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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 May 24th, 2023 8:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Elisa Expands 5G Network to More Municipalities in Lapland

In a major development for Lapland, Finnish telecommunications operator Elisa brings 5G connectivity to the majority of municipalities in Lapland. Elisa has announced the launch of its 5G network in Enontekio, Salla, and Simo, ensuring that almost all municipalities in Lapland now have access to 5G. Also Read: Elisa to Shut Down 3G in Finland During 2023 in Phases 5G Coverage in Enontekio, Salla, and Simo Enontekio becomes the first... Read More

Srikapardhi May 23rd, 2023 11:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Movistar Chile Surpasses One Million 5G Subscribers

Movistar Chile has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing one million subscribers on its 5G network. The rapid adoption of this next-generation technology in the country has propelled Movistar to achieve this milestone in just four months, whereas it took 12 months for 4G to reach 500,000 customers, according to the telco. Also Read: Entel Announces Over a Million 5G Users in First Year of Launch Rapid 5G Expansion and... Read More

Srikapardhi May 23rd, 2023 10:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aligned Data Centers Expands Presence in the Americas With Acquisition of ODATA

Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company specialising in innovative and sustainable data centre solutions, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of ODATA, a prominent data centre provider in Latin America, according to an official statement. Also Read: Aligned Data Centers Announces 108 MW Campus in Oregon The strategic move solidifies Aligned's position as one of the largest private data centre operators in the Americas, with an... Read More

Srikapardhi May 23rd, 2023 9:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Altice UK Increases Stake in BT, Affirms No Intention to Make Offer

Altice UK, a company fully owned by Patrick Drahi, has announced the acquisition of an additional 650,000,000 shares in BT, raising its ownership to 24.5 percent of BT's issued share capital. This development, disclosed in an exchange filing, comes as Altice UK continues to increase its stake in BT, with a strategic move that solidifies its position as the largest shareholder in the company. Also Read: BT Group and OneWeb... Read More

Srikapardhi May 23rd, 2023 6:16 PM 1 COMMENTS

KPN Tests 5G Standalone Network in Netherlands

KPN, the market leader in the Netherlands, has successfully tested the latest 5G standard, 5G Standalone (SA), in its network. This milestone brings the promise of higher speeds, reduced latency, and the implementation of innovative technologies like "Network Slicing" into Network functionality, according to the telco. Also Read: Du Successfully Demonstrates 5G Voice Over New Radio KPN 5G on 700 MHz According to the statement, KPN said it started rolling... Read More

Srikapardhi May 23rd, 2023 2:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

USTDA Workshop Boosts US – India 5G Collaboration

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosted a workshop focused on the US - India 5G and Next Generation Networks, bringing together influential figures from both governments and the private sector on Tuesday. With over 150 senior Indian and US participants, including US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti and Department of Telecommunications Secretary K Rajaraman, the event aimed to facilitate information exchange and highlight potential avenues for technical and... Read More

Srikapardhi May 23rd, 2023 11:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Claro Surpasses Movistar to Become the Leading Mobile Service Provider in Peru

Claro has emerged as the new leader in a significant shift in the Peruvian mobile service market landscape, surpassing Movistar for the first time since its entry into the country. According to the latest report from the Organismo Supervisor de Inversion Privada en Telecomunicaciones (OSIPTEL), Claro captured a market share of 29.99 percent with 12,391,504 mobile lines, while Movistar secured a 29.45 percent share with 12,170,007 lines. Also Read: Peru... Read More

Srikapardhi May 22nd, 2023 8:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

A1 Bulgaria Successfully Trials 5G SA Cloud RAN With Nokia

Nokia has successfully completed a trial for its Cloud RAN solution on A1 Group's commercial 5G network in Bulgaria. The trial, which took place in Sofia, involved the seamless execution of an end-to-end 5G data call (Layer 3 call) using Nokia's Cloud RAN solution and AirFrame servers. Also Read: A1 Slovenia to Switch off 3G Network and Focus On 5G Expansion Trial of Cloud RAN Solution on A1 Group's 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi May 22nd, 2023 7:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viasat’s Acquisition of Inmarsat Receives FCC Approval

Viasat, a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading global mobile satellite communications service provider, have received significant regulatory approval for their proposed acquisition. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given its nod to Viasat's acquisition of Inmarsat, marking a crucial milestone in the transaction, according to Viasat. Also Read: Viasat Announces Successful Launch of ViaSat-3 Americas Satellite FCC Approval Secured for Viasat's Acquisition of Inmarsat With the FCC's... Read More

Srikapardhi May 22nd, 2023 6:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

POST Luxembourg Expands 5G Network Coverage to 94.8 Percent of Population

POST Luxembourg, a leading provider of fixed and mobile networks, has made remarkable progress in expanding its network coverage in Luxembourg. As a subsidiary of POST Luxembourg, POST Telecom has played a crucial role in supporting customers' digital transformation initiatives through a comprehensive range of services. POST has published its Integrated Report 2022, which presented the group's performance. Also Read: Tango and Telindus to Shutdown 3G Network POST Luxembourg 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi May 22nd, 2023 4:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

DNB Deploys Ericsson Security Manager Solution for Malaysia’s 5G Infrastructure

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), in collaboration with Ericsson, has taken a significant step in enhancing the security of its network by deploying the Ericsson Security Manager (ESM). In its official statement, Ericsson shared that this comprehensive cybersecurity platform solution aims to protect the network infrastructure and data from evolving security threats, particularly in 5G operations. Also Read: Malaysia to Allow Second 5G Network Deployment, Telcos Respond Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solution for... Read More

Srikapardhi May 22nd, 2023 3:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

STT GDC to Build 124 MW Data Centre in Manila, Philippines

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC Philippines) has announced its plans to expand its presence in Asia with the development of a new data centre in the Philippines. The joint venture (JV) between Globe, Ayala Corporation, and Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres aims to build the largest and most interconnected carrier-neutral data centre in the Philippines. Also Read: Globe Telecom and MIDC Complete Third Milestone in Tower Acquisition... Read More