News tagged: Backhaul

05 June, 2019

Delivery of digital infrastructure is the differentiator, says HGC chief digital officer

Jacqueline Teo is the chief digital officer of HGC Global Communications, the fixed line and ICT service provider that is extending from its roots serving the Hong Kong market to address international markets via its pan-Asian network capacity, including cable into China. Speaking at the TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World event in Nice, France, last month she tells George Malim how the company is innovating on all fronts to compete in the mature Hong Kong market, to develop further its newly acquired operations in Myanmar and to harness software defined network (SDN) technology to enable a more agile mode of operation.

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21 June, 2018

Launch of satellite mobile backhaul network based on Newtec Dialog platform designed to optimise Mytel’s end-user experience

Newtec a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – announced it is enabling Communication & Commerce (Com & Com) to launch a mobile backhaul network for Telecom International Myanmar Company Ltd’s brand Mytel. (more…)

12 June, 2018

5G challenges are not all about wireless networks

The imminent rollout of 5G mobile networks has major implications for the supporting backhaul infrastructure which need to be addressed sooner rather than later, writes Stephan Wanke, the vice president of Professional Services at Colt Technology Services

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16 May, 2018

We’ve got to hurry up, says HGC Global Communications chief digital officer

Jacqueline Teo is the chief digital officer of HGC Global Communications, the Hong Kong-based operator that provides domestic connectivity in Hong Kong as well as international capacity. Teo is driving the operator’s strategy for digitisation but the main goal isn’t to create operational efficiency, she tells George Malim, that will come automatically if the company transforms to enable and support a new wave of revenue generative digital services.

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13 March, 2018

Infinera unveils new Infinite Capacity Engine for data centre interconnect and fiber-deep architectures

Infinera, the provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, unveiled ICE5, the industry’s first 2.4 terabits per second (Tb/s) optical engine and the latest addition to the company’s family of Infinite Capacity Engines. ICE5 is targeted at internet content providers (ICPs) scaling connections between data centres and communications service providers (CSPs) planning fiber-deep architectures including distributed access architecture (DAA) and 5G (more…)

02 February, 2018

Redesigning fronthaul and the road to 5G

5G is more than a new generation of technologies, writes Shawn Stapleton, the chief technology officer at Dali Wireless. It marks an inflection point for how we connect with the world today. It also promises instantaneous, high-speed data access to billions of users, devices, machines, buildings, and cities – each placing new demands on mobile infrastructure and sparking the need for a change in its design, starting with the radio access network (RAN).

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31 January, 2018

Interdigital announces successful demonstration of 5G ready mmW wireless crosshaul transport

InterDigital, Inc., a mobile technology research and development company, announced the successful trial and evaluation of the company’s millimeter wave (mmW) EdgeLink™ 60GHz solution and Fast-Forward 70GHz solution that meets new 5G transport requirements as defined by the various 5G standardisation groups (more…)

24 November, 2017

Huawei releases Site on Demand solution to help operators bridge digital divide in emerging markets

Huawei has announced a Site on Demand solution that helps operators in emerging markets cut site total cost of ownership (TCO) by breaking down the boundaries of infrastructure and network equipment to improve network capabilities using cloud and big data technology. (more…)

31 October, 2017

Huawei launches 5G microwave bearer solution to help operators evolve their networks towards 5G

At the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2017) in Hangzhou, Huawei launched its 5G microwave bearer solution. Featuring 10 Gbit/s-to-site, smooth evolution, and flexible O&M, it supports 5G application scenarios, helping operators manage future challenges in 5G bearer networks. (more…)

30 October, 2017

Small cell backhaul market is scaling up, and technology requirements are getting more specific

According to the IHS Markit Macrocell Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Tracker, the mobile backhaul equipment market is a mature market representing $8.2 billion in 2016 and is fiercely contested by major integrated vendors and small-to-midscale specialist vendors. (more…)