ZTE and China Telecom launch the world's first commercial 5G magnetic levitation high-speed network test

The test achieved extremely high data rates in ultra-high mobility29 November 2019, Shenzhen, China: ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that ZTE and China Telecom have jointly launched the world's first commercial 5G maglev (magnetic levitation) high-speed network test in Shanghai, China. The test measured communications within a train travelling at a maximum speed of 500KM/h. During the test, the 5G commercial terminal was stable and easy to support various high performance mobile broadband services, demonstrating that the 5G network can provide high-speed maglev trains with ideal broadband communications.Shanghai...

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Compatible network accessories for business customers: AddOn Networks and KOMSA enter into sales partnership

Press Release Cirencester, UK, 28 November 2019 – AddOn Networks, the largest global supplier of compatible transceivers and optical connectivity solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Saxon ITK distributor and service provider, KOMSA.The partnership will see KOMSA expand its network range with complementary connectivity products from AddOn Networks. KOMSA’s trading partners and their business customers will also benefit from extended warranty periods and German-language support from KOMSA's Technical Assistance Centre.AddOn Networks logo"With KOMSA, we have opted for a partner who is closely linked to the resellers and can assess which products and services trade partners need. Together we want to broaden our offer for system...

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HUBER+SUHNER to launch unique 5G-ready indoor antenna at Microwave Workshops & Exhibition (MWE 2019, Japan)

Discover the SENCITY® Occhio MIMO 4x4 antenna – featuring a sleek futuristic design and smart mounting features, the antenna provides perfect RF performanceWith 5G on the horizon, operators will require access to more bandwidth than ever before. Reliable, fast coverage, extended capacity and simplistic installation processes are vital factors and top priorities for operators as they look for the best technology on the market to support their journeys to 5G.HUBER+SUHNER SENCITY Occhio AntennaAlong that journey, always-on mobile communications, especially within indoor environments has become critical. In Pacifico Yokohama, HUBER+SUHNER will unveil the key to indoor small cell connectivity, SENCITY Occhio, the latest addition to its antenna portfolio.Among...

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ZTE and China Telecom complete the industry's first uplink enhancement FAST verification

27 November 2019, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced its partnership with China Telecom to complete the verification of the industry's first FAST (FDD Assists Super TDD) solution at 2.1GHz and 3.5GHz in Shenzhen, China.Based on China Telecom’s uplink enhancement technology, this solution enables spectrum to reach its full potential by integrating time and frequency domains and constructing high-quality 5G networks with excellent performance and coverage.China Telecom’s innovation of the "uplink enhancement" concept enhances the 5G uplink by using low frequency bands, such as 1.8GHz...

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Controllis launches carbon neutral power solution for off-grid and poor-grid telecom sites

Controllis Zero offsets CO2 emissions from power production with sustainable solar and biofuel systemCambridge 27th November 2019. According to the GSMA there are more than one million off-grid / poor-grid telecoms sites in use globally, which combined are generating a carbon footprint greater than countries such as Nepal, Cambodia and Cameroon. By leveraging the environmental benefits of biofuels and supporting ethically approved CO2 offsetting processes such as tree planting or renewable energy sources for remote communities, Controllis Zero is poised to help large Telco’s meet their legal, shareholder and green obligations.The Controllis Zero biofuel lifecycleControllis, a leading supplier of hybrid power systems for mobile network operators...

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In-depth knowledge and advanced data are crucial to saving costs, improving quality and reducing timescales of street works, says Gaist

Skipton, UK, 26 November 2019: With an ever-increasing number of street works taking place across the UK’s highway networks each year, telecommunications providers need to take advantage of in-depth analysis and data in order to cut costs, improve quality and speed up widescale fibre deployment, Gaist Head of Business Development, Ian Job said today.Addressing the specialist consultants at a private street works conference, Job highlighted how in-depth imagery before and after the necessary street works can provide crucial, time-stamped records of the quality of work carried out, adding value and validation for any subsequent warranty claims that may arise to make it easier for all stakeholders.Gaist logo“Street works from telecoms and utilities...

