RAN

solutions by stc signs an Open RAN Agreement with Mavenir to Launch First Commercial Open RAN in Saudi Arabia

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Apps, Applications, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Semiconductor, 5G, Software, Networks, Hardware, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia, RRU, MWC, RAN, MIMO, Radio, Networking hardware, DU, MWP, Mobile World Congress, AAU, COTS, Open, Vision 2030, STC, Partnership

solutions by stc, the leading enabler of digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the region, announces an Open RAN agreement with Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, to launch the first commercial Open RAN network in Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: 
  • solutions by stc, the leading enabler of digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the region, announces an Open RAN agreement with Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, to launch the first commercial Open RAN network in Saudi Arabia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226664170/en/
    Signing ceremony at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on stc stand in Hall 3.
  • Executive company representatives: Yousef Almarshad, Chief Commercial Officer at solutions by stc & Pardeep Kohli, Chief Executive Office at Mavenir.
  • The solution will run on x86 commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware platform that represents best-in-class technology for open interface radio systems.

Ooredoo and Wind River Trial First-of-its-kind Open RAN Solution for Indoor Coverage in Qatar, Partners with OREX to Pioneer the Networks of the Future

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Software, 5G, Networks, Internet, Ooredoo, NTT, Dell, RAN, Wind, NTT DOCOMO, Open, Radio access network

However, this implementation is a first-of-its-kind, aiming at delivering on the promises of Open RAN in the in-building environment.

Key Points: 
  • However, this implementation is a first-of-its-kind, aiming at delivering on the promises of Open RAN in the in-building environment.
  • The field trial, set to commence in Q1 2024, will be conducted in cooperation with OREX, the trademark and service brand of NTT DOCOMO Inc for Open RAN.
  • Studio addresses service providers’ complex challenge of deploying and managing cloud-native infrastructure for core-to-edge distributed cloud networks to provide traditional RAN performance in a vRAN/Open RAN deployment.
  • Wind River continues to be a leader in the telecom landscape with its large-scale commercial vRAN/Open RAN deployments.

Wind River and Encora Team to Demonstrate Advanced AI Automation of 5G Open RAN Operations at Mobile World Congress

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Technology, Telecommunications, Software, 5G, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, AI, Mobile, Artificial intelligence, API, MWC, Language, RAN, BU, Wind, Gartner, Mobile World Congress, OPEX, CSP, Engineering, Automation, Congress, Radio access network, Machine learning

Mobile World Congress — Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that it will be showcasing with Encora , a digital engineering services company, an advanced AI automation of 5G Open RAN operations at Mobile World Congress.

Key Points: 
  • Mobile World Congress — Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that it will be showcasing with Encora , a digital engineering services company, an advanced AI automation of 5G Open RAN operations at Mobile World Congress.
  • Virtualization in both the core networks and edge, such as Open RAN, have further increased this difficulty and cost,” said Paul Miller, chief technology officer, Wind River.
  • “Wind River is highly experienced in this space, having offered automation and analytics solutions as part of our Wind River Studio Operator offering.
  • To view Wind River technologies firsthand at MWC Barcelona 2024, taking place February 26–29, visit the Wind River booth in Hall 2, 2F25.

Keysight Enables Open RAN Massive MIMO Innovation

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Engineering, LTE, Intel, Artificial intelligence, RAN, MIMO, Radio, Open, Ecosystem, SOC, Machine learning

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is enabling Intel to develop and validate massive multiple-input, multiple-output (mMIMO) beamforming designs for use in Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) with Open RAN Studio , accelerating the adoption of Open RAN architectures by mobile network operators.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is enabling Intel to develop and validate massive multiple-input, multiple-output (mMIMO) beamforming designs for use in Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) with Open RAN Studio , accelerating the adoption of Open RAN architectures by mobile network operators.
  • Intel ensured that its mMIMO digital beamforming solution could be seamlessly deployed in an Open RAN network by using the Keysight Open RAN Studio solution to validate its interoperability within the Open RAN ecosystem.
  • Designed for LTE and 5G Open RAN Radio Unit (O-RU) testing, Open RAN Studio includes powerful Open RAN focused tools to construct, play, capture, and measure Open RAN traffic over Ethernet fronthaul interfaces.
  • This milestone will help to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN network architectures by validating massive MIMO beamforming technology.”

Red Hat and Tech Mahindra Enable Greater Hybrid Cloud Flexibility for Telco Workloads

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, 5G, Carriers and Services, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Multi, Amazon Web Services, Elasticity, MWC, RAN, System, 3GPP, Automation, Companion, Tech Mahindra, Red, Pirkei Avot, Red Hat, Artificial intelligence, Networking hardware, AWS, OpenShift, Mobile World Congress, Video game

Tech Mahindra’s Multi-mode Companion Cloud offering helps service providers more seamlessly off-load on-premises workloads to hybrid cloud environments, that includes Red Hat OpenShift on-premises and on AWS.

Key Points: 
  • Tech Mahindra’s Multi-mode Companion Cloud offering helps service providers more seamlessly off-load on-premises workloads to hybrid cloud environments, that includes Red Hat OpenShift on-premises and on AWS.
  • In addition, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes enables full cloud lifecycle management to automate Day 0 and Day 1 configurations and orchestrate workloads across Red Hat OpenShift clusters on-premises and on AWS.
  • To further support this offering, Tech Mahindra and Red Hat also collaborated with i2i systems and Rebaca .
  • This groundbreaking solution empowers service providers with a streamlined approach to managing the entire lifecycle of network workloads on hybrid cloud.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Powering TELUS to Deliver Canada’s First 5G Open RAN Network

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Telecommunications, 5G, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, OEM, Artificial intelligence, Service, Internet of things, RAN, Access, Network Equipment-Building System, DU, HPE, Open, Virtual reality, Service provider, Telco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Radio access network, TELUS, NEBS, Software, Rail transport

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced it is working with TELUS, which is building Canada’s first 5G open radio access network (Open RAN), by providing infrastructure across 3,000 sites.

