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by TIP News The telecommunications industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the push towards more open, flexible, and innovative network architectures. A key player in this transformation is the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), which aims to accelerate the development and deployment of open, disaggregated, and standards-based solutions. Among TIP’s initiatives, the awarding of Badges for Solutions based on OpenRAN stands out as a pivotal element in fostering

by TIP News The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is pleased to announce that AT&T has joined its Board of Directors and appointed Rob Soni, Vice President—Radio Access Network (RAN) Technology, AT&T Services, Inc., as the company’s representative. Yago Tenorio, Chairman of TIP and Fellow and Network Architecture Director at Vodafone Group , commented on the appointment: “AT&T has been a trailblazer of open and disaggregated technologies. Rob’s appointment to TIP’s Board of Directo

by TIP News The Open Optical & Packet Transport (OOPT) project group is pleased to announce a new Proof of Concept (PoC) activity under the guidance of the MANTRA subgroup. This PoC aims to evaluate the integration and efficiency of IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) architecture in modern telecom networks. The initiative brings together leading telecommunications companies, including Vodafone, Telefonica, MTN, Orange, Telia Company, NTT Group, and Deutsche Telekom, to explore this techn

by TIP News Last month, TIP awarded two silver badges for the RAN Intelligence & Automation (RIA) subgroup. Aira Technologies was awarded a silver badge for RIA Use Case 2: Uplink Channel Estimation and AirHop Communications was awarded a silver badge for testing and validating RIA Use Case 11: PCI Configuration and Optimization. RIA Use Case 2: Uplink Channel Estimation is based on how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be used to reduce overhead and improve u

by TIP News The TIP Board of Directors recent approval of the Neutral Host & Infra Sharing Project Group’s (Neutral Host PG) charter has paved the way for an ambitious set of initiatives for 2024. The Neutral Host PG will focus on extending the neutral host business model to in-building systems (IBS), urban densification and shared active and passive infrastructure ecosystems and technology verticals. Creation of TIP’s Neutral Host PG is the result of extensive discussions

by TIP News March 26, 2024 — Today, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) celebrated the achievements of the Open Automated Frequency Coordination (Open AFC) Software Group , following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) approval of three operators — Broadcom, Wi-Fi Alliance Services, and the Wireless Broadband Alliance — using the Open AFC software solution. Established a little over two years ago, the TIP Open AFC Software Group was created to jumpstart the Standard Po

by TIP News The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Academy, launched by TIP in collaboration with Accenture in June 2022, is an industry neutral training platform for the Telecom industry.  With a prime focus on educating and upskilling the Telecom community in the practical aspects of architecting, building, testing, integrating and deploying Open Network Solutions. TIP Academy has already launched 14 Open RAN courses (100+ hours of content), in collaboration with Vodafone and othe

by TIP News Greetings TIP OOPT Community! In our relentless pursuit of innovation within the telecom industry, we are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative within the Telecom Infra Project Open Optical and Packet Transport (OOPT) community – the Request for Information (RFI) process for Disaggregated Distributed Backbone Routers (DDBR). This marks a revolutionary leap forward in evaluating open and disaggregated technologies for the crucial Provider Edge (PE) role

by TIP News 2023 was a year of growth and change for TIP and our community. Since its establishment in 2016, TIP has been dedicated to catalyzing global adoption and fostering innovation in open and disaggregated technologies. Our diverse community, consisting of telecom operators, OEMs, chipset manufacturers, software and hardware providers, system integrators, and more, has played a pivotal role in advancing technology and pushing the boundaries of the telecommunications in

by TIP News Fyuz 24 will be held in Dublin, Ireland, November 11-13, at the Convention Center Dublin As the only event to cover all aspects of open and disaggregated network technologies, Fyuz attracts C-Level executives, visionary speakers, innovators, and disruptors. Now in its third edition, the theme of Fyuz 24 is " Accelerate, " embodying TIP's commitment to catalyzing innovation and the commercialization of open and disaggregated technologies. The event will serve as a

