OpenRAN – Page 14
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PremiumTelefónica boosts open RAN cred with Altiostar investment
Telefónica putting money where mouth is on commitment to fostering an open, multi-vendor environment. TIP-based collaboration translates to commercial opportunities for Altiostar.
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Suppliers & SCMO2 Germany picks Infinera for 5G open transport
Infinera, a long-term Telefónica partner, picked up a new contract to upgrade Telefónica’s mobile transport network in Germany.
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PremiumNTT and Telefónica herald TIP disaggregation progress
Telefónica Group and Japanese peer NTT DoCoMo highlighted the successful conclusion of testing of open transmission and forwarding technologies undertaken as part of the partners research linked to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP).
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PremiumBT, TIP and Facebook launch third annual startup competition
BT Group, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), and Facebook launched their third annual competition for startups in telecom infrastructure to join the UK’s TIP Ecosystem Acceleration Centre (TEAC), based at BT Labs in Adastral Park, Suffolk and Tech City in London.
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Network & InfrastructureMavenir’s Cantarelli on OpenRAN vision
Vision of new flexibility and optionality in operator RAN deployments; not just a cost-slicer. 5G piece to be added to OpenRAN by end of 2019; vendors position for network densification role. Operators still to adapt themselves culturally and organisationally to exploit OpenRAN changes.
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PremiumVodafone throws down OpenRAN gauntlet
OpenRAN time appears to be coming, with supplier choice constraints evidently dominating Group thinking. Vodafone steps up rhetoric regarding potential of tech; “fast tracking” referenced. Group still in trial mode with technology, however. Firm strategy for bearers and configurations yet to emerge.
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PremiumFacebook and Telefónica link for wholesale open access
Latest evolution of the Internet para Todos programme to see the advent of an open-source wholesale network. Telefónica and Facebook testing potential next-generation infrastructure in underserved markets where the stakes for failure are lower.
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PremiumBT Group and Mavenir promote new shared vRAN solution
BT is hoping to bring operators together with an indoor coverage solution fit for 5G. Virtualisation support from Mavenir looks set to enable flexible antenna sharing, subject to industry clearance.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTEAC UK class of 2018: BT focuses on rural and intent
BT holds TEAC UK Wave 2 FInal as part of TIP. Two start-ups win, with another awarded Special Prize.
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PremiumBT embraces TIP as faithful gather in London
Europe-centric TIP moving towards the challenging deployment phase, while tempting new partners onboard. BT CTIO Watson heralds virtues of closer operator ties to push vendors towards greater innovation. vRAN and disaggregation among BT contributions to TIP development.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom welcomes growing TIP ‘maturity’
DT expands backing for initiative with new trials and funding schemes. Clauberg warns against unnecessary proliferation of open source industry groups, though DT is behind many of them. Closer collaboration between DT-backed ORAN and TIP’s OpenRAN on the cards.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica helps reel in vendors for TIP projects
ADVA and Edgecore moving forward with TIP-driven disaggregated gateways for 5G traffic management. Telefónica co-opetition with Vodafone in full flow through OpenRAN group, with early partners named, including Parallel Wireless. Operators’ joint CrowdCell work could lead to the next big thing in small cells.
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PremiumDT joins Linux fold; doubles down on cloud-native apps
DT firms up ties with Linux Foundation as part of open source push.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins TEAC club to disrupt network suppliers
TIP Ecosystem Acceleration Centre established on home turf. Group expands effort to upend traditional infrastructure supply chains. First three startups selected cover beamforming, network virtualisation, and phased-array antenna technology.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWelcome interlopers: BT’s TEAC launch event
Opening of the TEAC shows BT embracing a more dynamic approach to identifying disruptive technology, recognising the convergence of telecoms and IT. Startups in the fields of IoT, open networking, and quantum security selected as winners of the six-month innovation search.