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Vendor/Partner | Client, Country | Product/Service (Duration & Value) | Awarded | Source |
A1 Telekom Austria Group | Invitech, Hungary | Expansion of fibre network to guarantee safest connectivity between Vienna and Budapest, to speed up and maximise data traffic. | 10,22 | Full Details |
A1 Telekom Austria Group | LUXE.TV | Deliver technical satellite services for LUXE.TV channel delivering it to cable, IPTV and DTH operators channel in Europe. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Adtran | AW Broadband | Alliance uses end-to-end fibre broadband solution to deploy a complete fibre-based network to connect underserved communities. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Adtran | Fiber Homes | Deal integrates Fiber Homes service into the Adtran Mosaic One cloud software to add a new layer of prospecting capabilities. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Adtran | Volt Broadband | Uses Adtran’s end-to-end fibre broadband solution to launch fibre broadband services and close the digital divide in rural Louisiana. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Airtel | Aviat Networks | Vendors contract for e-band and multi-band solutions for 5G rollout, improve connectivity. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Airtel | Ceragon, Israel | Deal uses Ceragon’s IP-50 E and multi-band vendor agnostic technology to provide capacity enhancement to Airtel’s existing network. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Airtel | Vendors launch ‘Airtel IQ Hackathon’ inviting start-ups to build new age business solutions on WhatsApp. | 9,22 | Full Details | |
Alaska Communications | Oregon State University | Collaboration to allow wave activity data to be collected from ocean floor using Alaska’s subsea fibre optic cable. | 10,22 | Full Details |
American Tower Corporation | Airtel Africa | Deal to enter into a multi-year, multi-product agreement, leveraging ATC Africa’s portfolio of communications sites. | 10,22 | Full Details |
American Tower Corporation | Verizon Communications | New lease agreement enables Verizon’s on-going 5G network deployment across American Tower’s line of communications sites. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Arqiva | MediaKind | Vendors extend partnership with launch of a new hybrid content processing services for broadcast and OTT networks called Arqplex. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Avaya | Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise | Advance to innovate without the need for operationally disruptive technology replacement initiatives. | 10,22 | Full Details |
AXESS Networks | Viasat | Partnership deal to grow its maritime operations globally and bring about cost-efficient connectivity experience at sea. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Baicells Technologies | Tessco | Partnership to carry Baicells wireless network components to fulfill need for people, things, and devices to remain connected. | 10,22 | Full Details |
C&W Networks | Ciena | Adopts Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme to upgrade CFX-1, EWC submarine cable networks, provides speeds of up to 400Gb/s. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Calix | Tombigbee Fiber | Vendors offer Calix Revenue EDGE managed services accessible to all of its subscribers at no additional cost. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Cellnex | Paris La Defense | Chosen by Cellnex France as partner to run a 5G mmWave (26Ghz) trial at the heart of emblematic business district. | 10,22 | Full Details |
China Unicom | ZTE | Vendors accomplish trial of integrated sensing, computation, control and communication on single AAU. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Cognizant | Qualcomm | Vendors debuts 5G experience centre for digital transformation across industry verticals. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Conexon | New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) | Deal to deliver FTTH service across the cooperative’s territory providing gigabit-speed internet access to two communities. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Corning | AT&T | Expansion of manufacturing capacity for optical cable, based on long-term relationship with AT&T, as the carrier expands its fibre service. | 9,22 | Full Details |
cyan | Viasat | Vendors join to expand satellite connectivity services globally, expand global connectivity and communication services. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Dell Technologies | Fujitsu | Deal makes it easier for CSPs to boost adoption and simplify deployment of open radio access network solutions globally. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Deutsche Telekom | Microsoft | Enables response to the individual needs of employees, receive comprehensive solution from a single source. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Deutsche Telekom | RTL Deutschland | Deploying 5G network slicing to broadcast live TV and transmit high-quality moving images in a stable and smooth way. | 9,22 | Full Details |
