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Converge ICT Surpasses 2 Million Residential Subscribers

Converge ICT Surpasses 2 Million Residential Subscribers

The Philippines-based fibre broadband and technology provider, Converge ICT Solutions, announced that it had exceeded two million residential subscribers by the end of September 2023. The company stated that this milestone was achieved through the growth of its prepaid segment, in addition to the stable growth in its postpaid customer … Read More

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Orange Belgium Launches Fixed Internet Services Under Its Hey Brand

Orange Belgium Launches Fixed Internet Services Under Its Hey Brand

Orange Belgium’s digital sub-brand, hey!, has expanded its portfolio by introducing fixed broadband services, marking two years since the launch of post-paid mobile packages in September 2021. In an official release, Orange Belgium announced that this new home internet subscription, available to hey! customers in addition to mobile services, offers … Read More

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Crnogorski Telekom to Phase Out 3G Network by Year-End for 4G and 5G

Crnogorski Telekom to Phase Out 3G Network by Year-End for 4G and 5G

Montenegro’s telecom service provider, Crnogorski Telekom (CT), has officially announced the phase-out of its 3G network, which the company considers “technically outdated,” in favour of more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G. CT emphasized that these advanced networks have significantly accelerated data transmission speeds and unlocked the development of cutting-edge … Read More

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Go Malta to Offload Passive Tower Infrastructure to BMIT Technologies

Go Malta to Offload Passive Tower Infrastructure to BMIT Technologies

BMIT Technologies, a cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity provider, has received approval from its shareholders for the acquisition of GO’s passive tower infrastructure, used for hosting cellular telecommunications equipment. Also Read: GO’s True Fibre Network Reaches 75 Percent of Malta Acquisition of Go’s Towers Under this move, BMIT will acquire approximately … Read More

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Smart Communications Expands 5G Data Roaming to 81 Destinations

Smart Communications Expands 5G Data Roaming to 81 Destinations

Philippine telecommunications service provider Smart Communications, a unit of PLDT Wireless, has expanded its 5G data roaming service to 81 destinations in partnership with 140 operators worldwide. PLDT and Smart Communications stated, “As we expand our 5G roaming coverage through strong partnerships with key telco partners around the world, we … Read More

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Globe Telecom Secures PHP 15 Billion Loan for Network Expansion

Globe Telecom Secures PHP 15 Billion Loan for Network Expansion

Philippines telecommunications provider Globe Telecom has secured a PHP 15 billion term loan facility from Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank). In an exchange filing last week, Globe Telecom noted that the loan proceeds will be used to finance the company’s capital expenditures (CAPEX), debt refinancing, and/or general corporate requirements. … Read More

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NTT Docomo Introduces New OREX Open RAN Service Lineup

NTT Docomo Introduces New OREX Open RAN Service Lineup

Japanese operator NTT Docomo last week introduced a new service lineup of OREX RAN, OREX SMO, and OREX as part of its commitment to becoming an Open RAN service provider for international telecom operators. OREX is Docomo’s Open RAN service brand, developed in collaboration with multiple global vendors. Also Read: … Read More

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