Russian mobile operator Tele2 Russia has announced plans to stop using the Tele2 brand by the end of 2024. The telco recently announced plans to carry out a rebranding exercise and has already devised a strategy that maintains continuity with the current brand, aimed at seamlessly transitioning from its current brand identity. Tele2 Russia said this move comes as the company decided not to renew its licensing agreement for the... Read More
A1 Austria (A1) today announced that it successfully completed the first 5G edge cloud network slicing trial with Nokia and Microsoft. The deployment, claimed by the technology partners to be the industry's first, utilised Nokia's 5G edge slicing solution integrated with Microsoft Azure managed edge compute on A1's live commercial network in Vienna, Austria. Also Read: A1 Austria Acquires VX Fiber in Dietach 5G Edge Cloud Network Slicing With edge... Read More
Russian operator MTS (Mobile TeleSystems) has completed a crucial stage of upgrading its mobile network in the Moscow Metro, resulting in a 40 percent year-on-year increase in the average internet speed on the MTS Network in December, accompanied by a one-third growth in data traffic volume. In an official release on Friday, MTS stated that it has ensured continuous coverage of high-speed mobile internet in tunnels, lobbies, and crossings on... Read More
Orange Poland has deployed 226 new base stations throughout the country since the beginning of this year. These stations, planned for launch in December, will enhance coverage and capacity. Orange Polska stated that customers can now utilise over 12,000 base stations as part of the RAN sharing agreement with T-Mobile. Also Read: Orange Poland Witnesses Growth of eSIM Adoption, Fibre Reaches Over 25,000 Km Base Station Deployment Under this agreement,... Read More
Russian national operator Rostelecom has deployed LTE base stations across multiple regions to eliminate digital inequality. These new towers are installed across areas as part of the UCN 2.0 program, aiming to bring voice communication and mobile internet to areas that were previously not covered. The goal is to make mobile communication services available in over 24,000 small settlements across the country by 2030. Also Read: Tele2 Russia Completes Network... Read More
South Korea's SK Telecom announced this week that it has formed a consortium with KT, LG Uplus, and KCTV Jeju Broadcasting to complete the construction of undersea optical cables spanning approximately 3.23 km between Jeju Island and Udo. The announcement was made on December 7, marking a significant milestone in enhancing high-speed connectivity to the picturesque Udo Island. Also Read: Liberty Networks and Gold Data Partner to Build Pan-Regional Cable... Read More
Telekom Deutschland has announced the expansion of its mobile network capacity and coverage at 1,313 locations across Germany in the last eight weeks. The domestic fixed and mobile unit of Deutsche Telekom (DT) revealed that 383 locations have recently been added, now supporting LTE and 5G frequencies. Additionally, the telco said it has increased capacity at 931 existing LTE and 5G network sites, bolstering their strength. Also Read: Telekom Accelerates... Read More
Networking and connectivity technology provider D-Link has announced the launch of its new 5G/LTE Outdoor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), enabling users to connect to ultra-fast 5G internet with multi-gigabit speeds. D-Link states that the high-performance 5G/LTE outdoor unit (DWP-1010) is easy to install and provides fixed wireless access (FWA) for enterprises, SMBs, and homes in suburban and rural locations, making it ideal for both large-scale and individual deployments. Also Read:... Read More
Telia Sweden has announced securing crucial spectrum in the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) auction. The auction, which commenced on September 19 and concluded today, saw Telia Sweden securing spectrum allocations in three bands: 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz. Telia has noted that the licenses for the acquired spectrum have durations of 23 and 25 years, respectively, and they are expected to play a key role in... Read More
Orange Polska (Poland) has officially begun the phased shutdown of its 3G network, marking a significant step toward embracing more advanced technologies. Orange Polska announced on Wednesday that the first stage of this transition will commence on September 26, impacting select regions, including Pila, Zlotow, Walcz, Wieruszow, Wielun, and Pajeczno. According to Orange, this move will enhance the quality and reach of voice calls, as frequencies previously allocated to 3G... Read More
At the recently concluded Nibirii Festival in Duren, Telekom Deutschland tested several mobile phone technologies, including a new mobile transmission tower and the use of a hydrogen fuel cell for electricity supply. Telekom said it introduced a significantly smaller, lighter, and more flexible mobile transmission tower for the first time, providing temporary mobile coverage at the festival site. Also Read: Telekom Deutschland Connects 83 Percent of 5G Sites via Fiber... Read More
In its July 2023 report released by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), a total of 816 operators worldwide have commercially launched public LTE networks, offering broadband fixed wireless access and/or mobile services. Among them, 434 operators have introduced public LTE fixed wireless access services, excluding those that provide only MiFi or dongle services, according to the report summary. Furthermore, a significant number of 786 operators are currently offering public... Read More
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Vi should decrease the tariff somewhere near to Jio's. So it can grab users from Airtel and Jio.
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In my nearest enodeB, Jio switches off b40 daily at around 1 am, restores around 6 am. b3 and b5…
If they already reached 482 million, I wonder in how many months it will reach 500 million customers. Their ARPU…
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