Small Cell Forum, 5G Americas and TIA Respond to California Small Cell Bill Veto

Organizations highlight importance of connectivity for municipalities, reiterate pledge to co-operate to expedite deployment of small cells to increase cellular network coverage, speed, and enhanced capacity for 5G LONDON, UK – 23rd October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, 5G Americas, the wireless trade association for the Americas advancing mobile services through LTE and beyond to 5G, and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech connectivity networks, today responded to the recent veto of a…

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Small Cell Forum Boosts Membership to Accelerate Progress on Path to 5G

Momentum continues to grow for SCF’s work in enabling the digitized enterprise, densification and lighting the path to 5G London, 9th October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF) has welcomed nine new members from across the wireless and Internet ecosystems, further expanding its breadth of expertise – especially in key Asian markets – and strengthening its efforts in laying the groundwork for robust and interoperable 5G networks. The Forum’s new members are: Ciena, Druid, Fastback Networks, InCoax, NextNav, Plasma Antennas, Raycap, Shenzen Gongjin Electronics Co and Technicolor. As networks continue…

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SKY chooses Bwtech’s NetChart solution for end-to-end optimization of its LTE network

Using NetChart, the operator was able to have an end-to-end view of its network, from the Access part to the Core network. Brasília, August 1, 2017 – SKY is the largest satellite pay TV operator in Brazil and operates a LTE network in 23 of 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District. After analyzing the various solutions available in the market, SKY chose Bwtech to implement an end-to-end vision of its 4G network and to help improve its network performance. On a single platform, SKY engineers can quickly and easily…

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Belize’s Smart Goes Live with FTS’ Convergent Billing Solution

Smart uses FTS’ online charging and billing system to support its move to 4G LTE Or Yehuda, Israel | July 19, 2017: FTS, a global provider of billing solutions, today announced that Smart, a leading mobile operator in Belize, has successfully implemented FTS’ real-time billing and charging solution to support its expansion into 4G LTE as it offers innovative services to its customers. Supporting Smart’s LTE, 3G and 2G networks on a single platform, FTS’ Leap™ Billing solution includes convergent charging, billing, invoicing, customer management and partner management. In addition,…

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JAKARTA, Indonesia: The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the role of satellite connectivity and the evolution of 4G, 5G and LTE technologies will be some of the key talking points discussed by leading industry names at this year’s Communic Indonesia. In 2016, the number of internet users in Indonesia hit 100 million, with 93% accessing the web via their mobile phones. As the Government aims to have broadband reach 71% of the total number of households by the end of 2019, this summit will amalgamate digitalisation, Machine-to-Machine…

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Quortus shortlisted in Outstanding Innovation in Small Cell Business Case Category at Small Cell Industry 2017 Awards

PaaS (Platform as a Service) virtual LTE networks for the enterprise developed with Expeto recognized by judges Camberley, UK – 15th May 2017 – Quortus today announces that its pioneering work in virtual LTE networks with partner Expeto has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Innovation in Small Cell Business Case category at the annual Small Cell Industry Awards, organised by Small Cell Forum. The companies’ jointly-developed solution uses network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) combined with an IT-style cloud deployment model. Offered by Expeto via an innovative…

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ETELM And Nemergent Join Forces On Innovative MCPTT Solution For Critical Communications

ETELM and Nemergent’s commitment to standardised solutions is highlighted with the launch of the first unified multi-technology Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) solution Paris, France, 2 May 2017 – ETELM, a leading manufacturer of advanced Mission Critical communications infrastructures, and Nemergent, a working group that specialises in the development of interoperable emergency communications solutions, have today announced they are collaborating on a Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) solution for critical communications over TETRA and LTE. The partnership marks a major step forward for PMR accessibility to multiple technologies on a single unified…

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