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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 August 3rd, 2023 1:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emtel Mauritius Officially Launches 5G Mobile Network

Emtel Mauritius officially launched its 5G mobile network on July 31st, 2023. Emtel Mauritius also announced that it had selected Finnish-based provider, Tecnotree for its BSS transformation journey. The partnership with Tecnotree involves the implementation of a BSS stack solution to replace Emtel's legacy business processes, products, and services, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and meet current and future market requirements as a Telecom operator. Also Read: Airtel Uganda Rolls... Read More

Srikapardhi August 3rd, 2023 10:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson’s Recent FWA Milestone Could Benefit Indian Telecom Market

The Indian telecom market stands as one of the largest and most competitive in the world. The distinctiveness of this market lies in the fact that strategies successful elsewhere may not be easily replicated in India. Despite this uniqueness, the Indian telecom market has experienced tremendous growth in subscriber numbers and high-speed connectivity over the years, largely driven by disruptive practices and price wars, fueled by digital connectivity initiatives. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi August 3rd, 2023 9:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

UScellular Surpasses 100,000 FWA Home Internet Customers Milestone

Chicago-based fourth-largest full-service US wireless carrier, UScellular, has announced surpassing the 100,000 Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Home Internet customers milestone. The company attributes its success to the advancements in fixed wireless technology, which have enabled the provision of high-speed and reliable internet services to households across the nation. Also Read: UScellular Expands 5G Coverage to 1.4 Million More People Fixed Wireless Technology Drives Growth UScellular said, Unlike traditional wired connections... Read More

Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 9:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rakuten Mobile, NEDO Successfully Test 5G SA Wireless Access Equipment With Virtualization Tech

Japan's Rakuten Mobile and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) have announced the completion of their Research and Development (R&D) project focused on deploying fully virtualized 5G Standalone (SA) mobile network radio access network equipment, utilizing general-purpose hardware and cloud technology, according to the official release. This R&D initiative, part of NEDO's "Research and Development Project of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems," has showcased promising... Read More

Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 3:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Elisa and Wind River Deploy Fully Automated Data Center on 5G Edge

Finland's Elisa Oyj has deployed its first fully automated edge data center site, which is the second edge site to go into commercial production this year. According to the official release, this project combines Wind River Studio Cloud Platform as the production-grade distributed Kubernetes solution for managing cloud infrastructure, User Plane Function (UPF) application from Elisa's current 5G core vendor, and the capabilities of Wind River Studio Conductor, a platform... Read More

Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 12:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

CityNet Brings XGPON Technology to Azerbaijan, Providing 10 Gbps Speeds

Azerbaijan's internet provider, CityNet, has introduced XGPON (XGigabit-capable Passive Optical Network) technology, offering blazing-fast internet speeds to the country. As the first provider to implement this advanced technology in Azerbaijan, CityNet now delivers 10 Gbps speeds to its individual and corporate clients. Also Read: Nar Introduces 5G Technology in Sumgait, Azerbaijan XGPON Technology in Azerbaijan CityNet stated that with the introduction of XGPON, its customers can enjoy uninterrupted and high-quality... Read More

Srikapardhi August 2nd, 2023 12:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Uganda Rolls Out 5G Network

Airtel Uganda announced the activation of 5G services at Bulange, Mengo, on Sunday (July 30th, 2023). The company stated that Airtel and K2 customers would now be able to enjoy the limitless possibilities that 5G brings. Airtel Uganda also confirmed conducting tests on 11 4G sites in Kampala in February 2023. Subsequently, it applied for the required spectrum from the Uganda Communications Commission to deploy a nationwide 5G network. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi August 1st, 2023 11:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Community Fibre Broadband Reaches One Million Connections in London

UK-based full fibre broadband provider, Community Fibre, has announced that more than 1 million residential properties in London are now connected to its fibre broadband services. According to the official release, the company reported a 75 percent expansion of its network footprint in the last 12 months. Symmetrical Broadband Packages The Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers a range of symmetrical broadband packages, ranging from 150 Mbps to 3 Gbps. According... Read More

Srikapardhi August 1st, 2023 2:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cellfie Mobile to Upgrade 4G Network and Introduce 5G-Ready Services in Georgia

Georgian telecommunications company Cellfie Mobile (Cellfie) has joined forces with Nokia to modernize its country-wide 4G network and prepare the country for a 5G-Ready Network. With this modernization and upgradation, Cellfie Mobile intends to provide even more customers with high-speed broadband services with full coverage and capacity nationwide. Also Read: LMT Expands 5G Network, Covering 70 Percent of Latvia’s Population Upgrading LTE and Introducing 5G As part of the extensive... Read More

Srikapardhi August 1st, 2023 8:08 AM 1 COMMENTS

Chilean Telecom Regulator, SUBTEL, Announces 2G Networks Phase Out Plan

Chilean regulator Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) has officially announced a plan to phase out 2G in the country. The telecommunications regulatory body has stated that it will oversee companies to ensure that customers do not lose connectivity during the network transition. Also Read: Brazil and Chile Eliminate International Roaming Charges With Free Trade Agreement Evolution of Mobile Networks in Chile Subtel stated that with the emergence of newer and more... Read More

Srikapardhi July 31st, 2023 9:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

CelcomDigi Completes First Two Consolidated Network Clusters in East Malaysia

Malaysian telecommunications service provider CelcomDigi Berhad (CelcomDigi) has announced the completion of the first two consolidated network clusters in Tuaran and Menggatal, Sabah. According to the company, 50 Celcom and Digi network sites have been efficiently consolidated into 108 sites across Tuaran and Menggatal. Also Read: CelcomDigi Embarks on Full-Scale Programme to Build Malaysia’s Future Digital Network Consolidation of Network Sites This milestone marks a significant advancement in CelcomDigi's ongoing... Read More

Srikapardhi July 31st, 2023 12:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

LMT Expands 5G Network, Covering 70 Percent of Latvia’s Population

Latvian Mobile Telecommunications (LMT) operator has announced that its 5G coverage is now available to almost 70 percent of Latvia's population, covering approximately 45 percent of the country's territory, according to the official release. LMT has also announced expanding its 5G network since the beginning of the year. Also Read: Tele2 Latvia Invests 100,000 Euros to Enhance Customer Service System 5G Data Consumption LMT reported that among the most active... Read More