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Telstra Completes Major Network Upgrade for King Island

Telstra Completes Major Network Upgrade for King Island

Australian telecom operator Telstra announced the completion of a major network upgrade to King Island’s mobile network infrastructure, providing a significant boost in connectivity. This upgrade, done in partnership with Ericsson and claimed by Telstra to be a world-first, will bring close to a tenfold capacity boost for the island’s … Read More

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Verizon Launches 5G Network APIs for Developers

Verizon Launches 5G Network APIs for Developers

American network operator Verizon has announced the launch of network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) aimed at providing developers access to its 5G network. These APIs, accessible to developers globally through various platforms including API aggregators, hyperscalers, and Verizon’s own API portal, aim to enhance customer engagement and brand loyalty. This … Read More

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Telus to Build 5G Virtualized RAN, Open RAN Network in Canada With Samsung

Telus to Build 5G Virtualized RAN, Open RAN Network in Canada With Samsung

Canadian telecommunications company Telus has announced its collaboration with Samsung to build commercial virtualized and open radio access network (RAN) technology, which promises enhanced performance, flexibility, energy efficiency, and automation. Telus claims that it will be Canada’s first to implement this technology, with the collaboration expanding from greenfield (new builds) … Read More

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NBI Reports Over 217,000 Premises Passed Across Ireland

NBI Reports Over 217,000 Premises Passed Across Ireland

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company responsible for delivering the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has announced in its end-of-the-year report that the project is on time and on budget, with 216,898 premises covered by the network ready to connect to high-speed broadband. The company surpassed 200,000 homes, farms, and … Read More

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Telefonica Germany Expands 5G Network Along Motorways and Railways

Telefonica Germany Expands 5G Network Along Motorways and Railways

Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) has announced the expansion of its 5G network throughout Germany along motorways and railways. The company said it built new communication sites covering over 14,000 kilometers of roads, motorways, and railways with 5G by the end of 2023. Currently, Telefonica‘s 5G network reaches approximately 95 percent … Read More

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Virgin Media O2 to Create Fixed Network Company NetCo for UK Fibre Expansion

Virgin Media O2 to Create Fixed Network Company NetCo for UK Fibre Expansion

UK’s Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), in partnership with its shareholders Liberty Global and Telefonica, has announced plans to create a separate national fixed network company (NetCo). The company said this move is aimed at driving full fibre adoption, diversifying financing options, and facilitating potential consolidation opportunities among alternative network providers. … Read More

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NEC Develops RAN Autonomous Optimisation Technology

NEC Develops RAN Autonomous Optimisation Technology

Network Technologies company NEC Corporation has announced the development of RAN autonomous optimisation technology, which dynamically controls 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) based on the status of each user terminal, thereby enhancing the productivity of applications such as remote control of robots and vehicles. NEC plans to integrate this technology … Read More

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Chorus Extends Fibre Network in 59 Communities Across New Zealand

Chorus Extends Fibre Network in 59 Communities Across New Zealand

New Zealand’s open-access internet infrastructure company, Chorus, has announced its first significant fibre network expansion since the completion of the government-supported Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme in December 2022. The Chorus-funded project will bring state-of-the-art fibre internet to an additional 10,000 homes and businesses, spanning from Kerikeri in the North to … Read More

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