MAVENIR BRINGS CLOUD-NATIVE 4G/5G CORE TO RURAL ALASKA NETWORKS

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native network infrastructure provider, has expanded its Packet and Voice Core solutions into Alaska through agreements with Bristol Bay Cellular and the Rural Independent Network Alliance (RINA).

The deployment marks Alaska’s first fully cloud-native mobile core, delivering advanced 4G capabilities and a pathway to 5G standalone (SA) for remote communities in the United States (US), according to Mavenir in a statement.

“This deployment reflects our strong and long-standing relationship with RINA, confirming a shared vision to support rural operators with state-of-the-art core network solutions,” said Mavenir President, Core Networks, Ashok Khuntia.

RINA Director of Operations, Allen Bennion said Mavenir’s cloud-native architecture enables RINA to share a scalable infrastructure across partner networks while maintaining flexibility and independence for each operator.

Meanwhile, Bristol Bay Cellular Chief Executive Officer, Earl Hubb said the solution would allow the company to deliver cutting-edge 4G and eventually 5G services, improving connectivity and creating new opportunities for customers in Alaska.

A new carrier-grade cloud-native core platform will be deployed in Anchorage to support localised mobile traffic for RINA partners in the state, including Bristol Bay Cellular. This site will also serve as a redundant core for other RINA member networks across the US, complementing an existing deployment in Utah.

Mavenir will also upgrade the Utah-based core, which was originally deployed for RINA in 2022, to the latest version to ensure seamless operation and unified management across both sites.

The fully containerised infrastructure, built on Mavenir’s 5G-ready solutions such as IMS, VoLTE, VoWiFi and Packet Core, is designed to deliver scalable and secure 4G services and can be upgraded to full 5G SA as needed.

The initiative modernises communications infrastructure in a strategically important region, replacing legacy systems, reducing reliance on non-US vendors and enabling rural carriers to deliver reliable mobile voice and data services at scale.

-- BERNAMA