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Srikapardhi February 20th, 2025 7:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos Expands into Florida with a 7,500 Mile Fiber Network

American Fiber Internet provider Lumos is expanding into Florida with a nearly 7,500-mile fiber network investment. This expansion marks Lumos' eighth state of operation and will bring fiber internet to over 30 communities, reaching nearly 500,000 homes and small businesses. Also Read: Lumos Expands Fiber Optic Internet to Franklin County, Ohio Third Major Market Expansion This marks Lumos' third major market expansion in 2025. The company plans to provide fiber-optic... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 20th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Max Most Expensive Plan Benefits Detailed

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has expanded the reach of its AirFiber service or FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service to almost every part of the country. To promote the service, the company, is in fact, running offers such as free installations. Further, YouTube Premium is only offered by Jio to the customers in India as an added beenfit on purchasing services. Today, we will take a look at the... Read More

Kripa B February 18th, 2025 4:06 PM 5 COMMENTS

6 GHz Band and AI to Enhance Wi-Fi Experience for Indian Users, Says ACT Fibernet: Report

Spectrum availability, particularly in the 6 GHz band, along with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), will enable Wi-Fi broadband providers to enhance customer experience and reduce subscriber churn, according to senior executives at the Indian broadband service provider (ISP) Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT) Fibernet, as reported by ET. Also Read: ACT Fibernet Launches ACT SmartWi-Fi Powered by AI: Report Growing Number of Connected Devices "Because the number of devices connected... Read More

Kripa B February 13th, 2025 7:53 PM 10 COMMENTS

Jio Launches 50-Days Free Trial Offer for New and Existing Users

Reliance Jio is back again with a free trial offer for its Jio Fiber and AirFiber services, which the company calls its 'Zero-Risk Trial' offer. The 50-day free trial offer is available for both new and existing subscribers, according to information shared by users on social media. As a limited-time offer valid until February 28, 2025, this exclusive offer for select buildings enables users to enjoy 50 days of free... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 1:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cellcard to Upgrade Fiber Network With Nokia to Deliver 10 Gbps in Cambodia

Cellcard, Cambodia's telecom provider, has announced that it will migrate its fiber network from GPON to XGS-PON using Nokia's Lightspan and Altiplano broadband solutions. This modernisation will enable CAMGSM, commercially known as Cellcard, to deliver internet speeds up to 10 Gbps to customers. According to the companies, the upgrade will improve network automation, scalability, and reliability, ensuring seamless support for high-bandwidth applications like gaming and streaming. Also Read: StarHub Completes... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2025 11:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Lumos Expands Fiber Optic Internet to Franklin County, Ohio

US fiber optic internet and home Wi-Fi provider Lumos announced that it is expanding its services into Franklin County, Ohio, marking its fourth large-scale build in the state. The project will lay over 1,000 miles of fiber, bringing fiber internet to 100,000 more residents and businesses across the Columbus Metro area. Also Read: Lumos Announces USD 246 Million Expansion of Fiber Optic Internet in Illinois Serving Underserved Communities Lumos aims... Read More

Srikapardhi February 6th, 2025 12:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

StarHub Completes Nationwide Fiber Upgrade to Deliver 10 Gbps With Nokia

Singapore's StarHub has successfully completed its nationwide rollout of its XGS-PON network, connecting hundreds of thousands of homes across Singapore to 10 Gbps internet speeds. As the first operator to launch XGS-PON services in Singapore in February 2023, StarHub also becomes the first in the world to completely migrate to a nationwide software-defined access network using Nokia's Altiplano solution, enhancing network utilisation through AI and automation. Also Read: StarHub Partners... Read More

Srikapardhi February 4th, 2025 10:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Gateway Fiber and WANRack Announce Merger to Form National FTTX Provider

Gateway Fiber and WANRack have announced a merger to create a national fiber-to-the-premises (FTTX) platform serving residential, business, and educational customers across 25 US states. "The merger of the two companies results in greater scale, improved operations, and growth opportunities," the companies said in a joint statement on Monday. Also Read: Gateway Fiber Expands Fiber Internet Service to More Minneapolis Metro Areas Gateway Fiber and WANRack Join Forces Gateway Fiber,... Read More

Kripa B February 3rd, 2025 10:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

ACT Fibernet Launches ACT SmartWi-Fi Powered by AI: Report

Indian broadband services provider ACT Fibernet has launched its Smart Wi-Fi service, powered by artificial intelligence (AI). In partnership with Aprecomm, ACT Fibernet has upgraded the router OS to ACT Zippy on customers' routers. ACT Zippy is a proprietary router OS designed to enhance in-home Wi-Fi service across all devices and applications. According to a TOI report, ACT Zippy, now installed on all routers, transforms traditional Wi-Fi connectivity into a... Read More

Kripa B February 1st, 2025 2:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government to Provide Broadband to Rural Schools and Health Centres under BharatNet

The Centre will provide broadband connectivity to all government-run secondary schools and primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in rural areas through the BharatNet project, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. Also Read: Fastest 5G Rollout Globally Highlights India’s Technological Prowess in Telecom: Economic Survey Broadband Expansion Through BharatNet "Broadband connectivity will be provided to all Government secondary schools and primary health centres (PHCs) in rural... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 26th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Plans Under Rs 1000

Reliance Jio's AirFiber service is now present in almost every town and city of the country. The telco's 5G SA (standalone) networks have allowed it to expand 5G FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) service or as we call it in India, AirFiber, rapidly. Today, we will look at the plans offered under AirFiber which cost less than Rs 1000 per month. These are monthly plans we are talking about which can also... Read More

Kripa B January 18th, 2025 11:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

What Did COAI and Broadband India Forum Say About Spectrum Refarming?

Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Friday that 320 MHz of spectrum would be immediately available following the Cabinet's approval of spectrum refarming, addressing the telecom industry's needs. Speaking at the Digicom Summit 2025, organised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the minister highlighted significant developments in the country's telecom infrastructure. Also Read: Cabinet Approves Spectrum Refarming for 5G and Future 6G Services: Report Spectrum Refarming "We... Read More