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| Vendor/Partner | Client, Country | Product/Service (Duration & Value) | Awarded | Source |
| Acuative | Cradlepoint | Achieves 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialisation, provides availability, interoperability, security, manageability. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Adtran | Satelles | Alliance to offer satellite time and location technology to GNSS timing. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Adva Network Security | TransnetBW | Deploys ConnectGuard encryption technology with Adtran FSP 3000 optical transport solution for secure communication network. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Africell Angola | Csmart | Races towards 10 million subscribers using Csmart digital BSS platform. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Airgap Networks | 5G Open Innovation Lab | Joins 5GOILab to develop new technologies, solutions leveraging power of edge computing and 5G. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Airspan Networks, Radisys | Mimosa Networks | Agreed the sale of Mimosa Networks to Radisys for US$60 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| AST SpaceMobile | Fairwinds Technologies | Alliance to explore military use cases to address network resiliency, PNT services. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| AST SpaceMobile | STC | Deal to deliver high quality, reliable communication services in KSA. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| AT&T | ServiceNow | New global telco solution to help CSPs manage 5G, fibre network. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Avaya | Stemmer | Deploys Avaya Cloud Office by RingCentral to improve its communications infrastructure. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| BroadForward | 2degrees | Deployment of BroadForward STP, firewall and mobile number portability solution, replacing Huawei for 3G core network routing. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| BT | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Delivers 5G, cloud to businesses on the move with AWS Wavelength. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Cadence | TSMC | Collaboration on N16 79GHz mmWave design reference flow to accelerate radar, 5G, wireless solutions. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Calix | SCTelcom | Deployment of Calix SmartTown for community-wide, secure, managed connectivity in rural Kansas. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Cellcom | Parallel Wireless | Vendors plan to roll out independent 5G SA network. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Cellnex | Brent Council | Deal aims to start an open access era with small cells in West London. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| China Mobile | ZTE | Vendors complete wireless network digital twin application for XR service in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| City of Wavre | Citymesh | Form consortium with EU grant to jointly co-create Europe’s digital future. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Cradlepoint | AWS | Qualification of 5G routers, adaptors for AWS Private 5G to help deploy, operate, scale private mobile networks. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Cyberint | etisalat by e& | Joint agreement to enhance cyber security infrastructure with real-time intelligence and monitoring solutions. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| DeepSig | HTC Group | Align to offer advanced AI technology for private 5G networks. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | AWS | New program connects AWS services with Deutsche Telekom private campus network solutions for enterprise customers. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Ericsson, Google Cloud | Vendors demonstrate network transformation with 5G cloud-native network pilot. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Microsoft | Deal to offer 5G private networks for industrial use in Europe. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | Sunrise, AIS Thailand | Global carrier tests 5G standalone roaming connection using 5G SA networks. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Deutsche Telekom | T-Mobile | Vendors bring network APIs, joint developer platform in Germany, US. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| EnerTribe | Tarana | Deal to expand high-speed internet access in tribal communities. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Enreach | Netaxis | Vendors partner to provide converged environment for all UC systems and apps. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Axian Telecom | Vendors announce upgrades for Telma Madagascar, Tigo Tanzania. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Comsol | Deal to accelerate digital transformation in South Africa’s mining sector. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Far EasTone | Vendors to use 5G network slicing for live broadcast of the marathon. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Faroese Telecom, Denmark | Vendors set European 5G mmWave downlink speed record. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Government of Canada | Deal to invest more than CAD 470 million in R&D centres, while creating and upskilling jobs in the country. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Intel | Collaborates with Intel on advancing usage, adoption of 5G in Malaysia | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | MediaTek | Expansion of 5G deployment options for CSPs with flexible Carrier Aggregation solution. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone | Vendors to demonstrate mobile network for app-developers, enterprises. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | stc Group | Vendors partner to explore cloud RAN, new 5G deployment models. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Ericsson | Virgin Media O2 | Vendors extend partnership to boost UK’s 5G connectivity. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| ETC Group | Amadys | Acquisition of Amadys for undisclosed sum to enhance product portfolios. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Eutelsat | Intelsat | Vendors sign multi-orbit contract agreement enhancing connectivity with OneWeb services. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Fortress Solutions | OnGo Alliance | Joins OnGo Alliance, establishes new 4G/5G interoperability test lab. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Future Technologies | Intel | Alliance to open Living Lab to accelerate private 5G network production deployments. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Athonet | Deal offers mobile core networks to enterprises, communication service providers. