VanillaPlus Telecom Contract Hot List – July/August 2022

VanillaPlus Telecom Contract Hot List July and August 2022. Get the inside track on who is winning telco business around the world.

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Vendor/PartnerClient, CountryProduct/Service (Duration & Value)AwardedSource
5G Automotive Association6G-IAEnter into MoU to boost liaison between EU-funded projects on V2X, CAD with relevant industry players.8,22Full Details
AccentureSwisscom Collaboration on climate strategy to reduce Swisscom’s emissions, advance environmental ambitions with sustainability roadmap8,22Full Details
AcumaticaSEACOMProvided SEACOM with tools necessary to realise its growth plans, deliver high-speed internet connectivity globally.8,22Full Details
AdtranMichigan Broadband ServicesAdoption of Adtran’s technologies to deliver and manage high-speed broadband services to residential and business subscribers. 8,22Full Details
Alaska Communications Lower Yukon School District (LYSD)Alaska delivers home internet to educators, students and families in ten villages in LYSD using hybrid satellite technology.8,22Full Details
Alcatel-Lucent EnterpriseRingCentralEnhancements to Rainbow Office powered by RingCentral for use in office meeting rooms, enhances hybrid video meetings.7,22Full Details
AmdocsVodafone GermanyCollaboration to boost Vodafone’s digital transformation, deliver optimised customer experience across touchpoints.8,22Full Details
AMS-IX MDXiSign MOU to launch neutral Internet Exchange services in Lagos, Nigeria, deliver improved interconnection capabilities8,22Full Details
ApogeeFayetteville State University Chooses Apogee ResNet to deliver guaranteed residence hall Wi-Fi speeds, 24/7/365 support; avoid student complaints.  7,22Full Details
AT&T McDonald’s USA Expansion of alliance to bring ultra-fast AT&T Business fibre to more than 750 McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S. 7,22Full Details
BAI CommunicationsSunderland City Council, University of Sunderland Partnership to deploy advanced wireless technologies across the university’s campuses as part of the smart city roll out.7,22Full Details
BAI Communications ZenFi Networks, MobilitieAcquisitions to sharpen focus on delivering neutral-host private networks, including convergent mobile, Wi-Fi infrastructure. 8,22Full Details
BAI Communications Australia (BAI)Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW)Chosen to lead one of four working groups scoping active sharing partnership models in phase one of Stage 1 MCP active sharing alliance. 8,22Full Details
Bell Ontario AHSIPExpansion of fibre internet access to over 117,000 homes, businesses through Ontario AHSIP. 8,22Full Details
Bharti Airtel BoschTrial of 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt Ltd (RBAI) facility in Bengaluru. 7,22Full Details
Bharti AirtelEricsson, Nokia, SamsungSigning of 5G network agreements to commence nation-wide 5G deployment in August. 8,22Full Details
Boingo WirelessSheppard Air Force BaseExpanding Wi-Fi capabilities to bring fast, secure connectivity to classrooms and training facilities at the Sheppard Air Force Base.8,22Full Details
BTNokiaVendors claim European first by combining four channels of spectrum on a 5G standalone network.8,22Full Details
BT SEACOM Alliance to help SEACOM secure its own infrastructure and deliver new networking, security and communications solutions.8,22Full Details
BTSellafieldSecures £32 million network services contract to cover running, maintaining of network services, upgrades and updates to current equipment.8,22Full Details
Cadence GlobalFoundries Vendors collaborate on RF and mmWave design flow to accelerate mobile and 5G innovation.8,22Full Details
CalixPalmettoLink Adoption of Calix Intelligent Access EDGE platform to turn up subscribers faster after launching 10G XGS-PON software-defined network. 8,22Full Details
Cambridge Broadband Networks First CommunicationsVendors deliver upgraded urban connectivity to Ohio businesses, using CBNG’s VectaStar Flex A2/A3 licenced spectrum. 7,22Full Details
