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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 6th, 2025 11:45 AM 1 COMMENTS

Pace of 5G BTS Deployments Slowed Down: Indus Towers

Telecom infrastructure provider Indus Towers (Indus) has recorded the highest quarterly In-Building Solutions (IBS) deployment, and the company expects the momentum to continue as it continues to strengthen its IBS portfolio. During the quarter, Indus added 4,985 macro towers and 7,583 corresponding co-locations. "The total macro towers and co-locations base grew by 10.8 percent and 7.2 percent each year-on-year, standing at 234,643 and 386,819 respectively," said the Managing Director and... Read More

Srikapardhi February 6th, 2025 10:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

CtrlS Datacenters Unveils 125 MWp Captive Solar Farm in India

Asian data center operator CtrlS Datacenters has unveiled its captive solar farm, dubbed 'GreenVolt 1' in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Phase 1 of the solar farm, with a capacity of 62.5 MWp went live in June 2024, while Phase 2, with an additional capacity of 62.5 MWp, is under implementation. CtrlS said this solar farm project aligns with the company's plan to become completely carbon neutral by 2040. Also Read: CtrlS... Read More

Srikapardhi February 5th, 2025 4:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Extends 5G Partnership with Orange France in Four-Year Deal

Nokia has signed a four-year contract extension with Orange France to upgrade its 5G radio infrastructure using Nokia's AirScale portfolio. The deal aims to enhance customer experience with improved speeds, capacity, and performance across Southeastern and Western France, according to Nokia. Also Read: StarHub Partners with Nokia to Drive Network Monetisation Through APIs Nokia and Orange France 5G Partnership As part of the agreement, Nokia will provide its O-RAN-compliant 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi February 5th, 2025 8:20 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar and DE-CIX Officially Announce Doha Internet Exchange

Ooredoo Qatar, in partnership with global Internet Exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX, has officially announced Doha Internet Exchange (IX), which the companies describe as Qatar's first standalone commercial Internet Exchange. Doha IX will offer a carrier-neutral platform that facilitates low-latency traffic exchange, improves network performance, and supports remote peering services. Also Read: Ooredoo Qatar Selects Ericsson to Enhance Network with Advanced 5G Features Doha IX for Businesses and Networks "Businesses in... Read More

Srikapardhi February 4th, 2025 4:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

DE-CIX Selects Nokia to Upgrade New York IX Backbone Network to 400GE

Global Internet Exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX has selected Nokia to upgrade its New York IX backbone network with 400 Gbps Ethernet infrastructure powered by Nokia's 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS). The DE-CIX backbone will be upgraded and configured to potentially support 800GE in the future. It will also employ reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing (ROADM) technology to enhance routing flexibility and accelerate incident response without service interruptions, according to Nokia. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi February 4th, 2025 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar Selects Ericsson to Enhance Network with Advanced 5G Features

Ooredoo Qatar has selected Ericsson to enhance its 5G network capabilities by deploying advanced radio access network (RAN) and microwave backhaul solutions to boost connectivity and performance across the country. According to the companies, this partnership will lay the foundation for the future integration of 5G Advanced features, paving the way for enhanced capabilities. Also Read: Ooredoo Partners with ASN to Build Fibre in Gulf Submarine Cable Key Features of... Read More

Srikapardhi February 4th, 2025 10:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Gateway Fiber and WANRack Announce Merger to Form National FTTX Provider

Gateway Fiber and WANRack have announced a merger to create a national fiber-to-the-premises (FTTX) platform serving residential, business, and educational customers across 25 US states. "The merger of the two companies results in greater scale, improved operations, and growth opportunities," the companies said in a joint statement on Monday. Also Read: Gateway Fiber Expands Fiber Internet Service to More Minneapolis Metro Areas Gateway Fiber and WANRack Join Forces Gateway Fiber,... Read More

Srikapardhi February 2nd, 2025 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Rakuten Mobile Launches Rakuten AI for Business

Rakuten Mobile has launched Rakuten AI for Business, a generative AI service for corporate clients. Rakuten AI for Business is optimised for Japanese culture, regulations and business customs, leveraging the Rakuten Group's experience from over 70 businesses and its expertise in sales, operations and marketing to empower businesses, according to Ting Cai, Chief AI and Data Officer at Rakuten Group. Also Read: NTT DATA Launches New AI Tool to Accelerate... Read More

Srikapardhi February 2nd, 2025 11:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

Melita Demonstrates Quantum Communications Testbed Network in Malta

Maltese operator Melita has demonstrated its quantum communications testbed network. The Melita Data Centre in Madliena hosted a live demonstration of Malta's quantum communications testbed network being developed and deployed in the PRISM project. This testbed network has been developed as part of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) project, designed to create a quantum communications network across the EU with cybersecurity capabilities. Also Read: SoftBank and Quantinuum Partner for... Read More

Srikapardhi January 31st, 2025 11:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Omantel Partners with Airgain to Enhance 5G Coverage Across MENA Region

Omantel, the telecom service provider in Oman, has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Airgain, a California-based wireless connectivity solutions provider, to enhance 5G coverage across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The rapid expansion of 5G, according to the companies, has brought new challenges for telecom operators, particularly in balancing cost-effectiveness with network performance. Also Read: Omantel Successfully Completes Laboratory Trial of RedCap 5G Technology Overcoming... Read More

Srikapardhi January 31st, 2025 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

DataBank Raises USD 250 Million Investment from TJC

DataBank, a data centre colocation, interconnection, and managed services company, has raised USD 250 million equity investment from TJC (formerly The Jordan Company), alongside a USD 600 million secondary share offering. This funding came from excess investor interest in the USD 2 billion primary equity round in October 2024, bringing the total debt and equity raised to nearly USD 5 billion over the past 18 months. Also Read: DataBank Secures... Read More

Srikapardhi January 31st, 2025 5:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Prepaid Plans with Short Term Validity: January 2025 Edition

Bharti Airtel offers a simple selection of plans and usable options for prepaid subscribers. As a result, Airtel customers do not need to go through the hassle of comparing numerous plans and deciding which one to recharge with. We have previously covered Airtel's voice-centric plans and bulk data plans in detail. Also Read: Detailed: Airtel Prepaid Plans for Voice-Centric Users in January 2025 Airtel's Short-Term Prepaid Plans Now, you may... Read More