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Tanuja K December 27th, 2024 3:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL, ISPs Installed 11.97 Lakh FTTH Connections Under BharatNet: Govt

BharatNet, one of the largest broadband connectivity projects globally run by the Indian government, has enabled BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and ISPs to install 11.97 lakh FTTH connections. FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) connections are important for reliable and high-speed internet connectivity to enable IoT (Internet of Things) use cases and more. BSNL was merged with BBNL (Bharat Broadband Network Limited), which enabled BSNL to get access to the fiber infrastructure laid... Read More

Srikapardhi December 18th, 2024 11:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos Announces USD 246 Million Expansion of Fiber Optic Internet in Illinois

Lumos, a US Fiber Optic Internet and Home Wi-Fi provider, has announced a USD 246 million investment to expand its services to DuPage and Cook Counties in Illinois. The inaugural expansion aims to meet rising digital demand, offering fiber-based internet to homes and businesses. Also Read: Lumos Announces USD 150 Million Fiber-Optic Expansion in Stark County, Ohio Job Creation and Economic Growth Engineering work is already underway, with the expansion... Read More

Srikapardhi December 18th, 2024 10:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Partners with Ishan Technologies to Modernise Broadband Infrastructure

Nokia announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Ishan Technologies Private Limited, an Indian internet service provider, to enhance broadband services in Gujarat and Maharashtra. As part of the collaboration, Nokia will deploy its solutions, including the Altiplano Software-Defined Access Network (SDAN) solution, Broadband Network Gateway (BNG), Data Center Fabric, and IP/MPLS transport networks, to deliver high-speed internet to retail and enterprise customers. Also Read: Netplus to Deliver New Quad-Play... Read More

Srikapardhi December 12th, 2024 11:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rogers Introduces Rogers Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi

Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications has introduced the new Rogers Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi, designed to keep customers connected in case of an outage. The new offering combines Rogers network capacity with a device that automatically switches to a cellular backup connection in the event of a network or power outage, ensuring customers remain connected at home. Also Read: Rogers Communications Launches Xfinity Brand in Canada Rogers Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi "The... Read More

Srikapardhi December 11th, 2024 7:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos Announces USD 150 Million Fiber-Optic Expansion in Stark County, Ohio

Lumos, a fiber-optic internet and home Wi-Fi provider, is expanding into Stark County, Ohio, with a USD 150 million investment. The project will span over 2,000 miles, bringing high-speed internet access to homes and small businesses. Also Read: Lumos Announces USD 150 Million Expansion into Kentucky Network Lumos' Investment in Stark County Lumos CEO Brian Stading says engineering work is already underway and construction is set to begin in 2025... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 11th, 2024 7:01 AM 1 COMMENTS

Tata Play Fiber 100 Mbps Broadband Plan Coming with free OTT Benefits

Tata Play Fiber, a Tata Group-owned internet service provider (ISP) is offering its 100 Mbps broadband plan with free OTT (over-the-top) benefits. Almost every major ISP today is offering OTT benefits with its broadband plans to customers. Tata Play Fiber is still very smaller compared to the likes of JioFiber, Airtel Xstream Fiber, ACT, and more. However, it is present in many major cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and some... Read More

Kripa B December 9th, 2024 1:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Netplus Secures National Long-Distance License for Pan-India Operations

Netplus, a broadband and internet service provider under the Jujhar Group, has secured a National Long Distance (NLD) license. This license, according to the company, enables Netplus to operate on a Pan-India basis for Point-to-Point (P2P) and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) services to deliver high speed broadband, smart telephony and OTT services. Also Read: OTTplay Partners With Netplus to Launch Bundled Internet and OTT Service in Punjab Netplus Secures NLD... Read More

Kripa B December 6th, 2024 8:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Hotwire Communications Tests 25G and 50G Speeds on Live Network with Nokia

Hotwire Communications, a US fiber-optic telecom provider specialising in residential and business services, has successfully tested 25G and 50G PON broadband speeds over its existing fiber network in partnership with Nokia. Using Nokia's Lightspan MF fiber access platform, Hotwire will be able to quickly upgrade its fiber network to meet the growing demand for faster, more reliable connectivity, Nokia said in a statement this week. Also Read: Open Fiber Tests... Read More

Srikapardhi November 28th, 2024 8:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Open Fiber Tests 100 Gbps Connection Speeds in Italy

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber announced the successful testing of fiber optic connection speeds of up to 100 Gbps in partnership with Nokia. The test, conducted at Open Fiber's headquarters in Rome, utilised Nokia's PON (Passive Optical Network) technologies on Open Fiber's existing 10 Gbps fiber network and demonstrated the potential to scale fiber networks without the need for additional infrastructure. Also Read: Elisa Trials 100G PON Over Live Fiber... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 28th, 2024 1:09 PM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL has Been Losing Wi-Fi Customers for Years

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has been losing Wi-Fi customers for years. Once hailed as the king of the fixed broadband industry, BSNL has receded in the ranks against the likes of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. BSNL's total Wi-Fi users stood at 4,06,600 for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, shared Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar... Read More

Kripa B November 27th, 2024 8:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

RailWire Launches New Internet Plan Bundled with Prasar Bharati’s OTT Service

RailTel’s internet service arm, RailWire, has launched a new service plan called the Freedom Plan, a home internet service bundled with Over-The-Top (OTT) content. "The Freedom Plan is an OTT-bundled home internet plan offering subscribers access to quality entertainment as well," RailTel said in a statement this week. Also Read: Prasar Bharati Launches OTT Platform WAVES at IFFI 2024 Key Features of the Freedom Plan The plan offers 30 Mbps internet,... Read More

Kripa B November 21st, 2024 1:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Teams Up with Perplexity to Offer Customers AI Search Engine Access

British telecommunications operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has teamed up with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to offer its customers one year of free access to Perplexity Pro, an advanced research tool valued at GBP 150 annually. The offer, available to all O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers through the Priority program, is valid until May 2025, VMO2 said. Also Read: Telefonica’s Wayra Invests in AI Startup Perplexity, Signs Commercial Agreement... Read More