Key Points: 
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced it is working with TELUS, which is building Canada’s first 5G open radio access network (Open RAN), by providing infrastructure across 3,000 sites.
  • Once completed, the new TELUS Open RAN 5G network will provide instantaneously-responsive connectivity enhancing the customer experience with faster connectivity and mobile access.
  • The servers provide Open RAN infrastructure to assist TELUS with the interoperability it needed to build a scalable, best-of-breed 5G network.
  • Providing a DU that frees TELUS from historical reliance on proprietary appliances enables the carrier to smoothly and flexibly integrate with other Open RAN 5G infrastructure components.

Industry Leaders in AI and Wireless Form AI-RAN Alliance

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Data Management, Apps, Applications, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, SoftBank Group, Senior, EVP, Artificial intelligence, AI, Computer engineering, Silicon, Investment, Samsung Electronics, T-Mobile, GSMA, MWC, GM, RAN, Hall, Radio, Intelligence, Communication, University, Ericsson, Ecosystem, Automation, Electricity, Cloud computing, T-Mobile US, Telecommunications, Electrical engineering, Telecom, Microsoft, Research, AWS, Customer service

AI and RAN – integrating AI and RAN processes to utilize infrastructure more effectively and generate new AI-driven revenue opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • AI and RAN – integrating AI and RAN processes to utilize infrastructure more effectively and generate new AI-driven revenue opportunities.
  • AI on RAN – deploying AI services at the network edge through RAN to increase operational efficiency and offer new services to mobile users.
  • The AI-RAN Alliance will foster collaboration, drive innovation and usher in a new era of transformation around AI and 6G networks.
  • However, it’s critical it’s democratized, so all parts of the connectivity industry and their customers, wherever they are in the world, can benefit.

Mavenir and QCT Introduce Industry DU Powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors With Intel vRAN Boost to Promote High Performance Flexibility for Open RAN Deployments

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, 5G, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Intel, Multi-access edge computing, RAN, DU, TIP, Mobile World Congress, Memory, Radio, Acceleration, QCT, NEBS, Renewable energy

Mavenir and QCT collaborate with Intel to introduce the QuantaEdge EGX77B-1U short form factor server to support Open RAN deployments.

Key Points: 
  • Mavenir and QCT collaborate with Intel to introduce the QuantaEdge EGX77B-1U short form factor server to support Open RAN deployments.
  • Detailed specifications of the EGX77B-1U can be found at both the Mavenir and QCT booths at Mobile World Congress.
  • Mavenir has been working with Intel diligently to harness and realise the benefits of Intel 4th Gen Xeon processors with Intel vRAN boost.
  • Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.

Intel Brings AI Everywhere Across Network, Edge, Enterprise

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Data Management, Carriers and Services, Technology, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Hardware, NEC, Investment, RAN, L&T Technology Services, EDGE Group, Sierra Forest, Ericsson, Organization, Artificial intelligence, Acceleration, Radio access network, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Xeon, Central processing unit, Amazon Web Services, MWC, Vodafone, Radio, SK Telecom, HPE, Sapphire Rapids, Ecosystem, Verizon Business, Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom, Environment, SAP, Carbon, KDDI, Network, Automation, Dell Technologies, SOC, Research, PSG, Intel, BT Group, Mavenir, TCO, AI, Intelligence, Wipro, Samsung, Silicon, Glass, AT&T, Red Hat, Ultra, CPU

At MWC 2024, Intel announced new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more.

Key Points: 
  • At MWC 2024, Intel announced new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more.
  • Across today’s announcements, Intel is focused on empowering the industry to further modernize and monetize 5G, edge and enterprise infrastructures and investments, and to take advantage of bringing AI Everywhere.
  • Intel is working with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom and Vodafone to showcase the benefits AI can bring to the RAN.
  • On day two of MWC 2024, Intel and Microsoft will host an AI PC industry reception at the Intel booth.

Mavenir in Collaboration with Intel Delivers Optimised Performance and Power Efficiency for 4G and 5G Open vRAN Solution

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Apps, Applications, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Semiconductor, 5G, Software, Networks, Hardware, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Intel, BBU, VDU, RAN, MIMO, Networking hardware, Mobile network operator, Acceleration, Machine learning, Xeon, Monolithic kernel, Computer data storage

The move to Intel’s recent processors for vRAN marks the latest solution optimisation for Mavenir, which has driven Open RAN momentum through three generations of Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

Key Points: 
  • The move to Intel’s recent processors for vRAN marks the latest solution optimisation for Mavenir, which has driven Open RAN momentum through three generations of Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
  • Mavenir's Open vRAN solution, powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel vRAN Boost, offers an exceptional suite of performance, functionality, and integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) application for the next generation 4G and 5G networks.
  • Mavenir has built a close and long-standing technology collaboration with Intel, and the adoption of Intel’s processors enables the development of more efficient and cost-effective RANs.
  • BG Kumar, President, Access Networks, Platforms and Digital Enablement for Mavenir commented: “Mavenir values our ongoing collaboration with Intel, which is leading the industry in driving forward high-performance and sustainable Open vRAN solutions for 4G and 5G networks.