-- Most mature 2G 3G 4G Open RAN to help Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo, XL Axiata, 
and Smartfren deploy Open RAN in Indonesia

Parallel Wireless, Inc., the leading U.S.-based Open RAN company delivering the 
world's only 2G 3G 4G 5G O-RAN-compliant Open RAN macro solution for rural and 
urban connectivity, today announced that it is the first Open RAN software 
vendor to power Open RAN initiatives at the Telecom Infra Project's (TIP) newly 
launched Community Lab in Indonesia.

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Because mobile phones are the main tool used to access the internet in 
Indonesia, mobile phone penetration has surged from 20 percent in 2005 to over 
80 percent today. While the subscriber demand for data is increasing 
exponentially, the ability for customers to pay for their increased consumption 
is limited. As a result, the pressure for regional MNOs to lower cost per GB is 
stronger than ever. 

Mobile operators in Indonesia are looking for new architectures such as Open 
RAN to commoditize the hardware, open up RAN interfaces to avoid vendor 
lock-in, mix and match software and hardware, and implement software 
functionalities to deliver network reliability and quality of experience at 
much lower deployment cost. 

In line with the Indonesian government's goal to become one of the most 
digitally advanced countries in Southeast Asia, TIP's Community Lab will help 
Indonesian mobile operators test and use OpenRAN-based technology as leverage 
to their business to have greater buying power as they continue shaping the 
telecom ecosystem, innovation, and industry's future in the region to better 
support their diversified customer base across 4G today and 5G tomorrow. 

This Community Lab represents a new ecosystem for Open RAN deployments with:

    -- TIP leading test and validation efforts for Open RAN deployments in 
       the region. 

    -- Telkom University providing engineering resources to make solution 
       deployment ready. 

    -- Ministry of Communication in Indonesia supporting this effort as a 
       means to connect more people with OpenRAN. 

    -- The 4 leading regional mobile operators (Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo, 
       XL Axiata, and Smartfren) testing the Parallel Wireless Open RAN 
       solution in the lab, with the plan to roll out the Open RAN solution 
       in live networks to deliver coverage at a much lower cost. 

    -- AMDOCS providing system integration expertise. 

    -- Parallel Wireless software innovation in ALL G Open RAN and expertise 
       in deploying Open RAN on six continents for the last 6+ years and 
       enabling the most mature radio and server ecosystem for Open RAN. 
       Parallel Wireless will also provide support by providing training 
       programs to build local Open RAN ecosystems in Indonesia.

TIP is a leading proponent of Open RAN driving industry innovation to reduce 
deployment cost and avoid vendor lock-in. 

Parallel Wireless's ALL G cloud-native O-RAN-based solution has shown very 
strong performance, quality of service, and cost benefits for operators 
worldwide with:

    -- Most mature ecosystem of Open RAN RRUs, that is software upgradable to 
       5G and can support a variety of 3GPP-compliant RAN splits. 

    -- COTS-based vBBU to deliver scalable capacity to the end customers. 

    -- Most mature 2G 3G 4G Open RAN software platform, that virtualizes RAN 
       to lower the cost through simplification, automation, and full 
       virtualization. It also provides seamless mobility, local breakout, 
       and low enabling the best subscriber experience for the end customers.

The announcement today follows an ongoing commitment from TIP to test and 
deploy OpenRAN technology across the globe. The worldwide efforts include 
PlugFests, development of reference designs, and conducting trials and 
deployments for over four years.

Supporting Quotes

Attilio Zani, Executive Director, TIP, said, "The TIP Community Lab in 
Indonesia exemplifies TIP's collaborative approach. It brings together a range 
of industry leading companies and organizations, like Parallel Wireless, 
alongside policy makers and universities to accelerate the development of new 
disaggregated, interoperable, and standards-based solutions that will benefit 
all stakeholders. We are delighted to have Parallel Wireless's support for our 
first Community Lab in Southeast Asia." 

Keith Johnson, Chief Operation Officer, Parallel Wireless, said, "The telecom 
industry is demanding networks that are open and flexible in order to reduce 
deployment and maintenance cost. We are pleased to be working with TIP to 
enable an open ecosystem of disaggregated RAN solutions based on open 
interfaces and O-RAN standards and to be the first Open RAN vendor to power the 
TIP Community Lab in Indonesia with Open RAN for leading mobile operators in 
the region."

About Parallel Wireless

At Parallel Wireless, we believe that software has the power to unleash amazing 
opportunities for the world. We disrupt the ways wireless networks are built 
and operated. We are reimagining how hardware, software and the cloud work 
together to change deployment economics for our customers. Our ALL G O-RAN 
software platform forms an open, secure and intelligent RAN architecture to 
deliver wireless connectivity, so all people can be connected whenever, 
wherever, and however they choose. We are engaged with over 50 global MNOs and 
have been recognized with over 74 industry awards. At the core of what we do is 
our team of Reimaginers who value innovation, collaboration, openness, and 
customer success. For more information, visit: www.parallelwireless.com. 
Connect with Parallel Wireless on LinkedIn ( 
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About the Telecom Infra Project

The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is a global community of companies and 
organizations that are driving infrastructure solutions to advance global 
connectivity. Half of the world's population is still not connected to the 
internet, and for those who are, connectivity is often insufficient. This 
limits access to the multitude of consumer and commercial benefits provided by 
the internet, thereby impacting GDP growth globally. However, a lack of 
flexibility in the current solutions - exacerbated by a limited choice in 
technology providers - makes it challenging for operators to efficiently build 
and upgrade networks. Founded in 2016, TIP is a community of diverse members 
that includes hundreds of companies - from service providers and technology 
partners, to systems integrators and other connectivity stakeholders. We are 
working together to develop, test and deploy open, disaggregated, and 
standards-based solutions that deliver the high-quality connectivity that the 
world needs - now and in the decades to come. Find out more: 
www.telecominfraproject.com

SOURCE Parallel Wireless

CONTACT: Eugina Jordan, VP, Marketing, Parallel Wireless, 
Ejordan@parallelwireless.com, +1-978-660-8659