CerillionCable & Wireless Seychelles (CWS)Deal with CWS to implement complete digital BSS/OSS solution that maximises benefits of data security, control, and cost of operation.7,22Full Details
CerillionNorlysManaged services engagement intends to help Norlys to achieve significant economies of scale using Cerillion’s centre of excellence.7,22Full Details
China MobileComba Network Systems Selected to contribute to rollout of one of the largest deployments of 5G distributed picocell, covering 20,000 small cell base stations.8,22Full Details
China Mobile Tianjin, Huawei New Tianjin Steel GroupVendors complete commercial deployment of 5G 8T distributed Massive MIMO technology, marking initial adoption in steel production workshops.8,22Full Details
China Unicom HuaweiVendors commercialise 64T64R MetaAAU in a pilot urban residential area in Tongzhou District to meet high demand for 5G services.8,22Full Details
CiscoCity of Fort Worth Alliance to deliver expanded, free Wi-Fi access in neighborhoods with limited connectivity, promote digital inclusion.8,22Full Details
CityFibreLeicesterReport finds that Leicester stands to benefit from rollout of future-proof full fibre infrastructure which is now well underway.7,22Full Details
CityFibreReadingReport detects that Reading stands to be a huge beneficiary from the rollout of future-proof Full Fibre infrastructure.  8,22Full Details
CommScope Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) Chosen by SS&E as provider for next generation mobile connectivity transformation at AT&T Centre, home of the San Antonio Spurs.8,22Full Details
CorningAT&TExpansion of manufacturing capacity for optical cable, based on a long-term AT&T deal, as carrier expands its fiber service. 8,22Full Details
Deutsche Telekom Google CloudAlliance to bring the power of the cloud closer to mobile and connected devices at the edge of Deutsche Telekom’s network.7,22Full Details
Deutsche Telekom FC Bayern Munich Premature extension of 20-year collaboration to 2027 to deliver new services and offerings to soccer fans.8,22Full Details
DZSHamilton TelecommunicationsExpansion of gigabit services capable footprint to deliver better broadband speeds, managed WiFi, IPTV to Central Nebraska.8,22Full Details
Erajaya DigitalZTEVendors collaborate to bring back high quality smartphones to Indonesia market.7,22Full Details
Ericsson AmerenPower up of Ameren’s private communications network, as part of 10-year infrastructure, service partnership agreement.8,22Full Details
EricssonFar EasToneVendors pave way for new 5G network slicing use cases through Local Packet Gateway.7,22Full Details
EricssonKing Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Vendors partner to support Thai students to build 5G ICT skills with access to ‘Ericsson Educate,’ and help increase their job readiness.7,22Full Details
EricssonSK Telecom Vendors go live with bare-metal cloud-native 5G network, using Ericsson 5G Core and Cloud Native Infrastructure (CNIS).7,22Full Details
EricssonSkyMax Network Vendors sign MoU that aim at building a 5G broadband network across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). 8,22Full Details
Ericsson Vonage Holdings Completion of acquisition to grow mobile network business and expand into enterprise offering CPaaS, UCaaS and CCaaS.7,22Full Details
Ericsson WINDTRE Chosen to deploy container based dual-mode 5G Core for Standalone on cloud infrastructure, to enable newer use cases. 7,22Full Details
Ericsson, CienaTelstraVendors announce enhancements to Telstra’s optical network to increase service capacity to 400 GE.7,22Full Details
Eutelsat Communications OneWebEnter into MoU with objective of creating a global player in connectivity through combination of both companies in an all-share transaction.7,22Full Details
Federal Communications Commission National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationDeal on spectrum coordination to strengthen cooperation and collaboration, help advance a whole-of-government approach.8,22Full Details
Fraport NTT Ltd.Deal to boost digital transformation at Germany’s aviation hub, using 5G networks to control data and voice communication autonomously.7,22Full Details
