Huawei to launch commercial 5.5G network equipment in 2024

Huawei announced that they will launch a complete set of commercial 5.5G network equipment in 2024 at the 5G advanced forum during MWC Shanghai 2023. Huawei’s director and president of ICT products & solutions Yang Chaobin who made the announcement says the company intends for this launch to mark the beginning of the 5.5G era for the ICT industry.

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stc Bahrain to announce plans to develop the foundation for 5.5G Network

Bahrain, 28 July 2022 – stc Bahrain has taken a new step in achieving its vision of becoming a digital enabler, after its achievement of launching 5G network across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The telecom operator announced plans to build the foundation for a 5.5G network, in partnership with Huawei, making that will adapt this network, not just in Bahrain, but the Middle East region as a whole

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Saudi Telecom Company, Huawei sign MoU towards F5.5G era to build an all-optical network

Barcelona, Spain – During the MWC2023, Saudi Telecom Company (stc) and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding towards the F5.5G era to build an all-optical partnership, which includes consensus and product and solution cooperation under the F5G and F5.5G industry standards.

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Huawei showcases its 5G evolution toward 5.5G at MWC Shanghai 2023

Huawei’s activities this year at MWC Shanghai 2023, fell under their theme of “GUIDE to the Intelligent World”. This year, the company’s activities include an experiential tour that takes audiences to multiple cities to learn about their technology and business. This also includes the launch of its new products and solutions for 5GigaGreen, 5G intelligent core networks, Intelligent OptiX Networks, private line + X products, and other intelligent digital transformation solutions.

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Huawei aims to maximise the value of 5G with new network platforms, services, connectivity

Shenzhen, China – At the 2023 Huawei Global Analyst Summit, Huawei elaborated on the concept of 5.5G core, which features new platforms, new services, and new connectivity, during a 5.5G core session themed ‘Leverage Connectivity Value, Enable Full Services.’ Huawei also called on all industry partners to promote the development of 5.5G standards and technologies.

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Ultra-wideband, multi-antenna accelerate all bands to 5G for higher-quality all-scenario mobile networks

At the All Bands to 5G Summit held during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023, Huawei says that it will continue to create new ideas and help operators evolve all bands to 5G for maximised spectral efficiency as they strive to deliver more high-definition and immersive digital experiences to consumers and accelerate the digital transformation of various industries.

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Ooredoo Kuwait completes 5G mmWave technology trials

Ooredoo Kuwait has declared the completion of 5G mmWave technology testing in close collaboration with the Communication & Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA). This achievement aims to provide internet and data transfer experiences. The initial trials, focused on Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and diverse use cases, showcased the myriad benefits of this cutting-edge technology, achieving unprecedented speeds through Millimeter Wave technology. “Ooredoo Kuwait completes 5G mmWave technology trials”

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Huawei starts international rollout of 3rd gen 5G massive MIMO in the Philippines

Huawei has started to commercially deploy its third-generation 5G Massive MIMO outside China, with the Philippines recipient. The major product in the third-generation 5G RAN series, MetaAAU, achieves performance and power consumption by applying a wide range of wireless technologies and represents a key path for evolution to 5.5G network. Next-generation innovative technologies, such as ultra-wideband, multi-antenna, and extremely large antenna arrays, significantly improve spectral and energy efficiency and can help operators build future-oriented simplified, green, high-performance 5G networks.

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VanillaPlus Telecom Contract Win List – February/March

VanillaPlus Telecom Contract Win List February and March 2024 is here. Get the inside track on who is winning telco business around the world.

It’s free to be included in The VanillaPlus Contract Win List, which shows the companies announcing major contract wins and deployments around the world. Email us the details of your contract now, marked “Hot List” at contractwinlist@wkm-global.com.

