VanillaPlus Telecom Contract Hot List January and February 2023. Get the inside track on who is winning telco business around the world.
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| Vendor/Partner | Client, Country | Product/Service (Duration & Value) | Awarded | Source |
| 6G-IA | ETSI | MoU signed to bring European research results for 5G, 6G, related technologies into standardisation landscape. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| AccelerComm | TTP | Vendors jointly formulate high-performance 5G LEO Regenerative base station for deployment on LEO satellites. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Airbus | Speedcast | Contract extension by Airbus to provide gateway hosting services offering secure access to its SKYNET military satellite system. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Airspan Networks | NextWave | Deployment of 120 eNodeB base stations in deal with NextWave’s ongoing New York Metro private network rollout. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Antel | VMware | Work deal for a use case driven trial using VMware Telco Cloud platform to support a proof of concept. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Aqua Comms | Openbyte | Acquisition to expand Aqua Comms business into new geographies, build out its global network. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Aryaka | SGS Telekom | Partnership expansion to resell Aryaka’s solutions, offer customers a true global WAN solution. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| AST SpaceMobile | Zain KSA | MoU delivers new telecom solutions and satellite-based digital services in Saudi Arabia. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| AT&T Mexico | MATRIXX Software | Partnership extension for next-gen digital experience, commerce offerings. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Atos | Mitel Networks | Entered into deal for sale of Atos’ unified communications & collaboration services businesses. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Bharti Airtel | Vultr | Deal to offer cloud solutions to enterprises in India. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| BICS | Microsoft | Deal to solve challenges that come with IoT devices roaming between public and private mobile networks internationally. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Bluebird Network | Missouri Telecom Inc. (MTI) | Completion of Bluebird’s acquisition of fibre network assets to expand services. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Bluespan | Tarana | Announcement of several hybrid network projects that will result in over 750,000 homes passed across Arizona, Washington. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Boingo Wireless | Newark Liberty International Airport | Deployment of a network featuring Wi-Fi 6, DAS and private LTE at Newark EWR new Terminal A. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| BT Group | Stratospheric Platforms Ltd (SPL) | Vendors announce a test delivering mobile coverage using antenna technology, designed to be mounted on a HAPS aircraft. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Cellnex | Real Betis Balompié | Cellnex installs DAS at Benito Villamarín Stadium, offer match spectators with optimal mobile coverage. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Celona, Comcast Business | Sonoma County Fairgrounds | Vendors team to provide advanced private wireless network solution to enhance the fair experience. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Centerline Communications | Pearson Pelletier Telecom | Combines forces with PPT to support increased demand for services, expand coverage across North America. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| China Mobile | Ericsson | Vendors launch energy-efficient 5G smart site, enabling hybrid energy management. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| China Telecom Global | SUNeVision | Announce Asia Direct Cable has landed its Hong Kong segment at SUNeVision’s HKIS-1 located at Chung Hom Kok. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Ciena | Maryland Broadband Cooperative | Adopt Ciena for new transport gear to upgrade its existing 2,500 fibre mile statewide optical network. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| CityFibre | Vodafone | Completion of a trial of 2Gbps residential services in York, made possible using XGS-PON access technology. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Cisco | Fiber@Home Limited, Bangladesh | Partnership to accelerate conversion of their network to 400G, enabling deployment of an automated transport 5G-ready network. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Cisco | Student Freedom Initiative | Partnership to provide Claflin’s students, teachers, administrators and staff members with reliable connection to the internet. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Colt Technology | Barcelona CLS | Colt initial carrier to link to Barcelona CLS, providing Internet service to Africa. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Communications Data Group (CDG) | Duo Broadband | Selected CDG’s online subscriber billing and customer care system, MBS, BDS-I, as their BSS/OSS solution. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Cox Communications | Logicworks | Acquisition to provide cloud solutions to US-based companies around the globe. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Dell Technologies | Unified National Networks | Collaboration to boost modernisation of Brunei’s telecom network, drive growth and innovation. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Dennemeyer | NTT | Vendors to interconnect 20 international offices, optimise their secure connections to the cloud. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Ericsson, Google Cloud | Deal enables deployment of Ericsson 5G Core CNFs on on-premises implementation of Google Distributed Cloud Edge. