Nokia showcases Factory in a Box 2.0
Nokia is showcasing the second generation of its Factory in a Box at Hannover Messe 2019, taking place this week. The container is a proof of concept that demonstrates how Industry 4.0 solutions can be packed, transported and brought back into service in a matter of...
Unlocking the 5G promise
As we head further into 2019, the world of telecoms continues to be abuzz with talk about 5G networks. 5G represents an exponential step-change from our current cellular data networks (3G and 4G), promising speeds hundreds or even thousands of times faster than we...
Huawei, MTN to expand digital services
Huawei and MTN have signed a business innovation MOU, jointly committing to bringing cutting edge digital services to African business and consumers. The agreement was signed in Barcelona, Spain at the conclusion of the Mobile World Congress. Huawei has a 17-year...
F5 enables 5G services for service providers
F5 Networks has announced several new solutions and enhancements designed to allow service providers to launch 5G services. The announcements include a new network functions virtualization (NFV) package that will enable the optimization and scale of existing 4G and...
Etisalat Misr and Ericsson prepare for 5G
Ericsson has announced the signing of two new contracts with Etisalat Misr to expand the latter's 4G network capabilities and extend the Managed Services deal. The first agreement entails expansion of current 4G capabilities, advanced features deployment all over...
Rakuten selects Nokia IMPACT for IoT
Nokia has announced that Rakuten has selected its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (IMPACT) to help the company tap new revenue opportunities through the rollout of Internet of Things (IoT) services across Japan. As an integrated,...
Ericsson, VMware simplify network virtualisation
Ericsson and VMware have signed a global partnership that will simplify deploying and running a combination of Ericsson applications and VMware's vCloud NFV platform for CSPs. The alliance includes technical collaboration and interoperability testing across Ericsson's...
Etisalat partners with Huawei on 5G network
During Mobile World Congress, Etisalat and Huawei announced a strategic partnership to deploy end-to-end 5G network in UAE in 2019. The new network will enable Etisalat to deliver innovative solutions and services targeting various sectors including education,...
Home WiFi performance testing standard launched
Broadband Forum, in collaboration with industry partners, has released the industry's first WiFi performance test standard - the TR-398 Indoor WiFi Performance Test Standard (TR-398) - during Mobile World Congress 2019. TR-398 is the first standard that systematically...
Rakuten Selects NEC’s and Netcracker’s solutions
NEC Corporation and Netcracker Technology announced today that Rakuten, the Japan-based global leader in internet services, has selected Netcracker's next-generation digital business and operations solutions to enable a disruptive go-to-market strategy with its mobile...
Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the popularity of over-the-top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp that offer low-cost alternatives to messaging and voice calling, the industry is still set...
CTC,Nokia advance use of AI/ML powered 5G mMIMO
CTC and Nokia have jointly demonstrated advanced machine learning innovations for 5G RAN mMIMO optimisation, under a strategic cooperation agreement signed in October 2018. The ML-powered mMIMO algorithms will improve 5G RAN coverage and capacity and provide higher...