RAN / Radio access network stories

Keysight launches first open RAN testing lab in Europe
Last month
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
Open RAN testing lab consultancy supports mobile operators and network equipment manufacturers in validating Open RAN interoperability and performance.

DellOro: RAN market comes in below expectations in 2022
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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5g
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mobile data
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ran
The slower momentum that has characterised the broader 2G-5G Radio Access Network market since 4Q 2021 extended to 4Q 2022.

2degrees announces sale of telco tower assets to Connexa
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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5g
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orcon
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slingshot
2degrees has announced the pending sale of its passive mobile telecommunications tower assets to Connexa for NZD $1.076 billion.

Dell and Fujitsu team up on Open RAN solutions and initiatives
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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csps
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Dell Technologies and Fujitsu are working together to make it easier for CSPs to accelerate the adoption and simplify the deployment of Open RAN.

AI-Link chooses Keysight offering to validate 5G performance
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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iot
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5g
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wireless networks
AI-Link has chosen Keysight Technologies' 5G test tools for end-to-end performance validation of cloud-native 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment.

NEC expands Open RAN ecosystem with Aspire Tech acquisition
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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mergers and acquisitions
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system integrators
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ran
With its agreement to acquire Aspire Technology, NEC Corporation has further increased its capacity to deliver End-to-End Open RAN ecosystems.

Dell announces new solutions for the open telecom ecosystem
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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multi-cloud
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open source
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marvel
Dell Technologies has introduced new telecommunications solutions and services to help CSPs affordably ramp their transformation to open, cloud-native networks.

NEC announces general availability of its 4G/5G Converged Core
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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ran
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nec
Wireless operators can rely on NEC Open Networks to realise the real-world benefits of truly open 5G networks.

Samsung and Ciena collaborate with new 5G solutions
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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wireless networks
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5g
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ciena
Samsung and Ciena have entered into an agreement to deliver 5G network solutions to the market.

Intel, Juniper, and Rakuten Symphony collaborate to develop carrier grade Open RAN
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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juniper networks
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intel
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mobile networking
Intel Corporation, Juniper Networks, and Rakuten Symphony have announced a collaborative effort to develop Symware, a carrier-grade Open RAN solution.

Juniper Networks and Turk Telekom Group work to develop Open RAN 5G ecosystem
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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5g
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wireless networks
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks and Turk Telekom Group have completed their technology and commercial partnership, designed to support the development of the Open RAN 5G ecosystem.

Juniper Networks and Türk Telekom establish Open RAN 5G partnership
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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5g
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wireless networks
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juniper networks
“We have been working for a long time on cutting-edge RIC technologies that will play an active role in setting global 5G standards."

Network managed services market could take short term dip
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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smartphones
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managed services
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iot
The evolution of network equipment may see managed services stalling short term before the rise of automation gives it a boost, says Dell'Oro.

Cisco & Telstra complete 5G call over packetized fronthaul network
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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cisco
The successful trial could pave the way for stronger transmission networks across Telstra’s 4G and 5G base stations, as well as the opportunity to future-proof infrastructure for customers’ data transmission requirements.

5G smartphone shipments to increase 700% in 2020
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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ai
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5g
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wireless networks
The research paper released by Omdia explores the worldwide impact derived from the introduction of 5G

Research: How 5G will change, well... everything
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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video
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
Informa Tech’s new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.

Nokia & U Mobile prepare for live 5G trial in Malaysia
Tue, 28th May 2019
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smartphones
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edge data centre
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5g
Nokia and U Mobile are preparing their networks for a live 5G trial in Malaysia, scheduled for later this year.

5G will propel RAN market to $160b in near future
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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network management
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sdn
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network infrastructure
5G growth is expected to advance at a faster pace than LTE, particularly within the APAC region.

RAN market to get boost from demand for base stations - Dell’Oro
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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5g
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wireless networks
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massive mimo
Macro and small cell base station shipments are expected to eclipse 20 million over the next five years.

Data industry giants launch ORAN alliance
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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at&t
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china mobile
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oran
The ORAN Alliance is a worldwide, carrier-led effort to drive new levels of openness in the radio access network.

It isn’t easy being a RAN vendor these days, and that probably won't change
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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samsung
As mobile operators consolidate and grapple with revenue growth, RAN vendors have had to struggle with increasingly limited market opportunities.