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Nokia furthers Open RAN push with CPQD partnership Collaboration between Nokia and CPQD set to explore Open RAN-compliant RIC platform to develop 5G use cases such as fixed wireless access smart cities and Industry 4.0 Share this item with your network: By Published: 12 Feb 2021 14:30 Adding to the industry push towards greater communications technology diversity through open radio access network (Open RAN) solutions, Nokia has forged a partnership with Brazil’s Telecommunications Resea...

Nokia has partnered with Brazil’s Telecommunications Research and Development Center (CPQD)  to jointly develop applications and solutions based on th...

Feb 12, 2021 1:03pm Rakuten Mobile and Ligado will work with enterprise customers on use cases and the final technology stack to launch a private network 5G offering. (Getty Images) Ligado Networks plans to take the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP) for a spin, agreeing to co-develop a 5G mobile private network solution for enterprises using Rakuten’s open RAN approach and Ligado’s licensed L-band spectrum. Rakuten and Ligado signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), announced Friday,...

However, there are a number of caveats to the agreement. First, the companies announced only a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Ligado to use the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). Specifically, the companies agreed to "collaborate to create a blueprint for Ligados 5G mobile private network solution." They added that they will "commence efforts in Q1 2021 with ecosystem partners and vendors to establish a timeline for the implementation of network trials and blueprint for solutions." E...

Nokia continues to expand its open radio network access (RAN) research activities, this time announcing a new partnership with Brazils Telecommunications Research and Development Center (CPQD). The partners plan to collaborate on the joint development of 5G applications and solutions based on the near-real-time RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), which complies with specifications of the O-RAN Alliance. Specifically, Nokia and CPQD intend to focus on well-known 5G use cases such as fixed wirele...

Worldwide sales of Open RAN are to grow at double-digit rates over the next six years according to analyst firm Dell’Oro Group. In its Open RAN Advanced Researc...

Bridging both the gender and the urban-rural gap Published 2 months ago Connectivity is now, in essence, a basic right that can help unlock other basic rights across the EU. After all, Europe’s villages are the heart of our continent. So let 2021 be The Year of European Rural Connectivity, as ensuring network access for all citizens will make the European Union stronger, more united, and more resilient. Berta Herrero, Huawei’s Senior EU Public Affairs Manager, explains how connectivity ca...

Vodafone is to carry out a restructuring of its networks and technology departments that will put Scott Petty, the current chief technology officer of its UK business, in charge of digital and services at group level, Light Reading has learned. Under the forthcoming shake-up, Alberto Ripepi, the groups deputy chief technology officer, will assume group-wide responsibility for all network-related activities. Both men will report directly to Johan Wibergh, who will remain in the chief technolog...

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone have made a joint commitment they hope will accelerate ecosystem development.

Frances biggest operator has made a bold commitment to open RAN and predicted parity with traditional kit in the next four years.