- Clear Blue Technologies (CBLU) has partnered with Parallel Wireless to bring connectivity to Africa
- The partnership will utilize Clear Blue’s Smart Off-Grid power and Parallel’s OpenRAN technology to deploy a telecom solution for an operator in Africa
- The project includes backhaul and cell radio configurations, as well as the most extensive system Clear Blue has ever deployed
- According to Visual Capitalist, there are over 800 million Africans without Internet access
- Clear Blue Technologies seeks to meet the global need for reliable, low-cost, solar and hybrid power for mission-critical systems
- Clear Blue Technologies (CBLU) is up by 2.94 per cent and is currently trading at $0.35 per share
Clear Blue Technologies (CBLU) has partnered with Parallel Wireless to bring connectivity to Africa.
Parallel Wireless is a U.S.-based O-RAN compliant open RAN company enabling all Gs.
The partnership will utilize Clear Blue’s Smart Off-Grid power and Parallel’s OpenRAN technology to deploy a cost-effective, high-performance telecommunications solution for a telecom operator in Africa.
The project involves numerous site configurations, including multiple backhaul and cell radio configurations. The size of the sites varies significantly from the very smallest of configurations to the most extensive system Clear Blue has ever deployed.
The potential for the partnership is substantial. With Africa’s overall population expected to double by 2050 (The Economist), and over 800 million Africans without Internet access (Visual Capitalist), demand for cellular, satellite and Internet connectivity is expected to rise considerably over time.
Product shipments for this large-scale rollout are scheduled to begin in the next two quarters.
Yisrael Nov, VP of Sales at Parallel Wireless, said,
“The main challenges in powering telecommunications for rural areas have been the availability and cost. Being able to comply with the industry’s availability requirement with an off-grid power source that is cost-effective is one of those innovations that will change the industry. We are proud to partner with Clear Blue for their innovative Smart Off-Grid power solution to help enable greater connectivity.”
Miriam Tuerk, CEO and co-founder of Clear Blue Technologies, said,
“Clear Blue’s product architecture, which uniquely meets the ‘five 9s’ high availability requirements for this project, demonstrates Clear Blue’s ability to support the most mission-critical of applications. With Clear Blue’s Smart Off-Grid solution, maximum uptime and high availability are integral to the system.
Combining the Smart Off-Grid power of Clear Blue with the innovative Open RAN technology from Parallel Wireless, we can provide a solution that meets the needs of mainstream, primetime telecom applications in even the harshest of environments.”
Clear Blue Technologies seeks to meet the global need for reliable, low-cost, solar and hybrid power for mission-critical systems.
Clear Blue Technologies (CBLU) is up by 2.94 per cent and is currently trading at $0.35 per share as of 9:39 am ET.
