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Year 2025
March 27, 2025NEC becomes first vendor to be awarded the TIP Phoenix Gold Badge for its Network Operating System software for optical transponders
March 26, 2025NEC provides 25G tunable SFP extended reach optical transceiver
March 25, 2025NTT Corp., NTT DOCOMO and NEC Demonstrate Distributed MIMO Technology for High-Frequency 6G Communications in Automobiles and Trains
March 6, 2025NEC improves the energy efficiency and floor space density of 5G Mobile Core systems
March 3, 2025NEC develops and commercializes 5G-compatible virtualized base stations (vRAN)
February 28, 2025NEC introduces solution to enhance the security of Open vRAN
February 21, 2025NEC Develops Near Real-time RIC for High Performance 5G vRAN
February 7, 2025NEC solution modernizes network infrastructure construction work
Year 2024
December 19, 2024Press ReleaseNEC Completes new Asia Pacific submarine cable
December 18, 2024
Media Pick-upNEC discusses our Role in Enabling Future-Ready Connectivity with AI, green data centers, and advanced network solution
December 18, 2024Press ReleaseNEC Receives Telecom Review’s Global Excellence Award for Innovative Telecom B2B/ Enterprise Network Solutions
December 9, 2024Media Pick-upNEC shared our view on AI Data Center Trend on the interview of Telecom Review- December 9, 2024Press ReleaseNEC begins sale of 100G QSFP28 ZR4 single-fiber bi-directional optical transceiver
- October 28, 2024Press ReleaseNEC launches end to end private 5G solution with Cisco
- September 30, 2024Press ReleaseIOWN All-Photonics Network with Optical Fiber Sensing Functions Achieves Wide-Area Traffic Flow Monitoring
September 18, 2024Press ReleaseNEC Secures Fifth Consecutive Worldwide Partner of the Year Award from Juniper Network
September 4, 2024Press ReleaseLaunch of IOWN Network Solution for 400Gbps High-Speed Inter-Data Center Connections that Reduces Construction and Operation Costs by 50%, and power consumption by 40%
July 3, 2024Media Pick-upNEC and Toni Eid, Telecom Review Group's Founder and CEO, had a discussion their thoughts on NEC in the telecom industry at NEC HQ
July 1, 2024Press ReleaseNEC awarded by e& for contributions to digital transformation and partnership strength- June 17, 2024Press ReleaseNEC develops compact millimeter-wave distributed antenna for Beyond 5G/6G through the development of a radio-over-fiber system enabling low power consumption
March 1, 2024Press ReleaseCisco, NEC and TIM Brazil improve TIM Brazil network quality with automation and advanced data analytics to enhance business customers experience
February 28, 2024Press ReleaseSoftBank Corp., NEC and Broadcom Jointly Validate RAN Modernization with Virtualization by Unifying O-RAN Architecture and Telco Cloud
February 26, 2024Press ReleaseDOCOMO and NEC to Establish "OREX SAI" Joint Venture to Provide OREX Packages for Open RAN Global Deployments
February 26, 2024Press ReleaseNEC selected by NTT DOCOMO as a virtualized radio access network (vRAN) vendor- February 22, 2024Press ReleaseClear Mobitel Successfully Deploys NEC 5G SA Cloud Native Core Network to Accelerate the Adoption of Innovative 5G Solutions in the UK and the Channel Islands
February 22, 2024Press ReleaseNEC UPF Achieves Industry-Leading High Performance in 5G Core Networks, reaching 1.3Tbps Throughput- February 21, 2024Press ReleaseNEC, Arm, Qualcomm, Red Hat, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise demonstrate Open vRAN and 5G Core UPF using Arm-based CPUs
- February 20, 2024Press ReleaseNEC launches new User Plane Function (UPF) product for telecom operators, aiming to achieve networks for the Beyond 5G/6G era
February 19, 2024Press ReleaseNEC Enhances Value Added Network Solution Suite to Boost Enterprise Digital Innovation
February 16, 2024Press ReleaseNEC develops RAN autonomous optimization technology that dynamically controls 5G networks based on user terminal status
January 26, 2024Press ReleaseNEC Showcases AI Technologies and Networking Strengths at MWC Barcelona 2024
January 12, 2024Press ReleaseNEC Wins Telecom Review Excellence Award for Most Innovative Product/Service Globally for Telco B2B Leadership
Year 2023
December 12, 2023Press ReleaseDNA Plc Automates New Data Centers with Juniper Networks® and NEC- November 27, 2023Media Pick-upNEC shared our view on the trends that are shaping the future of ICT in the telecom industry on the interview of Telecom Review.
