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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 February 20th, 2025 10:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telstra and Ericsson Partner to Roll Out Programmable Network with 5G Advanced Capabilities

Telstra is set to become the first communications service provider in the Asia-Pacific region to deploy a high-performing, programmable 5G Advanced network, following a four-year partnership with Ericsson, according to an announcement made on Thursday 20. With this deployment, customers of the Australian communications service provider (CSP) Telstra will benefit from the enhanced network capabilities. Also Read: Telstra Achieves 516 Mbps 5G SA Uplink Speed with Ericsson and Qualcomm AI,... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 9:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Neterra Enhances Customer Service Monitoring System With New Monitoring Points

Neterra announced that it has upgraded its connectivity service monitoring system by expanding its global network of monitoring points. Neterra has implemented a new monitoring system designed to provide a clearer picture of the status of its off-net services and enable more efficient diagnostics and maintenance, the company announced on Tuesday, February 19. Also Read: Neterra Achieves Carbon Neutrality Certification for 2023 Real-Time Diagnostics for Improved Accuracy "In some regions,... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTS Expands Mobile Network to Antarctica’s Harshest Regions

Russian telecom operator MTS has deployed mobile communication networks at two key Antarctic research stations—Vostok and Mirny. The project was carried out in collaboration with the Russian Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI). This implementation ensures that polar explorers at all five Russian stations in the Antarctic region now have access to mobile services year-round, MTS announced in a statement on Tuesday. Also Read: MTS Russia Deploys Mobile Network in... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 4:11 PM 20 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Reports 120 Million 5G Users in Q3FY25 Amid 5G Network Expansion

Bharti Airtel (Airtel) ended the December (Q3FY25) quarter with a 5G customer base of 120 million as it continued its planned 5G coverage expansion. The second-largest Indian telco attributed its growing 5G user base to increasing 5G smartphone shipments, which now account for over 80 percent of overall smartphone shipments. "We continue to get our fair share from growing 5G handset adoption," said Bharti Airtel's Vice Chairman and Managing Director... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 1:03 PM 4 COMMENTS

Du Launches 5G VoNR Service in UAE

Du, the telecom provider in the UAE, claims to be the first operator in the country to commercially launch 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) and receive full certification from major handset manufacturers for its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network. "This achievement will enable du to provide faster speeds and superior performance across the UAE and uplift the customer experience with superior Voice services," the operator said on Tuesday. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 11:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Group and Ericsson Announce Fusion Partnership

Saudi Arabia's Stc Group and Ericsson have announced a strategic partnership under the "Fusion Partnership" initiative at LEAP 2025. The collaboration aims to enhance solutions for businesses and consumers, focusing on product development, technology alignment, joint innovation, and knowledge-sharing. Also Read: Stc Group Partners with AWS to Drive AI and Cloud Transformation in Saudi Arabia Stc and Ericsson Unite for Fusion Partnership "The stc-Ericsson Fusion Partnership unites two industry key... Read More

Srikapardhi February 18th, 2025 11:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Group and SambaNova Launch Sovereign AI Cloud Platform in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's stc Group has partnered with AI solutions company SambaNova to introduce an inferencing-as-a-Service cloud platform to provide Saudi enterprises with sovereign AI capabilities. Through its AI arm, stc.AI, stc Group launched a Large Language Model (LLM) sovereign cloud platform, which will run what the company calls the world’s largest open-source frontier model. "Powered by the fastest inference speeds for Llama 405B, one of the most powerful AI large... Read More

Srikapardhi February 17th, 2025 9:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Zain KSA and Nokia Partner to Develop 5G Cloud RAN and AI RAN Solutions

Zain KSA, the telecommunications and digital solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop 5G and 5G-Advanced solutions through Cloud RAN and AI RAN technologies. The MoU was signed during LEAP 2025, the global tech event hosted in Riyadh. Also Read: Samsung Accelerates AI Integration into RAN, Demonstrates AI-RAN Technologies Transformation with Cloud RAN This collaboration aims to accelerate digital transformation in... Read More

Srikapardhi February 17th, 2025 1:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Jordan Upgrades Broadband Network Gateway Across 76 Sites with Nokia

Orange Jordan has upgraded its Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) with Nokia's 7750 Service Router (SR) platforms, enhancing broadband services across the country. The deployment, covering 76 sites in northern, central, and southern Jordan, strengthens Orange Jordan's network capacity to meet growing subscriber demands, according to a joint statement by the partners on Monday. Also Read: Cellcard to Upgrade Fiber Network With Nokia to Deliver 10 Gbps in Cambodia Network Upgrade... Read More

Srikapardhi February 17th, 2025 1:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Lands SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine Cable in Chennai

Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-West Europe-6, or SMW6) submarine cable in Chennai, following an earlier landing in Mumbai on December 30, 2024. The cable landings were executed by SubCom, a subsea fiber optic solutions provider. Also Read: Airtel Business Secures Additional Capacity with Sparkle on Blue-Raman Cable SMW6 Submarine Cable System The 21,700 Rkm SMW6 cable connects India with Singapore and... Read More

Srikapardhi February 15th, 2025 6:55 PM 1 COMMENTS

Meta Unveils 50,000 Km Waterworth Subsea Cable Project to Boost AI and Global Connectivity

Meta has announced Project Waterworth, which the American company calls its most ambitious subsea cable endeavour. Once completed, the cable, using the highest-capacity technology available, is set to become the world's longest, spanning over 50,000 km—longer than the Earth's circumference. This project will connect five major continents, including the US, India, Brazil, and South Africa, the company said on Friday, February 14, 2025. Also Read: Meta Plans USD 10 Billion... Read More

Srikapardhi February 14th, 2025 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Activates 5G Standalone Network for UK Businesses

Virgin Media O2 has officially launched its 5G Standalone (SA) network for large enterprises, SMEs, and public sector customers across the UK. Now live in 500 towns and cities, this network promises enhanced coverage, higher bandwidth, and lower latency for businesses on eligible tariffs using compatible devices and SIMs, according to the UK's telecom service provider. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Brings Mobile Coverage to Craster with New 4G Mast... Read More