News tagged: MNOs

14 July, 2021

Small Cell Forum neutral hosts propose hosted open RAN global framework

Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organisation making infrastructure solutions available to all, unveiled a proposed global framework for hosted Open RAN networks combining the qualities of established and emerging neutral host architectures ranging from site share and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to small cells with Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and Joint Operator Technical Specifications for Neutral Host In-Building (JOTS NHIB).

01 July, 2021

SCF sees growing diversity of applications and deployment models driving surging small cell demand

Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organisation making infrastructure solutions available to all, has released its latest market forecast report.

24 June, 2021

vRAN and Open RAN: The technologies enabling 5G to transform the planet

5G promises to be a planet-transforming technology even more than Velcro was and mobile network operators (MNOs) will be in the thick of that transformation. Or they could be, says Ofir Zemer, CEO of Cellwize, if they take full advantage of 5G’s accompanying technologies, Virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) and Open RAN.

01 March, 2021

In a complex environment streamlining the SIM management lifecycle is the answer

Despite a lot of media noise around eSIMs, the traditional physical SIM is forecast to still be with us in large volumes for several years to come. With demand for mobile data predicted to double over the next five years, mobile network operators (MNOs) that can find more efficient, less costly methods of handling that growth will prevail. (more…)

24 December, 2020

TAWAL selects Nokia full turnkey services for 5G expansion

TAWAL, the Saudi ICT Infrastructure company, has announced the partnership with Nokia to provide full turnkey services towards expanding and deploying 5G for TAWAL’s infrastructure in the western and southern parts of Saudi Arabia. (more…)

10 June, 2020

Forum sees edge and small cell synergies adding value for SPs and enterprises

Small Cell Forum (SCF) published research setting out how edge computing will impact the future of small cell networks, with particular focus on private cellular networks. (more…)

08 August, 2018

Will mobile operators cash-in on cashless?

Over the course of human history, the way people have exchanged money has evolved dramatically, writes Meg Bear, the senior vice president of Product and Engineering of Juvo. From bartering to shillings, paper money, digital wallets, and cryptocurrencies, financial systems are again about to undergo a significant change.

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22 May, 2018

Why mobile network operator CFOs are rethinking their business models to cash in on public cloud – Part 2

Future revenue opportunities seem very bright indeed for Internet of Things but to enable the business model and ensure workable profit margins, MNOs will need to look carefully at how they can save costs, writes Carsten Brinkschulte, the chief executive of Core Network Dynamics, in the second instalment of a two part article.

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26 March, 2018

When silence isn’t golden

If someone has told you ‘Silence is Golden’ before, there’s a strong chance you were about to say something that could have got you in trouble. But for mobile network operators (MNOs), says Oyku Mengenli, director of Roaming at Mobileum, ‘silence’ is causing its own troubles. (more…)

13 February, 2018

SatADSL leverages the cloud to enable new innovative business models for MNOs in Africa

SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, announced an innovative new service for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) which will enable them to deliver satellite-based connectivity without investment in physical infrastructure. (more…)