Three workload distribution models are emerging for AI-RAN — RAN-only, RAN-heavy or AI-heavy
In November, SoftBank announced that it successfully piloted the world’s first combined AI and 5G telecom network using the NVIDIA AI Aerial accelerated computing platform in an outdoor trial conducted in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture....
The main mission of the AI-RAN Alliance is to 'weave AI right into the fabric of the radio access network'
Officially launched in February 2024, the AI-RAN Alliance is a group of technology and telecom leaders focused on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into...
In an AI-native architecture, AI is not a feature — it's fundamental
While the standardization of 6G is still years away, the next-generation of cellular technology is often described as AI-native, and as telcos and their partners look to the future, they are rallying...
RAN market trajectory will continue downward, analyst firm says
The market for Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment is expected to remain a tough one this year, according to new figures from Dell'Oro Group.
Momentum for 5G build-outs in India has been a bright spot in...
According to a new Dell'Oro report, RAN is declining at its fastest pace in seven years
A new report from Dell’Oro Group shows that the Radio Access Network (RAN) market has moved past its rapid expansion phase from 2017 to 2021, and is now declining...
Dell’Oro says Ericsson and Nokia will overtake Samsung, the big 4G RAN winner
Samsung may have taken the lion’s share of the Indian Radio Access Network (RAN) market in the 4G era, but Nokia and Ericsson are anticipated to gain share and lead as the...
The 5G Standalone network will use the 3.5 GHz spectrum band
The joint venture between Singapore’s M1 and Starhub, Antina, has selected Nokia to support the establishment of a 5G standalone (SA) Radio Access Network (RAN) Sharing network. According to Nokia, the network, which is...
A SpaceX flight scheduled for Friday will carry dozens of small satellites into space, a "rideshare" launch with low-earth-orbit-bound equipment that will include one particular microsatellite that aims to map the global rollout of 5G networks, with a view from space.
The cube satellite...
Ericsson: “The performance of 5G is directly impacted by transport”
When considering 5G, the current focus of industry discussion is largely on radio access --certainly a key element given that it connects the end user with the network. But, in addition to enhancements to the...
The focus of the wireless industry in 2019 has been heavily on cellular technologies because of the first deployments of 5G networks in markets like the USA and South Korea. These events have, perhaps inevitably, sparked discussion about ‘standard wars’. Will 5G make Wi-Fi...
Dutch telecom provider KPN has signed a preliminary agreement with Chinese vendor Huawei to start preparations for the construction of KPN’s new mobile Radio Access Network in the Netherlands, Huawei said in a release.
The RAN project is part of KPN’s mobile network modernization, with...
xRAN Forum recently released it's fronthaul specification
Virtualization of network infrastructure is part and parcel of the evolution for 5G. From the evolved packet core to the radio access network (RAN) operators and industry stakeholders are working to develop interoperability frameworks that will ensure the...
Radisys invests in early 5G initiative with MobilityEngine
Radisys Corporation introduced a new platform that it says will allow disaggregated mobile networks to meet 5G demands. Radisys MobilityEngine, an evolution of its CellEngine product line, is a portfolio of disaggregated Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions...
A new report from SNS Research predicts 125% CAGR over the next three years on VRAN spending, with 5G a significant influence by 2020.
Forecasts on the expected increased use of virtualized platforms by telecommunication operators received further fuel from a recent report...
Nokia contract valued at $210 million and includes the core and radio networks; Vodafone India also contracts with Huawei and Ericsson.
Vodafone India awarded Nokia a multi-year contract extension worth $210 million covering the delivery of managed services in multiple telecom circles.
The scope...
Nestlé will use Telefonica IoT platform in more than 50 countries
Telefónica Business Solutions signed an agreement with Nestlé to provide "internet of things" communications in more than 50 countries for the the company's coffee-related businesses.
With Telefonica’s IoT solutions, Nestle is looking to monitor the coffee...
SoftBank said it will continue to deploy the Ericsson solution in dense urban areas
Ericsson said it completed a commercial implementation of its Elastic Radio Access Network for Japanese mobile operator SoftBank.
Elastic RAN is part of the Ericsson Cloud RAN solution and was developed...
Claiming a world first, he Korean telco said the new technology paves the way for 5G network innovation
SK Telecom and Finnish vendor Nokia have implemented what they claim to be the world’s first cloud-based software-defined radio access network (SDRAN)--also known as Cloud RAN--in a commercial...
Although "5G" isn't set for standardization by 3GPP and the International Telecommunication Union until 2020, carriers and vendors are aggressively working on prestandardized technology with many bullish on the outlook for commercialization. Verizon Wireless, which announced it would start 5G trials last year, said it...
Although 5G isn't set for standardization by 3GPP and the ITU until 2020, carriers and vendors are aggressively working on pre-standardized technology with many bullish on the outlook for commercialization. Verizon, which announced it would start 5G trials last year now says it has...
The body said the proposed merger will hurt competition in the local market
South Africa’s Competition Commission blocked a proposed radio access network sharing and bilateral roaming deal between mobile operators MTN and Telkom, with the regulatory body recommending the Competition Tribunal prohibit the deal...
Mobile operators have to increase capacity to meet traffic loads that continue to grow, but they need to do so in a way that is cost-efficient, improves the performance and QoE, and allows them to create revenue opportunities. To achieve this, they also have...
Network virtualization in the data center and the wide-area network became a mainstream trend in 2014. Discussions around how the network would adapt to support the highly virtualized compute and storage infrastructure in data centers has given rise to network solution vendors – old...
