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Microsoft, Singtel Make Asia MEC Move

Singtel upped its enterprise play, teaming with
Microsoft to deliver what the operator claimed
is the first multi-access edge compute (MEC)
product for businesses in Asia. The operator plans
to deploy Microsoft Azure Edge Zones on its 5G
network, a combination Singtel stated would enable
rapid deployment of services spanning real-time
simulations and live video analytics in a multi-
tenant setting. Singtel cited public sector services
as one potential beneficiary of the Microsoft tie-
up, adding MEC would deliver a bump in security
and performance, “enabling new intelligent edge
scenarios”. It also noted potential in public safety,
urban planning, healthcare, banking, transport and
logistics. Bill Chang, CEO of Group Enterprise at
Singtel, branded the collaboration a “milestone
for edge computing in Asia”, predicting benefits
for companies’ digital transformation efforts.
The service will be publicly available in H2 for
Azure customers in Singapore using their current
subscriptions. The operator highlighted a “cloud
consumption model”, noting enterprises would only
be billed for the “amount of compute and storage”
used along with the duration. The operator launched
standalone 5G in 2021 and is required to cover half
of the city state by the end of this year.

Nokia Launches New UBT-T XP Dual Band Radio
at Mobile World Congress 2022 #MWC22

Nokia is showcasing the UBT-T XP Dual Nokia’s UBT-T XP unique dual-band a complete microwave solution for all uses
Band radio, the latest addition to its solution provides a channel at 6Ghz and a cases covering short-haul, long-haul,
award-winning Wavence product family, at channel at 11Ghz in a single outdoor unit. E-Band, and SDN-based management
Mobile World Congress 2022. Designed to The UBT-T XP supports multi-frequency both for Service Providers and Enterprises.
support mobile operators and enterprises, carrier aggregation with mixed channel Its zero-footprint implementation for full-
the extreme high-power outdoor unit sizes and high modulation schemes that outdoor architectures can be integrated
delivers high-capacity and dual-carrier can carry 2.5 Gbps over the air. As part of directly with RAN and IP devices with
functionality with the best system gain the UBT-T XP solution, Nokia offers 4+0, common management. Giuseppe Targia,
available in an outdoor package. The 6+0, and 8+0 configurations using the Vice President, Microwave Radio Links
UBT-T XP supports the low-frequency Outdoor Combining Module with Nokia’s at Nokia said: “This new dual-carrier
spectrum bands 6GHz to 11 GHz and high-performance adjacent channels solution enhances our industry-leading
is ideal for full outdoor or split-mount filters, providing the maximum flexibility Wavence portfolio offering our customers
configurations. Its exclusive 6/11 dual- for frequency selection and spectrum an alternative 5G backhaul solution
band feature provides maximum flexibility efficiency. The UBT-T XP is also integrated with scalable coverage and capacity.
for interference mitigation and spectrum into the Nokia Network Services Platform Microwave technology ensures we can
efficiency and delivers the highest path for common management for full end-to- deliver high-capacity services over long
performance and capacity in its class. end management of the network. Nokia’s distances which is critical when fiber can’t
The UBT-T XP is available from Q3 2022. comprehensive Wavence portfolio provides be deployed.”

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