All Nokia articles – Page 8
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: Nokia’s Baltic 5G RAN partnerships
Nokia picks up 5G RAN partnerships across the Baltics, and doubles up in Estonia.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica Tech and Darwin collaborate on cybersecurity for CAVs
Deal continues Telefónica’s collaboration with Darwin on development of new CAV industry vertical.
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Network & InfrastructureTPG cites 5G momentum in Aussie auction snub
Australian operator TPG Telecom did not pick up any blocks in the 900MHz auction, with CEO Berroeta claiming its portfolio is strong enough already. TPG’s 5G network live on 700MHz, with 26GHz trials underway. Rivals Optus and Telstra share the spoils in TPG’s absence.
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Network & InfrastructureHow CityFibre rolls with supply chain turbulence
Fibre builders not immune from global supply chain chaos. UK altnets feeling the pinch in chip and labour shortages, alongside rising costs. CityFibre supply chain director shares mitigation tactics.
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PremiumVi goes 5G network slicing with Nokia
Trial in Gandhinagar purportedly enables high-resolution VR content. TRAI sets deadlines for consultation process with “stakeholders” on auction rules for delayed 5G spectrum auction.
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PremiumT-Mobile Poland trials standalone 5G
Suppliers not named, but Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung could all be contenders. Poland joins Czech Republic, Germany, and Greece as Group 5G SA trial markets.
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PremiumIndia 5G auction delayed as Vi showcases prospects
5G-friendly spectrum auction pushed back amid pricing and structure consultations. Vi CEO Takkar outlines ambition to be Digital India frontrunner as government lays out digitalisation ambition. Several pilot projects showcased with partners including Athonet, L&T, and local startups. Ericsson picks up P1; Nokia trailing.
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PremiumTPG trumpets 5G SA milestone
5G network covers more than 85% of population in ten locations thanks to standalone core. Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung playing complementary roles. 5G site delivery accelerated owing to ‘factory assembly’ strategy.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT’s McRae fights corner for Nordic giants, as peers swing for Eur-O-RAN
BT Chief Architect highlights value of local major NEPs, as European peers promote greater supply chain diversification. Remarks follow McRae support for Ericsson foray into open RAN orchestration. BT committed to open RAN as part of opportunity to ‘network-ify’ applications and functions in new markets. Analysys Mason-backed report highlights ...
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Suppliers & SCMVM O2 puts Samsung in RAN frame
Longstanding suppliers Nokia, Ericsson put on alert as JV explores “vendor diversity”. VM O2 will put Samsung’s 4G and 5G RAN equipment through its paces. South Korean supplier maintains kit is open RAN-compliant (after some configuration changes).
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone Supplier Awards 2021: winners
Winners announced across nine categories for the second – and, COVID-permitting, final – digital edition. Ciena headlines as ‘Supplier of the Year’, doubles up with ‘Outstanding Technology Performance’. Ericsson and Huawei return to form after absence in 2020.
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Network & InfrastructureBT says 5G-VINNI paves way for E2E network slicing
Muschamp hails EU-funded project a success in laying groundwork to support “end-to-end” 5G network slicing across multiple sites and different vendors’ equipment. By exposing inadequacies of current industry standards, claims Muschamp, industry better placed to develop a standardised approach and avoid margin-squeezing headache of bespoke deployments. BT expects to ...
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PremiumNokia boasts optical potential for Vodafone Turkey
Vodafone Turkey’s network tuned to post 1Tbps speeds and demonstrate option for future scaling. 5G network expansion said to be a likely use-case.
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PremiumSafaricom to debut 5G in 2022
Kenyan operator extending 5G trials to “additional towns”; commercial launch slated for 2022. Operator looking to further boost mobile data revenue. Rival Airtel on 5G scene too.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: Proximus launches regional fibre JV
Developments from around Vodafone’s soft-power network: Get-go for Proximus’s regional fibre JV; MTS firms up tower spin out ambitions; NZ operator parts company with Vodafone Group’s Tobi.
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PremiumNokia and Vivo get together on mmWave tests
Brazilian OB chooses Finnish equipment vendor for high-frequency pilot, with FWA on agenda. Temporary 26GHz licence granted by Anatel, as regulator firms up date of long-awaited 5G-optimised spectrum auction. Vivo still free to use Huawei tech.
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PremiumMovistar Chile and Nokia link on university 5G campus
Chilean operating business inaugurates first 5G test campus outside country’s Metropolitan Region.
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Network & InfrastructureNokia resumes O-RAN Alliance activity
Group revises procedures to alleviate concerns over US export rules. Deutsche Telekom is “fully committed” to the Alliance. USA considering clarifications for standards organisations.
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PremiumOpenreach and Nokia trial 25Gbps FTTP technology
Other FTTP partners ADTRAN and Huawei are said to favour 50G PON.
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PremiumVodafone, Nokia partner on mobile network maintenance
Cloud-based collaboration on new system to “autonomously” detect mobile network anomalies before they impact customers. Roll out of service across all European markets slated for early-2022.