March 12th, 2024 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Aims to Launch Services by June in India: Report

OneWeb, a global satellite communications (satcom) player, has applied to get spectrum in India to start services. The company has all the necessary licenses and approvals from the Indian government and is only waiting for the spectrum to launch commercial services. According to a PTI report, OneWeb aims to launch commercial services in India by June 2024. The report, quoting Shivaji Chatterjee, President and Managing Director, Hughes Communications India Private... Read More

March 12th, 2024 4:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Globe Expands Network Across Philippines With Over 1,200 Cell Sites in 2023

Philippines operator Globe Telecom reported that it expanded its network in 2023 with 1,217 new cell sites. The operator has also upgraded 6,975 existing mobile sites to 4G LTE technology to ensure access to high-speed connectivity among more Filipinos nationwide. Additionally, in the same year, Globe accelerated its deployment of 5G network infrastructure, with 894 new 5G sites launched in response to current market dynamics. Also Read: Globe Telecom Upgrades... Read More

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

March 12th, 2024 2:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

iQOO Z9 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 7200, 5000mAh Battery Launched in India

iQOO has just launched a new smartphone for the Indian market. The company has brought the iQOO Z9 5G to India and it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. It is an old chip from MediaTek and iQOO has previously used it in the iQOO Z7 Pro. The decision to use this chip could be to make the phone affordable for the customers. The device boasts a large 5000mAh... Read More

March 12th, 2024 1:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils Telecom Reforms, Including Spectrum Sandbox

Minister of Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of World Telecom Standardization Assembly Delhi 2024 (WTSA 2024) and India Mobile Congress (IMC 2024) on Monday. The Ministry announced that The International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) WTSA event will be held from 15th to 24th October 2024, preceded by the Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024) on 14th October, 2024, while IMC 2024 is set to take place from 15th to 24th... Read More

March 12th, 2024 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel CEO asks Company Executives to Spend the Day with Customers

Bharti Airtel's CEO and Managing Director, Gopal Vittal, has asked the employees to spend Tuesday with the customers on the ground level. It is Customer Day for Airtel and company executives have been directed to celebrate the front-line staff that serves customers and at the same time interact with the customers to understand them at a deeper level. In an internal email to the company executives, Gopal Vittal wrote, "Tomorrow is... Read More

March 12th, 2024 10:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Intelsat and CDL Collaborate to Deliver Land Mobile Services in India

Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks operator Intelsat, along with India-based Cloudcast Digital (CDL), a provider of satcom solutions and services, expanded satellite communication connectivity using Intelsat's FlexMove to deliver land mobile services to customers in hard-to-reach locations throughout India. Also Read: Intelsat and Openserve Expand Partnership to Enhance Connectivity Across South Africa CDL's technology services are managed by Planetcast, which is a teleport and video platform services provider. The official... Read More

March 12th, 2024 10:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Group Prepares to Upgrade Core Networks for 5.5G Transition

Ooredoo Group says it is preparing for the transition to the 5.5G era by evolving its core networks across key markets in partnership with Huawei. The partnership, which was signed during Mobile World Congress 2024, will see the modernization of all of Ooredoo's core networks in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region and the Maldives to state-of-the-art 5GC service-based architecture. Also Read: Ooredoo Qatar Launches First Private Wireless... Read More

March 12th, 2024 7:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Reduces Validity of Rs 99 Plan

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reduced the validity offered with the Rs 99 plan. This is a move that indirectly increases the cost of using the plan. So while you are not essentially paying more money, but because the validity has reduced, the average cost of using the plan daily has increased. BSNL has time and again made such moves. It is a very passive way to hike the... Read More

March 11th, 2024 9:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ciena Upgrades SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine Cable to 122 Tbps

Networking solutions provider Ciena announced today that it has recently completed an upgrade to its submarine cable system route, South East Asia – Middle East – Western Europe (SEA-ME-WE 4), enabling a capacity increase from 65 Tbps to 122 Tbps. Ciena said this upgrade has nearly doubled the cable's capacity to support the growing demand for more bandwidth across the Asia-to-Europe route. Also Read: Sparkle Secures Right to Use Algar’s... Read More

March 11th, 2024 7:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Claro Colombia Reports 1 Million Customers Already Using 5G

Claro Colombia (America Movil) announced that one million of its postpaid customers are already enjoying 5G services at an announcement made during the Claro Tech Summit, marking significant progress in 5G adoption. Reportedly, the company activated 5G services two weeks ago in six major cities: Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, and Medellin. Also Read: Claro Colombia Commits USD 1.1 Billion Investment to Boost Connectivity on Its 30th Anniversary Milestones in... Read More

March 11th, 2024 5:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

CelcomDigi and U Mobile to Share 100 MOCN Sites Across Malaysia for Enhanced Connectivity

Malaysian operators CelcomDigi and U Mobile signed a partnership agreement to deliver enhanced mobile connectivity via the sharing of a total of 100 Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) sites across Malaysia, with each party committing to 50 sites each. The collaboration, which was built on the industry practice of sharing network infrastructure in Malaysia, is expected to enable both operators to expand their 4G LTE coverage. The agreement was signed at... Read More

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