RAN & Open RAN – Page 7
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Network & Infrastructure
Fÿuz 2022: Vodafone turns up the volume on open RAN
It’s all about open RAN on first day at Fÿuz; Vodafone tops charts for enthusiasm and news announcements.
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Interview
TIP’s Tenorio on the state of open RAN
Organisation’s chair says open RAN’s highest purpose for operators can be considered ‘optionality’.
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Eventwatch
Fÿuz 2022 preview: ‘Back in your (proprietary) boxes, naysayers’ — open RAN is delivering on optionality
Ahead of the Telecom Infra Project’s three-day Fÿuz event in Madrid (25–27 October), the organisation’s leaders briefed TelcoTitans on the current state of play and what to expect on the ground, from where we will be filing reports covering key sessions.
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M&A
Cellnex UK takes neutral host to new frontiers
CK Hutchison transaction looks set to complete “in the coming weeks”.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica seeks supply security with open Radisys solution
Disaggregated solution will utilise Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband portfolio.
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Vendor Voice
Ciena: Balancing patience and vision for Open RAN success
True benefits of Open RAN will come from sustainable innovation rather than short-term savings, according to senior Ciena figures.
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Network & Infrastructure
NEC flags open RAN “caution” among brownfield operators
Senior exec blames open RAN wariness on “delayed validation”.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT weighs in on disaggregation pain points
NGMN IC&E 2022: integration, operating model, and skills seen as top challenges.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT’s Howard Watson: ‘we have work to do’ on disaggregation
CTO flags interoperability, integration, and security issues at NGMN IC&E 2022.
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Network & Infrastructure
VM O2 takes open RAN to next stage
Virgin Media O2 switches on first live open RAN sites.
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Network & Infrastructure
Chema Alonso: the metaverse is nearer than people think
Telefónica is making a play to be a metaverse first-mover and ally to ensure its networks are ready for the innovation it can bring in as little as five years’ time.
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Premium
Vodafone eyes open RAN integration evolution
Head of Open RAN Francisco Martín outlines Group’s vision for systems integration.
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Network & Infrastructure
How 1&1 adds up for Rakuten Symphony
Germany’s new mobile network operator opts for disruptive tech and operations model, but can it make waves in a mature market?
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Public Affairs
TPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Interview
Rakuten Symphony turns up the volume in Europe
After setting up shop in France, Germany, and the UK, Symphony puts out welcome mat for software companies to join its Symworld marketplace.
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Interview
Rakuten Symphony woos European startups
TelcoTitans interviews Geoff Hollingworth, Chief Marketing Officer at Rakuten Mobile’s next-gen cloud connectivity platform spinout. After setting up shop in France, Germany, and UK, Symphony puts out welcome mat for software companies to join its Symworld marketplace.
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Premium
VM O2 switches on Samsung’s 4G, 5G RAN lights
After more than six months of putting Samsung RAN kit through its paces in field tests, VM O2 flicks the switch on “multiple” 4G, 5G sites.
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Innovation (R&D)
Startup health “intimately linked” to telco relationships
Changes to competition, funding, and processes required to support startup ecosystem, TEG finds.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica ‘learns lessons’ as open RAN plan scaled back
Spanish group looks to have reined back on flagship ‘50%’ target for open RAN rollout.