Nokia announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Elenion Technologies, a U.S.-based company focusing on silicon photonics technology. The planned acquisition was originally announced on the 19th of February 2020.
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Huawei-powered university sets precedent for future learning institutions
Intelligent technology has become the new norm at the Xiamen University Malaysia campus, offering high-density Wi-Fi deployment that will empower and strengthen network access for all its staff and students.
ZTE, KDDI collaborate to introduce new 5G device
ZTE Corporation announced that it will unveil the new product series ZTE a1 in Japan, in cooperation with the leading local operator KDDI in 2020. The new 5G smartphone will be compatible with both SA and NSA modes, featuring 6.5-inch display, AI quad shooting system and a 32MP selfie camera.
PCCW Global eyes SD-WAN service enhancement with new collaboration
Türk Telekom International (TTI), the international arm of Türk Telekom Group handling all international data, wholesale voice and roaming business functions, and PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, have signed a long-term master service agreement for TTI to provision Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) services in collaboration with PCCW Global for their enterprise customers, reducing unnecessary traffic over MPLS networks and enabling the secure, efficient use of online cloud services while providing more capacity for mission-critical applications.
Nokia solidifies market position with new 5G contract
As the leading mobile operator in Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom is ready to address the 5G market with the best band combination for consumers as well as enterprise demand. Supporting Chunghwa Telecom’s ambitious plans, Nokia is responsible for 5G radio network deployment in the Central and Southern Region of Taiwan.
Rakuten Mobile to power cloud-native 5G mobile network
Rakuten Mobile will deploy the Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch to power its reconfigurable photonic mesh mobile backhaul network. Rakuten Mobile, Japan’s newest mobile carrier, is set to launch the world’s first end-to-end fully virtualized cloud-native 5G mobile network. The deployment of cutting-edge coherent and optical component technologies will enable Rakuten Mobile to easily and flexibly grow its network bandwidth for the rapid rollout of 4G and 5G services.
ZTE’s introduces new 5G smartphone to the market
ZTE Corporation announced that it will launch its new 5G smartphone ZTE Axon 11 on March 23rd in China. Featuring video shooting functions and creation, ZTE Axon 11 will be compatible with both SA and NSA modes, aiming to bring exceptional 5G experiences to consumers with its competitive advantages in the 5G area.
Rakuten and Vodafone to build 5G broadband satellite network
Rakuten and Vodfone have become the lead investors in a venture to extend mobile coverage to more people and devices across the planet, using the first mobile broadband network that will be broadcast from space.
ZTE denies knowledge of alleged US bribery
ZTE has responded to reports it faced a bribery investigation in the US, with a claim it had not received any official notification and would seek more details from authorities.
Tecnotree’s financial results show historic growth in the region
Tecnotree, the Finland-based global provider of IT solutions for the telecom industry, announced its annual financial results for 2019, with unprecedented growth in profitability and performance across all the key areas, delivering an EPS of Euro 0.03 for 2019.