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PARALLEL WIRELESS, INC, one of the leading USbased O-RAN Alliance-compliant, cloud-native Open RAN companies, enabling all generations – 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G – is planning to demonstrate the latest innovations in Open RAN technology at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Open Radio Access Networks (O-RANs) have gained tremendous momentum over the past few years and will continue to do so in 2022 and beyond. According to Dell’Oro Group, cumulative Open RAN revenue from 2020 to 2025 could be as high as US$15bn, with Open RAN revenues accounting for more than 10% of the overall RAN market by 2025. 5G technology adoption and enabling network deployments and upgrades at lower costs are driving more operators to choose an Open RAN approach for their network architecture. As Open RAN deployments take off, the ecosystem of partners in every aspect of the network – radio, server, RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC), the core and more – is set to expand. Open RAN drives greater vendor diversity and supply chain security. With interoperable hardware and software mobile
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Parallel Wireless to display Open RAN technology at MWC Barcelona
The telecom industry is demanding open and flexible networks.
network operators (MNOs) are getting the most flexible, easily scalable, cost-efficient networks, enabling state-of-the-art broadband communications. Parallel Wireless aims to enable MNOs to deploy leading-edge networks, while reducing costs and complexity and growing revenues. Parallel Wireless has deployed Open RAN networks with operators from across the globe such as Axiata Group, IpT, Vodafone, Etisalat,
StarLink posts double-digit growth in 2021
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STARLINK, MENA REGION’S cyber and cloud advisor, has declared a remarkable 2021 closure with a YoY growth of 20%, and setting itself an ambitious target of US$550mn for 2022. This was announced at StarLink’s Sales Kick-Off, held virtually on 20 January. Reflecting on the year gone by, Nidal Othman, CEO StarLink, said, “The evolving situation over the last two years created a landscape that encouraged innovation and no doubt digitally sophisticated enterprises were well placed to differentiate and stay ahead of the curve. StarLink stepped up on every occasion to connect with its partners and vendors to empower enterprises, shape and prioritise their digital strategy and enhance their customer experience.” “We are optimistic and look forward to maintain the same momentum and focus, to meet our 2022 goals,” Othman added. Looking ahead, Mahmoud Nimer, president of StarLink, commented, “Our theme for the year – ‘StarLink Transforms’ – is a strong reflection of our 2022 outlook, which centres around ‘diving deep’ and exploring untapped markets, empowering our vendors, partners and customers with strong initiatives, for a greater collaboration and growth. StarLink’s spirit of H.O.P.E. upheld by our skilled and specialised StarLink teams is at the core of our company culture that inspires us to stay future-focused.” Ahmed Diab, chief operating officer, StarLink, concluded, “2022 comes with immense hope and opportunities. With our dynamic GTM strategy and structured roadmap, we have a great head start. All efforts are towards acting on the bold plans and delivering the highest value.”
The company is optimistic to meet 2022 goals.
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Millicom, BT EE and many more. Eugina Jordan, vice-president of marketing at Parallel Wireless, will be a keynote speaker on 2 March as part of the MWC 22 5G Connect Theme session titled, “Open RAN: The Next Step.” Zahid Ghadialy, senior director technology and innovation strategy at Parallel Wireless, will be participating in the panel session on 28 February to discuss, “Open RAN: A Vision of 5G and The Future of 6G.”
Inmarsat partners with Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications and Technology INMARSAT, ONE OF the global leaders in mobile satellite communications, has announced a distribution partnership with Libyan telecoms operator Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications and Technology (RLTT). RLTT’s specialist “Digital Oilfields” business unit will use Inmarsat’s IsatData Pro (IDP) and BGAN to provide secure, satellite-based data services to oil and gas companies operating in Libya. Digital Oilfields provides always-on remote telematic and CCTV monitoring of vital infrastructure including wellheads at oil and gas drilling sites as well as production sites across the country. The services are delivered through Inmarsat’s ELERA L-band connectivity network and benefit from ultra-reliable 99.9% availability, security and small-form, robust terminals. “Inmarsat’s experience in providing IoT-over-satellite connectivity for industry means that it understands the types of products and services we want to offer to the oil and gas sector in Libya,” said Taha Ellafi, chairman at RLTT. The RLTT Digital Oilfields unit plans to expand its satellite-based offering to Libya’s oil and gas companies with the addition of pipeline monitoring, plus vehicle telemetry, tracking, and fleet management. Ellafi added, “Operators across the country are digitalising their operations to increase efficiency and output and improve on-site safety and security for staff. Our new partnership with Inmarsat puts RLTT in an excellent position to take full advantage of this growth opportunity. Working with Inmarsat, we can provide remote security monitoring to drilling and production facilities across the country – including inaccessible locations beyond the reach of terrestrial fixed and mobile networks.” “More and more oil and gas companies are benefitting from the operational and safety improvements IoT provides,” said Mike Carter, president of Inmarsat Enterprise. “As the industry automates its infrastructure and its processes to enable remote monitoring and asset management, it reduces the need to travel to remote, potentially hazardous places. This results in benefits in terms of efficiencies, sustainability and safety.”
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