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"Enhanced testing is critical in an era of exponential disruption in the channel," urges AddOn Networks, following recent NEBS certification

Tustin, California, US November 26 2019 - Third-party compatible optical transceivers offer network operators an alternative to proprietary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) connectivity - but with an overwhelming number of third-party suppliers worldwide, operators need to recognize the importance of compatible transceiver test methods, advised Patrick Beard, Chief Technology Officer at AddOn Networks.Testing is the first step to ensuring quality across programming and hardware. The compatibles industry uses several common test methods for quality control but now operators need to look for the differentiating factors in testing to ensure the quality is not being sacrificed to save costs, highlighted Beard.AddOn Networks logo“Quality claims...

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HUBER+SUHNER to debut innovative solutions for mission-critical communications at PMRExpo 2019

The company will display the latest products from its state-of-the-art special communication portfolioHUBER+SUHNER, a leading manufacturer of radio frequency, fiber optic and low frequency cabling, components and bespoke integrated solutions, will highlight its extensive expertise in public emergency services as it showcases its expanded special communications portfolio for the first time at PMRExpo 2019 in Cologne, Germany.HUBER+SUHNER logoThe market-leading portfolio has established HUBER+SUHNER as the main antenna supplier in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It also supplies security networks across Europe following its acquisition of Kathrein Special Communications.“We have expanded our offering for security-relevant applications and strengthened...

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IoT industry benefits from practical boost forward with global oneM2M developer training sessions

Upcoming developer tutorial event is one of four recent training sessions aimed at highlighting practical importance of globalised IoT standardHawaii, United States, 25 November 2019: oneM2M, the global Internet of Things (IoT) standard, will host a developer-focused industry training event highlighting the importance of standardisation and how it can equip developers with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of the IoT age.At the 2019 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), held in Waikoloa, Hawaii, United States, on Friday 13 December, oneM2M will provide an overview of its standards and the tools that are enabling interoperability and market growth within the IoT ecosystem. Attendees will be walked through the oneM2M architecture...

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Cerillion hits new highs with record financial year

Press Release London, 25th November 2019 – Cerillion (AIM: CER), an innovator in digital monetisation and customer management solutions, today announced its audited results for a record year across all key financial performance measures, with revenue up 8% to £18.8m, adjusted EBITDA up by 16% to £4.6m and new orders up 78% to £23.3m for the financial year ending 30th September 2019.Now in its fourth year as a publicly quoted company, Cerillion has continued to win major new clients around the world, signing four substantial BSS/OSS transformation contracts with communications services providers (CSPs) in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific during the financial year, as well as experiencing strong demand and expansion within its existing customer...

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BT partners with Manchester-based Purple to offer intelligent Wi-Fi for business

BT has announced a multi-year partnership with Purple, the Manchester-based specialists in Wi-Fi analytics and engagement.The partnership will see the incorporation of advanced customer engagement capabilities within BT Wi-Fi services early next year, enabling BT to provide high street businesses with a level of customer insight, tracking and analytics relating to footfall and user behaviour. The data is akin to that previously only accessible to those whose businesses operated in the online world.Purple provides companies with Guest WiFi Solutions, WiFi Analytics Solutions, WiFi Marketing Solutions and Wayfinding Technology.For BT, by providing a simple social Wi-Fi login journey for their customers, businesses will be able to better understand...

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Openwave Mobility Completes Integration with Enea

Press Release Enea’s new division will be called Enea OpenwaveStockholm: 22 November 2019: Following Openwave Mobility’s successful integration, today Enea unveiled its latest division: Enea Openwave. Thanks to the synergy between Openwave and Enea, operators now have access to an award-winning portfolio of 4G and 5G technologies that spans the mobile network from the edge to the core – a significant proposition.Enea’s mobile core software solutions in 5G data management include a 5G common data layer and a unified data manager. On the user plane they include network intelligence, video traffic management, and transmission control protocol (TCP) acceleration.John Giere, President of Enea Openwave said: “This week marks an exciting new chapter...

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Irish Minister opens Anam HQ in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya and Dublin, Ireland, 20 November, 2019 – On the back of significant contract wins in Africa over the past 12 months, Anam Technologies Limited (www.anam.com) has opened its Anam Africa Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Working through successful global partnerships with MTN, Orange & Sinch Anam has already secured 22 networks across 19 countries in Africa including Egypt, Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco and DRC. Building out on the company’s current operational presence in Egypt & Nigeria, the new Kenyan office focusses on Sales & Managed Services to support partners and the growing customer base across the continent as well as delivering growth in direct business.Targeted at Mobile Operators, Anam supplies Messaging solutions...