EdgeQ | Mavenir | Partnership on software defined 4G and 5G mobile networks for dual mode solution for small cell enterprise markets. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Ameren | Deliver RAN to help power up Ameren’s private communications network following 10-year infrastructure, service partnership agreement. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Appalachian Wireless | Chosen to modernise Appalachian Wireless’ network to new container-based dual-mode 5G Core network for Standalone, RAN solutions. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Becker Mining Systems | Vendors discover the future of smart mining, following the signing of a multi-country reselling agreement. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Bluesky | Partnership to provide equipment and services to modernise their network in U.S. Territory of American Samoa. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | EE, UK | Deploys Ericsson’s ultra-lightweight radio technology to deliver improved 5G energy efficiency and network performance across the UK. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Entel, Chile | Expansion of 5G partnership to accelerate business growth in Chile, accelerate digital transformation to industry 4.0. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | European partners | Deal creates system view for future 6G standardisation across an ecosystem of stakeholders across ICT, industry and academia. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Hiya | Vendors create Call Qualification solution to enable CSPs to identify incoming spam and fraud calls. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Jio, India | Deal to build 5G SA network to achieve the country’s digital leadership, and bring about radio access network deployment. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | MTN Nigeria | Vendors launch 5G services to boost development and digitalisation of key sectors such as education, healthcare and manufacturing. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | National Science Foundation’s AERPAW | Collaboration on advancing the use of 5G for drone operations in support of smart agriculture. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | NETSCOUT, Swisscom | Solution enables 5G packet data processing in the cloud, improving network service assurance, analytics, cybersecurity. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | O2 Telefónica | Vendors showcase 5G wireless backhaul for non-urban areas to help CSPs scale up their 5G deployment. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ericsson | Sagebrush Cellular | Deal with Ericsson to modernise its network with 5G capabilities to bring voice and broadband services to Montana residents. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Etiya | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Deal uses 5G enabled Network Commerce and Management Platform to offer flexible, AI-driven service to monetise, manage ecosystem. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Eutelsat Communications | Liquid Intelligent Technologies | Vendors sign a multi-year, multi-beam agreement to address the connectivity needs of SME, SOHO users in Uganda, parts of Congo. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Evergy | Ericsson, Burns & McDonnell | Launch of a private LTE core and radio access network (RAN) to help enable grid modernisation efforts at Evergy. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Extreme Networks | Verizon Business | Deal modernises in-stadium experience for Liverpool FC fans, providing high-quality, low latency Wi-Fi connectivity. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Fibocom | Brazilian carriers | Two modules FG160-EAU, FM160-EAU complete commercial network testing for 5G Standalone networks for IoT applications. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Fibocom | MediaTek | Vendors develop 5G module based on MediaTek T830 platform to boost process from 5G module to 5G reality. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Future Technologies | Sitetracker | Deal to enable future technologies’ private network customers to deliver insights, efficiencies, and competitive advantages. | 9,22 | Full Details |
GigNet | Galenia Hospital Cancun | Deal to provide high-speed broadband for medical staff and patients using extensive regional fibre optic broadband network. | 9,22 | Full Details |
GiGstreem | netBlazr | Acquisition accelerates GiGstreem’s ubiquitous WiFi network footprint in greater Boston area, increases staff, expands capabilities. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Group FiO | TCS | Vendors offer ‘just-in-time,’ fully integrated, and contextually intelligent mobile communication solutions that deliver ‘augmented intelligence.’ | 9,22 | Full Details |
GSMA | IBM, Vodafone | Formation of GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Taskforce to help define policy, regulation and operator business processes. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Helium Deploy | Baicells | Vendors partner take Helium 5G network to the international community, in bid to meet global demand. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise | du | Adopts HPE’s service orchestration software to boost digital transformation, drive new revenue streams from growing 5G network. | 10,22 | Full Details |
