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Rapid.Space is one of the few vRAN equipment manufacturers that delivers tested and guaranteed, end-to-end 5G infrastructure. Rapid.Space introduces EdgeMaster designed for 4G/5G vRAN deployment automation. Rapid.Space will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai from 28 to 30 June 2023 (Hall N3, Stand B92).

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Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023 - Rapid.Space will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai from 28 to 30 June 2023 (Hall N3, Stand B92, C91). At MWC Shanghai, Rapid.Space will introduce "EdgeMaster", an edge controller with open source OSS/BSS that can operate without Internet access

Jean-Paul Smets, CEO of Rapid.Space, explains: "Rapid.Space is one of the few vRAN equipment manufacturers able to provide a tested and guaranteed end-to-end 4G/5G infrastructure. Our products are designed to meet the needs for digital resilience, and sovereignty in virtualized 4G/5G networks. All Rapid.Space products include an open-source a network management system (OSS/BSS) aiming to automate the deployment and management of tens of thousands of base stations and multi-vendor radio units at minimal cost".

Jean-Paul Smets adds: "Rapid.Space OSS/BSS is usually provided on the cloud and requires Internet access to operate. However, some customers need an OSS/BSS solution deployed on premise and operated without Internet access. At the same time, they want a plug-and-play solution that does not require to hire a Linux expert and follow a setup procedure . EdgeMaster was designed to solve this need."

EdgeMaster is based on Rapid.Space edge computing hardware platform with Hygon or AMD CPU. A typical EdgeMaster with 16 cores and 128 GB RAM can automate a vRAN network consisting of thousands of radio units. Multiple EdgeMaster can be grouped in a cluster for further scalability.

About Rapid.Space

Rapid.Space is a resilient 4G/5G edge cloud operator whose international, Fully Open infrastructure is based on principles of openness, transparency, portability and reversibility: open source software, open hardware and open operating procedures. As a co-founder of the SimpleRAN initiative, a member of the Open Compute Project, Euclidia, EANGTI and the Eclipse Foundation, Rapid.Space strives to be at the forefront of the development of an edge computing infrastructure capable of meeting the challenges of the splinternet, protection of business confidentiality and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Contact:

Jean-Paul Smets - PDG
Tel: +33 (0)6 29 02 44 25
Mail: jp (at) rapid.space