Huawei China Unicom Vendors release Huawei Go3D solution to automatically output 3D video streams for video-on-demand (VOD) and live TV services. 7,22Full Details
HuaweiZhejiang Mobile, Jingyou Vendors debut New Calling offering using ‘1 platform+3 capabilities+N services’ architecture for enhanced audio and video call experience.7,22Full Details
InfovistaPCTELCollaboration to co-develop joint 5G network testing use cases for mobile operators and industry regulators.7,22Full Details
InetumMATRIXX SoftwareAlign to help communications service providers (CSPs) develop, sell and monetise a full range of communications services7,22Full Details
IP InfusionFujitsu Network CommunicationsDeal to allow network owners to further enable openness, scalability across use cases throughout their packet networks. 8,22Full Details
IsoTrussLearning AllianceDonation of two patented IsoTruss carbon fibre cell towers to the Learning Alliance Corp. (LAC) centre located in Tampa, Florida.8,22Full Details
Jamestown5G LLCDeal for 5G LLC to market rooftop spaces across Jamestown’s US portfolio as potential sites for 5G transmitters, boosters.8,22Full Details
JenneMetro WirelessPartnership with Metro Wireless to serve needs like multi-carrier SD-WAN, temporary use, or rural solutions.8,22Full Details
Juniper Networks JazzChosen by Jazz to build fully-automated data centre infrastructure to support data, music and video services.8,22Full Details
Keysight TechnologiesAI-LINK Selection of Keysight’s 5G test tools for performance validation of cloud-native 5G RAN equipment in a digital twin laboratory environment.7,22Full Details
Keysight TechnologiesMediaTek Chosen Keysight’s integrated 5G NR device test solutions to validate RF performance of 5G devices equipped with MIMO and Massive MIMO antenna technologies.8,22Full Details
Keysight TechnologiesNokiaDeal to demonstrate public 800GE test, validating readiness of next-generation optics for service providers and network operators.8,22Full Details
Keysight TechnologiesSynopsysDeal to enable designers to validate complex radio frequency (RF), millimeter wave design requirements for 5G/6G SoC.8,22Full Details
Keysight TechnologiesXiaomiXiaomi uses Keysight’s 5G device test solutions to boost 5G Rel-16 device validation, supporting 3GPP 5G new radio features and specifications. 8,22Full Details
Kyocera Corp.Softbank Corp. Vendors conducted a backhaul system verification test utilising millimetre wave band allocated to SoftBank for 5G at base stations located in Tokyo.7,22Full Details
Leeds United Football Club (LUFC)Elland Road Stadium, Leeds Improve customer experience as part of an upgrade to its existing Allied Telesis high capacity resilient network core.8,22Full Details
Liberty Global Telefonica InfraVendors agree to set up a new JV to roll out fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) to greenfield premises across the country.7,22Full Details
Lintasarta IP InfusionChosen to upgrade its legacy network with high capacity and low cost solutions from IP Infusion for core and edge access networks.8,22Full Details
Lit Fibre FC Clacton Long-term partnership to bring about improvements at stadium, as the broadband provider works with local community.8,22Full Details
Lumen Technologies StonepeakLumen closes sale of Latin American operations to Stonepeak for US$2.7 billion (€2.65 billion) cash, as it sharpens focus on key assets.8,22Full Details
Magenta Telekom Meridiam Vendors partner on Austria’s largest private fibre roll-out initiative to connect over 650,000 households, businesses to high-speed internet.8,22Full Details
MobilitieASM Global Deal to bring 5G speeds and connected infrastructure to the Pensacola Bay Centre, to deliver future 5G smart venue.8,22Full Details
MotorolaAmerican public safety agenciesAgencies use Motorola’s APX NEXT smart radios for enhanced communication, collaboration and access to critical information8,22Full Details
Motorola Solutions Barrett CommunicationsAcquisition to deliver vital communications that global organisations depend on to help further safety.8,22Full Details
