DragonWave Collaborates with Mitel on 5G Development

DragonWave announced a joint initiative with Mitel, a leading provider in network function virtualization (NFV) mobile solutions, focused on advancing the development of 5G networking.

Under the umbrella of Mitel's newly-formed 5G Cloud Connectivity initiative announced in February, the company will contribute software and mobile network expertise to the project. DragonWave in the meantime will contribute all outdoor networking expertise combined with small cell-focused and high-capacity, spectrally-efficient packet wireless backhaul solutions.

Petter Allen, President & CEO, DragonWave 
Enabling increased coverage in both dense urban and rural environments while supporting the thrust for virtualization drives the need for new relationships. 

Pardeep Kohli, President of 5G Cloud Connectivity, Mitel 
5G opens the door to a fundamental new way to architect mobile networks, including increased integration between access and backhaul components and smaller cell sizes, where an integrated solution becomes more critical.