American telecommunications provider Verizon announced on Monday that it has trialled a live video call between two mobile devices—one connected via AST SpaceMobile’s Bluebird satellite and the other via Verizon’s terrestrial network. The test follows recent approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), allowing AST SpaceMobile to trial satellite connections … Read More
UK’s Mobile and Fixed Telecommunications provider BT Group is expanding its partnership with Canadian company Optiva, a provider of cloud-based BSS software for the telecommunications industry, to implement B2B and B2B2X BT network communication services using Optiva’s Application Server. This includes the deployment of the Optiva Charging Engine, a cloud-native, … Read More
In India, Reliance Jio has migrated its 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) traffic to a dedicated network slice. Network slicing is one of the key features of 5G Standalone (5G SA) architecture, and as Jio has deployed 5G SA, the largest telco is delivering fixed wireless broadband using a separate … Read More
Globe Telecom, one of the Philippines’ largest telecommunications operators, has partnered with Nokia to provide banks and other enterprises with enhanced security using network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Nokia announced on Monday, February 24. Globe Telecom already uses a host of other Nokia solutions, including 5G RAN. Also Read: GlobalLogic … Read More
Deutsche Telekom has deployed a drone to provide mobile network coverage for the first time on a live commercial network. During the Jizerska 50 ski race in the Czech Republic, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated at an altitude of 2.3 kilometres, delivering connectivity to an otherwise uncovered six-kilometre stretch … Read More
US-based wireless network solutions and Open RAN provider Airspan Networks Holdings (Airspan) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the wireless business of Corning Incorporated. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in Q1 2025. Also Read: Airspan, Prospecta Utilities Partner to Deploy 5G mmWave FWA … Read More
Smart Mobile Labs (SML), a Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) company, has signed a multi-million euro framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn to deploy 5G campus networks across the German national railway operator’s facilities, the company announced on February 21. Also Read: Boldyn Completes Acquisition of Cellnex’s Private Networks Business 5G Campus Networks … Read More
Airtel will acquire up to an additional 5 percent of its Africa unit in one or multiple tranches in FY25 through all-cash deals, Bharti Airtel said on Friday. Bharti Airtel currently holds a 57.29 percent stake in Airtel Africa plc through Airtel Africa Mauritius Limited (AAML), a step-down subsidiary of … Read More
Belgium-based Proximus Group has signed a multi-year agreement with cloud infrastructure provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernise its global cloud infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. The partnership will leverage AWS’s portfolio of services, including cloud and generative AI solutions, to enhance Proximus’ digital communications, digital identity, and connectivity services. … Read More
Turkiye’s telecom operator Turkcell has conducted what it calls the first European trial of the “Fiber Fingerprint” intelligent Optical Distribution Network (ODN) solution, supplied by ZTE. The trial, deployed at Turkcell Kartal Plaza, showcased an approach to enhancing network visibility, fault detection, and automated topology management, according to the official … Read More
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, … Read More
Nokia, in collaboration with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and Anritsu Corporation, has conducted a Proof of Concept (PoC) to demonstrate the effectiveness of Elastic networking in bringing down energy usage in mobile networks. “The Proof of Concept (PoC) is the world’s first successful validation of Elastic networking to optimize … Read More
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