Network Management
GlobeNewswire | September 26, 2023
SOLiD, the leader in cellular in-building mobile coverage, and ASOCS, a leading provider of private 5G network software, today announced a partnership to deliver a complete O-RAN-compliant solution for private 5G and Industrial IoT (IIoT) networks. The joint solution enables rapid deployment of scalable private 5G campus networks with intelligent real-time positioning using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum.
The new private 5G network solution comprises the SOLiD CBRS O-RAN Radio Unit (O-RU), the ASOCS CYRUS® virtual O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) and Centralized Unit (O-CU), and ASOCS Hermes NGP real-time positioning software. The CBRS-compliant solution, certified by the OnGo Alliance, empowers a range of mission-critical Industry 4.0 use cases, such as manufacturing automation, predictive maintenance, real-time asset tracking, and occupational health and safety.
The SOLiD CBRS O-RU complies with O-RAN ALLIANCE fronthaul specifications, supporting 4G LTE and 5G New Radio (NR) in standalone (SA) or non-standalone (NSA) architecture. The O-RU is compatible with various virtual or physical baseband products via an eCPRI interface. To improve private 5G network service agility, scalability, and efficiency, the SOLiD Fronthaul Multiplexer (MUX) technology eliminates the need for dedicated bandwidth for each RU, enabling more economical use of the CBRS spectrum.
“With the power of AI, the ASOCS software-as-a-service solution enables a cloud-based private 5G network with real-time indoor/ outdoor positioning intelligence to connect data-driven Industry 4.0 edge applications with high accuracy and low latency,” said Niv Zimmerman, vice president of solutions, ASOCS. “Together with SOLiD, we offer a unique, comprehensive solution for deploying private 5G and IIoT networks in a scalable model.”
“SOLiD is at the forefront of innovating connectivity with Open RAN architecture, changing how mobile network operators, system integrators, and manufacturers build tomorrow’s networks,” said Yong Hoon Kang, Ph.D., chief technology officer, SOLiD Americas. “The powerful combination of the SOLiD CBRS O-RAN Radio Unit and ASOCS software unleashes 5G to enable fast, turnkey deployment of robust and secure private in-building networks that transform the business environment.”
“With low latency, fast data speeds, high reliability, and solid security, the true promise of 5G over CBRS is to enable Industry 4.0 applications for greater productivity and profitability,” said Alan Ewing, executive director, OnGo Alliance. “The SOLiD and ASOCS collaboration is an outstanding example from two of our members of how 5G NR and CBRS come together to deliver exceptional performance.”
SOLiD and ASOCS have completed multiple interoperability tests proving the performance of their Open RAN technologies. To learn more, visit SOLiD and ASOCS in meeting room #1178 at MWC Las Vegas, September 26-28.
About SOLiD
SOLiD enables indoor and outdoor cellular at many of the world’s best-known and most challenging venues — from the busiest airports and subways to Fortune 500 corporate buildings, hospitals, hotels, universities, sports venues, government, industrial, and logistics facilities. SOLiD continuously innovates to deliver best-in-class connectivity solutions that scale to every need. For more information, visit www.solid.com/us.
About ASOCS
ASOCS provides a fully virtualized private 5G network solution, along with 5G real-time positioning services for enterprises that require mission-critical, data-driven applications. ASOCS products are delivered on a scalable software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, enabling companies to easily implement private 5G networks and benefit from high network reliability, enhanced security, and low latency. For more information, visit www.asocscloud.com.
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Enterprise Mobility,Network Management,Network Security
Tarana Wireless, Inc. | February 24, 2023
On February 23, 2023, MetaLINK, a renowned internet service provider (ISP) in the Midwest, and Tarana, the creator of the award-winning Gigabit 1 (G1) broadband solution, announced network upgrades to bring high-speed internet across 23 counties in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
MetaLINK is a locally owned and operated ISP ranked as one of the top 25 independent ISPs in the United States. The company offers fiber and wireless data-cap-free internet service plans, phone services, and others to homes and businesses in Ohio.
Tarana pioneered next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology. Designed to deliver fiber-class broadband at unmatched network economics, the G1 ngFWA platform is bridging the digital divide in eight countries. In addition, it is rapidly bringing connectivity to unserved and underserved communities.
MetaLINK learned about Tarana G1 while looking for a connectivity solution to improve internet access in areas where fiber could not be cost-effectively deployed. The G1 solution, known to deliver fiber-like speeds, was pilot tested by MetaLINK in spring 2022.
The initial result of download speeds of up to 600 Mbps LoS conditions in a 6-mile radius from the tower, and 100 MBPS in NLoS conditions at 8 miles, was a 5-6x improvement over what MetaLINK could previously achieve. It also enabled reliable connectivity despite vegetation and hill cover.
Last November, MetaLINK's first G1 network went live in Putnam County, Ohio, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds granted to bring high-speed broadband to communities in Putnam County. Williams County, Ohio, is next in line, with MetaLINK projected to improve connection speeds from 1-3 MBPS through DSL to 200 Mbps with the G1 solution.
About Tarana Wireless, Inc.
Tarana Wireless was established in 2009 to research, design, and mass-market an entirely new approach to wireless access. It is powered by the efforts of research teams of PhDs in advanced radio architecture and wireless industry pioneers from Silicon Valley with decades of experience in multi-radio systems. Its technology combines a suite of algorithmic innovations with skillful implementation to craft the industry's first truly commercially viable 5G wireless technology. In addition, operations and outbound teams with extensive experience in the successful commercialization and scalability of telecommunications innovations supplement its engineering core.
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Network World | October 25, 2018
5G and 6G wireless network technologies promise faster speeds and greater reliability, but they have security problems that must be addressed before they launch, researchers say. Network security concerns remain an issue with the upcoming 5G and 6G wireless network standards. That's because security measures being aren't being adopted in new 5G standards, and there's a newly discovered potential for Man-in-the-Middle attacks in terahertz-based 6G networks, multiple research studies have discovered. One of those studies — a formal analysis of 5G authentication conducted by scientists from ETH Zurich, the University of Lorraine/INRIA, and the University of Dundee — found that criminals will be able intercept 5G communications and steal data because “critical security gaps are present,” the group says in their press release. That’s in part because “security goals are underspecified” and there’s a “lack of precision” in the 3GPP standards, they say. In a second, unrelated report published this month by researchers at Brown University, Rice University, and University at Buffalo, scientists have discovered serious vulnerabilities in 5G’s successor: terahertz data communications networks.
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