Network Transformation
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Virgin Media O2 brought together its fixed and mobile networks to create a Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), a combined network capable of carrying both mobile and fixed traffic. -
Swisscom is working with Ericsson to offer a standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) to provide enterprises with private, localised connectivity.
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Dell has expanded its AI for Telecom offerings, bringing new hardware support and a variety of new use case-focused solutions designed to help operators augment their edge operations using AI.
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Vietnamese carrier Viettel has launched an Open RAN 5G Network, leveraging hardware from Qualcomm to provide enhanced connectivity across the country.
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Nvidia is working with SoftBank to reinvent telecom networks to make them capable of supporting AI-RAN, enabling them to run AI and 5G workloads at the same time.
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The US Department of Defence has extended its contract with Verizon to use its secure Global Network Solutions (GNS) in a deal worth more than $98 million.
Forthcoming events
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Telco supplier TEOCO has announced the acquisition of Software Synergy Inc (SSI).
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STL has partnered with Netomnia to grow its ultrafast full-fibre broadband programme in the UK.
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Thales and Google Cloud will be strengthening data security for customers migrating their workloads to the cloud, the companies have announced.
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Windstream Wholesale will connect its Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) to the AUBix LLC data centre near Auburn University.
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Energy and water companies in Germany have commissioned Nokia to build them a private 4G network on the 450MHz band.
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Oracle will lead Vodafone UK’s network policy for its standalone 5G network, the operator has revealed.
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China Telecom and Huawei have completed the lab verification of a 200G+ large-capacity transmission system.
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A very British approach to regulation; altimeter checks in Norway and the cold side of quantum computing
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TIM Brasil’s acquisition of Oi Group’s mobile assets has been approved by Brazillian antitrust watchdog CADE.
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South Africa’s spectrum auction will begin the public auction of its high frequency digital spectrum within a month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
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Seacom will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda as the company continues to expand its East African footprint.
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Ethio Telecom partnered with Subex for a new business assurance solution using the enterprise AI platform HyperSense.
