Dell’Oro: Wi-Fi 7 Will Require Campus Switch Upgrades
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, 2024 was a difficult year for Ethernet Campus Switch sales, with a 20 percent contraction compared to record revenues in 2023,...
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Explaining Open RAN
In the rapidly evolving landscape of mobile telecommunications, Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) stands out as a transformative paradigm shift. Traditional Radio Access Networks (RANs), which form the backbone...
Symphony Towers Infrastructure Formed, Managing 3,000 Assets Across U.S.
Palistar Capital announced the merger of its wireless infrastructure assets managed by Symphony Wireless with CTI Towers, forming Symphony Towers Infrastructure. This combined entity will manage and market approximately 3,000...
FiRa Consortium Releases Core 3.0 Specifications to Advance UWB
The FiRa Consortium has released the FiRa Core 3.0 Specifications and Certification Program, a significant update to ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. These advancements improve UWB’s efficiency and interoperability, introducing new features...
Dell’Oro: Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Spending on the Rise
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment along with the more widespread availability of 4G...
HPE Unveils New Aruba Networking Solutions for Retail Connectivity and IoT
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced new Aruba Networking solutions aimed at helping retail businesses enhance operational efficiency and IoT security while improving customer experiences. The new offerings, showcased at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, focus on edge connectivity and...
NTIA Awards $117 Million to Boost Open Wireless Innovation
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded over $117 million in the latest round of grants from the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. This funding aims to accelerate...
Vertical Bridge Acquires 6,300 Verizon Towers in $3.3B Deal
Vertical Bridge has completed a $3.3 billion transaction with Verizon Communications, securing the exclusive rights to lease, operate, and manage over 6,300 wireless communications towers across the United States. The...
3GPP Approves 6G Study Item, Advancing Global Standardization Efforts
On December 12, the 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting #106 in Madrid approved a 6G Radio Access Network (RAN) study item, co-signed by 56 companies. This marks a significant step toward defining...
Nokia and Turkcell Demonstrate Quantum-Safe IPsec for Mobile Network Protection
Nokia and Turkcell have demonstrated quantum-safe IPsec network cryptography for mobile subscribers, marking a critical milestone in mobile network security. The successful test integrated quantum-safe cryptographic standards into Turkcell’s mobile...
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $450M Open RAN Innovation Fund
by James E. Carroll The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced a $450 million funding opportunity to drive innovation in Open RAN software solutions....
Nokia and EOLO Deploy Europe’s First 5G mmWave for Rural Italy
Nokia has partnered with EOLO, a leading fixed wireless access (FWA) provider in Italy, to deploy Europe’s first 5G standalone mmWave network. This four-year agreement supports EOLO’s mission to bring...
Nokia Secures $45M U.S. Grant to Advance Open Wireless Networks
Nokia has been awarded a $45 million grant by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) through its Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. This funding will boost Nokia’s...
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