Mavenir , a leading provider of end-to-end cloud native network software for communications service providers (FSC) announced today that it had acquired ip.access Ltd , a leading provider of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G compatible small cell solutions. This acquisition expands Mavenir’s leadership in OpenRAN radio on three fronts:
- Communication service providers : Addition of 2G and 3G capabilities to the OpenRAN portfolio
- Enterprise : Addition of a complete suite of enterprise radio solutions for Mavenir’s private network offerings, including OnGo / CBRS certified solutions
- Non-Traditional Networks : Leverage industry-leading software-defined vRAN solutions for aviation, marine, rural and remote networks with next-generation solutions in the air, on land and at sea.
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“Operators are looking to transform their 2G / 3G networks when they migrate to 4G and 5G,” said Pardeep Kohli , President and CEO of Mavenir. “We plan to provide these operators with a unique RAN offering with multiple and transparent radio access technology, which will allow them to benefit from the advantages of advanced radio solutions at all layers. ”
“Ip.access provides a solid foothold in 2G, 3G and 4G as well as in the business space which, in our opinion, strengthens Mavenir’s leadership in the market”, confided for his part Aniruddho Basu , vice-president senior and managing director of Emerging Business at Mavenir. “The combination of our assets enhances our end-to-end network proposition, provides a unique ‘Multi-G’ RAN evolution path for operators and creates a leading proposition for the private network market. ”
“Many subscribers in many networks and geographies require GSM and 3G service with LTE even when 5G is introduced. Mavenir’s OpenRAN and Enterprise solutions combined with ip.access’s multi-radio access technologies perfectly position the combined company for this future, ”said Richard Staveley , CEO of ip.access.
Nick Johnson , Founder and CTO of ip.access added: “CBRS / OnGo in the US and spectrum sharing initiatives in Europe are just a few of the potential opportunities. It is no longer just a question of consumer services, but of private industrial networks, professional networks in closed groups for finance, health, leisure and hotels, among others. We look forward to building on our long experience in private networks to complement Mavenir’s existing portfolio and serve this extremely broad customer base. ”
ip.access will function as a business unit within Mavenir’s Emerging Business group and is expected to develop strong synergies with Mavenir’s OpenRAN, Cloud Core, Edge and Analytics suites for compelling end-to-end network proposals aimed at FSC and FSC segments. Company / Industry. ip.access brings its proven track record with over 50 live networks deployed across the globe to FSCs, and hundreds of private networks for industry, critical infrastructure, data monetization, security and surveillance.
