Network slicing unleashes 5G opportunities, when service quality can be assured – Part 1

Network slicing first appeared with 4G networks and enabled new possibilities – and this will go much farther when 5G enables network slices to incorporate the radios.

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SNS expects 125% vRAN growth in three years says report on Virtualised Radio Access Network Ecosystem: 2017 – 2030

SNS Research has published a new report, The vRAN (Virtualised Radio Access Network) Ecosystem: 2017 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts.

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Xura affiliates to buy Mitel Mobile and Ranzure Networks to create new player in 5G-ready mobile network solution

Xura, Inc., a provider of digital communications services, announced that its affiliates have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Mitel Mobility, Inc., a division of Mitel Networks Corporation, and Ranzure

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5G might not be the panacea for all things connected

Is it 30, 41 or 50? Those are the just some of the predictions – in billions – from analysts and businesses forecasting the number of connected devices that will

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Small Cell Forum unveils blueprint for network virtualisation to support enterprise, IoT and 5G

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has now published Release 8, a practical working guide detailing technical and commercial best practice for operators planning to deploy Network Function Virtualisation (NFV).

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Mentor 9.6 launched by TEOCO to enhance LTE network support and optimisation

TEOCO, the provider of engineering, assurance and analytics solutions to communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide, today launched the latest version of its RAN Optimisation Software, Mentor 9.6.

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Ericsson announces a 5G access network – but what is 5G?

On August 31, 2016, Ericsson announced the launch of its new AIR 6468 cellular radio. Ericsson stated that together with the 5G Plug-Ins announced in June, and the (already available)

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Small Cell Forum appoints AT&T’s David Orloff as new chair to lay practical foundations for 5G

Small Cell Forum has announced the appointment of David Orloff as its new chair, replacing outgoing chair Alan Law.

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Astellia deploys its virtualised Nova RAN at two tier 1 European MNOs

Astellia, has announced the deployment of its fully virtualised Nova RAN solution at two of Europe’s major mobile network operators (MNOs).

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Commscope global survey of Millennials hints at big changes for networks to meet growing demands

Global network operators should plan for continued capacity growth, greater flexibility, a larger array of services and corresponding billing models to address societal changes brought on by the Millennial generation.

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