Vendor/PartnerClient, CountryProduct/Service (Duration & Value)AwardedSource
4iG Telecom Egypt Sign terms of cooperation for the creation of an express subsea cable between Albania and Egypt.2,24Full Details
Amdocs BMC Announce alliance to boost connected digital operations across telecommunications and financial services industries.2,24Full Details
Batelco e&Signs deal to land Al Khaleej subsea cable in UAE to strengthen connectivity among GCC countries.2,24Full Details
Bell Canada SentinelOneJoin forces to offer advanced endpoint protection for Canadian businesses, enhance security capabilities. 2,24Full Details
Boldyn Networks Apogee TelecomAgreement to acquire Apogee to broaden connectivity services in the US higher education sector. 3,24Full Details
BT GroupMCR HotelsAgreed to sale of the BT Tower for £275 million, who plan to preserve BT Tower as an iconic hotel.2,24Full Details
Centric Infrastructure Group Prodapt Deal to transform user experience, improve benchmarks for satisfaction and operational efficiency within industry.3,24Full Details
CienaTelia Lithuania Deployment of Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme for country-wide 800Gb/s Wavelength service.2,24Full Details
China TelecomZTECollaboration to complete initial live network verification of the 800G OTN pluggable solution.2,24Full Details
Cisco MicrosoftCollaboration delivers 800Gbps on Amitié transatlantic cable to support growth of cloud, AI services.2,24Full Details
Comarch KyivstarSigned a deal to help Ukraine’s telecommunications operator improve field service maintenance activities.2,24Full Details
ConnectbaseBitė, Baltic regionAddition of Bitė to its ecosystem, providing a link between local and international telecom players.3,24Full Details
CyberProtonics TELCLOUDTeam to integrate CyberProtonics quantum encryption technology to secure phone calls across sectors with end-to-end encryption.3,24Full Details
Dell TechnologiesNokia Announce deal to advance network cloud transformation and private 5G.2,24Full Details
e& Telecom Egypt, Telin, an Indian operator Sign an MoU to establish a consortium with the aim to develop the ICE IV Project. 2,24Full Details
Elisa, Elisa PolystarWind RiverAchieve fully automated deployment of cloud infrastructure, cloud-native network functions for telco edge data centre sites. 2,24Full Details
Ericsson Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems (ACES)Entered a three-year Neutral Host Provider (NHP) agreement to offer advanced Ericsson indoor products to various CSPs.3,24Full Details
Ericsson du, UAEAchieve deployment of 5G SA, marking a step forward in the evolution of mobile networks in the region.3,24Full Details
EricssonVodafone RomaniaAwards Ericsson as 5G RAN partner, as part of the six-year agreement to modernise existing mobile networks.2,24Full Details
European Space Agency (ESA)GSMA FoundryNew initiatives to help mobile and satellite industries collaborate on developing satellite and terrestrial networks technologies.2,24Full Details
Fujitsu Chunghwa Telecom Deal for development of all-photonics network based on IOWN initiative to break new ground.2,24Full Details
IntelBluewaves Mobility Innovation (BMI) Collaboration to develop its latest portfolio of ORAN radios to help reduce overall network TCO.2,24Full Details
IntelsatCloudcast Digital Limited, India Extend satellite communication connectivity using Intelsat’s FlexMove to offer land mobile services to customers in remote areas.3,24Full Details
Kalaam TelecomRiedel Networks Team up for global motorsport connectivity, offer tailored digital solutions and niche telecom services to businesses in Saudi Arabia.3,24Full Details
La PosteBouygues TelecomEnters into negotiations with a view to the sale of La Poste Telecom, as part of new phase in the company’s development.2,24Full Details
Mapbox Snowflake, Maxar Intelligence Deal to provide a digital twin solution for the telecommunications industry.2,24Full Details
MATRIXX SoftwareTelstra Complete a multi-year expansion to drive monetisation of next-gen services, shorten time-to-market. 2,24Full Details
MATRIXX SoftwareYaqoot Digital, subsidiary of Zain KSAPartner to provide comprehensive solution to Yaqoot Digital, help improve digital transformation.3,24Full Details
MavenirPartner Communications, IsraelAdoption of Mavenir’s compact small cell solution to enhance in-building, enterprise 4G mobile coverage for subscribers.2,24Full Details
Maxis Huawei Display initial 5.5G technology trial to deliver 10 times boost in speed, connected devices, latency compared to 5G.2,24Full Details
Net Insight Three Denmark (Three)Secures initial order for its GPS/GNSS-free time synchronisation solution to power Three’s 5G rollout.2,24Full Details
Nilesat Hughes Network SystemsSelects Hughes JUPITER system to deliver satellite broadband connectivity in Egypt. 3,24Full Details
Nokia UcomExtend partnership with Ucom to modernise its mobile network and introduce 5G-ready services.2,24Full Details
OdidoGomibo Platforms, Hansen Technologies Secure funding of over 61 million euros from Dutch Growth Fund for 6G monetisation project.2,24Full Details
PhilTowerMIDC Vendors announce plans to create Philippine-wide digital infrastructure provider.2,24Full Details
Phoenix TowerCellnex TelecomEnters an agreement to acquire 100% of Cellnex’s business in Ireland. 3,24Full Details
Rakuten Mobile Nokia Announce trial of 1 Tbps transmission over single wavelength on an 820km subsea and terrestrial hybrid optical line in Japan.2,24Full Details
Ribbon CommunicationsUS Military Deal to transition a branch to VoIP with Dell, designed to deliver lowered TCO and improved security.2,24Full Details
Sivers SemiconductorsThorium Space Expanded partnership’s second-phase contract, valued at US$2.9 million, will propel development of satellite communications system.2,24Full Details
SmarTone InfovistaDeal to elevate customer experience, deliver premium voice, data, OTT, and 5G FWA services.2,24Full Details
SoftBank Global telecom operatorsCompletes field trial with common API aiming to promote realisation of optimal communication control in a 5G environment. 2,24Full Details
Stormbreaker Ventures Global Telecom EngineeringBolsters Global Telecom with investment to drive next wave of wireless connectivity innovation.3,24Full Details
T-Mobile Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System, Puerto RicoDeployment of a 10-year agreement to help ensure connectivity for patient care, telehealth, and disaster response. 2,24Full Details
Tejas NetworksTelecom Egypt, ITIDA, NTIVendors sign MoU to replicate experience from implementing Bharatnet and NKN projects in Egypt.3,24Full Details
Telecom Egypt EXA Infrastructure Alliance to promote intercontinental traffic via WeConnect, support digital infrastructure initiatives.3,24Full Details
TEOCOMagenta TelekomDeal to optimise its wireless network operations through automation, taking step further towards zero-touch network operations.2,24Full Details
Türk Telekom Netsia, ZyxelImplement initial mass deployment of software-defined fibre broadband through a fully customised multi-vendor solution.2,24Full Details
ViasatDeutsche Telekom Announce ground network expansion for Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) to support in-flight broadband service. 3,24Full Details
Virgin Media O2 Liberty Global, Telefónica Deal initiates plans to create distinct national fixed network company that will underpin full fibre take up and roll out.2,24Full Details
Vodafone e&Join forces to support other operators with comprehensive cross-border managed voice solutions.2,24Full Details
Wind RiverTELUSUses Wind River Studio for cloud infrastructure to help build Canada’s initial commercial virtualised and open RAN. 2,24Full Details

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