Northeastern University’s Open6G OTIC, which is among a cohort of Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTICs) certified by O-RAN Alliance last year, announced this week that its testing and integration capabilities are open for business, touting the facility as a “one-stop shop for Open RAN innovation.” The facility’s test solutions for Open RAN include conformance, The post Test and Measurement: Northeastern’s OTIC up and running appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

EchoStar said that the estimated value of the program with all yearly options is up to $2.7 billion over 10 years EchoStar announced it has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract as part of the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Spiral 4 wireless products and services purchasing program. In a release, the company The post EchoStar gets DoD contract to provide 5G smart devices, services appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Nokia noted that private 5G is well equipped with comprehensive in-built security features mandated by 3GPP The deployment of the edge on-premise is essential to ensure that industrial use cases benefit from private wireless networks performance, according to Stephane Daeuble, head of Enterprise Campus Edge Solution proposition and Market Development at Nokia. “The edge deployment The post How to secure private 5G networks appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

BSNL has been conducting trials in Punjab to test the capability of the Indian-developed 4G technology Indian state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched an indigenous 4G site in Kolkata, according to local press reports. The report stated that the telco aims to offers 4G services across all the West Bengal state in The post BSNL launches indigenous 4G site in Kolkata: Report appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Generative AI (GenAI) is a breathtaking technology feat that could substantially impact society and the economy. The business adoption rate will determine the extent of that impact and how quickly people adapt to working in new ways. The role of Artificial Intelligence is growing steadily in the Telecommunications industry. The sector embraces AI to improve The post Where AI makes a difference for the telecoms industry (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Last year’s race saw 53.3 million connections in a 12-hour period, according to Verizon Associate Director of Network Operation Verizon is coming down the back stretch of its year-long preparation for this weekend’s Preakness Stakes, the annual American thoroughbred horse race held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The event, part of the Triple The post Verizon bets on C-Band to handle the Preakness surge appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Wireless executives need to prepare for the next growth wave Over the past fifty-years, wireless has been a leading growth industry. That being said, at any specific point in time, different areas of wireless are hot, as other parts cool down. So, let’s take a closer look at what areas will be hot over the The post Kagan: Ready or not wireless has begun it’s 5G, AI, FWA evolution appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

UK operator Virgin Media O2 Business has signed a deal with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), the UK government’s procurement and trading fund, to supply discounted technologies to government bodies and public organisations. The pair have a ​memorandum of understanding (MoU) to afford public sector entities discounted access to the operator’s business products. The target The post Virgin Media O2 signs UK public sector deal for discounted digital-change tech appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Dr. Steve Grubb’s fascination with subsea cable technology began in the 1990s. Thirty years later, now CEO of Grubb Blue Ocean Solutions, Steve spends his time advising cable companies on technical design and vendor selection. He also lends his expertise as one of TeleGeography's Preferred Partners.

(Telecompaper) Disney, YouTube, NBCUniversal, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery attracted the most TV viewers in the US during the month of April, according to...

(Telecompaper) Disney's ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery have unveiled the future brand name of their upcoming sports streaming joint venture, Venu Sports...

Commercial momentum for Open and Virtualized RAN is on the rise, demonstrating ecosystem readiness to move Open vRAN forward with deployments at scale. In parallel, AI is finding its way everywhere – in the cloud, edge and on-device, illuminating opportunities for improved performance, efficiency and scalability across the network. In this webinar Gerardo Giaretta, VP The post Qualcomm Webinar: Open, virtualized and AI-driven networks – a silicon vendor’s perspective appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

(Telecompaper) Digi is ready to launch its new operation in Belgium this summer, the company said at a presentation to local press...

Zain said it will expand its current 5G network coverage to 122 cities across the country Saudi telco Zain KSA announced plans to invest a total of SAR1.6 billion ($427 million) to expand its 5G network and digital services ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, local press reported. The operator said it will expand its current 5G The post Zain invests $427mn to expand 5G, digital services in Saudi Arabia appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

(Telecompaper) Meta is facing an investigation in the EU into whether it does enough to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram...

(Telecompaper) Sat2phone systems developer AST SpaceMobile said it has a definitive agreement to work with AT&T until 2023 on the launch of a satellite broadband to mobile phone service...

(Telecompaper) Axiata and Sinar Mas announced that they have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a proposed merger of XL Axiata and...

(Telecompaper) A coalition is coming together to acquire TikTok US from its Chinese owner ByteDance...

(Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom has confirmed its full-year outlook after reporting a small rise in first-quarter results...

(Telecompaper) Netflix has signed another deal to bring live sports to its streaming platform. The company said it will show two NFL football matches on Christmas day live this year...

(Telecompaper) Cisco reported revenues for its fiscal third quarter to April down 13 percent year-on-year to USD 12.7 billion...

Worldwide bandwidth demand continues to grow at a steady pace. Annual demand growth has decelerated slowly, but according to new data from TeleGeography’s Transport Networks Research Service, aggregate demand more than tripled between 2019 and 2023 to reach an eye-popping 5 Pbps.

Submarine cable network bandwidth cannot scale linearly with power and space requirements for economic and sustainability reasons. To address this reality, the submarine network industry is working tirelessly toward sustainably scaling transoceanic capacity to meet the voracious demand for ever-increasing bandwidth, especially along the trans-Atlantic undersea cable routes. Wouldn't it be great if someone did a webinar about this?