October 16, 2023Press ReleaseNEC and Freshwave collaborate on Open RAN project to deliver next-generation multi-operator neutral host small cell solution for high traffic areas- August 9, 2023Press ReleaseNEC radio unit receives first O-RAN compliance certification from JAPAN OTIC
August 2, 2023Media Pick-upNEC joined Red Hat and Intel on a Telecom TV’s panel focused on Energy Efficiency- July 12, 2023Press ReleaseFujitsu and NEC significantly improve efficiency of base station interoperability testing for the post-5G era
- July 10, 2023Press ReleaseNEC demonstrates advantages of distributed-MIMO in ultra-high-density user environments
- June 8, 2023Press ReleaseNEC Launches Aspire NetZero SaaS Solution to Reduce Energy Consumption in Mobile Networks
June 5, 2023Press ReleaseNEC and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Demonstrate Intersection Safety Using Private 5G and AI-based Video Analytics- April 13, 2023WebinarNEC- Juniper Networks - Analysys Mason joint webinar on Open Networks & 5G Monetization
- April 3, 2023Services PaperNEC System Integration and Professional Service
March 31, 2023Analyst Report2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communication Service Providers*
March 10, 2023Event ParticipationThe 4 days in Barcelona this year was a blast! Visit our MWC23 website to learn more on the social values we aim to provide built on our theme, Truly Open and Truly Trusted.- February 27, 2023Press ReleaseQualcomm and NEC Further the Commercialization of Virtualized and Open RAN
- February 27, 2023Press ReleaseTele Columbus Deploys Transformational Cloud Metro Infrastructure with Juniper Networks & NEC
- February 22, 2023Press ReleaseDOCOMO and NEC Complete Designing Carrier-grade, Hybrid Cloud, Redundant 5G SA Core Leveraging AWS, along with Successful Onboarding and Testing of 5G User Plane for Edge
- February 22, 2023Press ReleaseCisco and NEC to Bring 5G Connectivity and Automation to Networks Across the Globe
February 21, 2023Press ReleaseNEC collaborates with Intel to achieve market-leading low power consumption in 5G core network UPF to support green networks- February 16, 2023Press ReleaseNEC launches Value Added xHaul Solution Suite with Open Ecosystem
February 14, 2023Press ReleaseIndonesian operator reinforces 5G transport network initiatives with time synchronization by NEC and ADVA
February 7, 2023Press ReleaseNEC Touts "Truly Open, Truly Trusted" Approach to Network Ecosystems for 5G and Beyond at MWC 2023 in Barcelona
February 3, 2023Media Pick-upNEC participates in The Open RAN Show. Discover the latest sector news and what we expect to happen in 2023 to accelerate Open RAN deployments.- January 27, 2023Press ReleaseToyota Tsusho, IIJ, NEC, and NTT Com Sign Contract with Uzbektelecom for Telecommunications Infrastructure Development Project
- January 17, 2023Media Pick-upNEC assesses 5G synchronization challenges and its different approaches to improving synchronization accuracy
- January 10, 2023Press ReleaseJuniper Networks and NEC Electrify Powerco's Wi-Fi User Experience
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Year 2022
December 20, 2022Media Pick-upAlla Goldner, NEC's Director 5G Strategy, joins the panel of experts at 5G Techritory 2022 as they discuss the technological challenges and expected advantages of Open RAN.
