The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance urges the FCC to re-evaluate changes to the CBRS band rules

Official comments from the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Washington D.C, USA, 12 February 2018: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has expressed concern to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that changes to the Priority Access License (PAL) and other rules, first requested by petitioners and now proposed by the Commission, are both unnecessary and counterproductive to enabling the fullest use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. Replying to the FCC’s request for petitions for rulemaking on the CBRS rules, the DSA urged that the proposed changes will harm the significant…

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Entries invited for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018

London, UK February 12th 2018 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, today announced that the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The Awards, recognising outstanding achievement within, and contributions to the global small cell industry, take place on 22 May 2018 during SCWS World in London, the flagship global event for the small cell, Wi-Fi and DAS industry, held in exclusive partnership with SCF. The SCF Small Cell Awards are open to the whole industry, not just SCF members, and…

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Emtelle launches indoor pre-connectorised fibre microduct system

Low Fire Hazard QWKconnect MDU pre-connectorised fibre microduct system for internal use will be premiered at FTTH Conference 2018 Hawick, Scotland, February 12, 2018 – Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, today launched a ground-breaking new product to meet new indoor fire regulations. Based on the QWKconnect pre-connectorised fibre microduct system, the new QWKconnect MDU is manufactured out of Low Fire Hazard (LFH) material, meaning it is suitable for internal use, giving excellent performance in a fire scenario. The QWKconnect MDU…

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SatADSL leverages the cloud to enable new innovative business models for MNOs in Africa

Barcelona, Spain, and Brussels, Belgium, February 12, 2018 – SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, today announced an innovative new service for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) which will enable them to deliver satellite-based connectivity without investment in physical infrastructure. Utilizing SatADSL’s multi-band, technology-agnostic Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP), the solution allows MNOs to easily outsource their satellite services by providing, via the cloud, a complete OSS/BSS, carrier-grade, fully redundant platform. Initially, the offering will target MNOs in Africa, where terrestrial infrastructure remains limited due to vast rural…

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Five new rail freight companies extend interconnection and enhance cross border freight handling thanks to Hit Rail

High performance networking and messaging interoperability simplifies goods exchange throughout Europe Utrecht/Brussels, 12 February 2018 – A host of new customers making use of Hit Rail connectivity and interoperability solutions has significantly improved the interconnection of European Railway Undertakings (RUs) and Infrastructure Managers (IMs), helping to facilitate rail freight movements across Europe. Five new contracts signed in 2017 with companies from three countries see Hit Rail’s cybersecure Hermes Virtual Private Network (VPN) more and more at the heart of the continent’s rail freight movements, delivering common messaging and communication protocols…

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Nuvias appointed EMEA distributor for BlueJeans Network

Great opportunities for resellers in the voice and video collaboration market across EMEA with BlueJeans meetings platform, available now through Nuvias. Nuvias further grows its Unified Communications range across EMEA London, UK: 12/2/18: – The fast-growing value-added distributor Nuvias has signed a pan-EMEA distribution agreement with BlueJeans Network, the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. BlueJeans brings video, audio and web conferencing together with the collaboration tools people use every day. Nuvias will be bundling the BlueJeans’ platform with video conferencing…

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Prysmian to showcase latest innovations for future proof networks at FTTH Conference 2018

SVP Vanhille: “We are committed to creating the most advanced technology of the highest quality” Milan, 12 February 2018 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its latest innovations for quality, future proof networks at FTTH Conference 2018, taking place February 13-15 in Valencia. Prysmian will be in the spotlight at this year’s conference as Group representatives take part in two separate speaking sessions. Philippe Vanhille, Senior Vice President of Telecom Business, will take part in the session “Fibre for 5G: wire-less…

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HUBER+SUHNER to launch network densification solutions for the road to 5G at Mobile World Congress 2018

Solutions underline the company’s expertise as a physical layer expert for network architecture evolution Herisau, February 12, 2018 – HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for electrical and optical connectivity, will unveil its solutions for centralized remote access and network densification at booth #6H21 at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company’s presence at the show will focus on the forthcoming network topology changes necessary to prepare for the continuously growing capacity requirements and complexity of the future 5G network. “As network landscapes change and mobile operators prepare…

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