Parallel Wireless Helps to Deliver on Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) Connectivity Vision Across Ghana
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NASHUA, New Hampshire, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
--GIFEC is set to enable deployment of 2,000 OpenRAN sites
Parallel Wireless, Inc., the leading U.S.-based OpenRAN company delivering the
world's first software-defined end-to-end OpenRAN solutions for coverage and
capacity, today announced that GIFEC, a Universal Access Service Fund (UASF) ,
have selected Parallel Wireless OpenRAN to provide mobile telephony
connectivity to underserved and unserved communities in Ghana. The Ghana
Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) is a special Fund set up
by the Government of Ghana under the Electronic Communications Act 2008 (Act
775), designed to provide telecommunications and ICT services to unserved,
underserved and deprived groups and communities in the country.
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Africa is the most digitally divided continent with only 44% unique mobile
users. Though Ghana has one of the more competitive telecom markets in the
region, there are about One Thousand and Twenty (1,020) communities without
mobile signals. Traditional 2G, 3G or 4G networks require expensive and bulky
equipment to deploy and operate in these communities. These hardware-based
networks are difficult and pricey to upgrade.
Parallel Wireless enables a shift to open, software-based, and virtualized
OpenRAN network architectures to deliver scalable 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
software-based networks. These are cost-effective to deploy, maintain and can
deliver the coverage and capacity to the end users and businesses across the
country. At the end, the UASF goals of availability, affordability and
accessibility to wireless services will be achieved on an accelerated timeline.
The Parallel Wireless OpenRAN has shown a very strong performance, quality of
service and cost benefits on six continents with:
-- The most mature OpenRAN RRUs from 2x2, 4x4, 8x8 and Massive MIMO
hardware that is software upgradable to any G and can support any 3GPP
compliant RAN splits.
-- COTS-based vBBU to deliver scalable capacity.
-- OpenRAN Controller software to lower the cost of RAN through
simplification, automation via real-time SON, and full virtualization
of networks. It also provides seamless mobility, local breakout, and
low latency for the best subscriber experience for 2G voice and 4G
data. The software enables OpenRAN architecture and DU/CU split by
using standards-based and open interfaces between network components.
It also simplifies network management and integration of new RAN
products into the core of the network.
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Abraham Kofi Asante, Administrator for GIFEC, said, "Universal Access and
Service Fund has been in the forefront of bridging the digital divide and
connecting the unconnected by exploring innovative and viable solutions
including OpenRAN, this is what we need to accelerate the digital
transformation in Ghana. It is imperative that Government and policymakers
methodically collaborate with the private sector to create the right ecosystem.
This partnership with Rainbow services and OpenRAN leader Parallel Wireless
focuses on enabling connectivity for end users and many verticals including
transportation, health, education, security, defense and banking services. The
result would be faster time-to-market for these wireless offerings and better
customer engagement. The ultimate objective of this project is to achieve 100%
mobile telephone service coverage throughout Ghana by working in close
partnership with the Mobile Network operators (MNOs)."
Christoph Fitih, Sales Director, Africa, Parallel Wireless, said, "The focus of
our cooperation with UASF is to help to deliver on Ghana's vision of connecting
Ghanaian societies, businesses, and people to allow everyone to enjoy wireless
connectivity while future-proofing network investments for any future services.
UASF is building an ecosystem to enable digital transformation to support
government and private sector goals and we are excited to help them to achieve
their mission. This project will ultimately open up our communities for
development and economically empower the people. It will attract tourists,
knowing that they will not be entirely cut off from the rest of the world
because of poor network services when they visit."
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 72+
industry awards. For more information, visit: www.parallelwireless.com. Connect
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ABOUT GIFEC
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) is an Agency
under the Ministry of Communications. GIFEC exists to provide financial
resources for the establishment of universal service and access for all
communities, and also facilitate the provision of basic telephony, internet
service, multimedia service, broadband and broadcasting services 'to these
communities. The Fund is mandated to facilitate the provision of universal
access to all persons through the use of affordable ICTs for socio-economic
development.
SOURCE: Parallel Wireless
CONTACT: Eugina Jordan, VP, Marketing, Parallel Wireless,
Ejordan@parallelwireless.com, +1 978-660-8659
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