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A welcome discussion of new spectrum to fill in the short distance gaps in coverage in open spaces, because more and more mobile coverage is failing in towns due to contention (full signal shown, no data can be transferred).

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Our latest webinar "Revolutionalizing PON Testing: Unveiling the Latest Developments and Interop Standards" is now available for download. Watch as IOL experts provide helpful insight and solutions for PON Testing environments and the Broadband Forum YANG variables that can influence testing solutions. Download Below! #webinar #PON #DSL #broadband

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FTTX ODN Solution Introduction PON access system should be an all-optical solution in response to the continuously growing bandwidth requirements in the last-mile (access) domain. PON-based access network follows the trend of delivery of triple-play services to end subscribers, aggregating three types of services over a single delivery platform. This in turns is the next step in the evolution of the core networks to IP-based NGN. In order to build the new generation of optical access networks, this solution draws on the technologies of different maturity extents such as EPON, GPON, Ethernet and xDSL, ranging from local exchange devices of various capacities to serialized user-side devices. It can be deployed in various application scenarios, such as FTTC, FTTB, FTTO and FTTH, enabling operators to deliver services in a simple and straightforward manner, providing cost-effective  high-bandwidth and multi-service support capabilities. This allows operators to become more competitive and adapt services to ever changing customer demands. #ODN #FTTH #FTTx #PON #OLT #ONU

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FWA June 2024 Report: This report on the global status of the fixed wireless access (#FWA) market brings updates about the availability of FWA broadband services based on LTE and 5G; #tariff structures; service #portability; service #speeds and #device support for FWA. 🟦 In FWA broadband services, GSA has identified announced service offers from 467 operators in 188 countries and territories, and launched services from 407 operators in 176 countries and territories worldwide. 🟦 Europe and the Middle East and Africa have the highest number of operators delivering FWA services using LTE or 5G. 🟦 More than 50% of tariffs for LTE FWA are based on data volume, with speed-based structures favoured by 19% of operators. The difference is less marked with 5G FWA. 🟦 The average of the marketed maximum peak download speeds for LTE FWA was 178.6 Mbps, down from 180.5 Mbps in November 2023, based on data for 330 operators in May 2024. For 5G-based offerings, the average maximum peak download speed was 974 Mbps, down from 1,059 Mbps in November 2023 but still up from 875 Mbps in November 2022. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us on Kaneshwaran Govindasamy & Global 5G Evolution PLEASE CHECKOUT THIS MONTH'S #5G CONFERENCE, XCHANGING IDEAS #50 / Click comment box. #subscribe our #youtube channel

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🚨 New Webinar! 🚨 Are you interested in surveying private LTE & 5G networks? Then join us on June 4th for an insightful webinar with Robin Mitchell of iBwave and George Stefanick from Active Expert LLC! We'll dive into the key challenges, evolution, and practical solutions for network surveys, featuring real-world examples and use cases from industries like mining and manufacturing, as well as validating carrier-deployed networks. Plus, you'll see iBwave Mobile Survey with the Epiq Solutions' PRiSM scanner in action live! Here’s a glimpse of what we’ll cover: ✅ Key challenges in surveying private LTE & 5G networks and practical solutions ✅ The importance and benefits of conducting thorough network surveys ✅ How wireless surveys have evolved: Past vs. Present ✅ Real use cases from industries like mining and manufacturing ✅ Evaluating carrier-deployed networks and determining the need for DAS ✅ A live demo of iBwave Mobile Survey with the Epiq PRiSM scanner 📆 Date: June 4th 🕙 Time: 10 AM (ET) Save Your Seat: https://lnkd.in/ebaTa9ZJ #PrivateNetworks #LTE #5G #NetworkSurveys

