This week in Telecom: Ericsson leads the way for 6G research

Mergers and Acquisitions
i2H buys Ambassador from Intrado
This is i2’s third acquisition over the past 18 months. It previously swooped up Predictive Solutions, NodeSource, and ChalkLabs. Read More>>
F5 completes acquisition of Volterra

Volterra’s unique multi-cloud technology solves key edge and security problems and has allowed it to quickly gain more than fifty enterprise customers, including three of the top fifteen global telcos. Read More>>

Juniper wraps up its deal to buy IBN vendor Apstra
Juniper is combining Apstra’s solution network automation—which is based on an open, multi-vendor architecture—with its data-center networking portfolio, which centers on Juniper’s JUNOS operating system. Read More>>

Partnerships
Ericsson joins the EU 6G research project
The goal of the project is to develop and build a new intelligent connected computing platform, which is essential for future 6G projects. The development of RadioWeaves technology will be the key deliverable of the project. Read More>>
Batelco partners with Wanclouds to deliver multi-cloud migration solutions in Bahrain
Wanclouds’ automation suite offers a simplified, automated way to move infrastructure, servers, storage, and databases for Batelco’s customers. Read More>>
Telestax announces strategic agreement with NEC
With this agreement, companies to bring CPaaS functionality to their extensive customer base and channel partner network. Read More>>

Executive Movement
Vodafone UK CTO promoted to group digital technology role
Petty has led tie-ups with several application developers, including Digital Barriers, which provides video analytics for cameras worn by emergency-service workers. Read More>>
Ribbon Communications names Tom Berry as vice president of investor relations
Berry joins from CyrusOne, where he was director of capital markets and IR for around three and a half years. Read More>>
Raytheon vet John Harris joins Cisco board
Harris has more than three decades of board experience in the technology, nonprofit, and business sectors. Read More>>

Deals and Deal Renewal
T-Mobile US signs 5G deals with Ericsson and Nokia
The deal will enable T-Mobile to add more 5G coverage, capacity, speed, and advanced technical capabilities across all its spectrum bands. Read More>>
4G core maker PertSol bags LBS contract from BSNL
The Rs 30 crore will be used to deploy Location Based System (LBS) for BSNL’s pan-India 2G/3G/4G network. Read More>>
Nokia supports T-Mobile 5G evolution with five-year expansion deal
T-Mobile will utilize Nokia’s AirScale Radio platform to deploy an Ultra Capacity 5G layer with 2.5GHz Massive MIMO technology, shifting the Un-carrier customer experience into overdrive. Read More>>

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