Vodafone and Nokia: Pioneering Open RAN Technology in Italy

Vodafone is escalating its commitment to Open RAN technology, collaborating with Nokia in a trail-blazing initiative in Italy. The project is expected to yield significant benefits for the European region as a whole. A frontrunner of Open RAN deployment, Vodafone has largely focused its European advancements on their home base, the UK. In collaboration with…

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Samsung, Vodafone, and Orange Complete First 4G Open RAN Calls in Rural Romania

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Samsung Electronics, together with Vodafone and Orange, two major European telecommunications giants, have successfully completed the first-ever 4G calls over shared commercial networks in the rural expanses of Romania. This achievement was realized through a pioneering pilot project utilizing Open RAN technology and Samsung’s virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions. “Samsung…

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Malaysia’s Second 5G Network: Evaluating Huawei’s Involvement

In a noteworthy development from the far East, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seems to be contemplating Huawei‘s role in establishing the nation’s second 5G network. The discussion was reignited at a recent event organized by the Chinese tech giant in Kuala Lumpur, followed by a sharp rebuke from Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, a…

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