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Nokia gears up to meet “Buy American” standards in U.S. Broadband initiative

Soumyakanti — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:46:20 +0000

Nokia, the global technology giant, is on the verge of achieving a significant milestone. It is set to become the first technology supplier to fully align with the “Buy American” standards detailed in Section 1640 of the U.S. economic stimulus plan. This move particularly pertains to the “Broadband Equity Access and Deployment” (BEAD) program, which seeks to enhance broadband access throughout the country.

Embracing the “Buy American” Standards

According to the official press release, Nokia has made significant advancements in its domestic manufacturing endeavors, ensuring that its fiber broadband network products and optical modules fall squarely within the “Buy American” guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means Nokia’s products would qualify for the BEAD initiative’s stipulations that funds be directed towards American-made equipment. It’s noteworthy that the BEAD initiative has dedicated a massive $4.45 billion to uplift underserved and unserved communities’ connectivity.

Nokia’s commitment to strengthening American broadband infrastructure became evident earlier this month when they declared their aim to manufacture broadband network products for the BEAD initiative. Collaborating with Sanmina Corporation, a renowned contract manufacturing services firm, the production will take place at Sanmina’s Kenosha County facility in Wisconsin. This initiative alone is forecasted to generate approximately 200 new jobs, reinforcing Nokia’s contribution to the American economy.

Furthermore, Nokia has taken a pioneering step in the telecommunications sector by becoming the first to domestically produce fiber broadband optical modules in the U.S. In this endeavor, Nokia is joining hands with Fabrinet, a leading global precision optical product manufacturer. The production is slated to kick off in 2024 at Fabrinet’s facility located in Santa Clara, California, further enhancing high-tech employment prospects in the region.

With the domestic production of these critical optical modules, Nokia is fortifying its position in the American market. By broadening its product range and solutions, the company is strategically positioning itself to cater to the surging demand from states and infrastructure players keen on broadband development. Through these significant steps, Nokia not only solidifies its commitment to the U.S. market but also reaffirms its position as a leading technology supplier on a global scale.

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ZTE Unveils the World’s 1st Wi-Fi 7 Consumer Ready Product, Here’s What It Looks Like – MWC 2022

Leo Wong De Quan — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 19:51:52 +0000

Although Wi-Fi 6 and 6E adoption rates are still relatively low in 2022, ZTE has already jumped ahead of the competition by offering an even faster consumer-ready internet solution at its MWC Convention this year, Wi-Fi 7.

At MWC 2022, ZTE unveils the world’s first Wi-Fi 7 consumer-ready product, called the ZTE MC888 Flagship. The MC888 Flagship is a Wi-Fi 7 5G CPE(Customer Premises Equipment) device that receives cellular data such as 4G LTE/5G which then converts them into WiFi signals for users to connect to. Normally CPEs are most commonly seen in hospitals, factories and villages, as CPEs save the cost and hassle of installing fibre optic cables in these areas.

ZTE Wi-Fi 7 MC888 Flagship

Back to the highlights of the ZTE MC888 Flagship. Under the hood, the device supports global sub6 and mmWave frequency bands, whilst adopting ZTE’s smart antenna X technology. Said technology features the industry’s highest antenna gain, reaching 10dBi. It is worth mentioning that the MC888 Flagship adopts the world’s first auxiliary antenna technology to achieve high-power mmW antenna transmission. With the LED screen on the router, you can also monitor network signal changes in real-time, as the device automatically rotates and tracks and locks the mmWave signals, to achieve peak Internet speeds of up to 10Gbps.

Currently, the MC888 Flagship holds the record for the world’s fastest Wi-Fi 7 solution, and its support for 2.4GHz/5GHz/6Hz frequency bands, with up to 19GBps speeds if all three bands were utilised to their full potential. And since the router runs on Wi-Fi 7 technology, it includes many new key features of Wi-Fi 7, such as a 320MHz bandwidth, multi-link operation (MLO), and 4K QAM ensure that 256 users can be able to use the Wi-Fi network with extremely fast and stable speeds. Wi-Fi 7 also brings wider signal coverage, in relation to that it supports more users connecting the network at once.

From the exterior, ZTE mentioned that the MC888 Flagship was designed to resemble some sort of futuristic outer-space rocket. The design of the top metal decorative ring takes inspiration from the thrusters found on rockets. The 3 sets of colour-changing LED strips on the sides of the router combined with the futuristic UI interface on the router’s circular touch screen, provides the users with the experience that they are using industry-leading Internet with industry-leading convenience.

ZTE hopes the design elevates the router’s immersive experience. At the same time, the MC888 Flagship is equipped with the world’s fastest 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, providing reliable 10 Gigabit connection for computers, Smart TVs, 8K video streaming, etc.

ZTE mentions that it will be bringing the Wi-Fi 7 MC888 Flagship to market by the end of 2022, but expect a higher premium since this is 1st Generation Wi-Fi 7 product that is coming to market.

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Starlink registers Indian subsidiary company to launch its internet service

Jeet — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:42:05 +0000

Starlink, which is a part of the SpaceX company led by Elon Musk, has registered its business in India as the company is preparing to apply for licenses from the local government for the internet service business.

Sanjay Bhargava, the country director for Starlink in India said: “SpaceX now has a 100 percent owned subsidiary in India. The name is SSCPL – Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited and the incorporation date is Nov 1, 2021.”

He also confirmed that the company will now start applying for licenses to start its broadband services as it applies for regulatory approval. It intends to start its satellite-based broadband services next year and had taken orders from customers earlier this year.

Initially, the company will be focusing on offering its services in ten rural Lok Sabha constituencies. The company claims the service is “ideally suited” in areas where connectivity is “unreliable or completely unavailable”.

Starlink is planning to offer 200,000 active terminals in over 160,000 districts by December 2022. It remains to be seen if the company is able to achieve that because the track record paints a different picture. As of August this year, the company had shipped 100,000 user terminals in 14 countries.

Sanjay Bhargava, a former PayPal executive, was hired to lead the India division of Starlink in October this year. Apart from him, the company has hired several key executives in India in recent months, including Parnil Urdhwareshe, who was previously overseeing AMD’s policy efforts in India.

For those who are unaware, Starlink is launching small satellites to build a low-Earth orbiting network to provide low-latency broadband internet services. It is aiming to serve rural communities in India and is working with Niti Aayog, an Indian think tank, to identify 12 districts in the country for the company’s initial deployment.