Parallel Wireless to Deliver on Etisalat's OpenRAN Vision across Middle East, Asia and Africa

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NASHUA, New Hampshire, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G OpenRAN is set to be trialed across Etisalat OpCos

Parallel Wireless, Inc., the leading U.S.-based OpenRAN company delivering the

world's only software-defined end-to-end 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G OpenRAN solution for

coverage and capacity, today announced that Etisalat, one of the world's

leading telecom groups in emerging markets with over 148 million subscribers,

is set to trial Parallel Wireless 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G OpenRAN across its markets in

Middle East, Asia and Africa.

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Today's announcement is aligned with Etisalat Group objectives of achieving

digital transformation with the deployment of best-in-class technologies to

support 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G connectivity.

Parallel Wireless enables a shift to open, software-based, and virtualized

OpenRAN network architectures to overcome deployment and cost challenges, while

also delivering network agility and much lower deployment and maintenance cost.

The cloud-native and software-based Parallel Wireless OpenRAN approach across

'ALL G' significantly improves network economics by converging 'ALL G',

including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, on to one unified software platform that is easy to

manage. This eliminates the need to maintain siloed legacy networks dedicated

to just one G service resulting in the OPEX cost reduction to maintain

networks. This approach will allow Etisalat Group to modernize legacy networks

for cost reduction and reduces the complexity and integration expense of

rolling out multi-vendor 5G systems.

The Parallel Wireless OpenRAN has shown cost benefits while for the first time

simultaneously delivering all 3 RAN technologies (2G, 3G, 4G/LTE) with:  

    -- By decoupling the programmable RAN software from the hardware and

       allowing it to run on general-purpose processing platforms, the multi-

       technology software-defined GPP-based OpenRAN base stations will allow

       Etisalat to deploy ALL G systems with fully virtualized 2G, 3G 4G

       technology that is software upgradable to 5G. Etisalat can run

       simultaneously 2G, 3G and 4G on the same base station to provide

       commercial data and voice services to Etisalat's customers, in urban

       and rural scenarios. Multi-technology RRUs are software-defined and

       can utilize any 3GPP-compliant RAN split to connect to any COTS vBBU

       enabling vendor interoperability and supplier cost reduction even

       further.

    -- OpenRAN Controller, O-RAN compliant software, lowers the cost of RAN

       through simplification, automation via real-time SON, and full

       virtualization of networks. It will provide seamless mobility between

       different technologies, local breakout, and low latency for the best

       subscriber experience for Etisalat's customers. The software enables

       OpenRAN architecture by using standard-based and open interfaces,

       simplifies network management and integration of new RAN products into

       the core and enables a clear and cost-effective technology evolution.

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Hatem Bamatraf, CTO, Etisalat International, said, "Today's announcement is a

global achievement setting a technological benchmark across our markets. This

is in line with our long-term strategy and vision of 'Driving the Digital

Future to empower societies' that has translated to provide the best-in-class

customer experience and deliver best value to our shareholders. The global

trials of OpenRAN with Parallel Wireless reiterate Etisalat's commitment to our

vision encouraging us to take the lead in OpenRAN by conducting field trials

with various leading technology partners to create an innovative ecosystem in

all of our markets. This is also the world's first 'ALL G' OpenRAN set to

provide efficiency and cost benefits for 4G and 5G in addition to setting a

roadmap for the next generation of telecom networks."

Amrit Heer, Sales Director, MENA, Parallel Wireless, said, "As one of the

leading communication providers in the emerging markets, Etisalat understands

the true potential of greater leverage to their business, in both high end and

low-end markets with a greater buying power by shaping the telecom ecosystem

and embracing new network architectures, such as OpenRAN. We are proud to have

partnered with Etisalat for these engagements to deliver coverage and capacity

without making extensive capital investments associated with legacy network

deployments. We are proud to have been selected to support Etisalat in

reimagining wireless infrastructure to be much lower cost ensuring access to

innovative digital services in the region."

About Parallel Wireless

Parallel Wireless is the only U.S.-based company challenging the world's legacy

vendors with the industry's only unified ALL G (5G/4G/3G/2G) software-enabled

OpenRAN solution. Its cloud-native network software reimagines network

economics for global mobile operators in both coverage and capacity

deployments, while also paving the way to 5G. The company is engaged with 50+

leading operators worldwide. Parallel Wireless's innovation and excellence in

multi-technology, open virtualized RAN solutions have been recognized with 65+

industry awards. For more information, visit: www.parallelwireless.com. Connect

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About Etisalat

Etisalat Group is one of the world's leading telecom groups in emerging

markets, with a current market cap of AED 148 billion (USD 40.3 billion).

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Etisalat was established over four decades ago in

the UAE as the country's first telecommunications service provider. An

international blue-chip organisation, Etisalat provides innovative solutions

and services to over 148 million customers in 16 countries across the Middle

East, Asia and Africa.

Etisalat Group's vision of "Driving the Digital Future to empower societies"

aims to provide best-in-class total customer experience domestically and

internationally, deliver attractive returns to shareholders while investing in

the long-term future of the company, and supporting economic development in all

our operating markets. https://www.etisalat.ae/en/index.jsp

SOURCE: Parallel Wireless

CONTACT: Eugina Jordan, VP, Marketing, Parallel Wireless,

Ejordan@parallelwireless.com, +1-978-660-8659.