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MWC Barcelona: VIAVI to Demonstrate AI, Cloud & Open Network Optimization With More Than 20 Industry Partners

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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NEC will demonstrate vRAN with Arm, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Red Hat, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, Inc., featuring the VIAVI TM500 Network Tester .

Key Points: 
  • NEC will demonstrate vRAN with Arm, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Red Hat, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, Inc., featuring the VIAVI TM500 Network Tester .
  • The two companies will demonstrate an end-to-end Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN-NR) testbed including the VIAVI TM500 Network Tester.
  • Demonstration of DELL's methodology and benchmarking at Open Telecom Ecosystem Labs (OTEL) and the VIAVI NITRO Wireless O-RAN Test Suite.
  • To learn more about VIAVI at MWC 2024 or to book a meeting in advance, click here .

Ecrio and Casa Systems Partner to Offer Voice Communication for 5G Mission Critical Private Cellular Networks

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Cloud, Networking hardware, Mission critical, Telephony, Architecture, Partnership, First responder, GSMA, RAN, IMS, Voice over NR, Communication, Private, Voice over LTE, Human, 3GPP, Network, Ecosystem, Tech Mahindra, VMware, Video, Tablet, Native, Education, Mobile phone

CUPERTINO, Calif. and ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ecrio, the leading supplier of Mobile Communications and Messaging for Private Cellular Networks, announced today that Casa Systems has successfully achieved interoperability and validation of its industry leading cloud-native 5G Core with Ecrio's iota-e Communication IMS, VoLTE, VoNR and MCPTT server software for Mission Critical Connectivity and Communication of Private 5G Network deployments.

Key Points: 
  • iota-e is powered by Ecrio's FlexEDGE™ technology to deliver 3GPP and GSMA compliant IMS based communication software in a small footprint ideally suited for Private Networks.
  • It features pick-and-build functionality covering person-to-person native voice or video calling, Mission Critical Push to Talk for frontline workers, and human-to-machine communication for command and control of Drones, Robots and Cameras.
  • "We are excited to enter into this partnership with Casa to address the rapidly growing demand for Private Cellular and mission critical communications" said Michel Gannage, Founder and CEO of Ecrio.
  • "I am delighted to witness Casa and Ecrio, respectively leaders of 5G Networking and Communications, get together to offer the most advanced Mission Critical Private Networks in the Industry", said Stephen Spellicy, telecom industry expert (former VMware Executive).

CTOne Launches New O-RAN and Private 5G Security Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2024

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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TAIPEI, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CTOne, a Trend Micro™ company, today announced new Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) and end-to-end private 5G security solutions. At the Mobile World Conference (MWC) Barcelona 2024, CTOne will be showcasing next-generation security solutions that will propel organizations to utilize the full potential of private 5G while effectively managing associated cyber-risks. The new capabilities for protecting private 5G networks focus on supporting advanced wireless needs for the telecom industry, systems integrators, and private 5G network users.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CTOne , a Trend Micro™ company, today announced new Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) and end-to-end private 5G security solutions.
  • At the Mobile World Conference (MWC) Barcelona 2024, CTOne will be showcasing next-generation security solutions that will propel organizations to utilize the full potential of private 5G while effectively managing associated cyber-risks.
  • The new capabilities for protecting private 5G networks focus on supporting advanced wireless needs for the telecom industry, systems integrators, and private 5G network users.
  • Jason Huang, CEO of CTOne: "Private 5G is becoming increasingly popular among organizations worldwide as it provides a competitive edge and significant business value.

DOCOMO to Conduct Open RAN Field Trials with Ooredoo, Smart and StarHub

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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(Ooredoo), Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and StarHub Limited (StarHub) to conduct field trials aimed at accelerating the global adoption of mobile networks built on Open RAN architecture, which will help to eliminate global communication gaps by enabling open, interoperable interfaces and virtualization.

Key Points: 
  • (Ooredoo), Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and StarHub Limited (StarHub) to conduct field trials aimed at accelerating the global adoption of mobile networks built on Open RAN architecture, which will help to eliminate global communication gaps by enabling open, interoperable interfaces and virtualization.
  • Ooredoo, with the aim of future adoption of Open RAN in Middle East, will partner this year with DOCOMO to conduct a verification test that simulates the in house operation of a commercial Open RAN.
  • The field test that DOCOMO will conduct with StarHub will take place after an initial Open RAN verification test, as a step towards expanding StarHub's new business using Open RAN.
  • Going forward, DOCOMO will continue to support global telecom operators in their adoption of Open RAN with its OREX offerings, strengthening its cooperation with global partners to make Open RAN a reality.

NEC Selected by NTT DOCOMO as a Virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) Vendor

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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TOKYO, Feb 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced its selection by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (DOCOMO) as a virtualized radio access network (vRAN) vendor for DOCOMO's nationwide 5G commercial network services.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced its selection by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (DOCOMO) as a virtualized radio access network (vRAN) vendor for DOCOMO's nationwide 5G commercial network services.
  • Going forward, NEC plans to provide DOCOMO with vRAN for use in creating flexible and highly scalable 5G networks to be operated on the company's commercial networks.
  • NEC already provides virtualization technologies for vEPC (*3) for DOCOMO's 4G commercial services and 5G mobile core network (5GC).
  • Michio Kiuchi, Corporate Executive Vice President of NEC said, "We are honored to be selected by DOCOMO as a commercial 5G vRAN vendor.

