Samsung Electronics has been chosen by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to provide 4G and 5G O-RAN-compliant virtualised Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions for Open RAN deployment in Japan. This partnership, set to expand starting in 2025, aims to leverage a fully disaggregated and software-based architecture to enhance energy efficiency, performance, … Read More
Japan’s cable operator, J:Com (JCom), has expanded its partnership with SaaS platform provider Plume beyond the residential segment, offering new services across Japan. These services include WorkPass, a bespoke solution for very small businesses, and Uprise, which enables property owners and managers to provide turnkey experiences for Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) … Read More
The Racsa unit of Costa Rica’s state-owned firm ICE has partnered with Nokia to deploy and officially launch its 5G Standalone (SA) service, becoming the first operator to do so in the region. The service is initially available at 30 sites in major cities, with Racsa planning to reach an … Read More
Vietnamese operator VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) has selected Swedish network vendor Ericsson for its 5G network deployment. As part of the deal, Ericsson will supply and install its radio products on VNPT’s network. VNPT will initially roll out its 5G network in Vietnam’s major cities, focusing on areas … Read More
Orange Poland (Polska) has introduced a service to help customers compare different smartphone models using its virtual assistant, Max. Based on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), the assistant explains device parameters, highlights differences between selected models, and helps users choose the best device to suit their needs. Orange Poland says the … Read More
Turkcell and ZTE have announced that they have successfully completed a 1.2 Tbps single-wavelength test on a live network, utilising 800GE + 400GE client interfaces simultaneously. The companies claim this achievement as the world’s first live test of 1.2 Tbps single-wavelength transmission using an 800GE client interface, in collaboration with … Read More
Singapore’s Singtel has launched RE:AI, its new Artificial Intelligence Cloud Service (AI Cloud) offering, aimed at democratising AI to make it widely available to organisations. The operator said the service gives enterprises and public sector customers affordable access to AI technologies that can transform their operations without needing to invest … Read More
Novos Fiber, a retail fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service provider (ISP), and its sister company, Prime Fiber, a commercial open-access fiber infrastructure firm, have successfully closed a USD 175 million senior secured debt facility through their holding company, IL Fiber TopCo. The round was led by Woodforest National Bank, with participation … Read More
American wireless service provider Verizon plans to expand its full-fiber Fios service to over 3,000 underserved addresses in Rhode Island’s Jamestown and Westerly. The rollout will take place in partnership with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and will include USD 3.6 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act … Read More
Centranet, a subsidiary of Central Rural Electric Cooperative, has successfully demonstrated a 50 Gbps fiber internet connection for the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, marking an advancement in broadband access for rural and Indigenous communities. This achievement, announced during the Future of Rural Broadband Showcase, is the first live … Read More
Viavi Solutions has officially opened its Viavi Automated Lab-as-a-Service (VALOR) Open RAN testing facility in Chandler, Arizona, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by senior management, customers, partners, and government officials. The facility, funded by a grant from the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation … Read More
British Test and assurance solutions provider Spirent Communications has introduced new 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) testing services. The solutions provide comprehensive lab-based 5G/Wi-Fi gateway testing and live network benchmarking to help communications service providers (CSPs) and device manufacturers optimise network performance and improve quality of experience (QoE). Also Read: … Read More
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