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| Nokia wins 5G deal with Viettel Group Nokia announced that it has signed a major new deal with Viettel Group to deploy 5G equipment for the first time nationwide in Vietnam. The ambitious project will cover 22 provinces across the country and support Viettel’s strategy of advancing 5G infrastructure and digital transformation. The project will also see Nokia modernize Viettel’s 4G infrastructure. Deployment will begin this year. |
| Netcracker Launches Suite of Broadband Experience Solutions Netcracker announced that it has launched a suite of Broadband Experience Solutions to help Cable MSOs quickly expand into new growth markets, including MVNO and B2B. The pre-packaged cloud-native solutions will accelerate the build-out of advanced fiber and mobile connectivity, transform the customer experience with digital and AI technology and expand growth in B2B markets. |
| Telstra Utilizes Ciena WaveLogic 6 Telstra announced a successful world first milestone, achieving 1.6Tb/s through a single optical channel over 700km with Ericsson using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme. This trial was conducted alongside live traffic services across the central Telstra InfraCo fibre route between Melbourne and Canberra, which is one of the highest capacity routes in Australia. |
| Juniper Expands AI-Native Networking Platform Juniper Networks announced several key enhancements to its leading AI-Native Networking Platform that enable customers and partners to take full advantage of the emerging 802.11be amendment ( Wi-Fi 7 ), which promises higher throughput, lower latency, extended range and greater reliability than previous Wi-Fi versions. |
| Adtran to Take Part in OIF Demo Adtran announced its key role in the Optical Internetworking Forum’s demonstration of open, multi-vendor networking at the European Conference on Optical Communication 2024. At the center of the showcase are Adtran’s Coherent 100ZR QSFP28 pluggable module and its FSP 3000 open optical line system, which enables the transport of a wide range of data rates, including 100ZR and 400Gbit/s OpenZR+, as featured in this demo. |
| 5G Americas Studies 6G 5G Americas announced the publication of its latest white paper, ITU’s IMT 2030 Vision: Navigating Towards 6G in the Americas, which studies the ITU IMT 2030 vision and its implications for the Americas. |
| Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Navigation Systems Over Arctic Ocean Northrop Grumman announced that they have successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system's ability to operate at high latitudes deep within the Arctic Circle, delivering on its commitment to provide critical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capabilities in the High North. |
| XKL Secures BABA Compliance XKL announced its compliance with Build America Buy America. XKL has proudly designed, manufactured, and tested its products in the U.S. since it was founded more than 30 years ago. This is a testament to the company's commitment and support of U.S. manufacturing and directly aligns with the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. |
| Mediacom Uses Openvault PMA Solution Mediacom Communications announced that it is using OpenVault’s Profile Management Application technology to optimize broadband Quality of Experience and take consumer satisfaction to new heights. |
| Communications APIs to Generate $35 Billion Juniper Research announced that their new study predicts that communications services, such as rich media messaging and conversational AI, will represent 32% of operator revenue from network application programming interfaces by 2027. |
| Bluepeak Poised for DOCSIS 4.0, 10G and Faster Internet with Harmonic cOS U.S. service provider Bluepeak Fiber is taking a major step toward future-proofing its broadband network with Harmonic’s virtualized broadband platform. |
| NVIDIA AI Aerial Launches NVIDIA announced the launch of AI Aerial, a suite of accelerated computing software and hardware for designing, simulating, training and deploying AI radio access network technology for wireless networks in the AI era. |
| Nokia and iSAT Africa Enhance Rural Coverage Nokia announced a strategic partnership with iSAT Africa to enhance rural connectivity in Liberia, aiming to bridge the digital divide and bring reliable, affordable network access to underserved communities. This deployment will span over three years and cover approximately 200 sites across rural areas in Liberia. |
| Adtran Launches Oscilloquartz Time Scale System Adtran announced the launch of its Oscilloquartz Time Scale System, developed to meet the precise timekeeping requirements of national metrology institutes, scientific research facilities and other applications demanding the highest levels of accuracy and traceability. |