IBM | Bharti Airtel | Vendors announce intent to work together to deploy Airtel’s edge computing platform in India across 120 network data centres. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Infinera | Viettel Network | Choses Infinera’s Optical Timing Channel 2.0 solution to prepare its synchronisation network for Viettel’s 5G pilot rollout. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Infovista | Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Qatar | Deployment of Infovista’s solution to monitor mobile operators’ network quality during upcoming sporting events in Qatar. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Infovista | VMware | Alliance enables CSPs to boost their digital transformation by deploying Infovista’s Ativa across multi-cloud environments. | 10,22 | Full Details |
IP Infusion | Fujitsu Network Communications | Deal to deliver open, 5G networking to offer openness and scalability across use cases throughout their packet networks. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Keysight Technologies | Microamp Solutions | Chosen Keysight Open Radio Architect (KORA) solutions to meet increasing demand for mmWave radio units in private 5G networks. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Keysight Technologies | Nokia Bell Labs | Vendors test for 260 GBaud transmission in coherent optical communications, delivering AI, 5G, IoT applications. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Lockheed Martin | AT&T | Vendors transfer UH-60M Black Hawk health and usage data through AT&T 5G private cellular network and Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL multi-site pilot network. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Lockheed Martin | Verizon Business | Technology collaboration to capture and securely transfer high-speed, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Mavenir | Google Cloud | Collaboration to deploy 5G products, applications with Google Cloud’s scalable infrastructure, container deployment, big data analytics services. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Mavenir | Northeastern University | Vendors announce availability of open-source open RAN simulation platform for improved connectivity. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Mavenir | Triangle Communications | Announcement of deployed network for FCC rip and replace unsecure equipment, services with American-based network infrastructure. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Motorola Solutions | Miami-Dade | Chooses Motorola’s APX NEXT for mission-critical communications, in addition to valuable real-time information. | 10,22 | Full Details |
NEC | New South Wales (NSW) Telco Authority | Chosen to build the initial phase of a latest 5G innovation lab as part of a new alliance. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Netcracker Technology | Blue Stream Fiber | Extend relationship with Netcracker across several key areas to take customer-facing services and processes to the next level. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Netcracker Technology | Vodafone in Oman | Extended managed services contract creates data-driven organization to improve user experience, increase revenue. | 10,22 | Full Details |
New South Wales (NSW) Telco Authority | NEC | Chosen to build initial phase of a 5G innovation lab as part of a new partnership to explore new technologies, prove interoperability. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | AIS Fibre, Thailand | Vendors announce initial trial of its 25G PON solution in Asia using existing optical line terminals (OLT). | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | American Tower | Deal introduces SDN virtualisation to redefine fibre broadband deployment in Argentina. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | AT&T Mexico | Deployment of industrial-grade LTE private wireless network solution at the APM Terminals terminal in Puerto Progreso, Yucatan. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Flex Brazil | Collaboration to deploy 5G SA private wireless networks across manufacturing facilities for reliable connectivity on shopfloor. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Gulf Bridge International | Provides optical upgrades to boost GBI’s international network capacity ahead of World Cup to enable high-speed connectivity. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | MEXT, Turkey | Deal to advance digital transformation of industrial sector, enable local ecosystem to jointly work on 5G private wireless innovation. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Nedaa, Dubai | Vendors explore 5G network slicing for smart city and public safety use, while laying foundations for more advanced services. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | NL-ix | Provides NL-ix with IP platforms to enable 400GE and 800GE access and interconnection services. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Nextlink Internet | Deal uses XGS-PON solution to support network growth, connecting 200,000 homes and businesses in rural and exurban communities. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Telia Finland | Vendors launch commercial 5G SA network with network slicing for fixed wireless access. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | SK C&C | Vendors deploy managed SD-WAN to accelerate group wide digital transformation offering enhanced security, network visibility. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Spirent Communications | Vendors join forces to demonstrate 800G interoperability in data centre environments to support capacity demands. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) | Deal uses Optical Transport Network (OTN) solutions to support Chinese power grid, provide highly-reliable service to its customer base. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Nokia | Vodafone New Zealand | Deal to develop new applications, services enabled by capabilities of Nokia’s advanced mobile network technology. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Norauto | Orange Business Services | Alliance to upgrade its network infrastructure to SD-WAN, supporting its digital transformation. | 10,22 | Full Details |
