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"DZS to scoop up Casa's NetComm business" DZS, a technology company, is set to acquire NetComm, the Australian division of Casa Systems, Inc., for up to $10 million. This acquisition complements DZS's existing portfolio, adding fixed wireless access, Wi-Fi, fiber extension, and enterprise IoT products. The deal includes $7 million at closing and an additional $3 million earn-out if NetComm's 2024 revenues surpass $87.5 million. Around 100 NetComm employees are expected to join DZS, expanding its workforce to approximately 550. DZS views this acquisition as integral to rounding out its access portfolio and expects minimal customer overlap. NetComm's clientele includes major telecom players like UScellular, Bell, and Telstra. DZS intends to leverage the acquisition for technological advancement, customer expansion, and revenue growth. #5g #iot #fiber #wifi #connectivity

"North America rebound provides much-needed boost for Ericsson" Ericsson experienced another year-on-year decline in Q2 sales due to the ongoing telecoms recession, but the drop was less severe than expected, with a notable improvement from the previous quarter. This improvement was driven by a return to growth in the crucial North American networks segment, where major operators resumed spending after a period of austerity. CEO Börje Ekholm highlighted the company's strong market position, gross margin expansion, and free cash flow, despite a challenging market with low industry investment levels. #telecommunications #telco #5g #iot #broadband #fibre

This week's issue of Wireless Watch is available here: https://lnkd.in/dgqB5WGV // Deutsche Telekom celebrates Q2 results amid mixed fortunes for other top tier #telcos // #MNOs can still tap enterprise unified comms, after Verizon BlueJeans Flop // UScellular plans #private5G growth, taps Ericsson, others lurk // Samsung Electronics pushes #vRAN on Intel Corporation’s new Xeons with no accelerators // DISH Network-plus-EchoStar Corporation is a corporate (re)marriage of convenience // Software-defined #satellite launches line-up, Eutelsat leads charge // Renesas Electronics snares Sequans Communications, #IoT assimilation nears completion // Performance of the Wireless Watch Index, of Vendors and Operators // What's 'Worth Noting' in Deals, Launches and Products, in the #wirelessindustry #telecoms #wireless #wifi #semiconductor #openran #virtualizedran #mmwave #5g #mobilenetworkoperator

Tuesday Telco News! 📰 Ericsson, Vodafone & Qualcomm claim first European RedCap data call! 📲 👏 🦾 Full details ⤵️ In a recent demo held in Ciudad Real, Spain, the collaboration showcased the power of Ericsson's RedCap RAN software, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X35 platform (the world's first NR-Light modem RF), and Vodafone Spain's live testing 5G network 'CREATE. What's remarkable? RedCap is supposed to allow devices like smartwatches or smart water meters to connect to 5G networks and transmit data at low power and lower cost. The Snapdragon X35 platform, utilizing New Radio Light (NR-Light) technology, is designed for less complex gadgets, providing a significant leap in efficiency. Vodafone's network APIs further enhance the user experience by extending the battery life of devices, marking a crucial milestone in utilizing commercial 5G networks for lower-bandwidth applications. This achievement not only paves the way for a new era in 5G architecture but also promises exciting new use cases for enterprises and consumers. Source: Telecoms (dot) com #Vodafone #Ericsson #Qualcomm #5G #5GNR #IoT #RedCap #Telecoms

🚀 Exciting news from Denmark! 🚀 I'm pleased to share that Ericsson and TDC NET have just launched Denmark's first 5G Standalone (SA) network, marking another milestone in our journey towards a more connected future! Back in September 2020, TDC NET introduced the first non-standalone (NSA) 5G network in Denmark, alongside Ericsson's 4G infrastructure. Now, with the transition to 5G SA, we're unleashing the true potential of 5G technology. This move is made possible by Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core solution, enabling enhanced connectivity and a multitude of benefits for Denmark. What does this mean for Denmark and beyond? 📡 Lower latency, higher efficiency, and better spectrum usage. 🔋 Reduced device battery consumption. 🌟 Unlocking more use cases for consumers, IoT, and industries. 🌐 Network slicing for tailored services. 🏭 Enabling smart manufacturing and IoT-driven innovation. 🚗 Advancing self-driving cars and mission-critical operations. 🏥 Improving healthcare and remote work. 🌿 Enhancing energy efficiency. This is a giant leap towards Denmark's technological progress, offering limitless possibilities for consumers and businesses. Read more: https://ow.ly/YhhZ50PL30F #5GCore #5GStandalone #Ericsson

4G LTE Cat-6 IoT connectivity with 3G fallback for the Americas and EMEA Reliable 4G LTE Cat-6 wireless connectivity with 3G fallback for Asia Pacific The MC7430 module is part of the MC Series offering unprecedented LTE speeds, bandwidth, and network performance on the PCI Express Mini Card form factor commonly used in networking equipment. This LTE-Advanced Cat-6 embedded module delivers up to 300 Mbps download speed and supports most 4G LTE bands in the market providing coverage for the Americas and EMEA on a single SKU. With automatic fallback to 3G networks and integrated GNSS receiver (GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo satellite systems supported), the MC7430 is ideal for networking and telematics applications. Coupled with the most operator certifications in the industry and network switching capability, MC7430 (MC7455 for the Americas and EMEA) allows customers to change their network provider anytime, providing more flexibility in manufacturing. #4g #3g #2g #5g #lte #m2m #module #cat6 #cat4 #sierra #mc7430