MS3 Zone Broadband Extension of partnership to deliver full fibre broadband services to homes and businesses in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe.8,22Full Details
National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationIone Band of Miwok Indians Awarded government grant through Tribal Broadband Connectivity Programme, to invest in rural infrastructure, high-speed internet.8,22Full Details
NECFortinet Global agreement to jointly build secure 5G networks to deliver carrier-grade, sustainable networking required in 5G.8,22Full Details
Netcracker Technology TelenetDeployment of Netcracker Digital BSS product suite in a public cloud setting to grow enterprise business.7,22Full Details
Nokia AT&T Mexico Chosen as partner for AT&T Mexico’s 5G Innovation Lab to explore development of 5G use cases ideal for Mexico, local 5G ecosystem. 7,22Full Details
NokiaAT&T Mexico Deployment of initial industrial-grade LTE private network in a Mexican maritime terminal.8,22Full Details
Nokia AST SpaceMobileNew five-year 5G deal with AST SpaceMobile to expand universal coverage and connect underserved communities globally.7,22Full Details
Nokia CityFibreVendors enter into 10-year XGS-PON broadband equipment agreement for nationwide network of purpose-built Fibre Exchanges, fibre modems.7,22Full Details
Nokia ContelaCompletion of Korea’s interoperability trial between SME Core and global RAN for private 5G at Nokia Korea’s Private 5G Open Lab.7,22Full Details
Nokia Furukawa Electric LatAmAlliance to boost optical LAN deployments in Latin America, support multiple high bandwidth and critical applications for multiple use cases.8,22Full Details
Nokia Hill Air Force Base Partnership to ensure that incumbent radar, 5G networks operations can co-exist in shared spectrum by controlling behavior in real-time of 5G system. 7,22Full Details
Nokia InfovistaChoses Infovista to deliver cloud-based automated drive testing to accelerate roll-out of 5G deployments.7,22Full Details
Nokia JazzDeployment of Nokia’s SDM software to enhance HLR/HSS network resiliency, boost new product and services.8,22Full Details
NokiaNCRTCCompletion of testing of voice and data on 4.9G/LTE private wireless network for phase 1 of NCRTC’s regional rapid transit system. 8,22Full Details
NokiaOrange Egypt Chosen to modernise existing Nokia SDM solution for increased reliability, security and operational efficiencies.8,22Full Details
Nokia Orange FranceDeployment of a passive optical LAN (POL) solution for Orange over 20 sites in France, including at the new Orange headquarters. 7,22Full Details
Nokia Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN), PortugalSupports REN in building using mission-critical transmission network with Nokia packet DWDM/OTN technology.7,22Full Details
NokiaSafaricomVendors complete fixed wireless access 5G slicing trial using multi-vendor network environments.8,22Full Details
Nokia SINETChosen to deploy its XGS passive optical network solution to address growing demand for ultra-high-speed broadband from enterprises. 7,22Full Details
Nokia Telekom Serbia, MTELTests 600Gbit/s line rate on telecom operators’ optical transport network over 600km distance between Banja Luka and Belgrade. 8,22Full Details
NokiaThe Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) PTA uses Nokia to design, build and maintain a next-generation railway communications system over next decade in Perth.8,22Full Details
Nova LabsFreedomFiAcquisition of FreedomFi for deployment and management of next generation distributed mobile networks.8,22Full Details
NSW Telco Authority Motorola SolutionsA five-year AUD $60 million (€60.46 million) contract extension has been awarded to support and enhance the state’s Public Safety Network (PSN).8,22Full Details
NTTVMware, Intel Launch of Edge-as-a-Service managed edge compute platform to manage and monitor applications closer to edge.8,22Full Details
OneWeb Intelsat Global distribution partnership agreement to offer inflight connectivity (IFC) solution, integrating performance, coverage and reliability.8,22Full Details
