Altiostar

Altiostar was started by the founders of Starent Networks, a startup bought by Cisco in 2009.{{cite web | url= https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/altiostar-open-ran-virtualization-not-pie-sky| title = Altiostar: Open RAN, virtualization 'not pie in the sky'| publisher= FierceWireless}} Altiostar came out of stealth mode in late 2014 after raising $70 million in funding starting in 2012.{{cite web | url= https://www.americaninno.com/boston/networking-startup-altiostar-networks-is-out-of-stealth-mode/| title = One of Boston's Best-Funded Companies Just Came out of Stealth Mode| publisher= American Inno}} The company's initial offering was a virtualized Cloud-RAN (C-RAN) solution that connected radios with controllers with Ethernet, instead of dark fiber.{{cite web | url= https://www.lightreading.com/business-employment/roi-tco/altiostars-c-ran-steps-into-the-light-junks-dark-fiber/d/d-id/712169 | title = Altiostar's C-RAN Steps Into the Light, Junks Dark Fiber| publisher= Light Reading}} In 2015, the company introduced a virtual radio access network (vRAN) product.{{cite web | url= https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/fronthaul-c-ran/altiostar-intros-vran/d/d-id/719857| title = Altiostar Intros vRAN| publisher= Light Reading}} In 2017, Altiostar released an Open vRAN Development Platform, allowing independent radio equipment manufacturers to develop a vRAN solution utilizing Altiostar technology.{{cite web | url= https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/10084-altiostar-unveils-open-vran-development-platform| title = Altiostar Unveils Open vRAN Development Platform| publisher= The Fast Mode}} Since its debut, the company has raised $357.5 million from Cisco, Rakuten Mobile, Qualcomm Ventures, Telefonica and Tech Mahindra among others.{{cite web | url= https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/altiostar-ceo-open-ran-will-dominate-in-3-years/2020/04/| title = Altiostar CEO: Open RAN Will Dominate in 3 Years| publisher= SDxCentral}}

In 2019, Rakuten Mobile invested in Altiostar.{{cite web | url= https://www.telecomlead.com/telecom-services/rakuten-invests-in-altiostar-as-part-of-virtualized-network-drive-88890| title = Rakuten invests in Altiostar as part of virtualized network drive| date = 12 February 2019| publisher= TelecomLead.com}} In 2020, Rakuten commercially launched its 4G network in Japan, using Altiostar as a software contributor for its 4G RAN, with plans to also use the software for its 5G network.{{cite web | url= https://www.fiercewireless.com/5g/rakuten-s-5g-network-will-be-built-containers | title = Rakuten's 5G network will be built with containers | publisher= FierceWireless}} In August 2021, Rakuten acquired Altiostar.{{cite web | url=https://www.altiostar.com/rakuten-group-to-acquire-mobile-industry-innovator-altiostar/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125065934if_/https://www.altiostar.com/rakuten-group-to-acquire-mobile-industry-innovator-altiostar/ |archive-date=January 25, 2023| title = Rakuten Group to Acquire Mobile Industry Innovator Altiostar | publisher = Altiostar}}

Altiostar has collaborated with a wide variety of partners to enable 4G and 5G network transformation through its open vRAN solution, including:

2011 – Cisco{{cite web | url= https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/cisco-s-early-bet-ran-virtualization-propels-altiostar| title = Cisco's early bet on RAN virtualization propels Altiostar| publisher= FierceWireless}}

2015 – Texas Instruments,{{cite web | url= https://finance.yahoo.com/news/altiostar-texas-instruments-collaborate-bring-050000873.html| title = Altiostar and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Bring the Most Advanced LTE eNodeB Solution to the Market| date = 2 March 2015| publisher= Yahoo Finance}} Qwilt {{cite web | url= https://www.thefastmode.com/4163-qwilt-altiostar-form-go-to-market-partnership-with-open-caching-nfv-cloud-ran-technologies| title = Qwilt, Altiostar Form Go to Market Partnership with Open Caching & NFV Cloud RAN Technologies| publisher= The Fast Mode}} and Wind River{{cite web | url= https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/fronthaul-c-ran/altiostar-and-wind-river-develop-nfv-c-ran/d/d-id/714169| title = Altiostar & Wind River Develop NFV C-RAN| publisher= Light Reading}}

2016 – TIM{{cite web | url= https://rethinkresearch.biz/articles/tim-and-altiostar-extend-ambitious-vran-plans-in-italy/| title = TIM and Altiostar extend ambitious vRAN plans in Italy| publisher= Rethink Technology Research}}

2017 – Corning and Dali Wireless{{cite web | url= https://www.rcrwireless.com/20170302/network-infrastructure/das-vendors-look-to-vran-to-enable-the-enterprise-tag4| title = DAS vendors look to VRAN to enable the enterprise| publisher= RCR Wireless News}} and SK Telecom{{cite web | url= https://www.telecompaper.com/news/altiostar-sk-complete-vran-field-trial-partner-on-sdran--1185548| title = Altiostar, SK complete vRAN field trial, partner on SDRAN | publisher= Telecompaper}}