#PCTEL Inc shares surged 47% to $6.86 in late-morning trading on Monday after the wireless technology solutions provider announced that it has agreed to be acquired by #Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) for $7 per share in cash, or a total consideration of about $139.7 million, representing a more than 50% premium to Friday’s closing price.  PCTEL said the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 or early 2024.  "Our team has done an excellent job of growing the business, establishing a leadership position in both antenna and test & measurement (T&M) innovation, and meeting our customers’ strong global demand for high reliability applications," PCTEL CEO David Neumann said in a statement.  PCTEL's products include purpose-built Industrial IoT devices, antenna systems, and test and measurement products.    Shares of PCTEL have gained 60% year to date.    More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/Lwuj104XXcl

Future of 5G and 5G SA In a demanding economic environment, the substantial increase in 5G subscriptions, reaching 1.1 billion globally, is noteworthy. Ericsson's data indicates that the majority of these subscriptions are for non-standalone (NSA) networks, which make use of 4G LTE and impose limitations on the full capabilities of 5G. The true potential of 5G, envisioned as ultra-fast, highly reliable, and low-latency communication, remains only partially realized. Despite the deployment of NSA networks, 5G download speeds still surpass those of 4G, but the reduction in latency is not as revolutionary as anticipated. The key to unlocking the complete power of 5G lies in its Standalone (SA) architecture, which facilitates network slicing and virtualization, both crucial for the evolution of various industries. 5G SA has a transformative impact on enterprises. Its ultra-low latency and network slicing enable a wide range of secure industry applications, leading to improved efficiency and control. Consumer benefits are also emerging, such as enhanced mobile cloud gaming experiences. As the rollout of 5G SA continues, its commercial potential becomes increasingly evident, promising high connectivity with minimal downtime, and serving as a cornerstone for the growing IoT sphere. #telecom #telecommunication #5g #5gnetworks #private5g #privatenetworks #sustainability #rethink #reuse

Voice quality gained significant ground with VoLTE with the deployment of 4G LTE networks. The Vo5G market will build on those advancements as evolved voice systems leverage combined 5G core network elements along with IP Multimedia Systems (IMS), VoLTE enhancements, 5G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and other 5G New Radio (5GNR) 5G radio access network equipment such as smart antennas. While each of these architectures has unique challenges, all of them require network readiness of IMS within the carrier’s network. In addition, each migration path will lead to substantially enhanced voice capabilities via enhanced LTE and VoNR solutions. This will lead to important advances for integrated UHD voice communications as well as next generation voice-based user interfaces in support of immersive technologies and IoT enabled apps and services. #ims #sip #voip #nextgeneration #applications #networking #carriers

Nokia, together with BT Group and MediaTek announced that they have successfully completed trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology with #RedCap #devices The trial, which took place at BT Group’s Adastral Park site, utilized Nokia’s AirScale #RAN portfolio, EE’s 5G Standalone (SA) network, and MediaTek’s #RedCap testing platform. RedCap is a technology introduced in 3GPP Release 17 that brings 5G to devices that do not require its full capabilities. It has the potential to expand the IoT ecosystem and accelerate its deployment within the industry. BT Group is evaluating RedCap to support new #5G #usecases which could benefit both EE’s #business and #consumer #customer bases. 5G #devices such as #smartphones often have complex #hardware #wearables or #health #trackers for consumers as well as ruggedized #routers , and #environmental or other condition-based #monitoring #sensors These devices have less demand for battery life and lower bandwidth requirements. RedCap ensures they maintain performance and optimizes their power efficiency. Nokia has played a pivotal role in advancing RedCap #IoT functionality together with the telecommunications industry. Greg Mccall, Chief Networks Officer at BT Group said: “This trial with Nokia demonstrates the potential of RedCap technology in unlocking a new wave of innovation within the 5G services ecosystem. This is especially the case as we move towards the arrival of 5G SA, bringing with it enhanced reliability, responsiveness, security, and speed which – through 5G RedCap – promises to benefit a host of new IoT devices and use cases.” Robert Moffat , Deputy Director Europe Mobile Business Development at MediaTek, said: “Our collaboration with Nokia and BT Group for this trial of 5G RedCap technology aligns with MediaTek's commitment to driving #innovation and expanding the potential of 5G SA to include a #wider #ecosystem of #devices and use cases.” Phil Siveter, CEO, UK and Ireland at Nokia, commented: “The introduction of RedCap will unlock new 5G opportunities for many industries, with potentially #billions of new devices connected with 5G. Our field tests with BT Group show that Nokia 5G Standalone networks are ready to support RedCap devices.” Follow us on Global 5G Evolution Click comment box for latest 5G development worldwide!