TIP Summit 2018: Advancing efforts to improve global connectivity

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This post details advancements in global internet connectivity efforts, focusing on the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and its role in accelerating innovation. It highlights the expansion of the Terragraph ecosystem with new trials and chipset support, rural deployments in Latin America and Africa using OpenRAN and terrestrial backhaul, and the use of Advanced Network Planning and Actionable Insights tools for network optimization. Key takeaways from early deployments include the technical validation of Terragraph for delivering fast, reliable 60 GHz connections and the viability of rural deployments through high-definition geospatial imagery, mixed spectrum backhaul, and OpenRAN solutions. The post emphasizes a partnership approach and the sharing of learnings with the broader telecom community.