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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 5th, 2023 10:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

TIM Secures 360 Million Euros Loan From EIB for 5G Network Expansion in Italy

Italian telecommunications company TIM receives a 360 million euros loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), partly backed by SACE, to support the development of its next-generation network infrastructure in Italy. The loan will be used to expand 5G coverage across the country by the end of 2025 using 700 MHz bands. Also Read: Orange Secures 500 Million Euros Financing for 4G, 5G Networks in France The EIB financing, 60... Read More

Srikapardhi May 5th, 2023 6:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Entel to Focus On 4G, 5G and Fibre as Part of 2023 Investment Plan

Entel, the technology and telecommunications company that operates in Chile and Peru, announced plans to invest USD 350 million in its mobile business, primarily for the commercial deployment of its 5G network and the strengthening of its 4G network. This investment is aimed at maintaining the company's leadership during the ongoing technological transition. The announcement was made during the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, where the renewal of the board of directors... Read More

Srikapardhi May 5th, 2023 3:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Jordan Selects Nokia for Nationwide 5G RAN Deployment

Orange Jordan has selected Nokia, a Finnish telecommunications company, to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment across the Kingdom of Jordan, according to a company statement. The agreement is set to improve Orange Jordan's connectivity and capacity, paving the way for the country's digital transformation. Also Read: Umniah Chooses Ericsson for 5G Rollout in Jordan Nokia's AirScale portfolio Nokia's 5G RAN equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio, powered by... Read More

Srikapardhi May 5th, 2023 2:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

e& Enterprise to Acquire Majority Stake in Peer-To-Peer Lending Platform Beehive

e& Enterprise, a subsidiary of Emirates Telecommunications Group Company "e&", has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Beehive Group, "Beehive", the first regulated online marketplace for peer-to-peer lending to SMEs in the MENA region, according to a regulatory filing with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Also Read: e& Discusses Board Changes at Vodafone Group as It Further Increases Stake e& Enterprise Stake in Beehive The acquisition will... Read More

Srikapardhi May 5th, 2023 1:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

DartPoints Acquires Venyu to Expand Data Center Infrastructure in South Central US

DartPoints, a company specializing in colocation, cloud, and cybersecurity services for edge markets, has announced its acquisition of Venyu, Louisiana's leading provider of data centre infrastructure and cloud services. The move is expected to expand DartPoints' geographic coverage to a third region in the South Central US with three top-tier data centres in Baton Rouge and Shreveport. Also Read: DataBank Announces Groundbreaking of ATL4 Data Center Near Atlanta Venyu's Expertise... Read More

Srikapardhi May 5th, 2023 10:26 AM 0 COMMENTS

Malaysia to Allow Second 5G Network Deployment, Telcos Respond

The government of Malaysia has confirmed that it will permit the launch of a second 5G network in the country next year. However, this deployment will be subject to Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the company responsible for the rollout of the 5G technology, achieving 80 percent population coverage (CoPA). Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the new model takes into account the sustainability of the country's telecommunications industry, ending the... Read More

Srikapardhi May 5th, 2023 9:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Develops AI-Based Solution to Prevent Phishing and Fraud Through Messaging: Report

Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest telecommunications companies, has developed a new AI and machine learning-based solution designed to detect, prevent, and eliminate phishing, spam, and fraud through messaging. Bharti Airtel is currently testing the solution in collaboration with HDFC Bank, a leading Indian financial institution. Also Read: Airtel 5G Plus to Reach Around 7,000 Towns, 100,000 Villages by March 2024: Report "Airtel has established direct connectivity with HDFC to... Read More

Srikapardhi May 4th, 2023 9:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

DE-CIX Expands Internet Exchanges in Norway to Boost Regional Connectivity

DE-CIX, a leading provider of premium interconnection services, has announced the launch of two new internet exchanges in Norway. The exchanges in Oslo (OS-IX) and Kristiansand (Campus N01) are now available for service. Partnership with BULK Infrastructure Group AS The launch was celebrated in Oslo with DE-CIX's partner, BULK Infrastructure Group AS, Norway's leader in building and operating sustainable digital infrastructure, data centres, colocation, fibre networks, and industrial real estate.... Read More

Srikapardhi May 4th, 2023 3:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sateliot Joins GSMA to Offer Seamless Global 5G IoT Connectivity

Sateliot, a company operating a low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation under the 5G IoT standard, has joined the GSMA as an operator member. This membership allows Sateliot to sign standard roaming agreements with any mobile network operator (MNO) and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that is also a member of the GSMA. Sateliot launched the first-ever 5G standard LEO satellite, named Sateliot_0 The GroundBreaker, in April. Also Read: Sateliot Successfully... Read More

Srikapardhi May 4th, 2023 2:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eseye Partners With Orange Wholesale France to Enhance Global IoT Connectivity Solution Offering

Eseye, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity solutions, has partnered with Orange Wholesale France to improve its global IoT connectivity solution. The partnership will offer additional localisation capabilities to enterprises, enabling them to avoid permanent roaming challenges. Also Read: Orange Slovakia to Switch off 3G Network by the End of 2023 Orange Wholesale France Orange is a leading telecommunications operator with 242 million mobile customers in 26 countries. Its... Read More

Srikapardhi May 4th, 2023 1:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telenor Sweden Launches New Private 5G Network Services

Telenor Sweden has launched two new services for businesses that utilize 5G technology. These services, offered in collaboration with Nokia, include customer-specific mobile private networks and first-generation network slicing. Also Read: Telenor Has Turned Off 3G Network in Denmark Mobile Private Network Service Mobile private networks offer a dedicated network service with a secure connection and without any delays, which can be connected with a Telco edge solution. This service... Read More

Srikapardhi May 4th, 2023 9:23 AM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Slovakia to Switch off 3G Network by the End of 2023

Orange Slovakia has already announced plans to accelerate the expansion of its 5G network, with the aim of at least doubling its coverage by the end of 2023. The company has already achieved its planned 20 per cent coverage of the Slovakian population with the 5G network by the end of last year and currently covers over 25.2 per cent of the population in 140 towns and villages with high-speed... Read More