February 2018

AT&T and GridRaster team up on AR/VR project AT&T announced it is working with GridRaster to test augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) services on mobile devices at its edge computing …

The 5G call used an end-to-end test network in Spain U.K.-based telecom group Vodafone and Huawei have announced the completion of what the companies claim to be the world’s first …

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–There are numerous challenges ahead for 5G network deployments, as the next generation of wireless technology moves from the lab to field testing to commercial deployments over the next …

The Linux Foundation unveils Akraino project The Linux Foundation recently announced a new project, dubbed Akraino, to develop an open source software stack capable of supporting high-availability cloud services for …

The GSMA said this growth is supported by 34 IoT labs globally The GSMA announced that a total of 23 mobile operators have commercially launched 41 mobile IoT networks worldwide …

Switching to DevOps DevOps is a hot topic in the tech industry. While definitions vary, the basic idea behind DevOps is to merge developers and operations staff to deliver time-to-market …

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New Nokia offering combines IoT, secure analytics, public safety A combination of IoT sensors feeding data into analytics engines, along with other connected assets, can unlock actionable insight that leads …

With around 80 percent of mobile broadband traffic generated or consumed inside buildings, it’s vital to deliver the best customer experience indoors. Yet conventional macrocellular outdoor-in coverage is often inadequate. …

Accedian buys Performance Vision Accedian announced its acquisition of network and application performance management (NPM/APM) provider Performance Vision as part of an initiative to grow its revenue, and expand into …

Dali Wireless is adding fronthaul protocol translation to its DAS solution in an effort to help operators mix-and-match different protocols, vendors, and technologies. The company’s intelligent router supports translation between …

Cisco announces Crosswork Network Automation software portfolio Cisco unveiled five new pieces of software as part of its Cisco Crosswork Network Automation software portfolio for service providers. The new solutions, …

A growing market The cloud computing market has become increasingly dense as vendors of all sizes compete for customers who have gravitated to the technology as a way to run …

vRAN architecture improves flexibility and lowers total cost of ownership Virtualization of network functions is helping operators decrease network-related capex and opex by replacing expensive, proprietary solutions with software that …

SuperTower equivalent of 30 conventional towers Ericsson is working Boston-based startup Altaeros to demonstrate a new “SuperTower” to help operators deploy LTE in hard-to-reach rural communities using tethered aerostats. Last …

SK Telecom developed “hologram AI” and autonomous driving solutions for consumers, and fronthaul and relay tech for the network With a high rate of mobile penetration, competitive carrier landscape, governmental …

SK Telecom teasing a 5G-PON deal announcement next week South Korean telecommunications firm SK Telecom announced plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nokia and Cisco aimed at …

While the telecom industry at large is keenly focused on boosting LTE capacity on the road to commercialization of 5G, there are still many markets that rely on 3G networks …

Bluetooth and LTE will provide connectivity for IoT wearable Altair Semiconductor, a provider of LTE chipsets, has partnered with Ericsson and Sony Mobile to demonstrate a new concept for an …

AT&T 5G plans will tap millimeter wave spectrum After initially announcing its plans to offer mobile 5G in 2018, AT&T identified Dallas and Waco, Texas, and Atlanta Georgia, as the …

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–A combination of government spending on rural broadband deployment and new network build-outs are keeping the tower industry busy, and that momentum is only expected to build as dense …

Juniper premieres new product portfolio Juniper is expanding its portfolio of services with a host of products, which the company said will bring businesses closer to a secure and automated …

Nokia wants to give its carrier customers new ways to monetize their existing network infrastructure. The company’s new portfolio of smart city solutions is about selling software and services that …

Eastlink chooses Ericsson as VoLTE supplier in Canada Eastlink announced it has selected Ericsson as its core network supplier for voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) services in Canada. According to Eastlink, the collaboration …

Orange brings Radisys’ vMRF to ONAP Amsterdam Orange Labs Networks has integrated Radisys Corporation’s virtualized Media Resource Function (vMRF) into the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Amsterdam release. Orange is …