CDNetworks, the global leader in CDN, edge computing and cloud security, secures your business and guarantees continuous service operations on a 24/7/365 basis. To that end, it has successfully detected and mitigated over 40 large scale L7 DDoS attacks targeting a few customers on its CDN Pro platform since November, 2021. According to analysis by the company's big data team,…

As part of Telia Company’s purpose to reinvent better connected living, the company is looking at how to reinvent its energy consumption and strengthen its network infrastructure. During 2022, Telia will conduct several pilots of Smart Battery Energy Storage Systems with selected partners with the aim to optimize its network energy usage and contribute to balance the electricity grid. The…

NEC Corporation today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Blue Danube Systems, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of CBRS/4G/5G RAN products and AI/ML-based software solutions that help mobile operators address the challenge of 5G network buildouts and spectrum optimization. The deal is expected to close around March of 2022, pending regulatory approval. NEC, as a leading…

Airspan continues to attract strong executive talent, and just announced the hiring of tech and telecom industry veteran Glenn Laxdal to be the new president and COO. Glenn is responsible for accelerating and executing Airspan’s revenue and growth strategy. Glenn comes to Airspan from Infinera where he served as senior vice president and general manager of products with responsibility for…

Telia Company announced an agreement to sell a portion of its tower business in Norway and Finland to Brookfield and Alecta, a transaction that was completed on December 29, 2021. The tower assets are placed in Telia Towers AB which is 51 percent owned by Telia Company with the remaining 49 percent owned by Brookfield and Alecta. The strategic partnership…

Technological developments and the need for a sustainable transition are reshaping the role of energy storage. In a newly launched pilot project, Polarium’s smart battery solutions will be used by Telia to optimize its network energy usage and contribute to balance the electricity grid. In the pilot project, the two companies aim to develop an energy optimization system to reinvent energy. By…

BT today announced the signing of a multi-million pound contract with BAI Communications (BAI), to deliver a core part of the company’s data centre requirements as it works with Transport for London (TfL) to enable high-speed mobile and Wi-Fi coverage on the London Underground. BAI has been awarded a 20-year concession with TfL to deliver a backbone of full mobile…

BT today underlined its ongoing commitment to the development and deployment of Open RAN technology by announcing details of a trial with Nokia taking place in the city of Hull, UK. BT will install Nokia’s RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) for Open RAN, across a number of sites, to optimise network performance for customers of its mobile network, EE. BT is…

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. and Rogers Business today announced the launch of a 5G Wireless Private Network (WPN) at Kirkland Lake Gold’s Detour Lake Mine (“Detour Lake”), the second-largest gold producing mine in Canada. Detour Lake is the first of its kind in Canada to be fully connected over a 5G Wireless Private Network, providing enhanced coverage, end-to-end reliability, full…

Viavi Solutions Inc. today announced support for used in the aviation industry, for communication service providers, airlines, military branches and equipment manufacturers worldwide. Any potential (3.7-3.98 GHz) being utilized by communication service providers. Radar altimeter (RADALT) systems use the 4.2-4.4 GHz band. However, there is potential for interference from the edges of these bands, which can be mitigated by testing and adjusting…