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Yashika Goel

Orange Inks Agreement With Romanian Government to Merge ORO and OROC

Orange Inks Agreement With Romanian Government to Merge ORO and OROC

Orange Group has officially signed an agreement with the Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digitalisation (MCID) to merge Orange Romania (ORO) and Orange Romania Communications (OROC), solidifying their commitment to creating a fully converged telecommunications giant. This move follows Orange’s acquisition of a 54 percent stake in OROC (formerly Telekom … Read More

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Zain Kuwait Records 10 Gbps Speeds in 5.5G Trial

Zain Kuwait Records 10 Gbps Speeds in 5.5G Trial

Zain Kuwait has announced speeds of 10 Gbps in a successful 5.5G technology trial on its network. The telco claimed to be the first operator in Kuwait to reach these speeds in partnership with Huawei and under the supervision and collaboration of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) … Read More

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Telefonica 5G Coverage Reaches 95 Percent of German Population

Telefonica 5G Coverage Reaches 95 Percent of German Population

Telefonica Deutschland, which provides fixed and mobile services under the brand name O2 in Germany, has announced extensive expansion of its mobile network in 2023 to enhance the customer experience. The telco stated that it has invested massively in the development and expansion of digital infrastructure in Germany during the … Read More

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PLDT Trials 50 Gbps PON for Enhanced Speeds in Philippines

PLDT Trials 50 Gbps PON for Enhanced Speeds in Philippines

Telecommunications and digital services provider in the Philippines PLDT has announced that it has successfully tested the latest and fastest Passive Optical Network (PON) technology that can provide 50 gigabits per second (Gbps) speeds for its equipment ports in a bid to develop better connectivity speeds through its entire network. The … Read More

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Orange Poland Inks Contracts for Broadband Expansion in 20 Areas

Orange Poland Inks Contracts for Broadband Expansion in 20 Areas

In order to provide high-speed broadband internet connectivity in uncovered areas of Poland, Orange Polska has signed contracts for the construction of broadband networks in 20 areas under the National Reconstruction Plan (KPO). With this infrastructure deployment, the coverage of Orange Poland’s fiber optic network will increase by around 110,000 … Read More

Yashika Goel

EchoStar Announces Completion of Merger With DISH Network

EchoStar Announces Completion of Merger With DISH Network

American company EchoStar announced today the completion of its acquisition of DISH Network on December 31, 2023. According to the official release, to finalise the acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar merged with and into DISH Network, with DISH Network surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar. This … Read More

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Umniah Launches VoWi-Fi Service in Jordan

Umniah Launches VoWi-Fi Service in Jordan

Jordanian mobile network operator Umniah has announced launching the Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) service, claiming to be the first telecom provider to offer this service in Jordan. In a recent official release, Umniah stated that the VoWi-Fi service allows its subscribers to make local and international calls using any Wi-Fi … Read More

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