Mavenir’s single end-to-end architecture works with 4G and to densify 5G coverage
Türk Telekom has opted for Mavenir for an Open virtualized RAN (Open vRAN) pilot, supported by the Telecom Infra Project (TIP). ComPro Information Technologies will act as systems integrator.
Türk Telekom has a long history of working on Open RAN technologies for 5G networks.
Mavenir’s Open vRAN solution is based on the containerised vRAN RAN Split 7.2x architecture. The end-to-end solution for Türk Telekom will allow that architecture to support the operator’s 4G network and densify 5G coverage.
ComPro’s responsibilities include the timely delivery and installation of various O-RAN-compliant components and the integration of multi-vendor solutions.
The pilot will include 4G radio units (RUs), 4G small cells and 5G Massive MIMO radio units with embedded beamforming technologies that conform to the O-RAN Alliance fronthaul specifications.
Tests will be at the Türk Telekom Innovation Center and in the field on pilot sites.
Türk Telekom’s CTO, Yusuf Kıraç said, “We are pleased to work with Mavenir, ComPro and TIP on this Open vRAN pilot.
“We see…disruptive technologies such as Open vRAN have enormous potential for the future sustainability of networks. We are proud to contribute to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and firmly believe that this and similar projects will play an important role in developing the O-RAN ecosystem and the networks of the future.”