| CrowdStrike Innovations Unify End-to-End Security and IT Operations CrowdStrike announced new innovations that unify security and IT to stop breaches on the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. The single-agent, cloud- and AI-native Falcon platform consolidates point products to eliminate complexity and deliver better security outcomes. With these new innovations, CrowdStrike is unifying the security and IT operations lifecycle, from assessing risk and threat detection, to accelerating remediation and response. |
| Munters and ZutaCore Form Strategic Alliance Munters and ZutaCore announced that they will integrate Munters SyCool systems with ZutaCore’s advanced 2-phase liquid cooling technology. The aim is to tackle the challenges of managing AI-generated heat more efficiently and sustainably. The result will be a system that optimizes performance, from chip level dissipation to all parts of the heat rejection cycle. It also eliminates the risks associated with potential water leakage. |
| Are You Ready for SCTE TechExpo24? SCTE TechExpo announced that it will take place in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center from September 24-26, 2024. Attendees can look forward to headliner and keynote sessions, nine specialized conference tracks, and an expansive exhibition featuring over 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and advancements in the industry. The stage is set for three days of content, collaboration, and conversation to shape the future of broadband technology. |
| Global Telecom Leaders Combine APIs on Global Scale Ericsson and others announced a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces on a global scale to spur innovation in digital services. Network APIs are the way to easily access, use and pay for network capabilities. The venture will drive implementation and access to common APIs from multiple telecom service providers to a broader ecosystem of developer platforms. |
| Next Chapter for SCTE Foundation Focuses on Innovation SCTE Foundation announced a comprehensive relaunch including new branding that will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center at TechExpo24. In the current era of rapid technological advancements and increased global connectivity, the SCTE Foundation relaunch is aimed to further engage, support, and expand a skilled workforce to shape a more inclusive future prepared to revolutionize the global broadband and connectivity industry. |
| Blackrock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft and MGX Launch New AI Partnership BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX announced the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership to make investments in new and expanded data centers to meet growing demand for computing power, as well as energy infrastructure to create new sources of power for these facilities. These infrastructure investments will be chiefly in the United States fueling AI innovation and economic growth, and the remainder will be invested in U.S. partner countries. |
| CrowdStrike Unveils Falcon Cloud Security Innovations CrowdStrike announced AI Security Posture Management and the general availability of Data Security Posture Management as fully integrated components of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security. These innovations make Falcon Cloud Security the only CNAPP to deliver comprehensive visibility and protection across cloud infrastructure, applications, data and AI models from a single, unified platform. |
| Netcracker Joins Communications Sector Coordinating Council Netcracker announced that it has been admitted for membership to the Communications Sector Coordinating Council, a public-private industry organization that works closely with U.S. government partners to protect the nation’s critical communications infrastructure and ensure that networks and systems are secure and resilient. |
| Celona Partners With Xingtera for 5G Celona announced that it is offering its 5G LAN solution to global customers in China. This achievement is made possible through a strategic partnership with Xingtera. Oriental Cable Network Co., Ltd., as the operating entity of China Broadcasting Network in Shanghai, is providing the supporting spectrum, and world class IT infrastructure provider Inspur is providing the private 5G network core/edge server. |
| Jitterbit Announces Latest Version of App Builder Jitterbit announced App Builder 4.0 that delivers new capabilities for rapid AI-infused and low-code application development. This release includes powerful AI assistance capabilities now available to App Builder 4.0 customers through a global beta. |
| Spirent Expands Wi-Fi Testing Solutions Spirent announced significant enhancements to its Octobox Wi-Fi testing solutions, designed to address the evolving needs of Internet Service Providers and equipment manufacturers. As Wi-Fi continues its rapid evolution, driven by the increasing number of connected devices and the rollout of Wi-Fi 7, Spirent's advanced testing platforms are poised to ensure reliable and high-performance connectivity for consumers and enterprises alike. |
