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Srikapardhi March 20th, 2024 11:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

Wireless Broadband Alliance Completes OpenRoaming Trial in London

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry body for Wi-Fi standards and services, announced the successful completion of an advanced public Wi-Fi OpenRoaming proof-of-concept (PoC) in Shoreditch, London. This achievement comes through collaboration with CIN, a provider of streetside telecoms infrastructure assets, Colt Technology Services, and GlobalReach Technology. The PoC facilitated seamless Wi-Fi connectivity for phone users, allowing them to transition between cellular and Wi-Fi networks via an existing OpenRoaming... Read More

Srikapardhi March 19th, 2024 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Estonia to Expand Fiber Network to 9,000 Homes in 2024

Telia Estonia announced plans to continue the expansion of its fiber-optic network in 2024, bringing ultra-fast internet connectivity to 9,000 homes. The company will continue to actively expand and modernise the fixed internet network this year, with network developments carried out in more than 20 regions across Estonia. Also Read: Telia Targets 95 Percent 5G Coverage in Estonia by Year-End Fiber Optic Network Expansion "The main focus will be on... Read More

Srikapardhi March 17th, 2024 2:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Fastwyre Broadband Invests USD 65 Million in Network Upgrades for Eastern Nebraska

Fastwyre Broadband, a fiber network services provider in the US, announced that it will be investing over USD 65 million in upgrades to its infrastructure in Eastern Nebraska. The company plans to upgrade its network and service reliability in the region for years to come, where it previously operated as Huntel, founded in 1910, Fastwyre said in an official release. Also Read: Fastwyre Broadband Expands Fiber Network to Nevada, Missouri... Read More

Srikapardhi March 12th, 2024 6:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Arvig to Expand Gigabit Internet to Three Rural Minnesota Counties

Minnesota-headquartered local broadband service provider Arvig said it has been awarded grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) Office of Broadband Development to bolster its fiber-to-the-home expansion efforts. The company said it will invest the funding in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) expansion to bring Gigabit-level internet speeds to three Minnesota counties. Also Read: GoNetspeed Launches 100 Percent Fiber Internet in Manchester, Connecticut Grant Funding Boosts Expansion Efforts Arvig... Read More

Srikapardhi March 12th, 2024 3:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

GoNetspeed Launches 100 Percent Fiber Internet in Manchester, Connecticut

Fiber internet provider GoNetspeed has officially announced the availability of multi-gigabit 100 percent fiber internet in the Town of Manchester, Connecticut, in the United States. According to a statement released on Monday, GoNetspeed confirmed that residents in specified areas can now access its services following the completion of the initial construction phase. Also Read: GoNetspeed Commences USD 2.1 Million Fiber Internet Expansion to Rockland, Maine Furthermore, GoNetspeed highlighted its investment... Read More

Srikapardhi March 11th, 2024 3:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Selects Netcracker Digital BSS for Enhanced FTTH Service

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) will expand its partnership with Netcracker to support the growth of its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) business. IOH says its FTTH subscribers have grown tenfold following the expansion of its fiber footprint. The partnership was officially established with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the recently concluded MWC Barcelona 2024. Also Read: Etisalat by e& Selects Netcracker for Large-Scale BSS Transformation Modernising IT Infrastructure Indosat... Read More

Srikapardhi March 8th, 2024 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Brings Gigabit Broadband to Alfreton, Blyth

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the availability of gigabit broadband services to more than 14,000 additional homes and businesses in Alfreton and 12,000 homes and businesses in Blyth for the first time. Customers in Alfreton can now sign up for services, including Gig2 broadband, which offers top speeds of 2 Gbps, 34 times faster than the local average, VMO2 said on Thursday. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Switches on... Read More

Srikapardhi March 5th, 2024 11:23 AM 0 COMMENTS

Oi Fibra Activates 1.1 Million New Accesses Exceeding 300 Mbps in 2023

Brazilian fibre internet provider Oi Fibra said it has closed the year 2023 by activating the highest number of new fiber optic internet access connections at high speeds among major operators in the country. The company activated 1.1 million new fiber accesses exceeding 300 Mbps, accounting for 40 percent of total activations across the country, according to Anatel. Also Read: Movistar Chile Announces 1.5 Million 5G Customer Milestone and Fiber... Read More

Srikapardhi March 4th, 2024 4:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Meridiam Launches Fiber Project for Underserved Alabama Region in US

Infrastructure investment firm Meridiam broke ground on a fiber project that will provide broadband access in the underserved Black Belt region of Alabama, US. The company will develop, build, finance, and manage a high-speed fiber-optic network that, upon completion, will enable fiber broadband access to 53,000 households and businesses across more than 300 miles, Meridiam said last Saturday. Also Read: Alpen Glasfaser to Start Rolling Out Fiber in Austria Investment... Read More

Srikapardhi March 3rd, 2024 8:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Movistar Chile Announces 1.5 Million 5G Customer Milestone and Fiber Migration Plan

Movistar Chile (Telefonica) announced at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona that it has crossed the milestone of 1.5 million 5G customers. Additionally, the company announced 5G Standalone (SA) Technology pilots and a renewal plan for migrating all home broadband customers to fiber optics by the end of 2024. As part of its Technological Renewal Plan, the company also announced the end of public telephone booths during... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 3rd, 2024 8:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Rs 777 Broadband Plan Now Available for More Telecom Circles

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) introduced a Rs 777 broadband plan for customers back in 2020. This plan was just limited to a few circles including Andaman, Nicobar and Gujarat circles. However, it is now available for more circles. The plan is offered by BSNL Bharat Fibre, the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services arm of BSNL. The plan used to offer 500GB of data to consumers with up to 100 Mbps speed,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 2nd, 2024 7:31 AM 1 COMMENTS

Is Fixed Broadband the Next Big Opportunity for Telcos

The wireless segment in India has reached a great height since the arrival of Jio. Telcos have rolled out 4G PAN-India and are close to rolling out 5G in every corner now. Telecom operators like Airtel are focusing on reaching more rural areas of the country to complete their network coverage. The growth in the wireless segment will come from 5G in the remainder of the decade and from consumers... Read More