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Ericsson, Qualcomm | Vendors demonstrate millimetre wave technologies for QoS managed connectivity. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | GD Towers | Partial sale of Deutsche’s tower business in Germany and Austria completed. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Orange, Telefonica, Vodafone Group | JV formed to implement privacy-by-design digital marketing technology platform in Europe. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Orange, TIM, Telefónica, Vodafone Group | New report details essential progress being made in improving maturity, security, and energy efficiency of new Open RAN. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Titan.ium Platform | Partnership expansion with addition of Titan.ium’s 5G and cloud native framework. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Digital Edge | AGP, NIIF | Announce partnership to develop a pan-India portfolio of hyperscale data centres. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| DNB | Ericsson | Vendors debut online academic programme on 5G, digital technology in Malaysia. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| EE | London Underground | EE users get 5G connectivity on the London Underground with the network’s high speed coverage live at three stations. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Far EasTone | Far EasTone uses 5G network slicing to deliver smart patrol car solution to Taiwan police. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Intel, Microsoft | Vendors trial network slicing capabilities on laptop for consumer, enterprise applications | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Mugler | Deal to benefit from a new 5G private network partnership to support adoption, use and scaling of data-driven technologies. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Orange Poland | Vendors team up to ‘revolutionize’ training for 5G network engineers with VR technology. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Umniah | Deal to launch initial phase of 5G technology in Jordan, improve connectivity. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson, Red Hat | Spark, New Zealand | Vendors announce completion of a 5G Standalone (5G SA) trial in New Zealand. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Eutelsat | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Joins ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to foster connectivity, digital transformation. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Federated Wireless | Mobi | Vendors to deliver 5G wireless services across Hawaiian Islands, enhance network performance. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Flooid | FreedomPay | Deal to expand commerce reach to retailers globally. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Franklin Wireless | AT&T | Launch of A50 5G mobile hotspot using latest chipset technology, mobile device management capabilities. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| GapSat | QBX Limited | Acquires QBX to improve in-flight safety, communications for geostationary aero-mobility services. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Gr4vy | Ding.com | Chosen Gr4vy cloud-native payment orchestration platform to offer alternative payment methods, boost flexibility. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| HEAVY.AI | Bain, Maxar, NVIDIA | Partnership to provide high-fidelity digital twins for telecom networks. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Hiya | BT Group, EE | Agreement with BT Group to provide call protection service, Hiya Protect, for BT and EE users. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) | Ericsson | Completes network integration to boost telecoms sector, digital economy growth. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Infinera | Unity Submarine Cable System | Deployment of Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent optical solution to modernise and increase capacity. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Intelsat | J-AIR | Vendors offer free IFEC on regional aircraft in Japan for improved connectivity experience. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Juniper Networks | Virgin Media O2 | Upgrades Virgin Media O2’s core IP backbone network to 800G readiness, support bandwidth demands. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| KDDI | Wind River | KDDI uses Wind River Studio for commercial deployment of 5G Open vRAN sites in Japan. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Keysight | DSP Research | Deal to deliver radio frequency regulatory certification of 5G devices. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Keysight Technologies | Qualcomm Technologies | Vendors accelerate 5G NTN communication to support broadband in remote areas. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| KT Corporation | DZS | Deal adopts DZS Velocity Access EDGE platform and advanced optical line terminal (OLT) technology. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| KX | EnterpriseWeb | Partnership to deliver network observability and automation solutions for performance-critical systems. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Mavenir | AMD | New initiatives in collaboration to help CSPs in their transition to cloud-native telecommunication networks | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Mavenir | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | Expansion of existing alliance by validating its Open vRAN DU software on the HPE ProLiant DL110 telco server. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Mavenir | Ice Communications | Deployment of converged packet core to support 4G, 5G, 5G NSA, and 5G SA network. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Mavenir | Virgin Media O2 | Vendors announce migration of O2 mobile customers to its virtualised IMS solution offering voice over LTE and voice over Wi-Fi. