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Parallel Wireless partners with Millicom to deliver first 4G O-RAN Networks in Latin America
Parallel Wireless has been selected by
Millicom as a strategic partner to provide the first O-RAN compliant networks in Latin America enabling 4G .
Millicom is a leading provider of cable and mobile services dedicated to emerging markets , primarily in Latin America , with nearly 55 million mobile customers . It is a leading provider of high-speed broadband and innovation , supporting ‘ The Digital Lifestyle ’ through its principal brand TIGO .
There are many rural locations throughout Colombia which do not have mobile broadband . With this first phase of the partnership , Parallel Wireless will provide O-RAN compliant Open RAN solutions utilizing 700MHz spectrum , enabling broadband connectivity which is key to economic development in the region . 4G networks will enable services such as e-learning , digital banking and streaming video , providing the infrastructure required to connect millions of citizens .
Xavier Rocoplan , EVP Chief Technology and Information Officer at Millicom , said : “ For us at Millicom , delivering O-RAN based Open RAN technology is an important milestone . It not only means connecting more people in rural areas , starting with Colombia , but it ’ s also an innovative approach to reducing cost , increasing flexibility and efficiency by diversifying our supplier base . We hope to bring this technology to more sites across our Latin American markets , as we fulfil our purpose to build digital highways that connect people and improve lives .”
Report finds ServiceNow partners in Brazil capitalizing on booming market slowly than these local providers , missing opportunities to provide broader Digital Transformation services , the report says . Brazilian providers are riding a global wave of growth for ServiceNow , which significantly increased its subscriptions last year despite COVID-19 , ISG says .
Brazilian ecosystem partners of
ServiceNow are taking advantage of a booming market to grow their businesses and expand their scope of services , according to a new report published by Information Services Group ( ISG ).
The 2021 ISG Provider Lens ServiceNow Ecosystem Partners report for Brazil finds local service providers have been branching out from ServiceNow ’ s core segment of IT service management ( ITSM ) to provide an agile workflow platform capable of managing requests and business cases for other enterprise functions .
Large , multinational ServiceNow partners have been expanding their offerings more
The US-based company has been strengthening its partner ecosystem in Brazil , including expansion beyond the Southeast region around São Paolo and Rio de Janeiro and to ensure security and compliance solutions are available .
“ ServiceNow partners in Brazil know a growth opportunity when they see it ,” said Jan Erik Aase , Partner and Global Leader , ISG Provider Lens Research . “ They are helping Brazilian enterprises embrace Digital Transformation through a well-known platform and leading the way in expanding the local ServiceNow ecosystem .”
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