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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 April 4th, 2024 2:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Optimum to Bring FTTH Network to Montclair and West Orange, New Jersey

US Broadband provider Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, announced this week its planned deployment of a 100 percent fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Montclair and West Orange, New Jersey. This deployment will enable thousands of residents and businesses to enjoy Optimum's Fiber Internet, TV, and phone services for the very first time. The company said Optimum Mobile services have already launched to customers in both markets and are available across... Read More

Srikapardhi April 4th, 2024 1:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in Sehore District of Madhya Pradesh Under REP

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in the Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh to densify its network. The Sehore district network enhancement project was undertaken across 973 villages, covering a rural population of 11.35 lakh, Airtel announced on Thursday. Also Read: REP: Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in Ujjain District of Madhya Pradesh Network Densification in Sehore District According to Airtel, customers in the tehsils of Ashta, Budni,... Read More

Srikapardhi April 4th, 2024 11:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

KPN to Shutdown 2G Network in Netherlands by December 2025

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 network capacity of 2G for 4G and 5G, KPN said it can offer customers more capacity and higher speeds. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 11:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aligned Data Centers Secures Investment from CenterSquare

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. However, the size of the investment was not disclosed. The official release noted that this strategic investment with Macquarie Asset... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 8:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boldyn to Implement 5G Upgrades at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

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: Boldyn Completes Acquisition of Cellnex’s Private Networks Business Seamless Fan Engagement "From streamlined ticketing to seamless in-seat ordering and... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 5:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Melita launches eSIM and Green SIM cards in Malta

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 a physical SIM card, Melita said on Tuesday. Also Read: Melita to Invest EUR 50 Million to Make Malta a... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 1:17 PM 1 COMMENTS

REP: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Vadodara District of Gujarat

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, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Botad, and Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also Read: REP: Airtel Deploys Additional Sites... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 10:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

MTS Buys SIM Cards With Homegrown OS From NovaCard

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 Local Development and Testing The operating system, in which MTS participated in testing, supports international and domestic subscriber authentication algorithms... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 8:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Completes Sale of Danish Operations to Norlys

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 EBITDA ratio within the lower end of its targeted range. Also Read: Telia Enters Final Binding Agreement to Sell Danish... Read More

Srikapardhi April 3rd, 2024 12:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

DataBank Acquires Leased LAS1 Data Center in Las Vegas

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 Raises USD 533 Million to Fund Data Center Expansion Enhanced Facility Features DataBank said the LAS1 data center was recently... Read More

Srikapardhi April 2nd, 2024 4:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Beetel Teletech Partners With Alpha Bridge Technologies to Expand Network Equipment Offerings

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 to the company, this partnership extends the service offerings to include a diverse range of products, including Enterprise Switches, industrial-grade... Read More

Srikapardhi April 2nd, 2024 1:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

REP: Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in South 24 Parganas District of West Bengal

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 footprint expansions in Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, as well as Bankura Districts of West Bengal, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also... Read More