"NEC and Ceragon will collaborate to further develop and provide more attractive technologies for communications service providers," said Akihiko Kumagai, senior executive vice president, NEC Corporation. "NEC has more than 80 years of experience in the microwave radio market, and this partnership is one part of NEC's long-term commitment to and strategy for the market. It will help NEC to continue to grow as a global leader in the wireless backhaul business."
Under the terms of the agreement, the two will form a development program leveraging both parties' rich experience and unique capabilities in microwave and millimetre-wave communications. The aim is to develop advanced technologies, which will further accelerate innovation and deliver cutting- edge solutions for 5G wireless backhaul. NEC and Ceragon will each provide their own differentiated solutions based on these advanced technologies.
"This collaboration reaffirms Ceragon's commitment to continue aggressively developing next generation technologies," added Ira Palti, president & CEO of Ceragon Networks. "The agreement will allow Ceragon to increase its market leadership by spearheading innovation that delivers elite technological advancements in the 5G wireless backhaul market, allowing service providers to stay well ahead of the curve."
With the accelerated rate of 5G deployments networks are becoming increasingly complex, requiring more advanced wireless backhaul solutions that resolve 5G network challenges by enhancing network intelligence and simplifying network rollouts.
Last month NEC with Toyota Tsusho, signed a contract with Uzbek state-owned communication carrier, Uzbektelecom, to expand and improve its nationwide network infrastructure. The system, which will substantially improve Uzbekistan's communications environment and facilitate the enhanced use of mobile phones, the internet and cloud-based services, is expected to be completed in 2019.