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| HFCL | Microsoft | Joins with Microsoft to roll out private 5G solutions for enterprises, further digital transformation. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Hughes Network | Stargroup | Adopted Hughes Jupiter system, managed satellite broadband to extend LTE service for customers in rural communities. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| I-PEX | Teramount | Collaboration on detachable fibre interconnect for silicon photonics. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| ICTA | Turkcell | Extends Turkcell’s GSM 2G license agreement until April 30, 2029. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| IMDEA | BluSpecs, NEC, Telefonica | Vendors launch ENABLE-6G to unlock potential of future 6G networks. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Infosys | ServiceNow | Vendors launch live operations platform to boost customer experience for telecom providers. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| JACS Solutions | Baicells | Deal to deliver end-to-end private 5G solutions for the healthcare industry. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Juniper Networks | Vodafone | Vendors deliver Open RAN RIC trial on a commercial network, highlighting third-party apps integration. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Keysight | Analog Devices | Sign MoU to advance 6G technology design and development. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Keysight | Astella Technologies | Validates design of Astella 5G open RAN millimeter wave small cell base station. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Keysight | McGill University | Vendors demonstrate 1.6 Tbps O-band coherent transmission over 10 km for carrier and local oscillator. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Lansweeper | Cognitive Systems, Domos | Alliance to enhance users’ broadband experience and loyalty. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Logicalis US | Cisco | Launch of private network services powered by Cisco to enable secure wireless connectivity. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Lumen | Talkdesk | Vendors partner to expand cloud-based solutions for contact centres. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| MATRIXX Software | Nagarro | Vendors partner to offer CSPs modular, end-to-end digitised customer journeys. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Mavenir | Virgin Media O2 | Chooses Mavenir for its Open RAN deployment, as part of its network evolution plans. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| MetaLINK Technologies | IP Infusion | Upgrades network, customer experience with IP Infusion for expanded bandwidth, transport capacity. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Mobilicom | WIN Consortium | Demonstration of use of 5G AI synchronised mesh network for autonomous vehicles. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Mobix Labs | Airgain | Vendors debut MOBX222 frequency converter for future proofing 5G connectivity. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| MTN | BICS | Alliance to grow mobile and digital services across Africa, improve growth. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| MTN | Microsoft | Conducted a proof of concept for an initial 5G standalone core fully deployed in Microsoft Azure. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) | AT&T | Agreement allows AT&T Mobility to serve as the MVNO carrier for traditional broadband, cable TV producers. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Netcracker | SLT-MOBITEL | Extension of alliance with Netcracker for converged revenue management. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Netcracker | Telenor | Upgrades to Netcracker revenue management to simplify, modernise operational processes. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Netcracker | Telenor Norway | Partners with Netcracker to leverage upgradation for its B2C, B2B customers. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| neXat | Servicio Satelital | Deal to deliver satellite services to Latin America, while advancing satellite specific OSS/BBS tools. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | ABI Research | Vendors unveil Industry 4.0 maturity index for industrial campuses. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Airtel Africa | Deployment of Nokia’s iSIM technology to drive digitalisation, offer 5G and IoT-based on-demand services. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | AT&T | Vendors trial near real-time RAN intelligent controller apps with native E2 interface. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | AVA Energy | Upgrades AVA Energy solution to drive further reductions in network power use. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | CANARIE | Chosen by CANARIE as sole IP router provider for Canadian research and education. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Hrvatski Telekom | Nokia’s converged charging software chosen by Hrvatski to boost network monetisation. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Lightstorm | Deal to supply WDM optical network solutions for Lightstorm’s network expansion in India’s eastern, northern regions. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | MTN | Secures deal with MTN to accelerate expansion of 5G in South Africa. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Netplus | Vendors partner to deliver future-proof broadband services in India. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | NTT DOCOMO | Boosts DOCOMO’s network with upgraded IP core, transport network slicing for 5G services. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | OpenColo | Completion of initial commercial field trial to transport a 1.6 terabit/s traffic flow over an 800GE link aggregation group with 800GE FR4 optics. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Qualcomm, T-Mobile | Vendors secure 5G carrier aggregation using 5CC aggregation in sub-6 GHz spectrum. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Singtel | Vendors announce implementation of IP transport slicing across an end-to-end 5G network. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Telin | Deal enables Telin’s ultra-longhaul subsea network upgrade, validates performance in network trial. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Valoo, Finland | Deployment of a 10G broadband network to add more capacity. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Nokia | Zain Jordan | Selects Nokia for nationwide 5G, provide enhanced connectivity, capacity to customers. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| NTT | SES | Deal to deliver satellite-based edge, private 5G network solutions to enterprises. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| NTT Docomo | Samsung | Agrees to grant a patent license covering DOCOMO’s standard essential patents, including 5G to Samsung. