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Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) said it has reached a milestone in 5G technology, achieving peak download speeds of over 1.7 Gbps by bundling four frequency bands in 5G standalone (SA) mode. For comparison, this speed is nearly double that of the fastest commercial fiber-optic connections available today, 02 Telefonica said … Read More
Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with NCRTC (National Capital Region Transport Corporation) to launch co-branded National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC). These cards, designed to enhance passenger convenience, include Debit, Prepaid, and Prepaid Payment Instruments for Mass Transit Solutions (PPI-MTS) options. “Exclusively issued by Airtel Payments Bank, these NCMC cards aim … Read More
MTN Congo announced that it has become the first operator in Central Africa to launch commercial 5G services, following a pilot phase that began in October 2022. The company said on its X account (formerly Twitter) that 5G will transform the daily lives of the Congolese people and represents an … Read More
Data centre company Equinix has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with GIC and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to raise over USD 15 billion in capital. The JV aims to significantly expand Equinix’s xScale data center portfolio, which caters to hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) … Read More
Georgian operator Cellfie has introduced VoLTE (Voice over LTE) service on its network. The company said it has successfully developed its 5G network while modernising existing infrastructure to improve overall performance. The VoLTE technology offers high-quality voice communication, enables quicker initiation of voice calls, and allows customers to use voice … Read More
Japan’s SoftBank Corp announced that its large-scale High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), named Sunglider, has successfully achieved stratospheric flight. The solar-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for HAPS stratospheric telecommunications was utilised in a field trial conducted by AeroVironment and the US Department of Defense (DoD) in New Mexico, USA, … Read More
EE is extending its small cell network agreement with Freshwave, a UK connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, beyond the trial phase following the success of a project in the City of London. The outdoor small cell network has been expanded, with 25 new sites now live to enhance 4G and 5G coverage … Read More
Empire Access, a Northeast fiber-based internet service provider (ISP), has announced the availability of its high-speed internet services in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a city located 40 miles south of Scranton. This expansion brings fiber connectivity to over 4,000 addresses for both residential and business customers in the area, the ISP said … Read More
Australian telecom company Telstra, the Australian government, and Norfolk Island Regional Council’s Norfolk Telecom have collaborated to provide a satellite internet service that now delivers network speeds four times faster on Norfolk Island. Norfolk Telecom offers telecommunications services to the Norfolk Island community. Also Read: Telstra Completes Major Network Upgrade … Read More
Verizon Communications (Verizon) has entered into a USD 3.3 billion agreement with Vertical Bridge to lease, operate, and manage 6,339 wireless towers across all 50 states and Washington, DC from subsidiaries of Verizon. The deal, structured as a prepaid lease, will provide Verizon with USD 2.8 billion in upfront cash, … Read More
Telehouse International Corporation of Europe has announced the opening of two additional floors at its Telehouse South data center in London Docklands, enhancing its capacity by offering up to 2.7 MW of peak IT load on each of the sixth and seventh floors, starting this month. This expansion responds to … Read More
Korea Telecom (KT) and its satellite arm, KT SAT, have successfully linked terrestrial 5G networks with a satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO), which the companies claim is a world-first using 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology. KT announced on Monday that it has secured technology that works with KT SAT’s satellite … Read More
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