Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 15 | Page 11

NEWS

Macquarie Telecom partners with Australian disability services provider innovation , but it can make a world of difference for our clients , and Macquarie has given us a rock-solid technology backbone to make it all work together .”

Using Macquarie Telecom ’ s NBN partnership , SD-WAN technology and mobile services as a foundation in 55 sites , Civic has been able to accelerate its use of assistive technology ( AT ).
Civic has adopted AT through safety-related sensors , building access technology and climate control , with AT also adopted for individual clients to support them in independent living .

Macquarie Telecom has announced it has established a new partnership with Australian not-for-profit Civic Disability Services .

The partnership will create a digital foundation that will enable independent living opportunities for clients and free up time for essential disability support workers that can be better used providing care and assistance .
Celsus Joseph , CIO , Civic Disability Services , said : “ It ’ s actually quite a simple
The organization ’ s mission – to create real change in individual lives and the community , ensuring economic and social inclusion , lifelong education , access to safe homes and healthcare – is underpinned by a commitment to technology that has allowed it to extend its impact in the past few years .

Nokia and TWM achieves first 5G carrier aggregation call in standalone architecture

Nokia and Taiwan Mobile ( TWM ) have announced they have achieved the world ’ s first New Radio Carrier Aggregation ( NR CA ) by combining spectrum in the 700MHz ( n28 ) and 3500MHz ( n78 ) bands .

The trial , which took place in a 5G standalone ( SA ) network environment , paves the way for TWM to deliver market-leading 5G experiences to its customers with enhanced connectivity and capacity .
Carrier Aggregation combines frequency bands for higher rates and increased coverage , delivering superior network capacity and maximizing the spectral efficiency of 5G networks .
Tom Koh , Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer , Technology Group , Taiwan Mobile , said : “ This trial is an important milestone as we execute our 5G strategy and deliver best-in-class 5G services to our subscribers . Combining SA with NR CA , our 5G user experience is raised to the next level while the utilization of our spectrum assets and 5G networks are maximized . We are pleased with our partnership with Nokia as we continue to advance deployment and build a thriving 5G ecosystem .”
Mark Atkinson , SVP , Radio Access Networks PLM at Nokia , said : “ We are delighted to have completed this successful trial with our trusted partner , Taiwan Mobile . Aggregating spectrum is an efficient way to enable enhanced coverage and capacity . This successful trial highlights how mobile operators with similar spectrum allocation can achieve similar results .”
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