NTT Docomo | NEC | Vendors complete trial to test energy efficiency, high performance of AWS Graviton2 processors across elements of 5G core network. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Omnispace | GateHouse Satcom | Vendors model performance of 5G new radio (NR) non-terrestrial network (NTN) waveform in an NGSO environment. | 9,22 | Full Details |
OneWeb | Kymeta | Introduction of joint superyacht offering at Monaco Yacht Show with a LEO connectivity and antenna combination targeted at superyachts. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Orange | Netskope | Deal on carrier-class connectivity, SSE services for secure, cloud-smart platform, delivers optimal performance with maximised security. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Optus | Local Manoora and Manunda households, businesses | Cairns residents receive coverage boost with Optus switching on new tower to enhance mobile coverage, introduce Optus 5G capabilities. | 9,22 | Full Details |
OTE Group | Intracom Telecom | Expansion of telemedicine services to the Islands of the Attica region to provide inhabitants with equal access to health services. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Quickline Communications | Cellnex UK | Partnership brings access to lightning fast broadband to 53,000 more properties in first year of alliance. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Qualcomm Technologies | Quectel Wireless | Vendors display the 5G cellular module in the PC/laptop industry that enables Wi-Fi and 5G cellular link aggregation. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Qualcomm Technologies | Vodafone | Collaborate on high-performance, energy efficient 5G vDU, massive MIMO RU offerings designed to meet demands of modern networks. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Quantre Solutions | Tech Mahindra | Deal to provide customer communication services in US, UK to focus on modernising communications industry. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Rajant | FTP Solutions | Alliance to advance autonomous mining to offer robust network providing machine-to-machine (M2M) communications globally. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Reliance Jio | Nokia | Chosen as a major supplier to supply 5G RAN equipment from Nokia’s AirScale portfolio countrywide in a multi-year deal. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Renesas | Jariet Technologies | Deal to support wireless transceiver solutions portfolio delivering high-bandwidth, multi-band transceiver architectures. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Ribbon Communications | MEPSO | Deal to upgrade network providing real-time data and controls to reduce emissions, improve safety and offer new services. | 10,22 | Full Details |
RIVA Networks | JMA Wireless | Combines with JMA’s private 5G solution to deliver next-generation network to continue the modernisation of the U.S. DoD installations. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Rogers | NORCAT | Vendors announce five-year relationship to accelerate technology adoption in global mining industry. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Rohde & Schwarz | Airbus | Cooperation to bring integrated sixth generation solutions to Navies to modernise battlefield networks for the future. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Rohde & Schwarz | China Mobile Research Institute | Collaboration on 6G JCAS research and early validation for joint communication and sensing. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Rohde & Schwarz | HEAD acoustics | Adopts R&S CMX500 to accelerate testing of 5G NR voice service for verification of voice and audio services of 5G mobile devices. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Rohde & Schwarz | Qualcomm Technologies | Launch and expansion of 5G technologies join forces to underline potential of 5G Broadcast to drive new business models. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Samsung Electronics | Comcast | Alliance to deliver 5G RAN solutions that can be used to enhance connectivity for Xfinity Mobile, Comcast Business Mobile users. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Samsung Electronics | NTT East | Deal uses Samsung’s network solutions to optimise private 5G network solutions for NTT East customers, leading up to commercialisation. | 10,22 | Full Details |