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CEO retires on a high as 25 Years of the London Internet Exchange is celebrated

Press Release The London Internet Exchange, known as LINX, celebrated its 25th anniversary in style in front of a record 300 members, partners and special guests at its quarterly member conference in London this November.LINX was established in November 1994 using a donated piece of equipment no bigger than a digital TV set top box and without any legal contracts, with the goal of keeping traffic local and avoiding costly transatlantic fees.John SouterThe five founding members of LINX were PIPEX, BT Internet Services, Demon Internet Services, EUnet GB and UKERNA/JANET and on the 8th November that year the first traffic was passed from network to network at the Telehouse campus in the Docklands area of London.The LINX107 member conference in...

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Openet to Continue Global Expansion with New Offices in Canada and South Africa

International demand for innovative and agile BSS for digital and 5G services is driving business growth in key regionsDublin, 21 November, 2019 – Openet, a leader in Digital BSS, today announced that it has opened two new offices in Canada and South Africa, to better meet global demand for its innovative digital BSS portfolio. The leading independent software provider to telecoms operators has opened a new office in Montreal, further strengthening its presence in Canada, and opened new premises in Johannesburg, South Africa.As an established provider of digital BSS technology to tier one Canadian operators, like Bell, Openet is making a key investment to augment its service to new and existing customers in North America. Its new Montreal office...

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ZTE partners with China Mobile to provision the 5G end-to-end network slicing + MEC services

21 November 2019, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, and the Guangdong Branch of China Mobile today have provisioned the MEC-related B2B2C end-to-end network slicing services. The provisioning of the new services will promote new 5G business models and industry innovations, thereby building a win-win 5G ecosystem.Together with other industry partners, ZTE and the Guangdong Branch of China Mobile have deployed end-to-end slicing operation systems by adopting the MEC solution to provide industry customers with end-to-end digital transformation support.ZTE LogoThis solution can support and satisfy the...

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Free mobile internet service keeps more than 200m people in developing world connected

Consumers in South America and Africa first to benefitLondon, November 21, 2019 – A European company is beating Facebook to the punch by making free mobile internet access available to 215 million consumers in emerging markets. London-based mobile technology specialist Upstream has surpassed the 200 million milestone after making its services available through seven mobile operators in five South American and African countries.Today, despite Facebook’s global dominance, it only claims to have introduced the internet to “more than 100 million users”. Facebook’s free internet access initiatives in emerging markets ran aground due to regulatory issues, and in India the service was withdrawn following protests and government intervention. However,...

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Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTS) and Fortinet set to enable service providers to accelerate revenue with the launch of Secure SD-WAN managed services for Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN

SUNNYVALE, California and DALLAS, Texas, November 21, 2019 - Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTS), partner of choice for the world’s leading Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Communications Limited, and Fortinet, working with Microsoft Azure, has launched a fully managed SD-WAN offering for Azure Virtual WAN.The TCTS SD-WAN offering will help service providers create solutions to further enable enterprises with seamless migration to Azure, thereby helping to accelerate their revenue in IT migration to public clouds. This joint offering will also enable inter-branch connectivity for customers using the Microsoft backbone and help them to meet SLAs while securing access to applications...

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Zylpha Unveils High-Performance Pay As You Bundle Option For iManage

The UK’s leading legal systems innovator, Zylpha (www.zylpha.com), has announced an integration of its widely acclaimed legal document bundling software for the popular iManage 9 platform. Of particular note is the all new Pay As You Bundle functionality, enabling users to pay only for what they use. A traditional enterprise integration is also available for organisations with high user counts.By incorporating Zylpha’s digital document bundling, users can produce legal and other document bundles at a fraction of the cost, time and effort associated with manual processes. Typically, users will save 80% of the time required to produce a bundle, when compared to manual alternatives. In addition, the secure system eliminates costs such as stationery,...

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"To succeed down the road of 5G, operators must build more lanes and increase capacity," urges ProLabs

Cirencester, UK, 20 November – To address growing 5G demands, network operators are increasingly investing in network infrastructure to enhance capacity and deliver high-quality next-generation connectivity. With many infrastructure deployment strategies being used, operators who utilise future-proof technologies will receive higher returns on investment and greater customer satisfaction, advised Raymond Hagen, Global Product Manager at ProLabs.Investments in 5G network infrastructure will account for six percent of the total wireless infrastructure revenue of Communications Service Providers (CSPs) in 2019, according to Gartner. In 2020, this figure is expected to reach 12 percent.With operators making significant investments, they face the...

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