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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 16th, 2024 5:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Teams up With Augtera Networks for AI-Driven Network Operations

Orange has announced that it is integrating the Network Artificial Intelligence platform from Augtera Networks into its Network Operating Center (NOC) tools to leverage AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) in daily network operations. The French telco group noted that this comes after a two-year production trial conducted across various Orange networks, including the French Backbone, Orange Global Network, and SD-WAN Network. The trial evaluated Augtera Network AI's technical capabilities along with... Read More

Srikapardhi April 16th, 2024 11:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Xplore Picks CommScope to Deploy Fiber Broadband in Rural Ontario

Xplore, Canada's fiber, 5G, and satellite broadband company, has selected CommScope, a network infrastructure company, to deploy high-speed fiber broadband in rural Ontario, Canada. The rural broadband service provider will connect over 35,000 homes and businesses to fiber internet as part of the Government of Ontario's Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program (AHSIP). Also Read: Xplore Accelerates Fibre and Fixed Wireless Expansion in Prince Edward Island Broadband Deployment Plan CommScope has signed... Read More

Srikapardhi April 16th, 2024 10:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

Faroese Telecom Launches 5G Network Across Faroe Islands

Faroese Telecom, the telecommunications company in the Faroe Islands, has modernised its network and launched a 5G Network, bringing high-speed connectivity to the entire population across all 18 islands in partnership with Ericsson. The launch of the 5G network providing 100 percent population coverage enables access to fast, low-latency connectivity for everyone, the official release said. Connectivity Everywhere Faroese Telecom provides mobile network coverage across all 18 islands of the... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 11:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viettel Launches 30 MW Data Center in Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnamese telecommunications company Viettel has recently announced the opening of a data center in Hoa Lac Tech Park, Hanoi, Vietnam. The military-run telco said the Hoa Lac Data Center has more than 2,400 racks across 21,000 sqm of floor space, with a total capacity of 30 MW. Also Read: Viettel and Singtel Collaborate to Deploy Vietnam-Singapore Cable System Renewable Energy Commitment The company mentioned that the data center is designed... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 7:14 PM 5 COMMENTS

Airtel Hits 3 Million 5G Users Milestone in Mumbai

Bharti Airtel said it has successfully deployed 5G services across all locations in Mumbai and currently has 3 million customers enjoying 5G services in the metro city. Celebrating the 3 million 5G Customers in Mumbai, Airtel on Monday said its 5G network spans across all districts and villages. Also Read: Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in Nanded, Palakkad, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, and Shajapur Districts Airtel's 5G Milestone in Mumbai Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 5:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Showcases 5G Cloud Broadcasting Solution at NAB 2024

Verizon Business is showcasing a 5G demo at the 2024 NAB show, taking place in Las Vegas from April 13 to 17. Verizon will demo a new 5G-enabled cloud broadcasting solution that runs on AWS Wavelength Zones, a mobile edge compute service that delivers ultra-low-latency applications for 5G devices. 5G Cloud Technology Showcase Verizon says this solution is a game-changer for the broadcast industry, with the speed from content capture... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in Nanded, Palakkad, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, and Shajapur Districts

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel today announced that it has deployed additional sites in multiple rural districts across states, resulting in the expansion of its network footprint under its Rural Enhancement Project (REP). Airtel announced on Monday that it has deployed additional sites in Nanded district of Maharashtra, Palakkad district of Kerala, Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts of West Bengal, and Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh. Also Read: Bharti Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 12:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viettel and Singtel Collaborate to Deploy Vietnam-Singapore Cable System

Vietnamese telco Viettel (Viettel Solutions) and Singaporean telco Singtel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate towards bolstering digital connectivity between Vietnam and Singapore. The agreement outlines plans for the deployment of the Vietnam-Singapore Cable System (VTS), a direct link between the two nations, Viettel said in an official release. Also Read: Google Announces USD 1 Billion Investment in Subsea Cables and Connectivity to Japan Cable System Deployment... Read More

Srikapardhi April 14th, 2024 5:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Swisscom to Transform Its Network Into a Smart Network

Switzerland's telecommunications provider, Swisscom, is aiming to transform its network into a smart network by extending its partnership with Ericsson for another three years. Under the partnership, Ericsson will continue to supply the hardware and software for Swisscom, enabling it to enhance its customer experience and further develop the mobile network with a focus on sustainability, Swisscom said while noting that its network is already fully powered by renewable energy.... Read More

Srikapardhi April 14th, 2024 3:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

BICS Launches Roaming SMS Translator to Support 2G and 3G Shutdowns

Telcos globally are sunsetting or shutting down 2G or 3G networks. In such a scenario, mobile digital communications company BICS has launched a new solution to support international SMS on more advanced networks no longer supporting 2G or 3G technologies. According to BICS, the solution supports carriers who don't support or have retired their legacy 2G and 3G networks from excluding inbound roamers from networks using older SMS protocols. Legacy... Read More

Srikapardhi April 14th, 2024 12:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tele2 Russia Announces Plans to Rebrand by End of 2024

Russian mobile operator Tele2 Russia has announced plans to stop using the Tele2 brand by the end of 2024. The telco recently announced plans to carry out a rebranding exercise and has already devised a strategy that maintains continuity with the current brand, aimed at seamlessly transitioning from its current brand identity. Tele2 Russia said this move comes as the company decided not to renew its licensing agreement for the... Read More

Srikapardhi April 14th, 2024 9:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

DataBank Secures USD 725 Million Credit Facility to Fuel Data Center Expansion

Edge colocation and managed cloud services provider DataBank announced the securing of a new USD 725 million credit facility. The new capital will fund ongoing expansion and future data center construction projects across key markets. This includes the expansion in existing markets on its campuses in New York, Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Dallas, as well as the establishment of new campuses in Northern Virginia and Atlanta. Also Read:... Read More