SES | Claro Brasil | Multiyear capacity renewal to enable delivery of enhanced 4G/5G-ready services via its O3b mPOWER network. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Singtel | Ericsson | Vendors deploy Ericsson AIR 3268 to Singtel’s 5G network to achieve net-zero emissions, increase nationwide 5G coverage. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Singtel | Intel | Vendors launch a 5G multi-access edge compute incubator, deploy applications that need low latency processing. | 9,22 | Full Details |
SITA | Versa Networks | Deal enables secure access to tailor-made SD-WAN solution across same virtualised infrastructure at airports and in the cloud. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Speedcast | Starlink | Vendors offer Starlink‘s high-speed, low-latency connectivity to its enterprise and maritime customers using low Earth orbit. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Spirent Communications | Microwave Vision Group (MVG) | Spirent GSS7000 GNSS simulator integrated into Microwave Vision Group (MVG) over-the-air (OTA) and passive antenna test systems. | 10,22 | Full Details |
ST Engineering iDirect | AXESS Networks | Deal uses ST’s Mx-DMA MRC technology to boost AXESS’ cellular backhaul networks whilst achieving greater efficiencies. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Straight Talk Wireless | Walmart | Partner to deliver affordable home internet to work towards bridging the digital divide. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Stratus Networks | Ekinops | Provides network services to other carriers and entities of all sizes to offer mobile backhaul connectivity with wire-speed testing. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Superloop Limited | VostroNet Holdings | Acquisition to consolidate and expand Superloop’s strong managed WiFi position into adjacent on-net broadband markets. | 9,22 | Full Details |
T-Mobile | United Airlines | Expands in-flight coverage to offer free Wi-Fi and streaming, where available, on select domestic and short-haul international flights. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Telecom Infra Project (TIP) | Turkcell | Turkcell uses TIP’s Disaggregated Distributed Backbone Router (DDBR) Internet Gateway solution in production network. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Telstra | Ericsson | Vendors deploy automated standards-based network slicing service orchestration capability in the commercial network. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Telstra | OneWeb | Vendors progress towards building a commercial relationship with testing underway on OneWeb’s network of LEO satellites. | 9,22 | Full Details |
TELUS | Palo Alto Networks | Chosen by TELUS to assist with securing a 5G network in Canada, provides real-time threat mitigation. | 10,22 | Full Details |
TEOCO | Bandwidth | Chosen by Bandwidth to combine capabilities of the Universal Routing Solution, provide greater visibility into the network. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Tusass | Ericsson | Collaboration for joint vision of a wireless Greenland, with initial pilot rollout in Sisimiut, Maniitsoq, and Narsaq. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Verizon | Esports Company, World Champion Fantasy | Partnership leverages Verizon’s 5G and BlueJeans products, with next-generation online fantasy Esports platform. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Verizon | U.S. Department of Defense | Award to construct a private 5G network inside an aircraft maintenance hangar on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH). | 9,22 | Full Details |
Versa Networks | Nabiq, Japan | Deal to deliver advanced private 5G services for enterprise customers throughout Japan using integrated security and networking. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Virgin Media O2 Business | Netcracker | Deal uses consolidated revenue management platform to help operator improve user experience by centralising B2B billing for user base. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Vodacom | Gauteng municipalities | Use Vodacom to help them streamline service delivery by keeping staff reliably connected as part of a three-year contract. | 9,22 | Full Details |
Vodafone | Altice | Creation of FibreCo JV to deploy fibre-to-the-home to up to 7 million homes over a six-year period. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Vodafone | Nokia | Agree to jointly work on a fully compliant open RAN solution, marking a significant milestone for the mobile industry. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Vodafone | NTT DOCOMO | Agree to drive system integration and service efficiency in open RAN across a wider operator and vendor community. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Vodafone, Samsung Electronics | Marvell | Joint cooperation to accelerate the performance and adoption of 5G open RAN across Europe. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Vodafone Turkey | Cisco, Qwilt | Commercial agreement to enhance quality and delivery capacity of live streaming, video-on-demand, and media applications in Turkey. | 10,22 | Full Details |
Wind River | TCS | Collaboration to build distributed mobile network infrastructure ecosystem for 5G / Open RAN | 10,22 | Full Details |
ZainTech | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Agreement to leverage AWS cloud and Zain Group’s regional footprint, advance network to meet connectivity and cloud requirements. | 9,22 | Full Details |
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