Rakuten Symphony Selects VIAVI to Accelerate 5G Open vRAN From Lab to Field

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VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAV) has been selected by Rakuten Symphony to utilize its TM500 Network Tester for validating performance across their solutions from lab to field. This collaboration aims to enhance the resolution of operational issues, facilitating faster deployments in urban networks. With 85% of network equipment manufacturers using TM500 for gNodeB development, VIAVI offers critical capabilities for testing 5G features and ensuring compliance with 3GPP specifications. The partnership exemplifies a shift towards Open RAN and emphasizes the importance of rigorous testing in evolving telecommunications.

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• Rakuten Symphony has chosen VIAVI's TM500 Network Tester, showcasing its reliability.
• VIAVI's TM500 is used by over 85% of network equipment manufacturers for gNodeB development.
• The collaboration aligns with the industry's shift towards Open RAN, potentially expanding VIAVI's market reach.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced that Rakuten Symphony has chosen the VIAVI TM500 Network Tester to validate performance of its solutions from the lab to the field. The principal objective of this testbed is to maximize resolution of any issues in the lab in order to accelerate deployment at scale, and it has been designed to simulate a citywide network.

Open RAN has become more widely accepted and implemented around the globe, with almost 100 service providers and vendors participating in the most recent O-RAN Global PlugFest. As its technology moves from the lab into the field, Rakuten Symphony is seeking partners with expertise in that transition, including VIAVI for network test and measurement.

VIAVI is supporting Rakuten Symphony with instrumentation strengthened with decades of experience supporting the world's leading service providers and network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) in the lab and the field. With over 85% of NEMs using TM500 for gNodeB (gNB) development, the company's solutions offer unmatched scalability, stability, performance and fidelity to 3GPP specifications as implemented in live networks. Key features include:

• Testing high numbers of 5G gNB carriers at system level
• Testing high order MIMO and Carrier Aggregation features
• Complex mobility, handover and I-RAT functionality between 4G and 5G
• Testing thousands of UEs over multiple carriers
• Testing Public Warning System (PWS) and link adaptation features.

"After working with lab test vendors in earlier stages of our technology development, we turned to VIAVI because of their expertise across lab validation, field deployment and service assurance of mobile networks," said Srinivas Gudladana, Head of RAN Engineering, Rakuten Symphony. "Our Open vRAN architecture is designed to enable service providers to automate operations and monetize the network, and VIAVI's test platform is vital to fulfilling that promise."

"As vendors across the industry develop open, cloud-native and disaggregated architectures, precise testing against user expectations of service quality as well as 3GPP parameters is more critical than ever to ensure success at scale," said Rajesh Rao, Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, VIAVI. "We are excited to help Rakuten Symphony optimize their Open vRAN solutions based on our unique experience from lab to field to assurance for over 200 service providers worldwide."

About VIAVI

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. We help these customers harness the power of instruments, automation, intelligence and virtualization to Command the network. VIAVI is also a leader in light management solutions for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, and defense applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

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EMEA & Asia Pacific/Japan Sonus PR Chevaan Seresinhe viavi@sonuspr.com	India Voila Communications Manish Sharma manish@voilacomm.in	China Archetype Geff Pan viavichina@archetype.cn

 

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the collaboration between Rakuten Symphony and VIAVI Solutions?

The collaboration aims to utilize VIAVI's TM500 Network Tester to validate performance and resolve operational issues from lab to field, facilitating faster deployments.

How does VIAVI's TM500 Network Tester contribute to 5G network development?

The TM500 Network Tester is designed for testing high numbers of 5G gNB carriers, MIMO features, and ensuring compliance with 3GPP specifications, crucial for successful deployments.

What percentage of network equipment manufacturers use VIAVI's TM500?

Over 85% of network equipment manufacturers utilize the TM500 for gNodeB development.

When was the announcement regarding VIAVI and Rakuten Symphony made?

The announcement was made on April 20, 2022.

What is VIAVI's stock symbol?

VIAVI's stock symbol is VIAV.