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Tag: SDN
AT&T Touts 5G, AI, MEC, SDN in Technology Progress Report
AT&T touted a range of network technology initiatives in a new blog post. Among the topics touched on were 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), mobile edge computing (MEC), and software defined networking (SDN). “While people keep…
Canadian Carrier TELUS Partners with Ekinops for Virtualized Access Network Functions
April 7, 2021 — EKINOPS (Euronext Paris – FR0011466069 – EKI), a leading supplier of optical transport and enterprise connectivity solutions, today announces it has been selected by TELUS, a world-leading communications and information technology…
AT&T Deploys Disaggregated Core Router, Taps Uncommon Vendors
AT&T said yesterday that it has deployed a disaggregated core router in a production environment – an accomplishment the company says is a “first.” Component maker Broadcom will provide silicon supporting the deployment but the…
O-RAN is Hot, as Dish 5G Plans, Pai Comments Illustrate
Dish plans to build a standalone 5G network are moving ahead, as the company today announced two key O-RAN vendors. The company said it will use radio units (Rus) from Fujitsu and cloud-native Open vRAN…
Nokia Selected by SDN Communications to Prepare for 5G Services by Automating its IP and Optical Networks
23 June 2020 — Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Nokia today announced that its Network Services Platform (NSP) has been selected by SDN Communications, a leading business-to-business broadband service provider in the South Dakota and southern…
New Calix Partner Program Delivers Unmatched Expertise for Service Providers
May 28, 2020 — SAN JOSE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced a new partner program that enhances its ability to equip communications service providers (CSPs) with the expertise and solutions to meet and exceed subscriber demands. The…
Azure Cloud Opportunities Drive Microsoft Metaswitch Acquisition
Technology giant Microsoft said today that it plans to acquire communications software company Metaswitch. Microsoft sees opportunity for its Azure cloud platform in the communications service provider market, as a company executive explains in a…
DISH Selects Mavenir for Cloud-Native OpenRAN Software for 5G Network
April 23, 2020 — ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As DISH Network continues its buildout of the nation’s first software-defined 5G wireless broadband network, the company has entered into a multi-year agreement with leading network software…
Ribbon to Acquire ECI
Telecom equipment and software provider Ribbon Communications Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire, through a merger, ECI Telecom Group Ltd . (“ECI”), a provider of end-to-end packet-optical transport and SDN/NFV solutions for service…
Report: New Central Office Pod Approach Could Reduce Carrier Capex by 40%
A central office pod, or CO pod, approach could reduce capital expenditures 40% and reduce operational expenditures 25%, according to a new report from management consulting firm Arthur D. Little. A CO pod approach involves…
Comcast Partners with Fortinet, Akamai on Security Solutions
Comcast Business yesterday announced collaborations with cloud security firms Fortinet and Akamai designed to help business customers protect their networks from hackers. The business communications arm of the broadband and entertainment conglomerate and Fortinet are…
AT&T Turns to Tech Mahindra for Some Heavy Lifting on Tech Transformation
Tech Mahindra says that it has expanded its strategic collaboration with AT&T. The goal is to accelerate the carrier’s IT network application, shared systems modernization and move into the cloud. It is a multiyear agreement.…