All Open RAN (ORAN) articles – Page 8

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    Partnerships & Alliances

    BT’s McRae fights corner for Nordic giants, as peers swing for Eur-O-RAN

    2021-11-25T09:56:00Z

    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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    Partnerships & Alliances

    Vodacom in talks over rural wireless alliance

    2021-11-11T08:36:00Z

    Operator scoping out partners to share investment in thousands of extra sites across its sub-Saharan African footprint. Venture adds to wider technology and business model experimentation by Vodacom, to fund network expansion.

  • Ciena: Adapting the network mindset for the new digital world
    Vendor Voice

    Ciena: Adapting the network mindset for the new digital world

    2021-11-10T11:03:00Z

    Speaking to TelcoTitans’ Vendor Voice, key figures within Ciena underline the foundational role of networks in transitioning to the digital platform future that is now permeating telcos’ operational and customer functions. However, they also note that the embrace of models more familiar in an IT setting is causing some ...

  • Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi
    Network & Infra

    Deutsche Telekom’s Choi sees open RAN deployments from 2023

    2021-10-26T15:44:00Z

    Group’s tech boss likens RAN disaggregation complexity to landing a space rocket booster. Delayed SD-RAN trial one of many remaining legs on “journey” towards open RAN maturity. DT acknowledges geopolitical challenges around O-RAN ecosystem. Call-to-action made on collaboration.

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    Premium

    NEC solidifies SI position in Telefónica’s open RAN push

    2021-10-12T10:15:00Z

    Japan-based vendor to coordinate live trials in four key markets. German open RAN trial seen as springboard for NEC’s leap into wider Group sphere.

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    Network & Infra

    Nokia resumes O-RAN Alliance activity

    2021-09-14T12:21:00Z

    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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    Innovation

    DT: Open RAN not there yet, but developing fast

    2021-09-10T13:30:00Z

    Deutsche Telekom’s view on open RAN state of play. Mixed bag: encouraging pace of development, but complexity reigns. Programmability capability is two to three years away. “Must have” automation needed to tackle integration challenge.

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    Network & Infra

    Telefónica gets nod for Colombian open RAN trial

    2021-08-26T10:37:00Z

    Two Telefónica projects advance to a testing phase in Colombia’s Regulatory Sandbox initiative. Open RAN project builds on Internet para Todos rollout in Latin America. SOC targets real-time network experience monitoring.

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    M&A

    Rakuten acquires Telefónica open RAN investment

    2021-08-05T14:58:00Z

    Rakuten to acquire Altiostar, Telefónica minority investment and “partner of choice”. Telefónica relationship with the US-based open RAN specialist extends beyond stake holding, with collaboration in network development and deployment in Europe and Latin America.

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    Network & Infra

    BT accelerates Huawei swap-out and sets 2028 full 5G goal

    2021-07-15T13:14:00Z

    By 2028 EE’s 5G network to reach 90% of landmass and the remainder “on-demand”. Consumer and Network-fronted event intended to stake BT’s claim for national network superiority, and development of a platform for growth. Exacting ESN connectivity demands pinned as a reason for open access caution, but accelerated Huawei ...

  • DT launches open RAN in Germany with massive MIMO
    Premium

    DT launches open RAN in Germany with massive MIMO

    2021-07-13T01:00:00Z

    Operator switches on O-RAN Town in Neubrandenburg. Dell, Fujitsu, Intel, Mavenir, NEC, and Supermicro all part of vendor mix. DT emphasises automation as “must have” to manage complexity. “Vendor-independent” service management and orchestration framework developed. DT heavily involved in NGMN work at plugging R&D “industry gap” in determining best ...

  • Group furthers shake-up with open RAN vendor picks
    Suppliers & SCM

    Vodafone Group furthers shake-up with open RAN vendor picks

    2021-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Capgemini Engineering, Dell Technologies, Keysight Technologies, NEC, Samsung, and Wind River selected for commercial UK deployment. Vodafone top brass insists that accelerating the pace of RAN innovation, rather than cost reduction, is initial the strategic driver for open RAN rollout. Quietly trimming UK open RAN site commitment from 2,600 ...

  • Nemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition
    Strategy & Change

    Nemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition

    2021-05-24T11:42:00Z

    Group Head of Technology & Innovation uses Capital Markets Day presentation to frame DT as increasingly “hyperscaler-like” on speed-to-market. Addition of “telco-grade” voice and network security, argues Nemat, gives DT advantage over big tech. Exec lauds “superior production model” compared with European peers. Greater network automation presented as key ...

  • Elsewhere in Vodafone Group
    Strategy & Change

    Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Legal advisory panel refresh; Adobe trumpets VPC ties

    2021-05-20T10:07:00Z

    Vodafone cancels Arch Summit 2021; Group updates legal advice team; Adobe describes VPC ties as “crucial”.

  • Puerto Madryn Skyline
    Innovation

    Telefónica Argentina taps IBM for open RAN trial

    2021-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Proof of concept open RAN network led by IBM as systems integrator. Movistar test network adds to Group trials in Germany and the UK. IBM plants open RAN flag in Spain with new Centre of Excellence.

  • Telefónica leads TIP 5G private network trial
    Innovation

    Telefónica leads TIP 5G private network trial

    2021-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Telefónica leads latest Telecom Infra Project solution group, with private networks the focus. TIP Community Lab in Madrid to host tests before Málaga excursion.

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    B2B

    BT Wholesale gets in on 5G game

    2021-03-30T07:52:00Z

    Wholesale Mobile Connect, pitched as “comprehensive cell site connectivity portfolio for 5G deployment”, slated for launch in 2021. Fully-managed service targeted at MNOs. Division embraces open RAN technology.

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    Network & Infra

    Nokia says it's back in Deutsche Telekom’s 5G good books

    2021-03-22T17:15:00Z

    Claims past concerns raised by Deutsche Telekom about its single RAN and 5G radio equipment have been addressed. Huawei far from out the picture, despite geopolitical pressures. Deutsche Telekom pointedly calls Chinese supplier a “strong partner” on unveiling their joint “multi-Gigabit campus networks” solution in Germany.

  • Elsewhere in Vodafone Group
    Premium

    Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: VPC targets supply chain sustainability

    2021-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Telecom Italia adds weight to open RAN support scheme; VPC joins other operators in arrowing in on supplier carbon emissions.

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    Network & Infra

    Howard Watson eyes 2027 as open RAN opportunity

    2021-03-03T15:16:00Z

    Huawei 5G kit replacement in line with 2027 deadline an opportunity for urban commercial open RAN deployment. BT expects to stick with dual key vendor policy, but hopes to see more choice. Huawei kit still being rolled out as BT juggles network plans with government demands.