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| MCM Telecom | Five9, XTT Mexico | Deal reveals that MCM Telecom has joined the Five9 network of Certified Integrated Network Partners. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| MediaTek | Federated Wireless | Vendors join forces to complete AFC testing for 6GHz standard power operation. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Microsoft | Amdocs | Alliance to reimagine telco experience, debut ‘intelligent’ customer engagement platform. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Mobix Labs | Gemtek Technology | Vendors collaborate to develop products for FR1 and FR2 markets. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| NEC, ADVA | Telkom Indonesia | Joint deployment of time synchronisation solutions to help operator prepare transport network to deliver time-sensitive 5G services. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| NEC/Netcracker | NTT DOCOMO | Provides NTT with a Charging Gateway Function (CGF) for high-performance processing of billing data. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Netcracker Technology | Schurz Communications | Deal to upgrade to Netcracker Digital BSS to enhance customer service quality, deliver efficiencies. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Bosch | Vendors announce joint development of 5G-based precision positioning technology intended for new Industry 4.0 use cases. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | China United Network Communication Group (CUC) | Expand collaboration by trialing 5G FWA solution based on Nokia’s converged Multi Access Gateway in the existing network. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Kyndryl | Three-year extension and expansion of partnership, focused on developing and delivering LTE and 5G private wireless services. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Liquid Intelligent Technologies | Chosen to deploy optical transport network connecting Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Samsung | New cross-license patent agreement covering Nokia’s fundamental inventions in 5G and other technologies. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Tele2 | Deal to offer private wireless to enterprises in Sweden to realise cost, efficiency, sustainability goals. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Telefonica Spain | Vendors test 25G PON technology in Spain, find that 25G PON can co-exist with Telefonica’s existing GPON solution. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | VodafoneZiggo | Expansion of long-term relationship, chosen to update VodafoneZiggo’s nationwide IP network. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| NOW Telecom | Bell Labs Consulting | Chosen Bell Labs to create a nationwide network design for 5G SA, design and planning for national broadband network. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| NTT DATA | Aurora Labs | Cooperation to update software-over-the-air supported by AI, 5G connectivity in automotive sector. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| NTT DOCOMO | YKK AP | Demonstration test to improve indoor reception of external radio waves while maintaining insulation benefits of windows. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| O-RAN ALLIANCE | ATIS | New MoU opens opportunity for ATIS adopting O-RAN specifications | 1,23 | Full Details |
| ONATi | Intelia, Ciena | Chosen Intelia and Ciena to increase capacity of the Honotua international submarine cable to 300Gb/s. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| OneLayer | Pente Networks | Partner to create private cellular network solutions, magnify packet core capabilities. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Open Compute Project Foundation | JEDEC Solid State Technology Association | Deal to establish a framework for transfer of technology captured in OCP-approved specification to JEDEC. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Optus | Jim’s Group, Australia | Partnership to deliver employee, user experience through Optus’ business solutions and mobile network. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Orange | Canal+ Group | MoU signed anticipating Canal+ Group acquisition of all capital held by Orange in OCS pay TV package, Orange Studio. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Orange | JDE | Selects Orange for future-proof and scalable connectivity infrastructure to support business expansion. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Ozark Fiber | Missouri Telecom | Acquisition of Missouri Telecom’s internet and voice business for residential, SMBs in Monett, surrounding areas. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| PacketFabric | Unitas Global | Vendors intend to merge to meet price, performance, flexibility needs of enterprise customers. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Panduit | DongWon EN-Tec (DWE) | Acquisition of subsea cable and pipe protection product portfolio and related technologies from DWE. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Penta Infra | Sungard | Acquisition of Sungard data centre campus in Paris (Lognes), deliver services to majority of existing client base. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| PGE | Expeto | Vendors to accelerate grid modernisation, renewable energy outcomes through private wireless network. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| POET Technologies | Luxshare Technology | Begins sampling 400G FR4 and 800G 2xFR4 receive optical engines (RXOEs). | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Qualcomm Technologies | LitePoint | Full validation received from Qualcomm, addressing sub 6GHz and mmWave small cell and remote radio head products. