Nokia and ACES-NH Deploy 25G PON-Based Neutral Host Fiber Network Nokia announced that ACES-NH successfully deployed Saudi Arabia’s first-ever 25G PON-based neutral host network, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fiber evolution. Built on Nokia’s fiber technology, the new network enables multiple service providers to leverage a unified infrastructure, minimizing redundancy and driving enhanced connectivity to bolster Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. |
Juniper Networks Expands AI-Native Routing Portfolio Juniper Networks announced a new round of innovations for its routing portfolio that expedite deployment and enhance routing troubleshooting at scale. By leveraging Mist AI, Juniper’s industry-leading platform for AI-native operations, Juniper’s WAN routing solution has been enhanced with even more automation and insight for end-to-end routing observability and control. |
CrowdStrike and AWS Select 36 Startups CrowdStrike announced the 36 startups selected for the second annual AWS and CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, in collaboration with the NVIDIA Inception program for startups. The program powers the next generation of artificial intelligence and cloud security startups across the U.S., Israel and Europe. |
IonQ Announces Innovations IonQ announced the completion of its next-generation ion trap vacuum package prototype intended to realize smaller, more compact, room temperature quantum systems. |
T Mobile Unveils Big Moves for T Priority T-Mobile announced even more best-in-class benefits and support for first responders through T-Priority, a cutting-edge 5G solution designed to transform frontline connectivity. |
NEC Develops Near Real-time RIC for 5G vRAN NEC announced that it has developed a Near Real-time RAN Intelligent Controller platform and RIC applications that enable flexible and intelligent network control that is compliant with the O-RAN Alliance specifications for virtualized Radio Access Networks. |
Algeria Telecom Partners with Huawei Algeria Telecom and Huawei announced the official launch of the national 400G WDM project, building an all-optical premium transmission foundation covering the whole country, helping Algeria accelerate the development of its national digital economy. |
SEALSQ Follows Quantum Breakthrough SEALSQ announced its ability to effectively address the growing quantum security threat with to its post quantum security solutions, as Microsoft’s latest quantum computing advancements further highlight the urgency of transitioning to quantum-resistant security measures. |
Deutsche Telekom Uses Drone As Flying Base Station Deutsche Telekom announced that it has used a drone to provide mobile network coverage to customers on a live commercial network from an altitude of 2.3 kilometers in the sky. |
Chunghwa Telecom and Ericsson Jointly Advance 5G Slicing Automation Ericsson and Chunghwa Telecom announced that they have successfully advanced 5G slicing automation, marking a significant step toward accelerating industrial digitalization. |
Rohde & Schwarz Successfully Validates ML-Enhanced Channel-State Information Feedback with Qualcomm Rohde & Schwarz announced the successful validation of machine learning-based channel-state information feedback compression for 5G-Advanced networks with support from Qualcomm, demonstrating a significant increase in throughput compared to conventional methods. This breakthrough confirms the feasibility of cross-vendor AI implementation in wireless communications with the aim of enhancing network performance. |
Amdocs Introduces Amdocs AI Factory Amdocs announced the launch of its Amdocs AI Factory, which enables service providers to commercialize GenAI, in the form of GPU as a Service, S/LLM as a service, vertically tailored applications, and more - across industries. |
Nokia, NTT and Anritsu Complete PoC Nokia announced that Nokia, NTT and Anritsu successfully conducted a first-of-its-kind Proof of Concept to demonstrate the effectiveness of Elastic networking in bringing down energy usage in mobile networks. |
Nokia Adds Support for Legacy Devices Nokia announced that it is adding support for 415 legacy TR-069-based broadband devices to its Corteca Cloud. Supporting both the legacy TR-069 and new TR-369 protocols, Nokia’s Corteca Cloud provides CSPs with a single pane of glass for legacy and new broadband devices, simplifying in-home Wi-Fi connectivity and device management. |
Cirion Prepares Network for Surging Cloud and AI Demands Cirion announced that it is planning to deploy a suite of Ciena solutions, including WaveLogic 6 Extreme, the industry’s first 1.6 Tb/s coherent optical technology. This upgrade will boost Cirion’s network capacity across its expansive terrestrial and submarine networks and includes what is expected to be the first 1.6 Tb/s single carrier wavelength deployments in Latin America. |
Battelle RavenStar Active Antenna System Successfully Tested for Open RAN VIAVI announced that the Battelle RavenStar Active Antenna System is the first product to be validated under O-RAN and 3GPP test specifications at VALOR, the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN. VALOR is funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, and officially opened on October 7, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona. |
Fortinet Evolves FortiAnalyzer into a Turnkey AI-Driven SecOps Platform Fortinet announced significant enhancements to FortiAnalyzer, reinforcing its role in driving faster, smarter security operations all from a single, turnkey hybrid platform tailored for midsize enterprises and teams impacted by the cyber skills shortage. |
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1 Quantum Processor Powered by Topological Qubits Microsoft introduced Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that it expects will realize quantum computers capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years, not decades. |
Vodafone Supports Launch Of New Space and Land Mobile Broadband Research and Validation Hub Vodafone announced it will open Europe’s first research hub dedicated to developing integrated low earth orbit space-based and land mobile broadband services that allow customers to switch seamlessly between satellite and 4G/5G networks using their existing smartphones. |
NVIDIA Releases New AI Model NVIDIA announced that Scientists everywhere can now access Evo 2, a powerful new foundation model that understands the genetic code for all domains of life. Unveiled today as the largest publicly available AI model for genomic data, it was built on the NVIDIA DGX Cloud platform in a collaboration led by nonprofit biomedical research organization Arc Institute and Stanford University. |
Pathward Partners with FairPlay FairPlay announced a customer relationship with Pathward. Pathward will leverage FairPlay's technology to advance its analytical capabilities, driving efficiency through automation and software while promoting financial inclusion. The partnership exemplifies Pathward's ongoing collaboration with industry leaders to create innovative and responsible financial products and solutions. |
Anzenna Launches Agentic AI Security Solution for Human-Centered Security Anzenna announced its Winter Product Release, introducing the first agentic AI security platform that delivers pinpoint-accurate risk identification and real-time, automated remediation across an organization's existing security ecosystem. Unlike traditional security tools that focus on perimeter or endpoint protection, Anzenna zeroes in on the most critical and overlooked security element: human behavior. |
MHT Technologies Joins Cisco Engineering Alliances Program MHT Technologies announced a new alliance with Cisco as part of its newly launched Engineering Alliances program. |
Lumos and SPARK Announce Strategic Partnership Lumos and SPARK announced a strategic partnership to enhance small business lending through AI-driven credit analytics and automation. By combining Lumos' predictive credit scoring models with SPARK's digital lending platform, the collaboration enhances the efficiency and accuracy of loan origination for financial institutions. |
ISS Joins 5GAA INTEGRITY Security Services announced it has joined the 5GAA to advance the development of an interoperable security solution for connected vehicle technology. This work will enhance driver safety, support emergency response, and streamline traffic flows. |