2018 – Amdocs,{{cite web | url= https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/fronthaul-c-ran/altiostar-amdocs-and-wind-river-collaborate-on-end-to-end-vran-solution-new-services-new-customers-new-revenue/v/d-id/741817 | title = Altiostar, Amdocs & Wind River Collaborate on End-to-End vRAN Solution: New Services, New Customers, New Revenue

| publisher= Light Reading}} Deutsche Telekom,{{cite web | url= http://www.wirelessbusinessgroup.com/deutsche-telekom-partners-with-crown-castle-altiostar-on-3-5-ghz-test-bed/ | title = Deutsche Telekom partners with Crown Castle, Altiostar on 3.5 GHz test bed| publisher= Wireless Business Group}} GCI,{{cite web | url= https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/sdxcentrals-weekly-roundup-february-23-2018/2018/02/| title = SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — February 23, 2018| publisher= SDxCentral}} Sercomm,{{cite web | url= https://www.telecompaper.com/news/sercomm-altiostar-launch-virtualised-small-cells--1293647| title = Sercomm, Altiostar launch virtualised small cells| publisher= Telecompaper}} Telefónica and Vodafone{{cite web | url= https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/vodafone-and-telefonica-will-trial-tips-openran-platforms/2018/10/| title = Vodafone and Telefónica Will Trial TIP's OpenRAN Platforms| publisher= SDxCentral}}

2019 – Qualcomm,{{cite web | url= https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/altiostar-to-demonstrate-disruptive-open-virtualized-4g-5g-ran-solutions-at-mobile-world-congress-2019-1027976891| title = Altiostar to Demonstrate Disruptive Open, Virtualized 4G & 5G RAN Solutions at Mobile World Congress 2019 | publisher= Markets Insider}} Rakuten,{{cite web | url= https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190213/carriers/rakuten-invests-us-vran-vendor-altiostar-ahead-mobile-launch| title = Rakuten invests in US vRAN vendor Altiostar ahead of mobile launch| date = 13 February 2019| publisher= RCR Wireless}} Telecom Infra Project (TIP) {{cite web | url= https://telecominfraproject.com/tip-project-group-feature-openran/| title = TIP Project Group Feature: OpenRAN | date = 19 February 2019 | publisher= Telecom Infra Project}} and Ubicquia{{cite web | url= http://www.broadbandworldnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=755115| title = Ubicquia & Altiostar Expand Partnership to Accelerate Rural Broadband | publisher= Broadband World News }}

2020 – Airspan,{{cite web | url= https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/airspan-altiostar-package-lessons-from-rakuten| title = Airspan, Altiostar package lessons from Rakuten| publisher= FierceWireless}} Bharti Airtel,{{cite web | url= https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/17014-indias-bharti-airtel-deploys-altiostars-open-vran-solution| title = India's Bharti Airtel Deploys Altiostar's Open vRAN Solution | publisher= The Fast Mode}} NEC Corporation (NEC){{cite web | url= https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/16308-nec-altiostar-to-jointly-work-on-4g-5g-open-vran-business-development| title = NEC, Altiostar to Jointly Work on 4G/5G Open vRAN Business Development| publisher= The Fast Mode}} and World Wide Technology{{cite web | url= https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/cisco-altiostar-and-wwt-team-open-vran| title = Cisco, Altiostar and WWT team on open vRAN| publisher= FierceWireless}}

2015 – Fierce Innovation Awards (Telecom Edition) - Next-Gen Deployment for NFV C-RAN Solution{{cite web | url= https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fiercemarkets.net/public/007-Telecom/FIA2015_Telecom_Innovation_Report_FINAL_v3.pdf| title = Fierce Innovation Awards 2015| publisher= Fierce Markets}}

2016 – GLOTEL Global Telecoms Awards “Highly Recommended” for Innovative Use of Spectrum{{cite web | url= http://set-telecomsawards-2014.nettools1.tf.informatm.com/2016-winners/| title = Glotel Global Telecom Awards 2016| publisher= Telecoms.com}}

2017 – GSMA GLOMO Award - Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough and Outstanding Overall Mobile Technology – The CTO's choice for vRAN Solution{{cite web | url= https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-congratulates-winners-2017-global-mobile-awards/| title = GSMA Congratulates Winners of the 2017 Global Mobile Awards| publisher= GSMA}}

2019 – GSMA 100{{cite web | url= https://www.telecomtv.com/content/cloud-native-telco/gsma-welcomes-new-telco-cloud-companies-to-the-gsma-100-36877/| title = GSMA Welcomes New Telco Cloud Companies to the 'GSMA 100'| publisher= Telecom TV}}

2019 – Intel Network Builders Winners’ Circle 2019-2020 Leaders Board{{cite web | url= https://networkbuilders.intel.com/winnerscircle| title = Intel Network Builders Winners' Circle| publisher= Intel}}

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