Features
An optimal solution for 5G fronthaul based on 25G WDM-PON
With the advent of the 5G era, the bearing networks for 5G fronthaul (5G fronthaul bearer networks) are facing some unique challenges. Read more…
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xRAN Forum releases fronthaul spec for open RAN architecture
The xRAN Forum has announced the board’s approval and public availability of the xRAN Fronthaul Specification Version 1.0 – the first specification made publicly available from xRAN since its launch in October 2016. The specification Read more…
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China Telecom selects Huawei’s Blade OTN for 5G fronthaul
Huawei announced that China Telecom (Liaoning) will utilize its Blade optical transport network (OTN) solution as part of its 5G-oriented cloud radio access network (C-RAN) fronthaul network. The fronthaul networks will enable Liaoning Telecom to Read more…
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Huawei releases “X-Haul” 5G mobile bearer solution
Huawei has officially released a 5G-oriented mobile bearer solution called X-Haul that promises to help cellcos cope with challenges of bearer network bandwidth, latency, connections, and O&M as they roll out 5G networks and services. Read more…
News
Infinera launches flexible fronthaul future-proofed for 5G
Infinera has launched a new batch of 5G-ready mobile fronthaul solutions for cellcos with the aim of giving them more flexible deployment options and alleviating concerns about installing fronthaul gear ahead of eventual 5G upgrades. The Read more…
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China Unicom successfully trials ADVA G.metro fronthaul prototype
ADVA Optical Networking says that China Unicom has conducted a successful field trial of its G.metro (WDM-PON) technology in an advanced fronthaul network. The wavelength-agnostic prototype uses a single bidirectional fiber link between head-end and tail-end Read more…
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edotco enables C-RAN migration with mobile fronthaul solution from Nokia
edotco Malaysia will deploy Nokia’s mobile fronthaul optical technology as part of the operator’s effort to support its customers’ migration to a centralized RAN (C-RAN) architecture. Nokia says its mobile fronthaul solution will allow edotco’s Read more…