All RAN (radio access network) articles – Page 3
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone part-breaks with tradition through expanded radio kit supply contest
Open, disaggregated tech gets key role as Vodafone confirms plans for Europe- and Africa-wide, 170,000-site RAN supplier refresh.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica teams with Ericsson to develop cloud RAN
A new collaboration agreement will see pair roll out trial deployments of cloud radio access networks in Europe using open APIs.
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PremiumO2 tinkers with Ericsson cloud RAN
Ericsson trials its cloud RAN technology with O2 Germany, harnessing millimetre wave spectrum to deliver multi‑Gigabit speeds.
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Network & InfrastructureAnatel reaches stalemate on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance as telecoms regulator postpones ruling until 15 September, after Anatel once again fails to meet majority agreement — but with full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: VM O2 formally deploys open RAN tech
VM O2 formally deploys open RAN tech with Wavemobile in Wales, employing backhaul via LEO satellites
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone kickstarts open RAN, Huawei gets the boot
UK deployment begins in earnest as operator seeks 2,500 open RAN sites by 2027.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany deploys DAS at Munich HQ
CommScope’s ERA distributed antenna system installed at O2 Tower headquarters in Munich to provide indoor mobile coverage.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 looks to the skies for Welsh connectivity
Virgin Media O2 formally deploys open RAN tech with Wavemobile in Wales, providing backhaul via LEO satellites.
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany CEO cools concerns about Huawei ban
A ruling to immediately replace Chinese equipment is not likely, according to Markus Haas, Chief Executive of O2 Germany. With solid Q2 FY23 results, operator nudges up full-year outlook.
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Public AffairsGermany’s coalition govt urges regulator to clamp down on MNOs blocking competition
Political representatives on BNetzA’s Advisory Board insist on “fair and non-discriminatory access” for service providers and MVNOs in the mobile wholesale market.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 picks Nokia for southern RAN supply
UK operator agrees new, three-year RAN supply deal with longstanding partner Nokia.
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Strategy & ChangeAn MNO no-no? TowerCos tread fine line on active equipment
The shift from renting out passive infrastructure to owning or managing active equipment is being explored by TowerCos as a path for growth, but the way is fraught and uncertain. Investor/InfraCo perspectives from Brookfield, Cellnex, INWIT, Nokia, Phoenix, TowerXchange EMEA, Vantage.
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Strategy & ChangeMaintaining innovation while improving sustainability in the telco industry
Joe Baguley, Chief Technology Officer, EMEA at VMware, explores how rapid innovation in telecoms is fuelling energy overconsumption, and the steps that the industry can take to tackle the issue. Telco industry has become one of the largest consumers of energy, accounting for 4% of all global usage. This ...
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InterviewInterview: open source advocate Ensarguet applies enterprise IT credentials to techco challenge at Orange
New VP of Software Engineering follows his technology “north star” from Orange Business Services into wider group. Major proponent of open source collaboration to ensure telcos can focus on what makes them unique.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 trials rural setup with Starlink, Wavemobile
Operator teams up with Starlink and Wavemobile to deliver 2G and 4G coverage to rural Wales.
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PremiumVivo asked to present new terms for Winity network-sharing deal
Competition authority Anatel demands new terms in Vivo’s network-sharing deal with Winity.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten + Rocky Linux = open RAN economics and sustainability at scale
Switching lanes from Red Hat to Rocky Linux for its cloud telco OS is designed to keep Rakuten’s disaggregated network model sustainable at scale.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 wheels in greener 5G kit from Ericsson
Awards Swedish supplier “multimillion GBP” contract as part of network modernisation programme.
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Premiumi14y Lab sets multi-operator collab as ‘highest priority’ for 2023
Open RAN testing at Berlin lab to be underpinned by Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Telefónica collaboration.
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PremiumVodafone Spain taps Nokia for 5G core
Vodafone said to be last MNO in Spain to pick 5GC suppliers, marking the end of Huawei’s Spanish presence in core networks.