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About the author: Passionately following the Indian #Telecom Industry for over a decade from Business, Consumer and a Technical perspective. My primary focus area is Consumer & Digital Experience.

Srikapardhi February 15th, 2025 6:55 PM 1 COMMENTS

Meta Unveils 50,000 Km Waterworth Subsea Cable Project to Boost AI and Global Connectivity

Meta has announced Project Waterworth, which the American company calls its most ambitious subsea cable endeavour. Once completed, the cable, using the highest-capacity technology available, is set to become the world's longest, spanning over 50,000 km—longer than the Earth's circumference. This project will connect five major continents, including the US, India, Brazil, and South Africa, the company said on Friday, February 14, 2025. Also Read: Meta Plans USD 10 Billion... Read More

Srikapardhi February 14th, 2025 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Activates 5G Standalone Network for UK Businesses

Virgin Media O2 has officially launched its 5G Standalone (SA) network for large enterprises, SMEs, and public sector customers across the UK. Now live in 500 towns and cities, this network promises enhanced coverage, higher bandwidth, and lower latency for businesses on eligible tariffs using compatible devices and SIMs, according to the UK's telecom service provider. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Brings Mobile Coverage to Craster with New 4G Mast... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar Selects Nokia 5G Standalone Core for Network Slicing and AI Integration

Ooredoo Qatar has selected Nokia to modernise its core network to enable the delivery of more advanced services using network slicing and the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities. The upgrade will support Ooredoo's transition to a 5G standalone (5G SA) network, unlocking new business opportunities and revenue streams. Also Read: Ooredoo Qatar Selects Ericsson to Enhance Network with Advanced 5G Features Key Technologies of Nokia The deal includes... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 5:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telus to Deploy Private 5G Network at Calgary International Airport

Canadian telecommunications company Telus and the Calgary Airport Authority announced on Wednesday a 10-year, multi-million-dollar partnership that will transform YYC Calgary International Airport into the first airport in Canada equipped with a 5G private wireless network. This low-latency, ultrafast network will provide enterprise-grade connectivity across the airport campus, helping streamline operations and enhance the passenger experience. Also Read: Telus to Build 5G Virtualized RAN, Open RAN Network in Canada With... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 1:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cellcard to Upgrade Fiber Network With Nokia to Deliver 10 Gbps in Cambodia

Cellcard, Cambodia's telecom provider, has announced that it will migrate its fiber network from GPON to XGS-PON using Nokia's Lightspan and Altiplano broadband solutions. This modernisation will enable CAMGSM, commercially known as Cellcard, to deliver internet speeds up to 10 Gbps to customers. According to the companies, the upgrade will improve network automation, scalability, and reliability, ensuring seamless support for high-bandwidth applications like gaming and streaming. Also Read: StarHub Completes... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 12:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Norway Achieves 1.6 Tbps Data Transmission Between Oslo and Trondheim with Ciena

Telia Norway and Ciena have announced that a recent trial achieved 1.6 Tbps through a single optical channel over a 656 km route between Oslo and Trondheim using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) equipment. The route, among the country’s busiest, included seven reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers (ROADMs), according to Ciena's statement on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Also Read: Telia Recycles 70 Tons of Network Equipment After 5G Upgrade in Norway... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 11:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos Expands Fiber Optic Internet to Franklin County, Ohio

US fiber optic internet and home Wi-Fi provider Lumos announced that it is expanding its services into Franklin County, Ohio, marking its fourth large-scale build in the state. The project will lay over 1,000 miles of fiber, bringing fiber internet to 100,000 more residents and businesses across the Columbus Metro area. Also Read: Lumos Announces USD 246 Million Expansion of Fiber Optic Internet in Illinois Serving Underserved Communities Lumos aims... Read More

Srikapardhi February 12th, 2025 6:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

GNM Expands Network with First PoP in Budapest

Global backbone provider GNM has launched its first Point of Presence (PoP) in Hungary, located at Dataplex (Magyar Telekom Cloud and DataCenter) in Budapest. This new PoP strengthens Central European connectivity, offering telecom operators and businesses enhanced access to network infrastructure, the company announced on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Also Read: GlobalNet Launches New Point of Presence in Zurich Enhanced Network Performance and Redundancy The Budapest PoP utilises GNM's DWDM... Read More

Srikapardhi February 12th, 2025 6:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson and Mobily Sign MoU to Explore Intent-Driven Autonomous Networks

Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily and Ericsson signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2025, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to explore the development of advanced network capabilities. The focus will be on the development towards intent-driven autonomous networks that deliver speed, scalability, and capacity with close to zero touch. Also Read: Ericsson Launches AI-Powered 5G Advanced Software Suite to Improve Network Efficiency AI and 5G for Intelligent Automation According... Read More

Srikapardhi February 12th, 2025 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Group Partners with AWS to Drive AI and Cloud Transformation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian telecommunications company stc Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a collaboration to advance digital transformation in Saudi Arabia by supporting cloud-based services and AI infrastructure. As part of this partnership, stc Group has been recognised as a System Integrator Premier Partner, the highest AWS Partner Tier. Also Read: STC Group Completes 1 Tbps Data Centre Connectivity Trial on 850 Km Network AWS and stc Group to... Read More

Srikapardhi February 12th, 2025 4:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telstra Achieves 516 Mbps 5G SA Uplink Speed with Ericsson and Qualcomm

Australian telecommunications operator Telstra has achieved uplink speeds of 516 Mbps in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies. This record surpassed the previous speed of 447 Mbps in October 2024. Ericsson noted that this is the highest uplink speed achieved on a live commercial sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. Also Read: Telstra Achieves 340 Mbps Uplink Speed Over 5G SA; Deploys Dynamic Network Slicing Solution Importance of High Uplink Speeds... Read More

Srikapardhi February 12th, 2025 3:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

KDDI Joins Aduna as an Equity Partner in API Venture

Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI has joined Aduna, a joint venture between leading global telecom operators and Ericsson, as an equity partner. In an announcement on Wednesday, Aduna said, "KDDI will further strengthen Aduna's vision of accelerating the adoption and innovation of common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) by developers on a global scale." Also Read: Aduna Partners with Sinch to Expand Global Network API Access KDDI Joins Aduna Aduna was... Read More