December 15, 2022Press ReleaseNEC demonstrates mission-critical Open RAN Integrations in O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2022
December 12, 2022Media Pick-upNEC Open Networks have been chosen by the Vodafone procurement team as they embrace the challenge of making Open RAN successful.
December 9, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Wins Industry Awards Highlighting Open RAN Leadership
December 8, 2022Media Pick-upVodafone adds NEC to its Open RAN 'Golden Cluster' for massive MIMO Radio Units.
November 25, 2022Media Pick-upOpen RAN momentum is certainly growing, but there are still some challenges to overcome as operators ready and test their networks. When it comes to integrating multi-vendor solutions, collaboration is the key.
November 11, 2022WebinarJoin Light Reading's webinar "New Best Practices for Metro Networks in the 5G Era" on Dec 1 and learn how operators can evolve metro networks, one of the biggest shifts in 5G.
October 31, 2022Media Pick-upGlotel Awards 2022
NEC has been shortlisted in categories of “Most Innovative Cloud Offering” and “Outstanding Contribution to Open RAN” for 2022 Glotel Awards
October 26, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Becomes First Vendor to be Awarded "Requirements Compliant Bronze Badge" for 5G Open RAN Radio Units in Latest Published TIP Requirements 2.1
October 25, 2022Media Pick-upNEC Labs North America President, Chris White, talks with Telecom Review about how industrial research contributes to pursuing innovative solutions to real-world problems.
October 21, 2022Analyst ReportNEC featured in Senza Fili's report "The Open RAN ecosystem gathers steam" along with leading operators and vendors. Download for free to get your questions answered!
October 18, 2022Press ReleaseNEC to build 5G Innovation lab for the NSW Telco Authority
October 18, 2022Media Pick-upNEC are finalists in the categories of “Most Innovative Open RAN Product or Solution”, "Outstanding Systems Integrator" and "Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider AI" for the 2022 Leading Lights Awards.- October 6, 2022Press ReleaseEtisalat UAE, from e&, bolsters edge cloud solution with uCPE services powered by ADVA and NEC
September 29, 2022Press ReleaseNTT DOCOMO and NEC Reduce Power Consumption for 5G SA Core by an Average of 72% using AWS Graviton2, followed by a Successful Onboarding of 5G SA Core on Hybrid Cloud
September 28, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Launches North American Innovation Hub for Open RAN
September 28, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Launches Open RAN cloud-native virtualized software suite to extend the NEC Open Networks best of breed ecosystem- September 7, 2022Press ReleaseNEC and Mavenir drive Open RAN forward with deployment of massive MIMO on Orange's 5G SA experimental network in France
August 30, 2022Press ReleaseVirgin Media O2, NEC and Rakuten Symphony drive multi-vendor Open RAN innovation in the UK
August 23, 2022Press ReleaseNEC and Fortinet enter global agreement to deliver end-to-end, high-performance security for 5G networks
August 17, 2022Event ParticipationNEC participates in MWC Las Vegas 2022! Join us our talk on UNLOCKING 5G FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTIVITY.- July 1, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Expands Global Solutions Delivery Capacity with Acquisition of Aspire Technology, a Network Solutions and System Integration Company
- June 29, 2022Press ReleaseInfinera and NEC to Modernize Neutral Networks’ Mexico to United States Fiber Optic Network with Industry-leading ICE6 800G Solution
- June 16, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Australia to participate in the Open RAN pilot workgroup to transform Regional Mobile Coverage
May 25, 2022Press ReleaseNEC and Juniper Networks Deploy Algeria Telecom’s Nationwide 5G-Ready IP Metro Network
March 25, 2022Analyst Report2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communication Service Providers*- March 17, 2022Press ReleaseJuniper Networks and NEC Selected to Revolutionize Wi-Fi Experience for Raízen’s Headquarters in Brazil
- March 10, 2022Press ReleaseTelefónica Vivo Launches 5G-Ready IP Transport Network with Cisco and NEC to Provide Seamless Connections Across Brazil
March 10, 2022Event ParticipationJoin us online for LATAM Telco Vision Forum 2022 and discover the multiplier effect 5G can bring to operator businesses!
