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About the author: Aparna, from a journalism background, closely follows the developments in the telecom Industry.

Aparna R January 24th, 2023 12:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia and Samsung Sign 5G Patent License Deal

Nokia, a global leader in telecommunications and networks, announced signing a cross-licensing agreement with Samsung, as the earlier contract expired at the end of 2022. The new agreement covers Nokia's fundamental inventions in 5G and other technologies. Samsung will pay Nokia for a multi-year period starting January 1, 2023. The parties agree to keep the terms of the agreement private. Commenting on the Agreement, Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies,... Read More

Aparna R January 23rd, 2023 11:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telenor Norway Shuts Down the Copper Network

Telenor, Norway's leading telecom operator, has announced the closure of its copper network, and the last conversation over the outdated technology went to Telenor's CEO, Sigve Brekke. Ruth Solveig Fragodt, 89, in Flesberg in Buskerud, was the last landline customer left on the copper network and took the final call in the copper network. She has now got a new home phone solution over the mobile network, and Sigve was... Read More

Aparna R January 23rd, 2023 5:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

MTN Uganda Modernizes Core Network for 5G

MTN Uganda, the largest telecom company in Uganda, has announced Network Modernization to embrace the digitalization journey with a 5G Core Network Transformation. As part of this, the telco announced a five-year strategic partnership with Huawei to transform and modernize its network towards a Cloud-native 5G Capable Core network. MUNA project Named MUNA Project, this partnership is part of the greater MTN Group MUNIC strategy to develop MTN Uganda's network... Read More

Aparna R January 23rd, 2023 2:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

NuRAN and Orange Madagascar Sign NaaS Agreement to Expand Coverage

Orange Madagascar signed an agreement with NuRAN Wireless, a leading rural telecommunications company, to expand its coverage in rural areas by deploying up to 500 rural networking telecommunication sites under the NaaS business model on the east coast of Madagascar. The deal was signed in a virtual ceremony attended by Frederic Debord, CEO of Orange Madagascar, Francis Letourneau, CEO at NuRAN Wireless, and Mr Tahina Razafindramalo, Minister of Digital Development,... Read More

Aparna R January 23rd, 2023 11:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

Azercell Starts 4G Network in Nakhchivan

Azercell, the largest mobile network operator in Azerbaijan, has announced the deployment of a 4G network in Nakhchivan, the capital of the eponymous Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Azercell Telekom has started installing the 4G network in Nakhchivan as part of the network modernization and expansion project the telco launched in 2022. Azercell Trials 5G Network in Baku Azercell was the first mobile operator in the country to conduct pilot tests... Read More

Aparna R January 22nd, 2023 7:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

WTA Ranks Vivacom as Fastest Growing Satellite Company Globally

Vivacom, a member of United Group, leading telecommunications and multimedia organization in Southeast Europe and the parent company of Nova in Greece, has won a high international ranking. According to the World Teleport Association's Top Teleport Operators 2022 report, Vivacom has topped globally in terms of revenue growth from satellite services for business customers. After joining Southeast Europe's top telecommunication and media operator just two years ago, Bulgarian telecom has... Read More

Aparna R January 20th, 2023 4:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Far EasTone and Ericsson Develop 5G Network Slicing Use Case

Far EasTone Telecom (FET), the leading communications service provider in Taiwan, and Ericsson have delivered the world-first 5G Smart Patrol Car solution using Artificial Intelligence and Ericsson's end-to-end 5G network slicing technology, including 5G Core and RAN Slicing utilizing Dynamic Radio Resource Partitioning in a live 5G Standalone (SA) network. 5G SA Network Slicing Solution The 5G Smart Patrol Car solution was created for Kaohsiung City Police Department, in a... Read More

Aparna R January 20th, 2023 2:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar Launches Microsoft Teams Phone As-A-Service

Ooredoo is set to become the first and only ICT service provider in Qatar to launch Microsoft Teams Phone as-a-service for business customers. Ooredoo will help business customers make and receive phone calls through Microsoft Teams by integrating business customers' office phone numbers with the Microsoft Teams platform. Also Read: Verizon Launches Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile as a First in the US Unlike frontline workers, remote employees have largely been left... Read More

Aparna R January 20th, 2023 12:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

AirTrunk Enters Malaysia With New 150+ MW Hyperscale Data Center

AirTrunk, an Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) hyperscale data centre operator, entered Malaysia with plans to build a 150+ Megawatt (MW) data centre in Johor Bahru at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, opposite Singapore. The facility will be the company's first in Malaysia, taking its DC platform to over 1.35 gigawatts (GW) capacity. DC Facility Location Named AirTrunk JHB1 (JHB1), the DC campus will be located on 10.3... Read More

Aparna R January 19th, 2023 9:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aligned Data Centers Announces 108 MW Campus in Oregon

Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company, announced its expansion into the Pacific Northwest with a 27-acre, 108 MW data center campus in Hillsboro, Oregon. By reducing the energy, water and space needed to operate, Aligned Data Center solutions offer businesses a competitive advantage by improving sustainability and reliability. Growth and Expansion This new campus marks accelerated growth for the company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive Scale Data Centers... Read More

Aparna R January 19th, 2023 3:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Launches Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile as a First in the US

Verizon announced the ability to deliver Teams Phone Mobile with the introduction of Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams, a new service that integrates mobile devices with Microsoft Teams for easier calling and collaboration. Verizon, First US Operator to Bring Mobile Experience to Teams Verizon introduced Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams to provide users working from anywhere experience with complete mobile flexibility using the capabilities of Verizon 5G and Teams. Verizon... Read More

Aparna R January 19th, 2023 12:37 PM 4 COMMENTS

e& Further Increases Its Stake in Vodafone Group

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e& formerly Etisalat Group) has now confirmed the acquisition of additional shares in the British telecoms giant, Vodafone Group. In a stock market statement, e& indicated the purchase of additional shares had been completed on January 17, 2023. Emirates Telecommunications Group's stake in Vodafone Group is now increased to an aggregate of 3,272.3 million shares, representing 12.0% of Vodafone's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares). Also... Read More