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Ooredoo | Reailize | Provide network experience for in-stadium, nationwide mobile communications. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Orange | OneWeb | Deal to improve, expand global connectivity services across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and other global regions. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Orange | Vodafone | Deal to cooperate on Open RAN network sharing in rural areas across Europe. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Osmose Utilities | Effigis | Acquires Effigis for critical utility and telecom-owned infrastructure. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Picocom | iCana | Vendors sign partnership on 5G open RAN small cell reference platform. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Qualcomm | American Tower | Partnership to boost next-generation edge compute ecosystem. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Rambus | Intel | Alliance to provide advanced security, interface IP solutions optimised for performance, power, area and security. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Redzone Wireless | Cradlepoint | Joins Cradlepoint’s partner programme to advance internet continuity, backup solutions. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Rogers Communications | TTC Subway | Plans to bring 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Rohde & Schwarz | CAICT, China | CAICT chooses R&S CMX500 OBT to enable SPEAG DASY8 system for SAR, HAC tests of 5G NR devices. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Rohde & Schwarz | Iridium Communications, Qualcomm | Deal to test Snapdragon Satellite for satellite-based connectivity on next-generation Android smartphones. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Samsung | Vodafone | Deal to accelerate Open RAN expansion across Europe. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| SatixFy | Astrome | Deal to develop 5G GigaMesh 2.0 terrestrial backhauling product. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Saudi Telecom Company | Huawei | Vendors sign MoU towards the F5.5G era to build an all-optical network. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Schneider Electric | Capgemini, Qualcomm Technologies | Vendors collaborate on a 5G-enabled automated hoisting solution. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Shabodi | Megh Computing | Release of network-aware video analytics solutions for private 5G networks. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Sitetracker | 450connect | Chooses Sitetracker to enable its radio-based solution for operators of critical infrastructures. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| SiteTracker | Telia Towers | Selects Sitetracker for multi-country deployment, boosting connectivity in the region. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| SK Telecom | Pindrop | Partner to offer voice security, identity and intelligence that brings voice authentication, voice liveness detection. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Skyvera | American Virtual Cloud Technologies | Bid to acquire assets of AVCT to offer global, carrier-grade, white-label cloud communications services. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Synch | Microsoft | Integrates with Azure private 5G core to deliver collaboration tools for firstline workers. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| T-Mobile | AAA | Chosen as wireless partner to assist AAA’s drivers, members, provide connectivity roadside assistance fleets nationwide. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| T-Mobile | Major League Baseball | Six-year contract to utilise 5G network to bring new ways for fans to interact with baseball. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| T-Mobile | Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile | Acquisition of Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile for US$1.35bn, improve connectivity. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| T-Mobile | Prisms of Reality | Deal to connect VR headsets to Un-carrier’s 5G network, delivering STEM learning opportunities. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| T-Mobile | US Department of Veterans Affairs | Chosen T-Mobile as its primary wireless provider, extending collaboration for another nine years. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Tech Mahindra | Indosat | Vendors launch CoE Lab powered by Google Cloud to boost digital transformation. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Tech Mahindra | Red Hat | Deal to deliver 5G Core on hybrid, multi cloud leveraging netOps.ai. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Telia | Region Stockholm | Vendors test the ability of 5G to improve health care facilities. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| TEOCO | Ooredoo Qatar | Chooses TEOCO for 3D-based 5G network optimisation. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| TEOCO | Wavecall | Acquisition of Wavecall’s RF propagation model, plans further investment in Digital Twin capabilities. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| TM | ZTE Malaysia | Alliance to develop next-generation tech through hybrid cloud 5G core network. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| TOTEM | Orange Vélodrome | Delivers 5G network at the stadium, improving existing infrastructure. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Verizon Business | Cleveland Clinic | Deployment of private 5G network to enhance patient care, provide caregivers with greater connectivity. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Verizon Public Sector | Federal Aviation Administration | Secures 15-year infrastructure contract with FAA to design, build, operate, maintain communications platform. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Vodafone | Altice | Deal to complete joint venture in Germany, complement Vodafone’s upgrade plans for existing hybrid fibre cable network. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Vodafone | Lenovo | Partnership to increase connectivity, reliability, security for customers across Europe. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| Wallaroo.AI | VMware | Partner to speed deployment of 5G edge machine learning for communications service providers (CSPs). | 4,23 | Full Details |
| Windstream Wholesale | Bluewater Regional Networks | Vendors debut high-speed route from Toronto to Chicago, provide diverse connectivity. | 4,23 | Full Details |
| ZTE | Ooredoo Group | Extends deal to modernise networks, boost energy efficiencies. | 3,23 | Full Details |
| ZTE | Telkomsel | Partnership tests utilisation of 5G network in Indonesian maritime area. | 3,23 | Full Details |
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