March 7, 2022Analyst ReportNEC ranked leader in Open RAN Platforms report by ABI Research- March 2, 2022Press ReleaseO2 / Telefónica Germany and NEC showcase Open RAN capabilities with Germany's first of its kind small cells deployment
- March 1, 2022Press ReleaseNTT DOCOMO and NEC are Onboarding 5G SA Core Using Energy-efficient and High-performance AWS Cloud Computing Services
March 1, 2022Press ReleaseNEC and SS8 Conduct Interoperability Verification of 5GC and Lawful Interception Solution- February 28, 2022Press ReleaseNEC Awarded “Requirements Compliant Ribbon” for 5G massive MIMO Open RAN Radio Units for Latest Published TIP Requirements 2.0
- February 25, 2022Press ReleaseNEC expands Open Networks portfolio with 18 new O-RAN radios
- February 25, 2022Press ReleaseNEC adds advanced billing capability to its Converged Core, enabling flexible monetization opportunities for MNOs in B2B and B2B2X services
- February 24, 2022Press ReleaseNEC gears up 5G xHaul Transformation Services with Automation Ecosystem
February 22, 2022Press ReleaseNEC's Cloud-Native Converged Core Reaches General Availability
February 4, 2022Press ReleaseNEC highlights promises of end-to-end open networks in the 5G era at MWC Barcelona 2022
January 31, 2022Media Pick-upNEC and Netcracker Technology have been shortlisted for the GSMA GLOMO 2022 Awards ‘Best Network Software Breakthrough’ with Open RAN Automation!!
January 28, 2022Press ReleaseNEC acquires mobile network innovator Blue Danube Systems, Inc. to enhance its 5G product portfolio and customer support capability
Year 2021
- December 22, 2021Press ReleaseNEC contributes to NTT DOCOMO’s 5G standalone (SA) services launch with packet core
December 21, 2021Press ReleaseNEC successfully demonstrates Open RAN leadership in O-RAN Global PlugFest 2021
December 17, 2021Media Pick-upPatrick Lopez at NEC talks to Light Reading about NEC's ambition in the 5G market
December 6, 2021Event ParticipationNEC CEO Morita joins panel with Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises at Carnegie India's Global Technology Summit-streaming live Dec 16
November 29, 2021Media Pick-upNetcracker Technology takes home two awards at the 2021 Network Transformation Awards: Edge and Cloud Excellence and 5G Product Innovation
November 5, 2021Media Pick-upInterview with NEC
2021 winner of best 5G Core and best Open RAN radio units
October 26, 2021Event participationNEC and Telefonica get together on an online thought leadership session 'Open RAN Coming Live'- available on demand Oct 27. Register today!
October 21, 2021Press ReleaseTelenor Deploys 5G xHaul Transport Network with Cisco and NEC to Connect More People and Businesses in Norway and Denmark
October 15, 2021Event participationNEC participates in MWCLA21! Join us our talk on Driving Innovation with Open 5G Networks.
October 12, 2021Press ReleaseNEC selected as winners for 2 categories - 'Best New Open RAN Product' with our 5G RU and 'Best New 5G Core Product'!
October 8, 2021Press ReleaseNEC's 5G massive MIMO Open RAN radio units awarded TIP's "Requirements Compliant Ribbon"- September 30, 2021Press ReleaseNEC and Netcracker Launch 5G xHaul Transport Network Automation Solution Working with ADVA and Juniper Networks
- September 24, 2021Press ReleaseXilinx and NEC Accelerate Next-Generation 5G Radio Units for Global Deployment
- September 14, 2021Press ReleaseTelefónica and NEC to build Open RAN live pilots in 4 global markets as a key milestone toward mass deployment
August 20, 2021Event participationNEC participates in BIG 5G EVENT 2021 as Gold Sponsor. Come visit us in Denver or online!
