Ericsson Nokia RAN Vendors January 16, 2025 Vendor rivals unite to press for Europe industry shake-up Ericsson and Nokia made an urgent call to Europe’s industry and policymakers to take certain steps to secure the continent’s digital future, as part of a summit organised by the vendor giants. By Kavit Majithia
Nokia RAN Vendors January 15, 2025 Nokia, Samsung ink video tech licensing deal Nokia agreed a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Samsung, allowing the South Korean electronics giant to use the Finnish vendor’s video technologies in its televisions. By Kavit Majithia
Nokia RAN Vendors January 7, 2025 Nokia poised for Moon mobile mission take-off Nokia claimed its mobile network is now ready for the Moon after completing the final steps for the upcoming IM-2 mission, with a launch potentially occurring in late February. By Kavit Majithia
Nokia RAN Vendors January 7, 2025 Nokia hits 7,000 5G patent milestone Nokia claimed 7,000 of its patent families have now been declared as essential for 5G, highlighting advancements in radio protocol design, security and interface technology. By Kavit Majithia
Nokia RAN Vendors January 3, 2025 Nokia seals submarine cable unit sale Nokia completed the sale of its submarine cable business Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to the French government, concluding a process initially announced in June. By Amiya Johar
North America RAN Vendors December 21, 2024 NTIA awards SOLiD $28M grant for open RAN development SOLiD Americas was accorded a $27.6 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to further develop its open RAN technology for in-building use. By Mike Robuck
Nokia RAN Vendors December 16, 2024 Nokia to deploy mmWave network in Italy Nokia struck a four-year deal with Italian telecoms company Eolo to deploy what it claimed will be Europe’s first standalone 5G mmWave network in Europe, touting customer experience benefits and coverage expansion. By Kavit Majithia