The newly launched Mavenir campus network in Dallas for 4G/5G demonstrates network integration across a suite of certified solutions, integration with 3rd party vendors for interoperability testing and a new approach to Open Virtualized Radio Access Network (Open vRAN) Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)/OnGo® Private Network deployments.
Mavenir is working with MTN Group as it extended its support for Open RAN systems, highlighting plans to modernize its sizeable multi-country footprint using the architecture with efforts set to be stepped up this year.
In an opinion piece, Mavenir’s John Baker places urgency on the G7, accentuating that a coherent global approach is essential in order to rebuild a productive and resilient global economy with “digital technology at its heart”. Open and interoperable interfaces are about fostering innovation – allowing new approaches to flourish and to deliver new products and services that will benefit consumers everywhere.
Dell’s new reference IT platform architectures for edge, core and Open RAN, working with partners to help deliver appropriate functionality for those use cases. Mavenir ‘s 5G Open RAN software to run on Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 ruggedized servers.
Mavenir supports and congratulates Vodafone with Open RAN rolling out and going live in the UK.
Mavenir’s CEO Pardeep Kohli, “If the whole idea is that 5G is going to enable these applications running in the cloud to be more accessible to the end user at a much faster pace and latency, then that means it’s better to bring the network onto the cloud as well”
BT trials underway with Mavenir for Open RAN and Lumenisity for fiber, to deliver a “full characterization” of what is known as hollow core fiber (HCF). Extending the reach of fibre connected radios demonstrates the power of Open RAN and its ecosystem while significantly increasing the number of use cases that can be served from a containerised Open RAN solution.
Mavenir part of the Telefónica and AWS 5G SA Core multi-vendor deployment over AWS Outposts in Vivo Brazil. Telefónica has indicated that it is moving away from Huawei in Brazil, confirming that Telefónica Vivo is working with existing group partners Mavenir, Nokia and Oracle on its upcoming standalone 5G network.
Mavenir and Amazon Web Services (AWS) simplifying operators’ use of public cloud for voice, messaging and orchestration. Amir Rao, GM of AWS’ operator portfolio and tech alliances, explained the company will offer “voice and messaging solutions for core network and RAN customers along with AI/ML solutions for orchestration and observability”.
Mavenir is fighting against what it argues is the incorrect perception that Open RAN equipment costs the same as traditional RAN equipment. Specifically, Mavenir warned about Open RAN pricing information that is “being used for negative marketing against the Open RAN community,” a situation the company said could result in the “detriment of Open RAN in the marketplace.”
