News

Home
News

Srikapardhi September 9th, 2024 7:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

EcoDataCenter Acquires Site in Borlange, Sweden, for 240MW Campus

Data center firm EcoDataCenter has acquired a 20-acre site in Borlange, Sweden, formerly a paper mill, to expand its AI infrastructure capabilities in the Nordics. The site will host a data center campus with at least 240 MW of power capacity. The growing demand for AI solutions has driven this expansion, with available land and power making it an ideal location for high-performance computing, the company announced last week. Also... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 9th, 2024 6:46 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel has 3 One Month Validity Prepaid Plans, Check Here

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has three prepaid plans with which users get one month of service validity. These plans come for Rs 379, Rs 429, and Rs 609. These plans were introduced by Airtel after a TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) directive was released asking the telcos to offer plans that come with 30 days and monthly validity. With a monthly validity prepaid plan, the expiry date... Read More

Srikapardhi September 8th, 2024 2:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

SEA-H2X Subsea Cable Lands in the Philippines

Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions has announced the landing of the South-East Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X) in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. This fiber-optic submarine cable, with a capacity of 160 Tbps, aims to enhance data capacity and connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region, according to the official release last Friday. Also Read: Du and Paltel Sign Agreement for Express Connectivity Route Between UAE and Palestine SEA-H2X Cable... Read More

Srikapardhi September 8th, 2024 1:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Liberty Latin America Completes Acquisition of EchoStar Assets in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Liberty Latin America (LLA) announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire EchoStar's (SATS) spectrum assets in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USVI), as well as approximately 85,000 pre-paid mobile subscribers. The transaction, valued at USD 255 million, received approval from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC noted in its approval on August 9, 2024, that the expected public... Read More

Srikapardhi September 8th, 2024 12:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Claro Colombia to Invest Over USD 200 Million to Expand Fiber Network

Claro Colombia has announced an investment of over USD 200 million to boost its fiber optic network, laying the foundation for the technological ecosystem required to power artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across the country. Announced at the Andicom 2024 event in Cartagena de Indias, this project will bring fiber connectivity to more than 1.5 million households, the America Movil subsidiary said in a recent statement. Also Read: Claro Colombia Commits... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 8th, 2024 10:21 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vivo’s New 5G Branded Ultra Device Launching in “T” Series Soon: Details

Vivo is soon going to launch a new smartphone in India. This is going to be the Vivo T3 Ultra. It is worth noting that the T series from Vivo is targeted towards the affordable segment. Thus, what an "ultra" branded phone would look like here will be interesting to uncover. For now, a microsite has gone live on Flipkart and Vivo's website for the device. Through the microsite, many... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 8th, 2024 7:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Now Only Second to China in 5G Phone Shipments

The fast-paced rollout of 5G in India has facilitated the growth of 5G phone shipments. So much so that India is now only second to China in overall 5G phone shipments. The data has been shared by Counterpoint Research. As per the report, India surpassed the United States of America (USA) in overall 5G phone shipments. Globally, Apple led the 5G phone shipments accounting for 25% of the market share.... Read More

Srikapardhi September 7th, 2024 5:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tele2 Russia Rebrands as T2 with New Name and Logo

Russian mobile operator Tele2 has announced a major rebranding, changing its name to T2 and unveiling a new logo. This transition comes as the company prepares for the expiration of its Swedish brand license and seeks to reflect its technological advancements and market position better. The company has not extended its licensing agreement with Swedish company Tele2 AB for the use of the Tele2 brand. Also Read: Tele2 Russia Announces... Read More

Srikapardhi September 7th, 2024 5:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Gilat Satellite Networks Secures USD 12 Million Expansion Deal

Gilat Satellite Networks announced it has been awarded over USD 12 million in orders from a satellite operator to expand their global satcom network. The deal, which involves deploying Gilat's SkyEdge VSAT platforms, is expected to be delivered within the next 12 months. The details of the satellite operator have not been disclosed. Also Read: AMN Deploys Starlink Connectivity to Over 100 Rural Base Stations in Nigeria Strategic Benefits and... Read More

Srikapardhi September 7th, 2024 4:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

SES Raises EUR 1 Billion in Hybrid Bond Offering

Luxembourg-headquartered satellite company SES announced that it has successfully priced a EUR 1 billion hybrid dual-tranche bond offering, consisting of two tranches of EUR 500 million each. The company noted that the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding the acquisition of Intelsat or refinancing existing debt. Also Read: Satellite Operator SES to Acquire Intelsat for USD 3.1 Billion Details of the Bond Tranches The deal comprises... Read More

Srikapardhi September 7th, 2024 2:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

WindTre Expands 5G TDD Coverage to 75 percent of Italy

Italian telecom operator WindTre has further expanded its 5G TDD (Time Division Duplex) network, now covering 75 percent of the population. According to the operator's website, the latest update confirms that the network reaches all major regions in Italy, including Tuscany, Marche, Lazio, Lombardy, Sicily, Piedmont, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Puglia, Veneto, and more. Also Read: WindTre TDD 5G Network Reaches 70 Percent Population Coverage in Italy WindTre 5G Network Additionally,... Read More

Kripa B September 7th, 2024 8:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Xstream Play to Live-Stream Lalbaugcha Raja Darshan and Immersion

Bharti Airtel's OTT entertainment platform, Airtel Xstream Play, will live-stream the 10-day celebrations of Shri Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's most famous Ganesh idols, from September 7 to 17. Devotees across India can witness the darshan and immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja in the Arabian Sea through the Airtel Xstream Play app or website, the company announced on Friday. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Unveils Festive Offers with Extra Data and OTT... Read More