OoklaCellRebel Acquisition to bring enhanced consumer network experience insights to global telecommunications marketplace.7,22Full Details
OptusJimboombaEnhancement of network coverage in regional South Queensland using Optus’ mobile coverage and services.8,22Full Details
Optus Melbourne AirportDeployment of Optus’ 5G network throughout passenger terminals and in outdoor public areas to improve connectivity.7,22Full Details
OptusNorthern Midlands, TasmaniaNew tower enhances mobile coverage, providing targeted coverage and capacity to the township of Cressy.7,22Full Details
Optus UNSW Sunswift Racing ProjectPartnership to showcase full scale remote driving capability over Optus 5G network, providing a peak into future of mobility using 5G.8,22Full Details
Orange Equinix Vendors bring cloud agility to telco infrastructure through ‘as a Service’ capability.8,22Full Details
Orange SpainMasmovil JV to create sustainable player with financial capacity, scale to continue investing to foster the future of infrastructure competition in Spain.7,22Full Details
Qualcomm Technologies5G RuralDorsetWorks with Qualcomm to investigate how connectivity can revolutionise agriculture, increase productivity and reduce environmental impact.7,22Full Details
Qualcomm TechnologiesManchester United Multi-year global collaboration to create unique events and experiences for Manchester United football fans. 8,22Full Details
Qualcomm TechnologiesSamsung ElectronicsExtension of their patent license agreement for 3G, 4G, 5G and upcoming 6G mobile technology through the end of 2030.7,22Full Details
Quectel WirelessT-MobileQuectel’s 5G NR module RM520N-GL certified to operate on T-Mobile’s 5G and LTE-A networks in the US.8,22Full Details
Quickline CommunicationsMavenirCollaboration to commercially deliver a 5G SA, cloud-based, Open RAN solution for Fixed Wireless Access service.8,22Full Details
RajantAccelecomAlliance brings wireless WAN, public access Wi-Fi to aid flood victim emergency communications and ‘last mile’ connectivity.8,22Full Details
Rajant American International Radio (A.I.R.)Deal to debut Kinetic Mesh networking solution to users within critical infrastructure industries across to Middle East, Turkey, Azerbaijan.7,22Full Details
Rajant EpirocVendors announce validation for both semi-autonomous and autonomous surface drilling globally.7,22Full Details
Rogers, Shaw, QuebecorVideotronDefinitive agreement for sale of Freedom Mobile to Videotron, to create a strong fourth national wireless services provider.8,22Full Details
SCF (Small Cell Forum)Ontix, O-Cubes, Microamp, TAWALAddition of the four companies to the Forum to strengthen work programmes with diverse expertise.8,22Full Details
Samsung Electronics Kajeet Vendors collaborate to deliver smart private 5G network solutions, bringing next-generation services to enterprises, public sector. 8,22Full Details
Samsung Electronics SaskTel SaskTel invests about US$10 million to install Samsung radio access network (RAN) equipment, improve 4G LTE data capacity.8,22Full Details
SaskTel Town of KindersleyAdoption of SaskTel infiNET service across majority of households and businesses as part of Rural Fibre Initiative. 7,22Full Details
Semtech SkyLabCollaboration to provide a dual-band network in LongAP Pro gateway for Stena Line’s RoRo/Passenger vessel MV Stena Hollandica.7,22Full Details
Sequans Communications TaurusCloses multi-year 5G licensing agreement to generate licensing revenue over the first three years and royalty revenue for 20 years.8,22Full Details
Smart CommunicationsOmnispaceCollaboration to explore and demonstrate the capabilities of space-based 5G communications using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites.8,22Full Details
SoracomIDEMIAPartnership expands eUICC capabilities based on IDEMIA’s IoT optimised DAKOTA SMART eSIM technology.7,22Full Details
Spark Mavenir, AWS, NokiaRoll out of standalone 5G at scale in the future, explore future benefits of end-to-end 5G standalone network.8,22Full Details
