London  – MDX Technology (MDXT), an innovator in low-code connectivity and workflow solutions for financial institutions, is delighted to welcome CAT Financial Products (CATFP) to their growing client base. CAT Financial Products AG is one of the leading Swiss providers of investment solutions in the structured products market. CAT Financial Products AG has been offering its services to professional asset managers, banks and institutional investors since 2012, using the most innovative technologies. The company received its securities firm license from FINMA in March 2023 and has been expanding its product, trading and service capabilities. As one of the next important steps they have selected the MDXT platform to automate multi-vendor pricing contributions workflows to Bloomberg, Refinitiv and Telekurs. [Read more…]

Nokia and Sigma Wireless Communications today announced that ESB Networks, Ireland’s foremost energy company, has awarded a contract to Sigma Wireless and its partner Nokia for the development of a leading-edge, mission-critical private mobile network. Nokia will work with Sigma Wireless Communications and ESB to supply and install the new LTE-based private wireless system over a three-year period. [Read more…]

Móvil Éxito, the first MVNO in Colombia to be launched by a retailer and part of Grupo Éxito, selected Optiva for cloud modernization of its Optiva BSS Platform to a SaaS-based model. The upgrade provides the operator with a next-generation full BSS stack that delivers the business and innovation benefits of SaaS in the public cloud. Móvil Éxito will be enabled to grow and expand into new customer segments, including the high ARPU post-paid segment, and introduce new service capabilities such as native VoLTE and other emerging new market services. [Read more…]

800 ambulance service vehicles across Wales are undergoing a major communications refresh thanks to a collaboration between the Welsh Ambulance Service (WAST), Telent and Panasonic TOUGHBOOK. [Read more…]

DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator and home to the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem globally, recently announced its newest Internet Exchange, in Helsinki (Finland), is ready for service. The new DE-CIX IX is now available in Equinix’s data centers in Helsinki (HE-CIX), with more enabled sites to be announced in due course. In parallel with the launch of the new digital hub, which will be an important part of the DE-CIX interconnection ecosystem in the Nordics, DE-CIX and Nokia today celebrated the 10th anniversary of their trailblazing partnership at Nokia’s headquarters in Espoo, close to the Finnish capital. [Read more…]

In Krakow, the first Open RAN 5G Private Network for Industry 4.0 has been launched. This marks the start of the next-generation of mobile network implementations in Poland for industrial purposes. The installation was implemented by hubraum – Deutsche Telekom’s tech-incubator – and used Radio Access Network (RAN), provided by Polish 5G solution vendor IS-Wireless. [Read more…]

Nokia recently announced that it has successfully trialed its Cloud RAN solution on A1 Group’s (A1) commercial 5G network in Bulgaria. The trial, which took place in Sofia, saw the companies successfully perform an end-to-end 5G data call (Layer 3 call) utilizing Nokia’s Cloud RAN solution as well as its AirFrame servers. A1 is testing the capabilities of Cloud RAN technology to assess the value of transforming to the cloud. A commercial 3GPP standard 5G SA device was used during the trial. [Read more…]

Nokia today announced the first deployment of 10G fiber broadband in Vietnam with operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT). The initial rollout will connect 10,000 homes and businesses in the 8 largest provinces of the country. Nokia is providing fiber access nodes for the operator’s exchanges and fiber modems for end users’ premises. [Read more…]

DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator and home to the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem on the planet and Capcon Networks, an industry leader in carrier agnostic connectivity, today announce a strategic partnership with Capcon in the United States. Capcon is uniquely positioned to address the US rural telecommunications market because they are not limited to specific geographies, making them an ideal reseller to work with nationwide. [Read more…]

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the publication of a technical report outlining a new operator-managed Wi-Fi (OMWi) reference architecture. The proposed framework will combine multiple available standards to streamline Wi-Fi data collection, Wi-Fi management, configuration, and optimization of home networks, simplifying the analysis and decision-making process for carriers. The paper, Operator Managed Wi-Fi: Reference Architecture and Requirements, is available as a free public download here. [Read more…]

Optiva Inc. (“Optiva” or the “Company”) (TSX: OPT), a leader in providing communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide with cloud-native revenue management software on the private and public cloud, is proud to announce that it was selected as a nominee for TM Forum’s 16th Excellence Awards 2023. Optiva and lifecell are recognized in the Excellence in Serving People & Planet category for their project “Supporting connectivity, the lifeblood of daily life, with expanded protection in dangerous times.” [Read more…]

Nokia recently announced a trial with Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories (CHT-TL) which verified 25G PON’s capability for small cell fronthaul. In 5G, transport networks that carry mobile traffic from small cell sites to the core are typically split into fronthaul and backhaul transport. Operators are already using fiber broadband networks to carry backhaul traffic. This industry-first trial demonstrates that these same networks using 25G PON technology can support stringent capacity and low latency demands needed for fronthaul. [Read more…]

Enea together with ten world-class vendors in a project led by Telenor, developed an innovative end-to-end automated deployment solution with 5G Standalone (SA) Core. The solution substantially accelerates the deployment time of a network slice from days to minutes, increasing the deployment speed by 70%. [Read more…]

DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, recently announced its market entry into Mexico. The company-owned distributed Internet Exchange will be located in Mexico City and Santiago de Querétaro, and will provide a data center and carrier neutral, secure, and high-performance interconnection platform for ISPs, content delivery networks, network operators, cloud service providers, and enterprises of all sizes. [Read more…]

DE-CIX, the world’s leading operator of Internet Exchanges (IXs), and Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points (CNIXP), a joint venture between nonprofit Connected Nation and Newby Ventures, recently announced a strategic partnership for the establishment and operation of edge IXs in unserved and underserved markets across the US to significantly improve regional Internet performance. CNIXP’s objective is to build new carrier-neutral interconnection facilities in at least 125 regional hub communities in 43 states and 4 U.S. territories with the primary support of public funding. [Read more…]

Nova Energy, a leading energy company currently offering nationwide electricity, natural gas and broadband services, is leveraging Optiva BSS to launch its MVNO services in New Zealand. [Read more…]

Nokia recently announced a first-of-its-kind contract with Belgian telecom operator Citymesh to supply its Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) units. This is enough to blanket Belgium with a 5G automated drone grid that informs and speeds resource mobilization in emergency events. [Read more…]

STL [NSE: STLTECH], a leading optical and digital solutions company today shared its progress and achievements in one of its largest markets – the US, along with the company’s annual results for FY23. In the US, the company ably supported the region’s broadband ambitions and closed the financial year with deep engagements with top service providers. [Read more…]

Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) announced that they have successfully completed a network consolidation program ensuring a superior experience for Indosat’s growing subscriber base. The program, which covers major cities in Java (Surabaya, Semarang and Yogyakarta), and the regions of Sumatera and Kalimantan, will improve Indosat’s network performance and capacity helping them to play a vital role in Indonesia’s digital transformation agenda to unlock economic growth.

Nokia is Indosat’s strategic partner and has helped it to optimize the total number of physical sites across its sub-brands, IM3 and Tri by 30 percent. Indosat has deployed sites in new regions, providing better indoor coverage and faster speeds. The combined spectrum assets from both service providers were leveraged, improving the performance for IM3 by up to 42 percent and up to 170 percent for Tri.

Nokia’s latest AirScale portfolio helped Indosat modernize its network, enhancing the capacity and operational efficiency which will support 5G services and accelerate time to market. Nokia also supported with the design process enabling Indosat to maximize the benefits of network consolidation.