ZTE debuts 5G E2E network slicing

ZTE has released what is claims is the world’s first 5G E2E network slicing solution. The release will push forward the technical maturity of the 5G commercial system to a new level, lay a solid foundation for the new mode of 5G slice-based network operation,...

Heidelberg and Nigel go wireless with WIRUlink

Fixed wireless broadband provider WIRUlink will be increasing its wireless internet coverage to include various outlying regions across South Africa, with its latest deployments including Heidelberg and Nigel. This move will see the wireless broadband provider...

Otel has an offer for estates

Independent broadband provider Otel Communications is offering gated communities welcome respite in tough economic times through South Africa’s most affordable voice rate. “We’re calling on owners, tenants and managers of the country’s...

Nokia debuts Reefshark chipsets

Nokia has unveiled its new ReefShark chipsets, which leverage in-house silicon expertise to dramatically reduce the size, cost and power consumption of operators’ networks and meet the compute and radio requirements of 5G. Incorporating Nokia Bell Labs...

Nokia unveils Future X network architecture

Nokia has outlined the scope of its Future X architecture for 5G, the basis for its new reference silicon design and the foundation of its 5G technology and services portfolio. This portfolio – to be showcased at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month...

5G NR standard tested

Intel, Deutsche Telecom (DT) and Huawei have conducted the world’s first successful over-the-air test showcasing 5G interoperability and development testing (IODT) based on the Release 15 NSA 5G NR specification. The standard is defined through collaboration of...