Dr. Hervé Février has an engineer's brain. (His colleagues have actually used the term "technical wizard.") After four decades in optical communications, he saw that the industry was as exciting as ever, brimming with digital infrastructure problems in need of solutions.

Conferences and networking events are a big part of our research cycle. There’s no better way to keep tabs on what’s happening in telecom than to meet with industry professionals, ask questions, present our data, and learn about what’s on the horizon. No time for conference hopping? Here's a collection of resources to catch you up on this year’s travels (so far), brought to you by our team of jet-setting analysts.

Investment in new submarine cables has surged in recent years. Despite some fluctuations, new cable investment has averaged over $2 billion per year in the past eight years. With demand continuing to rise at an exponential rate, the value of new submarine cables entering service from 2024-2026 is forecasted to reach over $10 billion.

Philip Low, Chairman of Platform Markets Group and Managing Director of Headwinds Consultants, has a lot on his plate at the moment.

To many people, the concepts of global network infrastructure and bandwidth markets are difficult to grasp. But to those who follow this sector, it's one of the most fundamental building blocks of the global economy. If you haven't heard of TeleGeography’s Transport Networks Research Service, it's one of our most popular research subscriptions. In short, this tool assesses the state of the global telecom capacity market—and we just finished updating it with tons of new data and analysis. So now is the perfect time for us to answer the question: what's fueling the changes we see in the global bandwidth market?

The enterprise wide area network (WAN) market is in a state of flux, forcing multinational corporations to rethink how they design and source their networks.

It’s been almost a decade since SD-WAN burst onto the scene, and the service is undeniably a critical component of today’s enterprise WAN.  The core benefits associated with SD-WAN technology are consistent across all provider offerings—reduced cost and network complexity, ease of upgrades and policy changes, increased flexibility and network performance, and increased visibility into application performance. But a dizzying array of SD-WAN service options still remain in the market. Providers continue to add new service and security features to distinguish themselves in a crowded marketplace. And this multitude of different service options are reflected in the range of reported prices in the market. Luckily, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: TeleGeography’s 2024 SD-WAN Vendor Guide.

The return on investment of IT projects is more relevant than ever in the current economic context. Modernisation projects, while becoming critical to maintaining a sustained pace of innovation, nonetheless … Read more "Optimise Your IT Investments with Unified Communications" The post Optimise Your IT Investments with Unified Communications appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

No business wants to operate in the dark. However, without a complete understanding of the customer experience, poor customer sentiment and agent behaviours can go unnoticed. Supervisors do their best … Read more "Making AI Quality Management a Reality for Any Sized Business With RingCX" The post Making AI Quality Management a Reality for Any Sized Business With RingCX appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

AI is changing the way we work, and small businesses might just be poised for the most radical transformations because of this technology. Intelligent automation, when properly used, can free … Read more "9 Ways Small Businesses Use AI To Grow" The post 9 Ways Small Businesses Use AI To Grow appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

Founder and CEO of RingCentral, Vlad Shmunis, recently said RingCentral is an “AI-first, multi-product company, not just for the sake of innovation, but to create real, tangible value for those … Read more "The Spirit of Innovation and Collaboration in RingCentral’s Channel" The post The Spirit of Innovation and Collaboration in RingCentral’s Channel appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

AI Meets Trusted Communications It’s with immense excitement that we announce a significant evolution in our journey. RingCentral MVP is now RingEX, a change that marks more than just a … Read more "RingCentral MVP Evolves to RingEX" The post RingCentral MVP Evolves to RingEX appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

Many companies adopted UCaaS during the pandemic and were forced to make quick decisions about providers. Now, several years down the line, some of these companies are finding that the … Read more "5 Things To Consider When Switching Your Cloud Communications Provider" The post 5 Things To Consider When Switching Your Cloud Communications Provider appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

To shed some light on how the customer experience will evolve this year, RingCentral’s Ian Nevin, Director of International Consultant Relations, invited Bruno Teyton, Associate Vice President Networks and Telecommunications … Read more "Ask the Expert: What Are the UK’s 2024 Customer Experience Trends?" The post Ask the Expert: What Are the UK’s 2024 Customer Experience Trends? appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

A new era of AI at work In today’s dynamic work landscape, integrated collaboration and customer experiences are the cornerstones for businesses to provide a seamless user journey: from marketing … Read more "RingCentral Reimagines the Business Phone System with Real-Time AI" The post RingCentral Reimagines the Business Phone System with Real-Time AI appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

It’s certainly not the easiest time to be an SME right now (small and medium sized enterprise), what with high operating costs, lack of affordable credit, and skills shortages. Yet … Read more "Vodafone and RingCentral: Empowering SMEs To Grow Competitively" The post Vodafone and RingCentral: Empowering SMEs To Grow Competitively appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

Over the last few years, the workplace has undergone considerable change. The move towards hybrid working has accelerated and businesses have had to adapt their communications systems to meet changing … Read more "How To Simplify Your Business Communications: A Video Series To Help You Find Out Everything You Need To Know" The post How To Simplify Your Business Communications: A Video Series To Help You Find Out Everything You Need To Know appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.