Open Networking Foundation Debuts Aether: 5G Edge Cloud as a Service

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The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) has introduced Aether, an open-source platform designed to deliver enterprise-grade 5G and LTE edge computing as a service. Aether provides mobile connectivity and edge cloud services for distributed enterprise networks, all provisioned and administered from a centralized cloud. According to ONF, the platform is straightforward to deploy, highly scalable, and … Read more

Totility Acquisition to Expand Maintel’s Mobile Network Presence

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Maintel Holdings, a provider of telecoms and data services, has completed the acquisition of mobile telecoms provider Totility in a deal that could total up to £6.83 million. Under the terms of the agreement, an initial payment of £2.83 million was made on completion. An additional contingent payment of up to £4 million is payable, … Read more

Huawei Wins Major LTE Contract with Wind Telecom Italy

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Huawei, a leading Chinese telecommunications company, has been selected by Italian mobile operator Wind to lead the deployment of a €1 billion network based on LTE technology. According to Bloomberg, Wind plans to build the infrastructure over five years in collaboration with Huawei and Italian network engineering firm Sirti. The contract positions both companies strongly: … Read more

Stop Churn and Retain Customers: How SLAs Become the Killer App

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The rise of smartphones has shifted the mobile landscape: apps now shape how users interact with their devices and with service providers. Apps may come and go as trends change, but customers will always expect reliable services that recognize and reward their loyalty. That expectation places renewed emphasis on one vital concept for retention and … Read more

Nokia and ZCorum Simplify Fiber Migration for Cable Operators

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Nokia and ZCorum have created a DOCSIS Provisioning Adapter (DPA) application to help cable operators simplify their transition to fiber networks. The DPA lets operators continue to use their existing DOCSIS-based provisioning systems to provision Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) and subscriber services on ITU-standard Passive Optical Networks (PON). As more cable operators upgrade to fiber … Read more

UK and South Korea Partner to Trial 5G for Public Transport Experience

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The UK and South Korea have jointly awarded funding to a winning project that will deliver a new 5G-powered public transport experience. A total of £2.4 million has been allocated to support this innovative underground transport initiative, with each government contributing £1.2 million. Digital Minister Margot James announced the selected project as 5G RailNext. 5G … Read more

Nokia and Vodafone Trial Low-Latency Network Technology

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A new internet standard, L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable throughput), has been successfully validated in real-world tests by Vodafone and Nokia Bell Labs. In laboratory trials that simulated a heavily congested fibre-to-the-home broadband connection using Wi‑Fi, the partners cut latency from about 550 milliseconds to roughly 12 milliseconds. When the same scenario used … Read more

CityFibre Full-Fibre to Deliver Over £40B in Direct Economic Benefits

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New research finds that CityFibre’s full-fibre rollout will deliver economic benefits exceeding £40 billion. The study, carried out by consultancy firm Hatch, examines a 15-year period and evaluates deployment across 285 cities, towns, and villages in England and Scotland. Improvements in productivity and innovation make up £22 billion of the projected benefits, as stronger connectivity … Read more

Fujitsu Launches New Lab to Accelerate APN Adoption

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Fujitsu is launching an Open All-Photonics Network (Open APN) lab in Düsseldorf, Germany, to accelerate adoption of photonics-based networking technologies. Open from November 2024 to March 2025, this facility is Fujitsu’s first Open APN lab outside Japan. The company says the lab will support global promotion of its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) vision, … Read more

Cloud Computing as a Service: Key Benefits for Businesses

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Cloud Technology   Cloud computing is a transformative technology that enables businesses, institutions, and individuals to store, manage, and access their data remotely. Since cloud services became widely available, users have gained the flexibility to create reliable backups and restore critical information needed to run essential operations. Leading cloud consultants provide affordable, feature-rich suites of … Read more