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Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 1:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia, Norwegian People’s Aid Test Portable Mobile Base Stations via LEO Connectivity

Telia Norway and Norwegian People's Aid collaborate to test the use of portable mobile base stations to extend cellular coverage to areas where there otherwise wouldn't be any. This solution could enable Norwegian People's Aid crews to communicate effectively during important search and rescue missions, Telia Norway said in an announcement today. Essential Communication in Emergencies "The concept of light, mobile base stations was originally tested and developed together with... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 12:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

SaskTel Expands 5G Coverage to Rural Saskatchewan, Canada

Telecommunications provider in Saskatchewan, SaskTel, has recently announced the expansion of its 5G network, reaching 30 additional cell sites in rural communities and highway corridors across Saskatchewan. This move is part of SaskTel's ongoing initiative to bring next-generation wireless connectivity to residents and businesses throughout the province, SaskTel said. SaskTel's 5G Network SaskTel's 5G network currently can deliver speeds of up to 1.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps), with even faster... Read More

Srikapardhi March 25th, 2024 9:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Batelco Inks Deal to Deliver 5G Private Wireless Networks Across Bahrain

Bahrain's telecom company, Batelco, has announced a partnership with Nokia to deliver 5G private wireless networks across the kingdom of Bahrain. Batelco said it will leverage Nokia Private Wireless, encompassing DAC, MPW, edge computing capabilities, value-adding applications, and ruggedized industrial devices, to enable multiple use cases across different industries. Also Read: Batelco Partners With Tencent Cloud for CDN Integration in Bahrain Benefits for Bahraini Industries According to Batelco, the 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 6:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

KPN Cleared to Acquire Youfone’s Dutch Operations by ACM Regulator

The Dutch telecommunications company KPN has received approval to take over MVNO Youfone's Dutch activities from the competition regulator. Following an extensive investigation, the regulator on March 21, 2024, said the deal would not reduce competition. KPN first announced it had agreed to acquire Youfone in June 2023 for around EUR 200 Million, as reported by TelecomTalk. However, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) said it would need... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

E& UAE and Corning Introduce Fibre-to-the-Yacht Connectivity at Yas Marina

E& UAE, the telecom arm of e&, has collaborated with Corning to introduce Fibre-to-the-Yacht (FTTY) connectivity at Yas Marina, bringing connectivity to the water's edge. Through this partnership, 138 yachts at Yas Marina are now equipped with Corning's pre-terminated fibre optic cables, seamlessly integrating with e& UAE's solutions, the official release said. Also Read: E& UAE and Yahsat Partner to Bring Satellite Connectivity to Standard Smartphones Seamless Integration According to... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 2:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telkom South Africa to Sell Masts and Towers Business for ZAR 6.75 Billion

Telkom South Africa has announced plans to sell its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet for an enterprise value of ZAR 6.75 billion. Telkom said the move is part of its strategy to unlock value and strengthen its balance sheet by divesting non-core assets. The sale agreement, signed with Towerco Bidco Proprietary, a consortium led by Actis and including the African community investment holding company Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH),... Read More

Srikapardhi March 24th, 2024 9:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telefonica Germany Reports 80 Percent of Calls Routed via VoLTE

Telefonica Germany says voice calls over the mobile network are more popular than ever, despite the growth of messaging services. In its report, O2 Telefonica highlighted that its customers make a total of ten billion minutes of calls per month, and in 2023, its network witnessed over 124 million minutes of calls, which is 25 percent more than five years ago. Also Read: O2 Telefonica to Launch 5G Plus Standalone... Read More

Srikapardhi March 23rd, 2024 10:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Bahrain Integrates Wi-Fi 7 Technology Into Services

STC Bahrain announced this week that it has integrated Wi-Fi 7 technology into its services. Wi-Fi 7, also known as IEEE 802be, Extremely High Throughput (EHT), is set to redefine connectivity in the 5G era. This technology will allow STC Bahrain customers and businesses to benefit from its capabilities, delivering a 5.5G experience and setting new speed records in the Kingdom, STC Bahrain said in an official release. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi March 23rd, 2024 8:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange TowerCo Totem France Starts 5G Deployment for Grand Paris Express Metro Line

Orange TowerCo subsidiary TOTEM France has announced the commencement of the 5G deployment project for the future "Line 15 South" of the Grand Paris Express Metro Line. The project aims to equip the entire length of Line 15 South, spanning 16 stations and 33 kilometres, with 5G technology by the end of 2025. TOTEM has already begun the installation of 1,000 pieces of 5G equipment in the tunnels and stations... Read More

Srikapardhi March 23rd, 2024 12:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Egypt Trials 50G PON Technology With ZTE

Telecom Egypt, in cooperation with ZTE, has released details of a successful trial and testing of 50G PON at MWC Barcelona 2024. With demonstrated ultra-fast access rates up to 43.90 Gbps downlink and 21.10 Gbps uplink, the system is compatible with XGS-PON and GPON technologies, enabling smooth evolution of FTTx, ZTE said in an official release this week. Also Read: Telecom Egypt and Naitel to Build New Subsea Cable Between... Read More

Srikapardhi March 22nd, 2024 4:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTS Russia Deploys Mobile Network in Antarctica

Russian operator MTS has established its telecommunications network at the Russian polar station of Bellingshausen on King George Island in Antarctica. The operator deployed a 2G base station for mobile communication and an NB-IoT network for data transmission, enabling research and engineering teams to access mobile communication and an IoT network for efficient data transmission from research equipment, MTS said in an official release. Also Read: Entel Chile Brings 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi March 22nd, 2024 1:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Comsol Rolls Out 5G Fixed Wireless Access Service for Businesses

South African operator Comsol has launched a 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) network to meet the need for business-class broadband for SMEs. The company claims the service as a cost-effective, reliable redundancy option for enterprises. Comsol's CEO said the new 5G FWA offering complements Comsol's existing FWA portfolio of broadband products. The company has spent the past five years refining a 5G offering that would both be commercially viable and... Read More