News tagged: Backhaul

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…)

26 June, 2017

The challenge of comms education, and what the Internet of Things will do next

Ronan Kelly, ADTRAN’s chief technology officer for EMEA and APAC, is a provider of light in the software-defined access space and chairman of the FTTH Council. Here he tells us what guided him here and what matters to him. (more…)

31 May, 2017

Backhaul network transformation: The go-to strategy for CSPs

Imagine a society where public services are intrinsically linked. Citizens could be notified on their smartphone of a late running train service, with alternative routes shared. (more…)

25 May, 2017

The future is rural for network operators looking to differentiate, says Speedcast

“In order to differentiate, telecommunications operators must address the trend of bringing connectivity to remote locations,” said Stephane Palomba, vice president of Global Cellular Services at Speedcast as he spoke at CommunicAsia in Singapore. (more…)

21 April, 2017

TIA Survey Reveals Deployment Hurdles for Operators Before Commercial 5G in 2020

A recent survey report for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) from Tolaga Research, and sponsored by InterDigital, has identified a number of deployment hurdles that must be overcome before 5G is fully commercialised in 2020 and beyond. (more…)