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VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance Provides DISH Wireless with Detailed Network Insights and Automation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

“VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance provides visibility and actionable insights to help manage and operate our network effectively.”

Key Points: 
  • “VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance provides visibility and actionable insights to help manage and operate our network effectively.”
    DISH Wireless is in the initial stages of testing the VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance solution with the expectation of gaining the following benefits:
    Pipeline Reporting – The DISH Wireless Network Operations Center (NOC) deploys and configures cell sites while relying on a real-time dashboard from VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance to monitor the status of deployments.
  • Multi-Site Monitoring – VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance remote data collector service allows DISH Wireless NOC team to collect and analyze data from 20,000-plus cell sites.
  • The service provider is also testing VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance integration with ServiceNow for opening service tickets.
  • “VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance plays an instrumental role in enabling the Boost Wireless Network to holistically manage their multi-vendor environments and help improve network operations and efficiency.”
    DISH Wireless is an indirect subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS).

Broadcom and Vodafone Demonstrate Network Programmability to Optimize Network Performance for Short-Form Video Content

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The joint effort showcases the benefits of applying network programmability and intelligence into the Radio Access Network (RAN), enhancing overall performance for customers.

Key Points: 
  • The joint effort showcases the benefits of applying network programmability and intelligence into the Radio Access Network (RAN), enhancing overall performance for customers.
  • The emergence and rapid expansion of short-form video content is placing greater capacity demands on Communication Service Provider (CSP) networks globally.
  • To address these network challenges, Vodafone is implementing innovative solutions aimed at continuously enhancing the network performance for its customers.
  • The Network Programmability PoC will be showcased in both the VMware stand as well as Vodafone’s located in Hall 3 Stand 3E11.

Nokia wins deal with Rakuten Mobile in Japan #MWC24

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has been selected by Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (Rakuten Mobile) to supply Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions from its comprehensive energy-efficient AirScale portfolio supporting the low 700MHz spectrum band.

Key Points: 
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has been selected by Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (Rakuten Mobile) to supply Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions from its comprehensive energy-efficient AirScale portfolio supporting the low 700MHz spectrum band.
  • The move will see Rakuten Mobile deliver enhanced coverage, capacity, and network performance to its customers across its end-to-end fully virtualized, cloud native OpenRAN mobile network in Japan.
  • Under the Rakuten Mobile deal, Nokia will supply equipment from its next generation AirScale radio access product portfolio powered by its ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) technology.
  • Rakuten Symphony is a Rakuten Group company providing end-to-end integration B2B services for the global mobile telecom industry and enabling next-generation, cloud-based, international mobile services.

Telenor Group Announces Collaboration with NVIDIA to Support its AI-First Ambition

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Monday, February 26, 2024

With this collaboration, Telenor plans to become a sovereign AI cloud partner of NVIDIA, enabling generative AI across Nordic markets at the national level.

Key Points: 
  • With this collaboration, Telenor plans to become a sovereign AI cloud partner of NVIDIA, enabling generative AI across Nordic markets at the national level.
  • As part of the collaboration, Telenor will leverage NVIDIA’s expertise in AI, cloud, and network technologies to create new opportunities for internal efficiencies and improve customer solutions.
  • The collaboration will offer Telenor access to the latest NVIDIA hardware and AI enterprise software to help drive Telenor’s AI ambitions and support a number of AI use cases across Telenor’s operations.
  • The centre would foster collaboration and innovation among the AI community to support the development of ethical and responsible AI applications.

Nokia’s anyRAN broadens options for commercial Cloud RAN deployment and targets enterprises with partners Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft #MWC24

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Nokia’s anyRAN broadens options for commercial Cloud RAN deployment and targets enterprises with partners Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft #MWC24

Key Points: 
  • Nokia’s anyRAN broadens options for commercial Cloud RAN deployment and targets enterprises with partners Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft #MWC24
    Nokia successfully completes multiple Cloud RAN trials with industry ecosystem partners proving In-Line accelerator technology ahead of commercial availability this year.
  • Extends anyRAN approach to enterprises and system integrators with pre-packaged cloud core and RAN offer helping to accelerate adoption of 5G in enterprise segment.
  • Nokia has also announced the launch of anyRAN for enterprise in partnership with Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft that will see the companies offer private wireless solutions to enterprise customers1.
  • Nokia’s flexible anyRAN approach supports any purpose-built, hybrid or Cloud RAN environment, helping customers get their Cloud RAN services up and running much faster.