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| RADCOM | North American operator | Agreement to provide RADCOM ACE solution to deliver real-time insights into the network performance. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Samsung Electronics | KDDI | Chosen by KDDI to provide its cloud-native 5G Standalone Core for the operator’s commercial network across Japan. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Skyvera | Sterlite Technologies | Deal to acquire business support, monetisation, networking, analytics solutions business from Sterlite. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| SOLiD | Mavenir | Vendors advance open RAN radio interoperability to enhance 5G in-building experiences. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Spirent Communications | Anritsu | Deal provides O-RAN component suppliers, system integrators, carriers with complete set of O-RAN solutions. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Spirent Communications | NTT DOCOMO | Deal uses Spirent technology for Spirent’s 5G Open RAN ecosystem testing. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| stc | Omnispace | Deal to bring direct-to-device satellite communications to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| stc Group | Telefónica | Vendors sign partnership agreement to work together, benefit from their joint scale, combined expertise and market presence. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Syntagma Capital | Nexans SA | Deal to acquire Nexans’ LAN/data centre and telecom/fibre division to drive next area of growth. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| T‑Mobile | Delta Air Lines | Collaboration to deliver free in‑flight Wi‑Fi, improve connectivity. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| T-Systems | Commerzbank | Cooperation agreement for collaboration in industrial sector for fully automated supply chains with integrated financial services. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Tech Mahindra | Microsoft | Vendors to bring cloud-powered 5G core network modernisation to telecoms. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Tech Mahindra | Retalon | Vendors partner to deliver AI, predictive analytics tools for customer experiences. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Tech Mahindra | Vodafone Germany | Partnership expansion towards transformation of its sales and customer experience processes. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Telaverge Communications | Emblasoft Test & Measurement | Integration of Evolver solution with Telaverge’s Regal for Containers and Cloud to enable tested end-to-end 5G deployments. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Telecom Egypt | Huawei | Vendors install eco-friendly wireless network tower made of fibre reinforced polymer in Africa. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Telefonica | Ericsson, Qualcomm | Launch commercial mobile 5G mmWave network in Spain to drive industry advancement. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Telia | Ericsson | Vendors launch NorthStar 5G innovation program for development and implementation of new digital solutions. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Telstra Wholesale | Aussie Broadband | Working with Aussie Broadband to trial delivery of live 400GE client services on two diverse links between Sydney and Melbourne. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Tigo Tanzania | Ericsson | Partnership to launch 5G and to fully modernise and expand the existing 4G network across the country. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Tofane Global | DIMOCO Messaging | Acquisition to boost iBASIS mobile services, accelerate growth, double mobile services revenues. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Toyota Tsusho | IIJ, NEC, NTT | Contract to offer data centre, telecommunications infrastructure for improved data communication system. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| V.tal | Kyndryl | Chosen Kyndryl to optimise, virtualise traffic and routes throughout its terrestrial network of over 430,000 kilometers of fibre optics. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Vapor IO | Cellnex Telecom | Vendors expand their network edge to Europe, improve delivery of new, monetisable services. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Verana Networks | Verizon | Verana to conduct field trials of its 5G mmWave integrated access and backhaul (IAB) solution with Verizon. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Verizon | Centech | Vendors announce results from the first cohort of startups and scaleups in the 5G Development Hub, meeting industry needs. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Virgin Media O2 | Dubber | Vendors partner to expand mobile recording capabilities for SMBs, public sector consumers. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Vocus | Challenge Networks | Acquisition to provide secure, high-capacity connectivity to enterprise and government users, extending network coverage. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| Vodafone | Currys | Extension of multi-year alliance, focused on growing beyond mobile to include home broadband, connected devices. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Wilson Electronics | Zinwave Communications | Acquisition of Zinwave to deliver fibre-based wireless coverage solution globally. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| Zain KSA | Qualcomm Technologies | Expand collaboration to drive cloud-native, virtualised and O-RAN compliant 5G infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. | 2,23 | Full Details |
| ZTE | True Online, Thailand | Join to launch Thailand’s 50G PON prototype in Grand Fortune Hotel. | 1,23 | Full Details |
| ZTE Malaysia | Telekom Malaysia Berhad | Partner on optical network research to bring 50Gbps bandwidth experience to Malaysia. | 2,23 | Full Details |
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