Market Status Report forecasts greater densification, growth in urban and enterprise sectors, and accelerating 5G small cell rollout London, UK – 20th February 2018 – Small Cell Forum, the telecoms organization driving network densification worldwide, has released its latest Market Status Report. For the first time, SCF forecasts have been extended to 2025 to include the early phases of 5G deployment – and they confirm a major role for small cells in the rollout of 5G. The report, available now at scf.io/doc/50, confirms the continuing growth of small cells in…
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TEOCO launches SmartHub to drive intelligent network investment
New platform provides improved actionable insights and business process automation for Chief Experience Officers FAIRFAX, VA., USA – 20 February 2018 – TEOCO, the leading provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, has today announced the launch of its new platform, SmartHub. By correlating data from multiple sources and generating predictive network analytics and insights, SmartHub enables Chief Experience Officer’s (CXO’s) to optimize cost, improve agility and create previously untapped revenue opportunities. TEOCOs SmartHub harnesses subscriber network events to identify…
Read MoreSpeakers announced for the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit 2018 as Europe prepares for 5G trials
Speakers confirmed from the UK Ministry of Defence, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Whitespace UK London, UK, 19 February 2018: As a plethora of 5G network trials are being announced across Europe, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has released the preliminary agenda and speakers list for its Sixth Annual Global Summit (May 1-3, 2018). Held in Europe for the first time since its inception, the Summit will explore a range of topics from universal affordable connectivity to 6GHz for broadband services, and millimetre wave bands. The Global Summit agenda will…
Read MoreItaltel and Exprivia to present solutions for next-generation networks and innovative 5G-enabled services at MWC18
New group will harness mutual competencies to support digital transformation in all economic sectors Milan, Italy, February 14, 2018 – Solutions for vertical 5G services – Industry 4.0, telemedicine, smart cities, media and entertainment – which leverage groundbreaking technologies such as the IoT and SDN/NFV will be exhibited at Mobile World Congress 2018, as Italtel and Exprivia empower telcos’ and enterprises’ digital evolution. Following the integration between Exprivia and Italtel last December, a new company was created in the Italian industrial scene. This company will play a key role in…
Read More“NGPON2 should be evolved through effective co-existent deployment,” proposes ProLabs at FTTH Conference 2018
Anthony Clarkson discusses the need for service providers to re-think their existing models Valencia, 13 February 2018: Anthony Clarkson, Technologist at optical transceiver specialist ProLabs, today addressed how a technology evolution path to NGPON2 would enable a faster deployment for new technologies in the future. At FTTH Conference in Valencia, he recommended that in order to successfully rollout NGPON2 – the latest telecommunications network standard for passive optical networks – service providers should implement an upgrade path of GPON – XGPON/XGS-PON – NGPON2. “As we become a world that will…
Read MoreEmtelle 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…
Read MoreCisco Live! 2018: Italtel presents new use cases based on the Cisco DNA Center
Italtel named a “model partner” by Cisco for its integration capabilities, investment in software and excellent customer service Milan, Italy, February 5 – Italtel, a leading multinational company operating in IP networking, cloud computing, cyber security, Network Functions Virtualization and Software-Defined Networks, has demonstrated innovative use cases around Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA), Industry 4.0 and Collaboration at Cisco Live! 2018 in Barcelona. Italtel is a multiregional Cisco Gold partner. It can provide complete system integration for Cisco technologies and agile development capabilities for telecommunications products and smart frameworks that…
Read MoreHUBER+SUHNER to unveil high-speed extension to its Test + Measurement portfolio at DesignCon 2018
The MXPM70 is the latest addition to its industry-leading multicoax system solution Herisau, 30 January 2018 – HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity products, is set to present its latest solutions for digital system testing at this year’s DesignCon exhibition in Santa Clara. This year, HUBER+SUHNER’s offering will focus on its range of electrical solutions and assemblies developed and enhanced for high speed digital testing. Designed to be highly flexible, with unsurpassed electrical characteristics and best in-class phase stability, the company’s solutions provide revolutionary…
Read MoreCalix and Verizon Achieve Major Industry Milestone with the First Large-scale Deployments of AXOS and NG-PON2
Verizon partners with Calix to launch the next phase of its Intelligent Edge Network strategy to realize radical reductions in operational costs and improvements in the speed of new service delivery PETALUMA, CA – January 30, 2018 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), today announced that Verizon has selected the AXOS E9-2 Intelligent Edge System to begin large-scale NG-PON2 deployments in the first quarter of 2018. These deployments will include the AXOS RPm (Routing Protocol module for Layer 3) and the AXOS SMm (Subscriber Management module for disaggregated Broadband Network Gateway)….
Read MoreTelstra investments to boost network leadership in Asia Pacific
Honolulu, USA, 22 January 2018 – Telstra today announced at the PTC conference in Hawaii that it had entered into agreements to invest in two new international subsea cable systems that will connect Hong Kong and the west coast of the United States. The first investment will see Telstra partner to build the new Hong Kong Americas (HKA) cable that will connect Hong Kong to the US. Telstra will invest in a half fibre pair. Once completed, the HKA cable will help meet the increasing demand for connectivity between Greater…
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