NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Network, a mega portal to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry, proudly unveils the finalists for the 2024 Fierce Network Innovation Awards. Building on the success of the Fierce Innovation Awards: Telecom Edition, this expanded program honors the groundbreaking technologies and visionaries redefining the future of network communications – from wireless to broadband to cloud.
The Fierce Network Innovation Awards celebrate transformative companies, solutions, and individuals with the potential to revolutionize networks, drive customer engagement, and deliver substantial savings and innovation.
Introducing the 2024 Finalists:
AI
AI Empowered Receiver Design for 6G Wireless Communications: InterDigitalAccelerated Root Cause Analysis (aRCA): Fujitsu Network CommunicationsNetwrx.ai: EnterpriseWebAI/ML-based neural receiver for AI-native 6G air interface: Rohde & SchwarzNetcracker GenAI Telco Solution: Netcracker Technology
Analytics/Automation
Rakuten AI for Telecom: Rakuten SymphonyOXIO BrandIQ: OXIOMavenir’s Cloud-Native Automation: MavenirRouteThis Certify: RouteThisNetcracker Intelligent Automation Solutions: Netcracker Technology
Business Services
MetTel SD-WAN: AxicomSingtel CUBΣ: SingtelINFORM Branded Calling from First Orion: First OrionFlowroute: Flowroute, a BCM One Company
BSS/OSS
Rakuten Symphony OSS Product Suite: Rakuten SymphonyBlue Planet Cloud Native Platform: CienaTotogi Charging-as-a-Service on AWS: Totogi/TelcoDRMavenir Digital Enablement BSS: MavenirNetcracker Digital Platform: Netcracker Technology
Cloud Networking (Public, Private or Hybrid)
Rakuten Cloud: Rakuten SymphonyExtreme Fabric: Extreme NetworksAviatrix Cloud Network Security Platform-as-a-Service: Aviatrix PaaS: AviatrixAlkira Global Backbone as a Service: AlkiraFlexential Fabric: Flexential
Cloud Data Center
Nokia Event-Driven Automation (EDA): NokiaRakuten Cloud: Rakuten SymphonyThe Unparalleled Cloud Connectivity Automation: Elea Auto-Pilot Project: Elea Data Centers
Customer Engagement
TNS Enterprise Branded Calling: Transaction Network ServicesNOVOS FiBER Customer Engagement Platform powered by GOCare: NOVOS FiberThe Digital Vending Machine®: Bangob.well Connected Health Platform: b.well Connected HealthHelium Mobile: VSC
Digital Divide
Aqualinq: AqualinqHelium Mobile: VSCCalix SmartTown: CalixTarana ngFWA: Tarana Wireless, Inc.Kwikbit Internet’s Campaign Revolutionizes the Manufactured Housing Experience: Kwikbit
IoT
CDM – Cognitive Digital Mine: NokiaReelables 5G Smart Label: ReelablesSingtel APAC Multi-domestic Connectivity: SingtelBoingo Converged Neutral Host Wireless Network: Boingo WirelessWiliot / Ambient Intelligence Platform: Wiliot
Network Test and Measurement
RADCOM Virtual Drive Test: RADCOMLandslide CNF Resiliency Testing Solution: Spirent CommunicationsFlowScout MPO OLTS Test Set: AFLCalix Broadband Platform Speed and Performance Insights: Calix
Next-Gen Deployment Fiber/Wireline
Aqualinq: Aqualinq800G: Windstream WholesaleGFiber Gigabit Fiber Optic Internet: Delivering 20 Gig and Beyond: Google Fiber (GFiber)Fiber Future Unleashed: The Power of Quad-Band Coexistence Technology to Meet Our the Evolving Needs of Our Business and Customers Without Major Network Upgrades: Frontier CommunicationsICE-X 800G Multi-haul Intelligent Coherent Pluggables: Infinera
Security
SingVerify and Enterprise Mobile Protect: SingtelTNS Enterprise Authentication and Spoof Protection: Transaction Network ServicesMavenir’s security solution for messaging and voice services on mobile networks: MavenirCato SASE Cloud Platform: Cato NetworksSingtel Quantum-Safe Network: Singtel
Sustainability
The Ocient Hyperscale Data Warehouse™: OcientPrivate Wireless Sustainability Calculator: NokiaMatter-Compliant, Wirelessly-Powered Smart Home Sensor Technology: Powercast CorporationOver-the-Air Federated Learning for Energy-Efficient Wireless Intelligence: InterDigitalECL MV1: ECL
Top Changemaker
Rahul Atri, Managing Director, Rakuten Symphony India and President, OSS BU, Rakuten SymphonyRoger Timmerman, Executive Director, UTOPIA FiberDanielle Rios, CEO of TelcoDR and acting CEO of TotogiChristos Karmis, CEO of Boldyn Networks, USMariam Sorond, CEO and Chairman of the Board of NextNav
Wireless – Fixed Wireless
Redefining Retirement Living Through 5G mmWave FWA Connectivity: Airspan NetworksTarana ngFWA: Tarana WirelessAirties Smart Wi-Fi for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Airties
Wireless – Mobile Evolution
Intrado Locate Before Route (LBR): IntradoTrack-to-train multi-gigabit mmWave solution: Sivers SemiconductorsRIPSIM Rapid Integrated Platform for eSIM lifecycle management: RiPSIM TechnologiesInterDigital’s 6G Sensing Solution: InterDigitalNext Generation 3D PNT: Terrestrial 3D PNT powered by low band spectrum: NextNav
Wireless – Private Wireless Networks
Celona 5G LAN: CelonaSingtel 5G for Enterprises: SingtelVision Reimagined: Empowering Sight Loss Fans with 5G Connectivity: Airspan NetworksNokia Digital Automation Cloud: NokiaApogee Converge: Aura Wireless
Wireless – Wireless RAN
Opportunity for 50% greater spectral capacity using Cohere’s Universal Spectrum Multiplier Software xApp to relieve Congested Low & Mid Band FDD spectrum during O-RAN base station update: Cohere Technologies and VodafoneBermuda’s Trailblazing E2E Virtualized Cloud-Native Open RAN Network: Mavenir and Paradise MobileWind River Studio Operator: Wind RiverOmnis RAN Automated Analytics and Automated Optimization Modules: NETSCOUTFOCOM: Transforming Network Automation with Seamless Multi-Vendor Integration: Parallel Wireless
Elizabeth Coyne, Editor in Chief of Fierce Network remarked, “The 2024 finalists showcase the ingenuity and innovation driving the telecommunications industry forward. These trailblazers are not only addressing today’s challenges but are also laying the groundwork for the networks of tomorrow. Congratulations to all the finalists—we can’t wait to see what’s next.”
Finalists were selected by a distinguished panel of judges, including industry experts, analysts and service providers.
The 2024 Fierce Innovation Awards winners will be announced on December 19.
For more information on the awards program, visit https://awards.fierce-network.com/. For partnership inquiries, reach out to Scott Gruntorad at [email protected].
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