READING, United Kingdom, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, today announced that it has been selected as a key technology partner by Tampnet โ a global leader in offshore, high-capacity, low-latency connectivity and network services. Following a rigorous selection process, the Norway-based offshore connectivity provider has chosen Mavenirโs state-of-the-art Converged Packet Core solution for immediate deployment across its global 4G/5G network. Tampnet operates the worldโs largest offshore high-capacity communication network in the North Sea and the Gulf of America, serving customers across offshore energy, maritime and carrier industries.
Marking a wholesale migration to Mavenir from existing core technology providers in Europe and the Americas, this new strategic partnership unlocks a transformative opportunity for Tampnet to deliver innovative, cloud-native 5G services to its mobile customers โ including enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive machine-type communications (mMTC). Leveraging full containerisation for optimal flexibility, Mavenirโs advanced converged packet core solution will ensure a smooth and seamless transition across Tampnetโs 4G, 5G Non-Standalone (NSA), and introduction of 5G Standalone (SA), while also setting the global communication service provider on course for future 6G capabilities.
Additionally, Mavenirโs integration of AI-driven automation and energy-efficient network orchestration features will drive a suite of compelling benefits โ enabling Tampnet to optimize network performance, reduce operational costs, and deliver hyper-personalized services tailored to its customersโ needs.
Commenting on the technology partnership, รyvind Skjervik, Chief Architect of Tampnet, said: โThis strategic collaboration with Mavenir marks a significant milestone in our journey to deliver cutting-edge connectivity and digital services to our customers worldwide. This positions us as a leader in the global telecommunications landscape, ready to meet the evolving demands of consumers, enterprises, and industries. Weโre looking forward to collaborating closely with Mavenir to bring this next-generation mobile core to life and to set a new benchmark for connectivity and innovation.โ
Mavenirโs end-to-end, fully containerized packet core portfolio provides multi-generational support for all Gโs toย allow flexible and cost-effective modernization of existing mobile networks while evolving to 5G. The cloud-native architecture offers easyย scaling, hardware decoupling, agility, portability and resilience across all cloud environments โ public,ย private and hybrid โ while a granular microserviceย architecture delivers carrier-grade resiliency that meets web-scale requirementsย โ including high availability, security, and performance.
Ashok Khuntia, President โ Core Networks for Mavenir, said: โTampnet and Mavenir are aligned in a mission to fundamentally transform global connectivity, pushing the limits of technology innovation to drive greater accessibility and richer service capabilities for users wherever they are, while continually raising the bar in resilience, reliability, energy-efficiency and performance. By entrusting Mavenir with its mobile core transformation, Tampnet is positioned to fully realize the benefits of an agile, extensible network and accelerate the roll-out of leading-edge services to support IoT and emerging next-generation applications. We are excited to be embarking on this significant collaboration where, together, we will be working to redefine whatโs possible in offshore telecommunications.โ
About Mavenir
Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions which are green by design, empowering operators to realize the benefits of 5G and achieve intelligent, automated, programmable networks. As the pioneer of Open RAN and a proven industry disruptor, Mavenirโs award-winning solutions are delivering automation and monetization across mobile networks globally, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the worldโs subscribers. For more information, please visitย www.mavenir.com
About Tampnet
Tampnet provides first-class, high-capacity connectivity to the global offshore energy sector, enabling digitalization, efficiency, and sustainability. By operating the world's largest offshore network, Tampnet delivers reliable and scalable high-capacity, low-latency connectivity solutions that support safer, smarter and more sustainable operations from site to shore. Through continuous innovation and focus on reduction of carbon footprint, Tampnet revolutionizes offshore operations, contributing to a more sustainable energy production landscape. The company operates offshore telecom infrastructure in the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America), Trinidad & Tobago and Canada. More than 350 offshore energy installations, as well as a large number of mobile rigs and vessels, receive high-speed data communication by Tampnet. For more information, please visitย www.tampnet.com
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