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Excellent post by Javier Domínguez Lacasa about spectrum policy for midband Midband is the lifeline for Telcos to provide high-speed and reliable data services. There is no other spectrum band that offers the reach, bandwidth, and properties like midband. Unfortunately, this is a scarce resource and extremely expensive. As a scarce resource, regulators need to prioritize the benefits of the majority of users who connect daily to these services. Consider this: effective spectrum allocation can enhance network capacity by up to 50%, which directly improves service quality and user satisfaction. With 5G technology expected to cover one-third of the world’s population by 2025, the efficient use of midband spectrum becomes even more crucial. This band is essential for enabling advancements in IoT, smart cities, and autonomous vehicles, and its optimal use could significantly boost these developments. Moreover, the economic implications are substantial. A 10% increase in mobile broadband penetration can lead to a 1.5% rise in GDP in developing economies. This highlights the critical role of midband spectrum in driving not only technological innovation but also economic growth and digital inclusion. https://lnkd.in/gYtybk_s #Telecommunications #Midband #SpectrumPolicy #Connectivity #Innovation

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Trend report: Operational applications in the age of radio and broadband networks Many private radio users are migrating towards broadband networks, be they government mission critical broadband networks, private broadband networks or commercial broadband networks. A key feature for operational applications is that they serve all users, and bring all users together regardless of the device and network they are using. This enables organizations and teams to use the best tools for their operations. Users can also migrate towards broadband solutions at their own speed, while working together and communicating with all other stakeholders on various networks. Portalify solutions are ready-to-go for the hybrid (radio and broadband networks at the same time) and mission critical broadband networks. For example, Portalify Locate Server is a location tracking server that supports both TETRA radio and broadband device location tracking. It also supports advanced features like indoor location tracking, also on both TETRA radios and broadband smartphones. Portalify Locate Server has already been deployed large scale for public safety network operators using it on both TETRA and broadband public safety networks. Provide state of the art location services on your networks today and seamlessly into the future! Portalify SmartChat secure on-prem messaging solution supports messaging between all users: smartphone app, office users and TETRA radios. TETRA support includes ability to send text and photo to TETRA radios. Portalify SmartChat enables modern secure messaging and allows you to reach all of your users, regardless of their device. Portalify SmartQuery integrates mobile users with databases and IT systems. You can provide the same operational information access and reporting to users on smartphones and TETRA radios, in a suitable way for each device and network. Always available information enables more efficient data-oriented operations. https://lnkd.in/dRsx-VUp

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Ready to close the gap to your #fibre future? Unlock skills and expertise from a team that designs at a run-rate of millions of KM and endpoints a year. ✅ Technical due diligence 📊 Geodata analysis  📐 #GIS services and as-built design 📶 Technical surveys, including #PIA 📄 High- and low-level planning ... and so much more.   Let's talk about your #FTTX challenges: https://lnkd.in/enYt4riv

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From GIS data to #AI-powered computer vision, the way we deploy #fibre networks is changing. At #ConnectedBritain, we caught up with Sitetracker's Michael Roach to discuss how the company is using the latest technologies to make planning and deploying fibre networks simpler, faster, and more cost effective. You can watch our full interview from the link below!

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How did MS3 Networks Limited bring free market competition to the peculiar telecoms island of Hull? Check out my latest industry interview with CEO Guy Miller to find out: https://lnkd.in/eX4hiE3D Big thanks Guy for a fascinating and unique insight into the very peculiar telecoms island of Hull, and how MS3 Networks has successfully built a full fibre Alt-Net there to compete with the incumbent, KCOM, significantly boosting free market competition.   MS3 has built to just over 200k premises, of which about 130k are in Hull and about 80k are in Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham, and Mexborough. Guy tells me that Hull is more profitable than the Openreach areas, because although building in Hull is twice as expensive, MS3 enjoys three times the market penetration. With 15,000 customers on the network currently, MS3’s overall market penetration is about 7%, but that rises to 29% for areas that have been built for between 2 and 3 years.   Unlike many Alt-Nets, MS3 is wholesale only, and has around 50-60 partners, which guy says is probably too many. His “utopia” is to move towards a smaller number of bigger Layer 2 partners, with the current Layer 3 partners connecting via the Layer 2 partners. The impact of Ofcom’s/The One Touch Switching Company’s new consumer broadband switching regime was interesting to hear about, as MS3 used to take orders on behalf of its partners, but this is not allowed under One Touch Switch.   MS3 has just last week managed to get some access to KCOM’s ducts and poles, after a long struggle. This will allow MS3 to get to some of the more outlying areas of the Hull licensed area, and deliver on its ambition to cover all 210k premises.   Guy comments on MS3’s original ambition of a half-million premises network build, telling me that they didn’t anticipate there being 100 other builders when the ambition was set. He admits that building another 300k premises at this point would not be a good idea, and so acquisition would be the only sensible route to reach the original ambition.   Guy goes on to talk about the financial strength of MS3, in a market with its fair share of financial worry currently. MS3 is debt free, which is very unusual in the Alt-Net world, and Guy claims that MS3 will not only be EBITDA positive very shortly, but that it will be the first Alt-Net to be cash positive.   Finally, Guy talks about the spot of bother he’s had with telegraph poles in Hedon. #fullfibre #altnet #gigabit #hull #freemarketcompetition Zen Internet