Nokia adds Virtual Power Plant to its leading energy efficiency solution portfolio #MWC24

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Nokia has successfully completed several trials and aims to make the solution available later this year.

Key Points: 
  • Nokia has successfully completed several trials and aims to make the solution available later this year.
  • Most countries have a transmission system operator that manages the electricity grid and oversees the power reserve markets.
  • Power reserve markets operate an auction system that enables third parties to bid to provide power.
  • We are committed to continuously maximizing the energy efficiency of our technology portfolio.

Nokia to Revolutionize Mobile Networks with Cloud RAN and AI Powered by NVIDIA

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Collaboration to focus on Cloud RAN solutions that leverage advanced NVIDIA Grace CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs, Nokia’s In-Line accelerator technology and Cloud RAN software

Key Points: 
  • Collaboration to focus on Cloud RAN solutions that leverage advanced NVIDIA Grace CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs, Nokia’s In-Line accelerator technology and Cloud RAN software
    Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it is collaborating with NVIDIA to revolutionize the future of AI-ready radio access network (RAN) solutions.
  • Nokia will collaborate with NVIDIA on Cloud RAN solutions that leverage the NVIDIA Grace™ CPU Superchip for Layer 2+ processing, Nokia’s high-performance, energy-efficient In-Line Layer 1 (L1) accelerator technology, and Cloud RAN software.
  • Additionally, Nokia will use NVIDIA GPUs for AI applications and vRAN acceleration, paving the way for AI-RAN.
  • Plus, as AI creates unprecedented transformational opportunities across industries, our collaboration with Nokia deepens AI-enabled innovation in radio access networks for improved operational efficiency in telecommunications.”

Nokia announces GenAI assistant integrated with NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome to strengthen network protection #MWC24

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome integrated with telco-centric GenAI assistant helps customers more quickly detect and eliminate cyber threats.

Key Points: 
  • Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome integrated with telco-centric GenAI assistant helps customers more quickly detect and eliminate cyber threats.
  • New telco focused GenAI assistant is based on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service with telecommunications and mission critical security training.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that its NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome software will be integrated with a telco-centric GenAI assistant to give communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises faster and higher quality detection and resolution capabilities in the face of cyber criminals increasingly using GenAI to launch more sophisticated attacks on critical infrastructure.
  • Cybersecurity Dome is Nokia’s extended detection response market (XDR) security platform that provides CSPs and enterprises with strong, 5G network defenses through a series of AI and machine learning capabilities.

Wind River Earns 2024 Global Great Place To Work Certification

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, has once again earned the prestigious Great Place To Work CertificationTM in multiple regions around the world: United States, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Romania, and India.

Key Points: 
  • Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, has once again earned the prestigious Great Place To Work CertificationTM in multiple regions around the world: United States, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Romania, and India.
  • This certification is based on survey results regarding current employees’ experience working at Wind River.
  • Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.
  • Earning this designation means that Wind River is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”
    Wind River helps customers solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy.

DeepSig Announces Commercial Release of Industry’s First Neural Receiver Software for Open RAN 5G Networks

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

DeepSig’s AI-powered solution elevates the performance and efficiency of Open vRAN 5G networks, facilitated by integration with Intel® FlexRAN™ Layer 1 (L1) reference software.

Key Points: 
  • DeepSig’s AI-powered solution elevates the performance and efficiency of Open vRAN 5G networks, facilitated by integration with Intel® FlexRAN™ Layer 1 (L1) reference software.
  • This product milestone marks the launch of the industry’s first 5G carrier-grade neural receiver and redefines how the physical layer in wireless networks is implemented and optimized using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227944290/en/
    Industry's First AI-Native 5G Neural Receiver for Open RAN from DeepSig (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The OmniPHY 5G software transforms 5G Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) processing in an Open Distributed Unit (O-DU), replacing conventional algorithms with a Deep Neural Network (DNN), enabling highly efficient, AI-powered channel estimation, equalization, soft bit de-mapping and interference rejection combining for standard and massive MIMO networks.
  • “I’m thrilled to announce the release of the industry’s first AI-native L1 software solution for 5G radio networks,” said Jim Shea, Co-Founder and CEO of DeepSig.