July 30, 2021Event participationOpen and Smart RAN: Deployment Scenarios
- On-Demand, August 12th- July 6, 2021Press ReleaseCETIN, NEC and Fortinet Join Forces to Modernize Large-scale Network in Four Countries
July 1, 2021Press ReleaseNEC commercializes Open RAN cloud-native software featuring high performance Massive MIMO and beamforming
June 30, 2021Press ReleaseNEC and Netcracker Orchestrate Cloud-Native 5G Core Services on AWS- June 29, 2021Media Pick-upSpecial Report: NEC
- June 29, 2021Press ReleaseNEC and Mavenir collaborate with Deutsche Telekom for a live 5G Open RAN mMIMO deployment at O-RAN Town in Germany
- June 28, 2021Press ReleaseNTT Group and NEC accelerate activities to promote 5G tailored for enterprises
- June 25, 2021Press ReleaseRakuten Mobile, NEC and Intel demonstrate industry-leading performance in containerized 5G Core lab trial
- June 25, 2021Press ReleaseNEC and MTI enter strategic partnership to accelerate Open RAN deployments globally
June 23, 2021Press ReleaseNEC announces new 5G massive MIMO radio units for Open RAN Global Markets- June 22, 2021Press ReleaseNEC to jointly develop RIC for advanced operations of Open RAN with NTT DOCOMO
- June 21, 2021Press ReleaseNEC launches 5G xHaul transformation services with the establishment of 5G transport network CoEs
- June 15, 2021Press ReleaseVodafone names NEC as a key partner for 5G massive MIMO radio units supporting commercial deployment of Open RAN in the UK
- June 8, 2021Press ReleaseJuniper Networks and NEC Build New Network for Herotel to Create South Africa’s First Commercial Network Driven by Segment Routing
May 28, 2021Event participation5G Week, London (Jun 1-4)
Silver Sponsor & Speaking slot- May 18, 2021Press ReleaseRakuten Mobile and NEC Partner to Promote Open RAN in Global Telecom Markets
- April 28, 2021Press ReleaseNEC recognized in 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers as a Visionary
April 20, 2021Event participationCET 2021 – The Telco Edge Cloud Event
April 13, 2021Press ReleaseNEC recognized as a Partner of the Year by Juniper Networks for two consecutive years
April 8, 2021Press ReleaseNEC and Cisco expand strategic partnership to help advance global deployments of 5G IP transport networks
April 8, 2021Media Pick-upWhite Paper: Building the 5G RAN: Virtualization and openness accelerate deployment and time to revenue- March 9, 2021Press ReleaseEtisalat Selects Netcracker Domain Orchestration for Dynamic 5G Slicing and a New Digital Experience
- February 3, 2021Press ReleaseNTT DOCOMO to Establish a 5G Consortium in Thailand with Leading Partners
- February 2, 2021Press ReleaseO2 and NEC jointly conduct Open RAN trial
- January 25, 2021Press ReleaseNEC millimeter-wave distributed-MIMO technique triples the number of simultaneous connections and transmission capacity in a real office setting
Year 2020
- December 16, 2020Press ReleaseNEC selected by Telefónica Germany as system integrator for first Open RAN pilot in Germany
- December 14, 2020Press ReleaseNEC accelerates commercial-ready 5G ecosystem development at its CoE Open RAN laboratory
- November 30, 2020Press ReleaseNEC participates in the UK Government-led 5G Open RAN trial program with the NeutrORAN testbed
- November 19, 2020Media Pick-upBUILDING THE PERFECT 5G NETWORK
-NEC pushes vision of open, flexible networks 
November 19, 2020Media Pick-upBUILDING THE PERFECT 5G NETWORK
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November 19, 2020
