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.
Australian operator Vocus and its shareholders, Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) and Aware Super, have signed an agreement to acquire TPG Telecom‘s Enterprise, Government, and Wholesale (EG&W) fixed business and fibre network assets for AUD 5.25 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Vocus and TPG will enter into a long-term … Read More
5G Technology delivers gigabit speeds, increased capacity, better coverage, and comes with sustainability features and optimisations, along with connectivity for IoT (Internet of Things) devices. This is what we may have heard until recently. These were marketed by network vendors as primary reasons for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to upgrade … Read More
O2 Slovakia has expanded its 5G network, now covering over 82 percent of the population. Since the start of 2024, the operator has brought 5G connectivity to 673 additional towns and cities, increasing total coverage to 1,682 locations. This marks a rise from 70.1 percent coverage at the beginning of … Read More
Race Communications, an internet service provider (ISP) in California, has launched its high-speed fiber internet in Palmdale, offering speeds of up to 10 Gbps. This marks the first fiber installation in the city, providing residents with access to faster, more reliable internet service at prices starting at USD 35 per … Read More
Samsung Electronics has been chosen by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to provide 4G and 5G O-RAN-compliant virtualised Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions for Open RAN deployment in Japan. This partnership, set to expand starting in 2025, aims to leverage a fully disaggregated and software-based architecture to enhance energy efficiency, performance, … Read More
Japan’s cable operator, J:Com (JCom), has expanded its partnership with SaaS platform provider Plume beyond the residential segment, offering new services across Japan. These services include WorkPass, a bespoke solution for very small businesses, and Uprise, which enables property owners and managers to provide turnkey experiences for Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) … Read More
The Racsa unit of Costa Rica’s state-owned firm ICE has partnered with Nokia to deploy and officially launch its 5G Standalone (SA) service, becoming the first operator to do so in the region. The service is initially available at 30 sites in major cities, with Racsa planning to reach an … Read More
Vietnamese operator VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) has selected Swedish network vendor Ericsson for its 5G network deployment. As part of the deal, Ericsson will supply and install its radio products on VNPT’s network. VNPT will initially roll out its 5G network in Vietnam’s major cities, focusing on areas … Read More
Orange Poland (Polska) has introduced a service to help customers compare different smartphone models using its virtual assistant, Max. Based on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), the assistant explains device parameters, highlights differences between selected models, and helps users choose the best device to suit their needs. Orange Poland says the … Read More
Turkcell and ZTE have announced that they have successfully completed a 1.2 Tbps single-wavelength test on a live network, utilising 800GE + 400GE client interfaces simultaneously. The companies claim this achievement as the world’s first live test of 1.2 Tbps single-wavelength transmission using an 800GE client interface, in collaboration with … Read More
Novos Fiber, a retail fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service provider (ISP), and its sister company, Prime Fiber, a commercial open-access fiber infrastructure firm, have successfully closed a USD 175 million senior secured debt facility through their holding company, IL Fiber TopCo. The round was led by Woodforest National Bank, with participation … Read More
US data center operator DC Blox has secured new equity investment and a green loan. This week, the company announced that it raised additional equity capital from both existing and new investors, led by Post Road Group and Bain Capital Credit. The funding will support the deployment of over USD … Read More
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