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Microsoft Acquires Telecom Core Specialist Affirmed Networks

Microsoft announced that it had acquired privately-held Affirmed Networks today.  This isn’t the first software/services based telecom acquisition it has made, with the 2011 acquisition of Skype being the most prominent one.  Other competitors to Microsoft have made forays into the telecom market, including Facebook’s 2014 purchase of WhatsApp, Oracle’s 2013… Read More »Microsoft Acquires Telecom Core Specialist Affirmed Networks

Aruba Air Pass Enables 5G Mobile Operators To Extend Coverage to Enterprises by Using Wi-Fi

Today, HPE Aruba announced its Aruba Air Pass cloud service that allows for a hand-off between cellular and Wi-Fi networks.  The service is enabled by Passpoint, which is a standard created by the Wi-Fi Alliance.  The idea is that a mobile operator customer can go into a building with Wi-Fi coverage and,… Read More »Aruba Air Pass Enables 5G Mobile Operators To Extend Coverage to Enterprises by Using Wi-Fi

Cisco’s many MWC announcements include a system to unify WiFi, LTE, CBRS, 5G called Unified Domain Center

We review the new announcements Cisco made public for the now-cancelled MWC20 show, and they are:  BNG on unified control plane, Unified Domain Center-to-DNA Center interoperation, IoT Control Center, SP Services Edge (CDN), new Open RAN partners, NCS 540 router with CPRI support, and Crosswork automation platform.  Since MWC is… Read More »Cisco’s many MWC announcements include a system to unify WiFi, LTE, CBRS, 5G called Unified Domain Center

Nokia Analyst Meeting: an Enterprise Focus

Last week, at Nokia’s analyst meeting in Helsinki, it discussed its achievements and its challenges.  The company’s successes include its traction and product introductions on the enterprise market, its market traction in selling Nokia’s end-to-end portfolio, and its 5G market momentum.  Management reiterated that Nokia has signed 50 5G deals… Read More »Nokia Analyst Meeting: an Enterprise Focus

CBRS Alliance event marks the launch of OnGo and Initial Commercial Deployment

​We attended the CBRS Alliance event in Washington DC today, and by our rough estimate, about 350-400 people were in attendance representing groups such as regulators, legislators, lawyers, technology vendors, property owners, service providers, investors, media and analysts.  We were impressed with the widespread interest in the new shared spectrum… Read More »CBRS Alliance event marks the launch of OnGo and Initial Commercial Deployment