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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 14th, 2023 10:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos to Expand Fiber Network in Wayne County, North Carolina

Lumos, a Fibre Optic Internet and Total Home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic, announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded a Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT). Also Read: Lumos Launches Fiber Optic Internet Services in Orange County, North Carolina Extending Fibre Optic Network Lumos said this grant to private companies, including Lumos, amounting to over... Read More

Srikapardhi September 14th, 2023 6:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Construction of TAM-1 Submarine Cable System Commences

Trans Americas Fiber System and Xtera announced on Monday that the initial construction on the TAM-1 Submarine Cable System (formerly known as Trans Caribbean Fiber System) has commenced. Xtera said TAM-1 is the first fibre optic cable designed to meet the growing data demands in the Trans-Americas region. Also Read: Sparkle Activates BlueMed Submarine Cable Linking Palermo With Genoa to Milan TAM-1 Submarine Cable System The TAM-1 Submarine Cable System,... Read More

Srikapardhi September 14th, 2023 4:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Colt DCS Launches Its First Data Centre in India

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) announced today the launch of its first data centre in India. Located in Navi Mumbai, this flagship data centre marks Colt DCS's expansion into the growing Indian data centre market, which is on track to reach 1.318 GW by 2024. With this expansion, Colt DCS wants to support the increasing demand from hyperscale cloud service providers and large enterprises in India. Also Read: Vantage Data... Read More

Srikapardhi September 14th, 2023 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Establishes First Private 5G Network in Jordan

Orange Jordan has become the first communications service provider in Jordan to establish a private 5G network for business sector customers. This development comes as Orange Jordan announced its collaboration with Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) on Wednesday to create a private 5G network, marking a milestone not only in Jordan but also within the Orange Group in the Middle East and Africa. Also Read: Orange Jordan launches 5G Services in... Read More

Srikapardhi September 14th, 2023 10:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

EE Confirms Conducting First VoNR Call With 5G in the UK

BT Group announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, EE, has made significant progress towards establishing a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the UK. BT Group noted that EE was the first to launch 4G in the UK in 2012 and was also the UK's first 5G network. BT Group said it aims to enable 5G connectivity across the entire UK by 2028 through a combination of permanent coverage and... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 9:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

AT&T and Comcast Join 5G Open Innovation Lab as Founding Partners

American telecommunications companies AT&T and Comcast have become founding partners of the 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab), joining a group of a total of 18 other founding and corporate partners. The 5G OI Lab is a platform that fosters innovation and collaboration in the field of 5G technology and its applications. The development was announced today in a joint statement by the technology partners and the 5G incubation... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 8:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Link Net Deploys Qwilt Caching Solution to Enhance Video Streaming in Indonesia

Link Net (First Media), a provider of fixed broadband internet and cable TV in Indonesia, has partnered with Qwilt and Cisco to deploy their Content Delivery Network (CDN) solution to enhance the quality and delivery of video streaming services for over 3 million households. The official release on Monday announced that through this partnership, Link Net plans to integrate Qwilt's Open Caching technology into its network, significantly improving streaming experiences... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 4:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ncell Expands 4G Coverage to Remote Districts of Nepal

Ncell Axiata, the first private telecommunications service provider in Nepal, has announced the launch of 4G mobile broadband services in remote districts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Province. Ncell Axiata said this expansion will provide high-speed internet access to previously underserved areas. Also Read: Ncell Axiata Expands 4G Services to Remote District of Jumla, Nepal Benefitting Remote Districts According to Ncell, the 4G service is expected to benefit residents of Gamgadhi,... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 1:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ethio Telecom Launches Commercial 5G Services

Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia's telecommunications company, has announced the launch of its commercial 5G services in Addis Ababa. In an official release, Ethio Telecom stated that it has deployed 5G networks at 145 sites in the capital city. This commercial launch follows earlier pre-commercial 5G mobile technology trial services conducted in Addis Ababa and Adama cities in May 2022. Also Read: Antel Completes 5G Rollout in All 19 Departmental Capitals of... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 11:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vantage Data Centers EMEA Secures EUR 1.5 Billion Investment from AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper, Australia's largest pension fund, announced on Monday that it is investing EUR 1.5 billion to acquire a significant minority stake in Vantage Data Centers Europe, Middle East, and Africa (Vantage EMEA), a hyperscale data center platform in the EMEA region. According to the statement, this move marks AustralianSuper's first significant exposure to the hyperscale data center industry. Also Read: Vantage Announces Second Data Center Campus in South Africa Partnership... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 10:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

SoftBank and OneWeb Partner to Deliver Satellite Communication Services Across Japan

On Tuesday, SoftBank and OneWeb announced the signing of a Distribution Partnership Agreement to deliver satellite communication services across Japan. This partnership aims to enhance connectivity across the country, especially in remote and underserved regions where conventional mobile networks are unavailable. Under the agreement, SoftBank and OneWeb will collaborate to promote the delivery and improvement of satellite communication services. Also Read: KDDI Partners With SpaceX to Bring Satellite-to-Cellular Service to... Read More

Srikapardhi September 13th, 2023 9:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Netcracker Launches GenAI Telco Solution to Improve Customer Experience, Optimize Operations

Netcracker Technology, a provider of digital transformation solutions for the communications industry, announced the launch of its GenAI Telco Solution. Netcracker said the solution is designed to help communications service providers (CSPs) harness the power of generative AI (GenAI) to improve customer experience, optimize operations, and drive new revenue opportunities. Also Read: Telenor Norway Selects Netcracker Digital BSS for 5G Monetization Specialised Telco-Centric Scenarios According to Netcracker, the solution offers... Read More