Media Pick-upHow NTT DOCOMO and NEC are taking Open RAN Global- November 19, 2020Press ReleaseNEC establishes its Global Open RAN Center of Excellence in the U.K. to accelerate global adoption of 5G Open RAN
- November 12, 2020Press ReleaseAltiostar and NEC Demonstrated O-RAN Open Fronthaul at Global O-RAN ALLIANCE Plugfest Hosted by Bharti Airtel in India
- November 4, 2020Press ReleaseNEC selected as a vendor for NTT DOCOMO's Standalone 5G mobile core
- October 19, 2020Press ReleaseVodafoneZiggo and NEC start trialing Open RAN technology
- September 30, 2020Press ReleaseDOCOMO, Fujitsu and NEC Achieve World’s First Carrier Aggregation Using 5G Frequency Bands on Multi-Vendor Radio Access Network
- September 30, 2020Press ReleaseExpanded Lineup of 5G Base Stations using O-RAN Specifications
- September 7, 2020Media Pick-upArticle on Light Reading:
The Global Mobile Industry Is Embracing Open RAN to Drive Innovation - September 7, 2020Media Pick-upArticle on Telecom TV:
The Global Mobile Industry Is Embracing Open RAN to Drive Innovation - Jun 3, 2020Press ReleaseNetcracker 2020 Puts Service Providers at the Center of the Digital Economy
- March 24, 2020Press ReleaseRakuten Mobile and NEC Begin Production of Open RAN 5G Radio Equipment
- March 19, 2020Press ReleaseViettel rolls out nationwide 5G-ready timing solution with ADVA and NEC
February 27, 2020Press ReleaseNEC releases "Open & Virtualized RAN" white paper- February 26, 2020Press ReleaseNEC partners with Juniper Networks to enable Telefonica Chile’s IP Network Fusion Project
- February 20, 2020Press ReleaseNEC and Accedian partner globally to address network performance visibility challenges and predictive analytics requirements
- February 12, 2020Press ReleaseNEC and Mavenir Collaborate to deliver 5G Open vRAN Solution
- January 24, 2020Press ReleaseNEC develops millimeter-wave distributed antenna radio unit improving the channel quality for indoor 5G applications
Year 2019
- July 30, 2019Press ReleaseNEC begins shipping 5G radio equipment to DOCOMO
- June 5, 2019Press ReleaseRakuten Mobile and NEC to build Open vRAN Architecture in Japan
- June 3, 2019Press ReleaseA more accurate, low-cost 39 GHz beamforming transceiver for 5G communications
March 29, 2019Press ReleaseNEC provides 5G base station to test advanced ambulance transportation solution utilizing 5G- March 27, 2019Press ReleaseNEC contributes to monitoring test utilizing 5G conducted by NTT DOCOMO and ALSOK
- February 22, 2019Press ReleaseNEC develops 5G base station equipment compliant with O-RAN fronthaul specifications
- February 22, 2019Press ReleaseMobile industry leaders to develop O-RAN fronthaul-compliant products and drive multi-vendor radio access networks
February 20, 2019Press ReleaseNEC launches NEC 5G Vertical Business Platform- February 5, 2019Press ReleaseNEC contributes to high-definition video transmission test utilizing 5G conducted by NTT Communications, NTT DOCOMO and TOBU RAILWAY
January 28, 2019Press ReleaseKDDI, Obayashi, and NEC use 5G to successfully remotely control construction machinery in a cooperative operation- January 16, 2019Press ReleaseNEC provides face recognition demo system utilizing MEC to DOCOMO 5G Open Lab™ OKINAWA
- January 11, 2019Press ReleaseNEC contributes to ultra-high-definition live video transmission test utilizing 5G conducted by NTT DOCOMO and TOBU RAILWAY
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