SpeedcastAlgerie Telecom Satellite (ATS)Reseller agreement to provision Speedcast’s experience and expertise for ATS’ resell, expanding business in VSAT solutions and services.8,22Full Details
SpeedcastBristow Group Chosen by Bristrow for multi-year connectivity agreement to enhance technology and future-proof network.8,22Full Details
stc Bahrain HuaweiAlliance set to build foundation for a 5.5G network, targeting the entire Middle East region.7,22Full Details
ST Engineering iDirectTurksatMulti-million dollar contract for ground systems required to run various services over Turksat 5B satellite. 8,22Full Details
STLIndian telecom operator Deal to fulfil the telecom operator’s requirement for setting up a high-performance, modern communication network in India. 7,22Full Details
T-Mobile AppleVendors join forces to introduce a plan for small businesses that tackles pain points faced keeping business and employees connected. 7,22Full Details
T-Mobile Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Deal to add data priority in collaboration with DHS’ CISA arm to give first responder data top priority.8,22Full Details
T-Mobile SpaceXVendors announce ‘Coverage Above and Beyond,’ a new plan to bring cell phone connectivity everywhere leveraging Starlink satellites.8,22Full Details
T-Mobile Yankee StadiumThe Un-carrier delivers the fastest and most reliable 5G network enhancements in New York’s Yankee Stadium.8,22Full Details
T-Mobile, Deutsche TelekomSpokeSpoke chose T IoT to pave the way for safer cycling, helping cyclists and motorists share the road more safely.7,22Full Details
Telefonica EricssonVendors pioneer to offer end-to-end automated network slicing in 5G Standalone for consumer and enterprise use cases.7,22Full Details
Teleplex TaranaDeal to bring Gigabit 1 (G1) to ISPs and telcos across Malaysia, in a bid to connect unserved communities.8,22Full Details
TelitVerizonCertification of Telit’s LN920 global M.2 modules for use on Verizon’s mobile broadband network. 8,22Full Details
Verizon Hi-Rez Vendors aim to push mobile games to new levels, giving players enhanced mobile experience with 5G.8,22Full Details
Verizon Business, Virginia International Terminals (VIT) The Port of VirginiaAgreement to build a private 5G Ultra Wideband network at one of The Port of Virginia’s main container terminals.7,22Full Details
VIAVIKyrioPart of O-RAN Test and Integration Lab to test and certify conformance, verify interoperability, measure performance metrics.8,22Full Details
VIAVI, Rohde & Schwarz Auray OTICVendors support Auray OTIC in awarding O-RAN conformance certification for international markets.8,22Full Details
Virgin Media O2NEC, Rakuten Symphony Joint multi-vendor Open RAN deployment entering field phase, commencing with activation of initial live sites in Virgin Media O2’s commercial network.8,22Full Details
Vodafone EricssonVendors launch preemptive support service for 5G-powered factory in Hungary to ensure smooth network operations.8,22Full Details
Vodafone Germany RingCentral New communications platform combines RingCentral Message Video Phone (MVP) with Vodafone’s mobility and 5G capabilities.7,22Full Details
Vodafone Group4iG Public, Corvinus ZrtTelecom operator agrees non-binding terms in relation to the sale of Vodafone Hungary for €1.8 billion to 4iG and Corvinus.8,22Full Details
VYZYOAl Baraka BankAlliance to launch and operate a financially and socially inclusive mobile wallet service in Tunisia.8,22Full Details
Whale CloudU MobileDeal to complete migration of U Mobile‘s users from a legacy system to cloud-native BSS, to enhance capabilities.8,22Full Details
ZimperiumProximus Vendors strike deal to strengthen cyber security against surging mobile attacks for its enterprise customers 7,22Full Details
ZTE Corp.China MobileVendors complete commercial trial of co-routing detection in China Mobile’s existing optical network in Yunnan Province, China.8,22Full Details
ZzoommIskratelTechnology partnership to deliver advanced and reliable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband to millions of UK residents.8,22Full Details

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