Nokia and Japan’s newest mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile are working together to enable the operator’s implementation of a fully automated operations environment for the 5G era. Nokia will operate Rakuten Mobile’s virtualized core network to manage total cost of ownership (TCO). The agreement will allow Rakuten Mobile to focus on developing its portfolio of disruptive services and expanding its service footprint, while developing operational maturity and automation capabilities.
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Shocking AGR debts could spell doom for Vodafone Idea
ExpiredFollowing a Supreme Court ruling made last week, India’s Vodafone Idea could be facing potential bankruptcy for failing to pay billions in outstanding government fees in the next few days.
Indosat Ooredoo closes 2019 with impressive financial performance
ExpiredIndosat Ooredoo had a robust 2019 as it refreshed its strategy to serve the needs of Indonesia’s evolving telecommunications landscape.
ZTE lauded as CPE industry leader in new report
ExpiredZTE Corporation announced that it has been ranked first in the CPE industry with a 14 percent market share in Q3 2019, according to the latest report “Home Networks Intelligence Market Monitor” of the research firm IHS Markit.
ZTE, Deloitte China review industry trends in latest white paper
ExpiredZTE Corporation announced that it has released the 5G+ICT Industry Trends White Paper in conjunction with Deloitte China. This white paper comprehensively reviews global 5G development in 2019, analyzes how operators and equipment vendors reduce cost, improve efficiency, and innovate in a complex international political and economic landscape. It specifies how 5G empowers the development of vertical industries and promotes digital transformation of intelligent manufacturing.
NEC, Mavenir advance domestic business opportunities with 5G vRAN joint initiative
ExpiredNEC Corporation (NEC), a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, and Mavenir, the industry's only end-to-end cloud-native 4G/5G network software provider for communication service providers (CSPs), have announced a collaboration to deliver a 5G open virtualized RAN (vRAN) solution to the Japanese enterprise market. This will open up local/private 5G network opportunities for enterprises, regional authorities and other organizations.
Emerging tech primed to boost Singapore’s revenue within 5 years
ExpiredRevenue from machine-to-machine (M2M)/Internet of Things (IoT) in Singapore is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.78% between 2019 and 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
India’s telcos face court order over unpaid licensing fees
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Huawei lengthens list of leading 5G solutions
ExpiredHuawei has made two key announcements for its leading 5G solutions: the first 5G service experience-based network planning criteria, and a new ground-breaking 5G digital engineering solution.
GSMA cancels Mobile World Congress 2020
ExpiredThe world’s largest mobile event, Mobile World Congress (MWC), has been cancelled after scores of the world’s biggest technology and telecommunications companies pulled out over fears of the spread of the coronavirus.