

August 20, 2020

SES Picks SpaceX to Launch Four Additional O3b mPOWER Satellites

SES announced today that it has selected SpaceX as a launch partner to deliver the four newly-ordered O3b mPOWER spacecraft of its next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) communications system. Just like the initial seven O3b mPOWER satellites procured, these additional four satellites"...

August 6, 2020

Telecommunications Sector Update – Now for Digital Transformation

Now more than ever, we believe that the Nigerian telecommunications sector is set to take a leading role in the government’s effort to diversify the economy. On the back of significant investments by the mobile networks, the sector’s contribution to GDP has risen steadily from"...

August 5, 2020

SES Selects United Launch Alliance to Launch Two C-Band Satellites to Accelerate C-Band Clearing

SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, has selected U.S.-based United Launch Alliance (ULA) to launch two C-band satellites. This launch is part of the company’s accelerated C-band clearing plan to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s objectives to roll out 5G services in the United States. ULA’s Atlas V rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida in 2022 and carry the two stacked satellites. Earlier this year, SES contracted with American companies Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company......

August 5, 2020

SES Selects SpaceX for Launch of New C-Band Satellites

SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announced today that American launch provider SpaceX will provide launch capability for up to 3 of its C-band satellites over two launches as part of the"...

July 22, 2020

Maroc Telecom Makes Gains in 1st Half of 2020 Despite COVID-19

Rabat – The financial results of Morocco’s largest telecommunications company, Maroc Telecom, have been relatively positive in the first half of 2020.

In a report released on July 20, IAM boasted a"...