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
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
Telia Finland announced that it has successfully tested 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology with Nokia and MediaTek. RedCap is the latest 5G technology for the Internet of Things (IoT) that helps Telia customers utilise IoT solutions. Also Read: Ericsson and DNB Malaysia Successfully Test RedCap on 5G Network With MediaTek … Read More
Alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, Stonepeak, and Cellnex Telecom, Europe’s largest independent operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructure, announced today that they have reached an agreement for Stonepeak to acquire a 49 percent stake in Cellnex Sweden and Cellnex Denmark, collectively known as “Cellnex Nordics,” for a … Read More
Open Dutch Fiber (ODF), a provider of fibre optic internet connectivity in the Netherlands, announced yesterday that it has reached the milestone of 1 million fibre optic connections. ODF, which was founded in April 2021, originally planned to reach 1 million Dutch households in 5 years, but has now achieved … Read More
A1 Serbia has announced that it is accelerating the rollout of its own optical fibre network with the aim of providing commercial fixed services over its digital infrastructure to customers from 2024. As previously reported by TelecomTalk in June, A1 began work on its fibre infrastructure with the acquisition of … Read More
Slovak Telekom will begin the phased shutdown of its 3G network in Slovakia starting in October. The Slovakian operator will begin its 3G switch-off in the districts of Zlate Moravce and Zarnovica ahead of a gradual region-by-region closure. Slovak Telekom said the shutdown will take place in several phases from … Read More
Spain’s Masmovil Group has recently announced a significant milestone in its commitment to bridging the digital divide and expanding internet access to rural areas. The company’s fibre network now passes over 29 million homes throughout Spain. With this achievement, the Internet service provider now says it has become the largest … Read More
UAE’s Du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has recently signed a framework agreement with Nokia to promote advanced 5G technology solutions for enterprises in the UAE. Du has chosen Nokia to support its efforts in developing innovative 5G applications and building advanced technologies for the enterprise (B2B) sector. Also … Read More
Fujitsu announced yesterday that it has successfully delivered its O-RAN ALLIANCE-compliant 5G virtualised RAN solution for use in Japan’s largest mobile operator by subscriptions, NTT DOCOMO’s 5G commercial network services, which are set to commence in September 2023. In its statement, Fujitsu highlighted its ongoing efforts to develop the Open … Read More
In a blog post, Orange Poland announced that as the first operator to introduce eSIM in Poland, it is witnessing the growth of eSIM adoption among users. Orange Poland noted that its eSIM user base is already over 315,500, and the digital SIM solution is attracting more users as an … Read More
Thailand’s mobile operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS), in partnership with Huawei, has announced the successful completion of Thailand’s first 5G RedCap commercial test in Bangkok. The trial, conducted on commercial networks, utilized a range of RedCap terminals, including Data Transfer Units (DTU) and cameras. The technology partners announced that comprehensive … Read More
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