US high-speed fibre optic internet provider Vexus Fiber announced plans to build a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Borger, Texas. The service provider said it will invest USD 10 million into a 100 percent fibre optic network to commence construction early next year, connecting around 10,000 residences and businesses to symmetrical … Read More
MTN Group and NEC Corporation have announced the successful deployment of a 400G optical transponder solution, Phoenix, with both companies claiming it to be Africa’s first. Phoenix is part of the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Open Optical and Packet Transport (OOPT) project group, a collaborative effort involving multiple telecom operators … Read More
Dialog Axiata announced last Friday that it has surpassed over 200,000 users on its 5G Trial Network, which the telco claims to be the largest in the Island Nation. In an official release, Dialog Axiata said its trial network has enabled Sri Lankans to experience the power of 5G. Additionally … Read More
Indonesia’s Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) announced today the acquisition of the customer assets of PT MNC Kabel Mediacom (MNC Play), a fiber-based network services provider in Indonesia. This move expands Indosat’s Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) business, operating under the brand Indosat HiFi. Also Read: Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Reports USD 2.4 … Read More
One Communications (OneComm) has become the first operator to officially launch 5G mobile services in Bermuda, starting in the capital, Hamilton. Welcoming users on the telco’s website, the company announced, “Introducing Bermuda’s First 5G Network – Connect in a Flash with 5G, just in time for the Christmas Holiday!” Also … Read More
Safaricom Kenya has implemented Nokia’s AVA Energy Efficiency software to reduce power consumption and costs across its 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. The deployment, covering approximately 30,000 5G, 4G, and 3G cells, is anticipated to result in planned network energy cost savings of 8-10 percent. Also Read: Ooredoo Kuwait Trials … Read More
Telekom Deutschland has announced the expansion of its mobile network capacity and coverage at 1,313 locations across Germany in the last eight weeks. The domestic fixed and mobile unit of Deutsche Telekom (DT) revealed that 383 locations have recently been added, now supporting LTE and 5G frequencies. Additionally, the telco … Read More
Metrofibre, an urban fiber optic networks provider, has intensified its expansion efforts, recently securing a collaboration with the city of Mulheim an der Ruhr in North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany. The project, according to Metrofibre, named “ruhrfibre Mulheim,” is set to connect around 70,000 households to a high-speed grid by 2027. Also … Read More
Orange is launching its super-app, Max it, for everyone in Africa and the Middle East, whether they are Orange customers or not, bringing together the services of telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to meet the daily needs of its users. Developed by the Orange teams in Africa for African customers, … Read More
Viettel High Tech, the R&D arm of Vietnamese telco Viettel, announced the successful deployment and validation of the 5G Open RAN gNodeB, co-developed with Qualcomm, on Viettel’s commercial network in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week. The state-owned telco claimed to be the world’s first to deploy a 5G Open RAN network … Read More
Slovenia-based telecommunications company, Telekom Slovenije, has announced the establishment of a demonstration environment for a private mobile 5G network named Ino.Lab on its premises. This initiative allows interested companies and organisations to test the benefits of such networks and actively participate in the open innovation process. Also Read: A1 Slovenia … Read More
Orange Spain has once again demonstrated its commitment to the environment by announcing the launch of SIM cards made entirely from recycled materials. In a recent blog post, Orange introduced the new Half SIM 5G+ ECO card, replacing the previous Half SIM 5G+ contact cards launched in August 2020. Also … Read More
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