by TIP News Background Optical networks need to be operated with sufficient Signal Quality Margin to enable reliable data transport during the lifetime of the equipment. A detailed discussion about margins can be found in (Design of low-margin optical networks, Jan. 2017) from where Figure 1 is depicted: Figure 1  Types of margins and their evolution. The example describes how margins get squeezed over time from a scarcely used greenfield Beginning-of-Life Network to a heavil

by TIP News Since TIP’s inception in 2016, our mission has been to drive global adoption and innovation in open and disaggregated technologies. Through our diverse community, we advance technology, pushing industry boundaries to create positive change in telecommunications.TIP’s process encompasses technical roadmaps, solution blueprints corresponding to deployment scenarios, testing, badging, and certification activities, and a range of deliverables documenting the process r

by TIP News From the 9th to 11th October 2023, the Telecom Infra Project held its flagship industry event, Fyuz, at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal in Madrid, Spain. As the only event to cover all aspects of open and disaggregated network technologies, Fyuz attracts C-Level executives, visionary speakers, innovators and disruptors all focused on the future of connectivity; how it can take root, grow and flourish. Fyuz 2023 welcomed over 1200 attendees from 47 countries representi

by TIP News Indonesia, September, 2023 – The Telecom Infra Project Open Network (TIP-ON) Event 2023, held in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 5th to 7th, witnessed an unprecedented gathering of regulators, CPS leaders, vendors, system integrators,  industry associations and academic institutions. The regional TIP event marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of the telecommunications industry and served as a platform for ground-breaking collaborations and initiatives. The b

by TIP News Extended Reality (XR) has taken a step forward in becoming a viable communications tool as industry leaders Telefonica, Meta, Mavenir, and Oracle announce a new capability called "Bring Your Own Number" (BYON) for XR devices. This cutting-edge technology seamlessly integrates XR with mobile communication, opening new avenues for immersive experiences and connectivity. XR, encompassing Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR), seeks to m

by TIP News During Fyuz2022, the community discussed some of the key aspects of the OpenRAN industry and the importance of an industry-led approach to accelerate the adoption of disaggregated networks in general and OpenRAN in particular; a lot has happened since then. The key takeaways were taken, and each sub-group developed its technical strategy based on the industry gaps and needs. The project group continued its mission to accelerate innovation and commercialization in

by TIP News Throughout 2022 and the first half of 2023, OpenRAN PG underwent a strategic shift in its solutions subgroups. Their primary focus shifted towards crafting high-quality documents, specifically blueprints and test plans. These documents aimed to offer comprehensive and precise definitions for various use cases or scenarios. These definitions were derived from the requirements gathered by reference operators, such as those involved in MoUs (Memorandum of Understandi

by TIP News The impact of TIP (Telecom Infra Project) on the transformation of optical transport networks is unmistakable. The TIP MUST (Mandatory Use-cases for SDN Transport) and MANTRA subgroups (Metaverse-ready Architectures for Transport Networks) are at the forefront of this evolution. These subgroups have led the charge in implementing an open optical transport disaggregation strategy, marking a pivotal moment in the industry's progress, driving the key performance indi

by TIP News As we are approaching Fyuz23 and we reflect on our journey, our community's innovation and collective spirit continue to drive us forward. Thank you for being the cornerstone of TIP's success. Participants can access exclusive benefits such as Testing and Certification , a marketplace TIP Exchange , the TIP Academy , and Marketing and Regional Engagement. TIP’s Project Groups focus on developing requirements documents, MVPs, White Papers, and Lab and Field Trial r

by TIP News Between the 9-11 th October 2023, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) will be hosting the second edition of Fyuz at the Palacio Municipal in Madrid, Spain. Fyuz is where the future of connectivity comes to take root, grow and flourish. This year, the event brings together leaders from across the telecoms industry, including headline speakers from AT&T, AWS, BT, Cable Labs, Comcast, Dell, DISH, DT, Google, HPE, Intel, Juniper, Meta, MTN,  NTIA, NTT Docomo, Orange, S