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Netherlands telecommunications provider KPN announced plans this week to shut down its 2G network by December 2025. In a post on the company’s website, KPN explained the rationale for this move from 2G to 4G and 5G. The data consumption of customers is continually increasing, and by freeing up the … Read More
US real estate investment firm CenterSquare Investment Management (CenterSquare) is investing in Aligned Data Centers (Aligned). The investment was facilitated through CenterSquare’s partnership with Macquarie Asset Management, whose managed funds hold a majority stake in Aligned Data Centers. With this investment, CenterSquare joins Mubadala and Macquarie as investors in Aligned. … Read More
Connectivity solutions provider Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) announced that it will be implementing 5G upgrades to the Golden 1 Center sports area in Sacramento, California. Boldyn will upgrade, operate, and monitor the distributed antenna system (DAS) that supports wireless connectivity at the arena to benefit fans, visitors, staff, and vendors. Also … Read More
Maltese operator Melita has announced the launch of its embedded SIM (eSIM) offering to its customers, saying that this provision further enhances the seamless connectivity and environmental sustainability of Melita’s services. This will give customers the ability to activate their mobile plans directly on their smartphones without the need for … Read More
Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in the Vadodara district of Gujarat to densify its network. The network expansion project in Vadodara was undertaken across 320 villages, covering a population base of 4.25 lakh, Airtel announced on Wednesday. This follows earlier network footprint expansions in the Surat, … Read More
The Russian operator MTS has started purchasing SIM cards manufactured by the local producer NovaCard. These SIM cards are powered by the domestic SIMART MI operating system, which increases protection against bookmarks, malicious code, and other vulnerabilities, MTS said last week. Also Read: MTS Russia Deploys Mobile Network in Antarctica … Read More
Swedish telecommunications company Telia Company has concluded the sale of its Danish operations and network assets to Norlys. The deal, valued at DKK 6.25 billion, was executed on a cash and debt-free basis, Telia announced on Tuesday. Telia plans to utilise the proceeds to reduce debt, bringing its net debt/adjusted … Read More
US colocation provider DataBank has announced the completion of its acquisition of the LAS1 data center located at 7185 Pollock Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas data center was previously owned by the Thomas and Mack Development Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Also Read: DataBank … Read More
Indian technology company Beetel Teletech announced today that it has signed a distribution partnership with Alpha Bridge Technologies, a manufacturer, and supplier of networking equipment. The collaboration between Beetel and Alpha Bridge Technologies broadens the product portfolio and fortifies the distribution network, Beetel said on Tuesday. Diversifying Product Offerings According … Read More
Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in the South Twenty-Four Parganas district of West Bengal to densify its network. The South Twenty-Four Parganas district network enhancement project was undertaken across 2,908 villages covering a population of 63.3 lakh, Airtel announced on Tuesday. This follows earlier network … Read More
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) announced the completion of its acquisition of Horizon Telcom (Horizon). This announcement follows Shentel’s completion of the sale of the Tower Portfolio to Vertical Bridge for USD 309.9 million, as reported by TelecomTalk. Horizon is a commercial fiber provider in Ohio and adjacent states serving national … Read More
Philippines operator Globe Telecom reported that it has expanded its 5G footprint by installing 41 more 5G sites across Visayas and Mindanao in 2023. Of these, 27 sites were deployed in Visayas and 14 new ones in Mindanao last year, Globe said recently. Globe noted that in 2023, it has … Read More
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