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VNPT and Casa Systems Sign MoU for 5G Technologies in Vietnam

Casa Systems has announced the signing as improving the capacity of VNPT Group,’ Casa Systems’ solutions both technically
of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) said Huynh Quang Liem, General Director and commercially, conducting technical
with telecoms operator Vietnam Posts and of VNPT Group, adding: ‘This MoU is the trials to get ready for deployment when 5G
Telecommunications Group (VNPT) for next basis for a more detailed exploration of services are officially commercialized.’
generation 5G technologies in Vietnam. The
MoU will explore 5G technologies, including
cloud-native 5G Core, RAN and Fixed
Wireless Access (FWA) solutions. VNPT
Group is in the process of implementing
its 5G network development strategy and
developing a portfolio of digital services to
meet the needs of corporate, government
and consumer customers. As part of the
agreement, both companies will explore the
potential of 4G and 5G technologies across
various use cases including public and
private networks, in-building solutions and
home networking. ‘The cooperation with
Casa Systems helps VNPT rapidly develop
digital services, learn new technologies as
well as take advantage of the resources
of experts and experiences from Casa
Systems in joint researching and building
solutions and services suitable to the
needs of the Vietnamese market, as well

Optus and Nokia Claims World’s First 3CC 5G Standalone Data Call

Australian mobile operator Optus and one FDD band carrier (2100MHz) with two to benefit our customers. Once available
Finnish vendor Nokia have announced TDD band carriers (2300MHz + 3500MHz) commercially, this 3 NR Carrier operation
that they achieved a data session using 3 using CA technology – Nokia had used its will enable customers to achieve a higher
Components (3CC) Carrier Aggregation latest commercial AirScale Baseband and 5G download speed at more places
(CA) technology over a 5G Standalone radio portfolio powered by its Reefshark improving their overall 5G experience. Our
(SA) network in Australia, claiming this to chipset over Optus’ commercial network. Samsung Galaxy S22 customers will soon
be ‘the first time this has been done using Lambo Kanagaratnam, Vice President be the first to benefit from this technology
a commercial smartphone’. In a press of Networks at Optus, said of the matter: enhancement with other handsets to follow
release regarding the development, it was ‘We’re always looking at ways that we can shortly after.’
noted that in the trial – which combined further optimize our network performance

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