NEC, Arm, Qualcomm, Red Hat, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise demonstrate Open vRAN and 5G Core UPF using Arm-based CPUs

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEC's Open vRAN and the 5G Core vUPF deployed on the same server as the vCU are carrier-grade quality cloud-native applications, compliant to O-RAN Alliance and 3GPP standards.

Key Points: 
  • NEC's Open vRAN and the 5G Core vUPF deployed on the same server as the vCU are carrier-grade quality cloud-native applications, compliant to O-RAN Alliance and 3GPP standards.
  • They support multiple servers and virtualization platforms and are highly flexible and scalable for a variety of network scenarios and configurations.
  • The new solution includes the HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11 powered by Ampere Altra Arm Neoverse-based processors with the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card.
  • HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11 servers offer an open and power-efficient platform for telco environments, broadening operator choice of infrastructure foundations for vRAN networks."

NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom Release White Paper on Base Station Equipment Utilizing Virtualization Technology

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and the leading South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom (SKT) today announced the joint release of a white paper summarizing the technical outlook for base station equipment using virtualization technology, the latest result of their ongoing technical cooperation.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and the leading South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom (SKT) today announced the joint release of a white paper summarizing the technical outlook for base station equipment using virtualization technology, the latest result of their ongoing technical cooperation.
  • The white paper reviews the future prospects of virtualized RAN (vRAN) base station equipment for use by telecommunications operators, drawing on the two companies' combined experience in network construction and operation.
  • In addition to outlining expectations for base station equipment vendors, the paper also discusses technical insights targeted at telecom operators.
  • (1) NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom to Collaborate on Technological Advancement of Metaverse, Digital Media and 5G/6G (November 22, 2022) www.docomo.ne.jp/info/news_release/2022/11/21_00.html (in Japanese only)
    (2) NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom Release White Papers on Green Mobile Networks and 6G Requirements (February 22, 2023) www.docomo.ne.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2023/0222_00.html

Keysight Demonstrates 6G Neural Receiver Design Flow in Collaboration with NVIDIA at Mobile World Congress 2024

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has collaborated with NVIDIA to create a complete design flow for training and validating neural receivers that will be shown at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 .

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has collaborated with NVIDIA to create a complete design flow for training and validating neural receivers that will be shown at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 .
  • A key goal is to develop site-specific neural receivers to replace the entire human-designed receive chain of the physical layer.
  • Yet, the data required to train these neural receivers is limited, and validating their performance in end-to-end systems presents a challenge.
  • This demonstration shows how Keysight solutions enable the design and validation of a neural receiver.

Mavenir Successfully Demonstrates Narrowband IoT Non-Terrestrial Network Connectivity on Ligado SkyTerra Satellite Network

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Semiconductor, Satellite, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, IOT (Internet of Things), Ligado Networks, Internet of things, GBBF, RAN, MSS, Networking hardware, Environmental monitoring, 3GPP, Computer network, UE, NTN, Television

The connection consisted of a 3GPP Rel.17 Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) data connection deployed over the powerful Ligado SkyTerra satellite network.

Key Points: 
  • The connection consisted of a 3GPP Rel.17 Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) data connection deployed over the powerful Ligado SkyTerra satellite network.
  • Using a cloud-native NB-IoT Radio Access Network (RAN) solution, the Mavenir NTN service platform was integrated with the Ligado Ground-Based Beam Former (GBBF) over a digital interface, providing an adaptable, high-directivity connection to specific user equipment (UE) on the ground via the satellite link.
  • Adoption of 3GPP-compliant NTN technology enables satellite networks to support devices using mainstream, low-cost chipsets that can also operate on terrestrial IoT networks.
  • We are committed to providing the best solutions and support to help satellite operators realize their future-driven connectivity ambitions.

NEC develops RAN autonomous optimization technology that dynamically controls 5G networks based on user terminal status

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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TOKYO, Feb 16, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has developed a RAN autonomous optimization technology that dynamically controls 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) according to the status of each user terminal, dramatically improving the productivity of applications, such as the remote control of robots and vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 16, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has developed a RAN autonomous optimization technology that dynamically controls 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) according to the status of each user terminal, dramatically improving the productivity of applications, such as the remote control of robots and vehicles.
  • NEC will incorporate the technology into RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC) and conduct demonstration tests using this technology by March 2025.
  • When using these technologies for remote control of robots and vehicles, two-way communication consisting of status monitoring and control instructions for each robot/vehicle must be completed within a certain period of time.
  • However, if the communication latency exceeds the requirement, the operation is repeatedly suspended for safety reasons, resulting in a decrease in the operation rate and productivity.