San Francisco, USA and Frankfurt, Germany, May 10, 2021: The Linux Foundation and the Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance (NGMN), today announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for formal collaboration regarding end-to-end 5G and beyond. NGMN’s mission is to provide impactful industry guidance to achieve innovative and affordable mobile telecommunication services for the end user, placing a particular focus on Mastering the Route to Disaggregation, Sustainability and Green Future Networks, as well as on 6G and the continuous support of 5G’s full implementation. This mission is complementary…
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NGMN Alliance seeks the rapid development of Option 4 as complement to 5G Standalone
Frankfurt, Germany, February 16, 2021: Today, the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance releases its latest White Paper urging the development finalization of 5G architecture “Option 4” to support the full realisation of 5G. Its Option 4 recommendation will help many networks to bring new 5G-based services quickly and efficiently to market whilst also providing a future-proof evolution that maintains competitive user data rates for 5G users. A migration to 5G Standalone is an important evolutionary step for 5G with the introduction of a new 5G core network and the…
Read MoreNGMN Alliance Publishes Final Deliverable on 5G Architecture Framework
Frankfurt, Germany, December 09 2020: Today, the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has announced the latest requirements for a 5G End-to-End (E2E) Architecture Framework. It aims to advance the 5G ecosystem to enable heterogenous access, virtualisation, autonomic capabilities, forward-looking service enablers, and emerging usage scenarios that support 5G’s full potential. The content of this publication builds on the architectural concepts and directions described in the first NGMN 5G White Paper, and further related NGMN publications. “This is an important development and another step in our efforts to support SDO’s…
Read MoreNGMN Alliance Publishes Second 5G White Paper
Pushing the 5G Ecosystem Frankfurt, GERMANY, 04 August, 2020 – The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance published its second 5G White Paper and has launched further projects based on its conclusions. After the highly recognised NGMN 5G White Paper published in 2015, the NGMN Alliance followed up with another leading message to the mobile industry demonstrating how NGMN continues to drive the ecosystem forward. Whilst initial 5G services have been launched, there is much more underway to realise the full potential of 5G. The NGMN White Paper lays out…
Read MoreNGMN Alliance Launches Initiative to Advance Cloud, Automation & Edge Computing
Frankfurt, Germany, March 9, 2020: The Board of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance launches new key activities to support the adoption of a cloud native infrastructure for telecommunication service providers. The initiative will address hybrid cloud architecture (e.g. edge computing) challenges and will lead to a paradigm change in the network vision of the industry. The project has been highlighted as a crucial development area to further optimise and guide the telecoms industry towards the successful deployment of 5G beyond 2020. TIM senior manager, project sponsor and member…
Read MoreNGMN Alliance and ESOA Members Collaborate to Extend Rural Connectivity With Non-Terrestrial Networks
Frankfurt, Germany, February 5, 2020: The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance in collaboration with members of the EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) have progressed the development of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) as 3GPP enhances 5G to support non-terrestrial access in their Release 17 work programme. Providing a convincing case for the implementation of NTN technology, the NGMN Alliance worked with key ESOA members[1] to successfully demonstrate to 3GPP that space-based networks provide an effective alternative for network connection beyond traditional deployment methods, especially in rural areas. “It was a great…
Read MoreIndustrial 5G growth strengthened with NGMN and 5G-ACIA agreement
Frankfurt, Germany, December 11, 2019: The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) and the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) have today announced to jointly shape and promote industrial 5G applications. The agreement comes as both NGMN and 5G-ACIA look to enhance cooperation between operators and industries to realize the opportunities that 5G technology offers. The partnership between NGMN and 5G-ACIA will provide the technological foundation for new business models that will unleash new markets and growth in the industry, extending far beyond the mobile broadband applications of…
Read MoreWBA & NGMN examine options for convergence, management of Wi-Fi 6 & 5G
White Paper Assesses Current Implementations, Identifies Solutions To Address Gaps, Explores Validation For Use Cases London, UK, 3 September 2019: Mobile operators today received further verification that Wi-Fi will play a critical role to the success of 5G, as illustrated in a new white paper developed by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance. Developed with input from mobile carriers, telecom equipment manufacturers and Wi-Fi advocates, the WBA & NGMN Joint Task Force: RAN Convergence White Paper explores the importance of existing and future…
Read MoreNGMN reaches 5G Milestone with Recommendation of Common Cluster Connector
Frankfurt, Germany – 27th August 2019 – The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has today announced that it recommends a common RF cluster connector for early 5G deployment. NGMN’s new white paper – Recommendation for RF Cluster Connector for use in 5G NR 8T8R TDD Deployment – describes the selection process and explores the features that make a common RF cluster connector the most suitable for early 5G deployment. Across the mobile communication industry, there is an increasing demand for highly integrated antennas with a large number of RF…
Read MoreRadiall joins the NGMN Alliance as newest Partner
Radiall’s commitment to research and development looks to enhance the ongoing work of the NGMN Alliance towards next-generation networks Paris, France, July 8, 2019: Radiall, an industry leader in interconnect design, development and manufacturing, is thrilled to announce that they joined the NGMN Alliance as its newest Partner. Committed to the future of the industry, Radiall invests around 8 percent of its revenue to research and development – twice the industry standard. As part of its work in the telecommunications industry, Radiall provides the technology that will support the network…
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