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What is FTTx and HFC? These two technologies are crucial in delivering high-speed internet to homes and businesses. While both are essential in the broadband industry, there are key differences that set them apart. In our blog, we explore the five major differences between FTTx and HFC, from the limitations of HFC’s coaxial infrastructure to the enhanced connectivity and scalability of FTTx. Whether you're looking to understand how these technologies impact network performance or seeking insights into the future of broadband, this blog will expand your knowledge on the subject. Are you ready to dive deeper into the world of next-gen connectivity? Read the full blog now! 🔗: https://bit.ly/3NAQYaQ #FTTx #HFC #BroadbandInnovation #FiberOptics #HighSpeedInternet

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Introducing the FRECAP2 Closure with MAX Fibre Management — the product that will revolutionise your network infrastructure. NEW! Meeting the rising need for high #fiber density, ease-of-use, and resilience in harsh #environments, the revolutionary FRECAP 2 Closure redefines the industry. It innovates #cable sealing, each segment handled individually - a lever press compresses and locks cables, virtually eliminating #errors and simplifying the process. It also allows adding new fiber #connections, while keeping current sealing protected and functional. More than an #enclosure, it's a #technology leap: https://lnkd.in/dhsCpG76 Corning Optical Communications #revolutionary #network #infrastructure #sealing #optic

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The telecom industry is responsible for up to 2% of global carbon emissions. Network account for 90% of telco electricity consumption and RAN for 80% of this consumption. Beyond the obvious benefits of capex, opex reduction and aesthetics considerations, the neutral host networks are 38% greener and 47% more cost-effective than traditional standalone 5G deployment. Please see below the latest research from ABI Research and Boldyn Networks on the topic.

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Read the latest Broadband Forum press release 'Enhancements made to key #5G convergence standards' Major enhancements have been made for the advancement of next-generation applications, network resilience, and support of converged services for residential customers thanks to Broadband Forum’s latest 5G work that is integrating wireless and wireline networks. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/d5R6UwbD

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🔗 Are you maximising your network capabilities? Transition from traditional LANs to dynamic WWANs and unlock global connectivity. Discover the power of cellular broadband and 5G in our latest article. 👨‍💻🌍 Click here: bit.ly/3UVNAe7 #5GRouter #LTERouter #WirelessWAN #PerleSystems

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#LEO has unlocked many opportunities at sea and on land. The adoption of new networks is progressing rapidly, and it will be a few years before they achieve a truly global reach. The delay is caused by differences in local regulations and safety policies. As such, technical integrators have taken centre stage in #LEO implementation. With nearly 30 years in satcom and decades in network management, IEC Telecom has the know-how and resources to support this process in Central Asia. I’ll be happy to share some of the use cases tomorrow and consult market stakeholders in more detail during one-on-one meetings. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. #satcom #satelliteitup #digitalisation IEC Telecom Group

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Amazing to see massive investment in 5G from MASORANGE here, clearly seeing the benefits of being allowed to merge and then invest in their network (is there a lesson in here for the UK Competition Commission…?) Also, interesting that the 700 Mhz band is being used – obviously this will allow for more areas to be covered compared to the mid bands like 3500 and 3700. Build the coverage, then infill with the capacity. #connectivity #networks #investment #innovation #mnos #2g #3g #4g #5g #business #enterprise #spain #towers #masts #growth #mobile #mobilenetworks #telecoms #telecommunications #technology https://lnkd.in/er6JvN52

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