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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 September 17th, 2023 3:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vantage Data Centers Expands Use of Renewable Fuel to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Hyperscale data centre campus provider Vantage Data Centers is taking significant steps to reduce its carbon emissions and achieve its sustainability goals. As part of this initiative, Vantage Data Centers announced last week that it is continuing the deployment of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to replace diesel fuel. Also Read: Vantage Data Centers EMEA Secures EUR 1.5 Billion Investment from AustralianSuper HVO Deployment Vantage Data Centers said it is deploying... Read More

Srikapardhi September 17th, 2023 12:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

SES Launches First Integrated MEO-LEO Service for Cruise Industry With Starlink

Luxembourg-based satellite connectivity and solutions provider SES has announced a partnership with SpaceX's Starlink that promises to revolutionize connectivity for the cruise industry by integrating Starlink's and SES's services. According to the joint statement, the cruise industry will, for the first time, receive an end-to-end connectivity solution capable of delivering up to 3 Gbps of bandwidth per ship. Also Read: RFA Argus Becomes the First Military Vessel to Deploy OneWeb... Read More

Srikapardhi September 16th, 2023 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Ireland Teams up With Blue Planet for Full-Fiber Transition

Virgin Media Ireland has partnered with Blue Planet, a software solutions division of Ciena, to support its three-year transition to a full-fibre network from traditional cable services. As part of this transition, Virgin Media has chosen Blue Planet's intelligent automation platform to modernise its Operational Support Systems (OSS) stack. Also Read: National Broadband Ireland Reaches 50,000 Connected Premises Milestone Transition to Fibre Broadband According to the official statement, this collaboration... Read More

Srikapardhi September 16th, 2023 1:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar Deploys Ericsson Smart Connected Site Solution for Sustainability

Ooredoo Qatar has partnered with Ericsson to deploy the Ericsson Smart Connected Site solution. According to the announcement made this week, this technology aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions while enhancing energy efficiency within Ooredoo Qatar's network infrastructure. Also Read: Ericsson Implements Smart Connected Site Solution on Etisalat Egypt’s Network Ericsson's Smart Connected Site Solution at Ooredoo Qatar Ericsson said its Smart Connected Site solution, including Enclosure 6150, will empower... Read More

Srikapardhi September 16th, 2023 11:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Gilat to Upgrade Satellite Network for Ethio Telecom

Satellite networking technology, solutions, and services provider, Gilat Satellite Networks, announced this week that it has secured a contract for satellite network modernization with Ethio Telecom in Ethiopia. According to the official statement, the project aims to enhance 4G cellular backhaul capabilities and enterprise communications in remote regions of the country. Also Read: Ethio Telecom Launches Commercial 5G Services Enhance 4G Cellular Backhaul Under the agreement, Gilat will deploy its... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 10:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

RFA Argus Becomes the First Military Vessel to Deploy OneWeb LEO Satellite Internet

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus has become the first military vessel to deploy low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet in partnership with OneWeb and its distribution partner, Airbus. According to their joint statement, the maritime terminal on RFA Argus will provide the ship's 400-strong crew with a reliable, low-latency, high-speed broadband connection, even in the most challenging sea conditions and during high-speed motions. Also Read: OneWeb Launches New... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 6:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Altafiber Nears 100 Percent Completion of Fiber Build in Northern Kentucky

US fixed broadband operator altafiber, formerly known as Cincinnati Bell, has announced that its gigabit internet is now available to nearly 100 percent of single-family homes and businesses in Boone County, Campbell County, and Kenton County in Northern Kentucky. In a statement released earlier this week, altafiber also mentioned that the company continues to build fibre to multi-dwelling units in these counties, including condos and apartments. Also Read: altafiber Secures... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 5:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Enters Final Binding Agreement to Sell Danish Operations to Norlys for DKK 6.25 Billion

The Swedish telecommunications company, Telia Company, has officially entered a final and binding agreement to sell 100 percent of its operations and network assets in Denmark to Norlys for a total valuation of DKK 6.25 billion. The company announced this development in an official statement released on Friday. Also Read: Eltel and Telia Finland Sign EUR 30 Million One Year Contract Extension Telia Company Sells Danish Operations to Norlys According... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 3:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Announces Gigabit Broadband Availability in Stirling

Virgin Media announced on Thursday that residents and businesses in Stirling can now access lightning-fast broadband speeds, thanks to the completion of the first phase of the full-fibre broadband project led by nexfibre, Virgin Media O2's partner. According to the official release, over 6,900 additional homes and businesses in Stirling can now enjoy full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1,130Mbps - up to 25 times faster than the local... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 1:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

AIS Acquires 700 MHz Spectrum License From NT for 5G Expansion in Thailand

Advanced Wireless Network (AWN), a 99.99 percent subsidiary of Thailand's telecommunications company, Advanced Info Service (AIS), has entered into a spectrum agreement with National Telecom Public Company (NT). In an exchange filing earlier this week, AIS announced that AWN secured a license for the 700 MHz spectrum for telecommunications services. This acquisition comes through an agreement with NT and has received the green light from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 12:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

A1 Telekom Austria Group’s Tower Business Expected to List Next Week

A1 Telekom Austria Group has announced the spin-off of its tower business into a standalone company, EuroTeleSites. The company intends to list EuroTeleSites on the Official Market (Amtlicher Handel) of the Vienna Stock Exchange, with trading expected to commence next week, specifically on or about September 22, 2023, subject to the timely issuance of all necessary approvals. Also Read: A1 Telekom Austria and Nokia Achieve 2 Gbps on 5G With... Read More

Srikapardhi September 15th, 2023 9:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

EdgeConneX Secures USD 403.8 Million Financing to Expand Data Centers in Jakarta

Hyperscale Data Center Solutions provider EdgeConneX has announced a USD 403.8 million deal in Sustainability-Linked Senior Facilities to accelerate its expansion plans and green initiatives for its data centre footprint in Jakarta, Indonesia. Also Read: EdgeConneX Enters Malaysia With Plans to Build Nearly 300 MWs of Data Center Capacity Sustainability-Linked Investment EdgeConneX said this transaction includes plans for increased sustainability capabilities such as power efficiency, renewable energy sources, and enhanced... Read More