Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third largest telecom operator in India, is in desperate need of tariff hikes. While the telco is currently in the process of raising funds through a follow-up offer to the public, its finances are in jeopardy. Its current level of revenues is not enough to handle the payments that the government will start demanding once the moratorium period ends in FY26. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Raises... Read More
Saudi Telecommunications Company (stc Group) and Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the signing of definitive agreements whereby PIF will acquire a 51 percent stake in Telecommunication Towers Company Limited (TAWAL) from stc Group. According to the agreement, TAWAL's enterprise value is USD 5.85 billion. Also Read: STC Group’s Subsidiary TAWAL Commences Operations in Europe Agreement Details Subsequently, PIF and stc Group will consolidate TAWAL and Golden Lattice Investment Company... Read More
Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel expands its network footprint in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts of Kerala, as well as in North Twenty Four Parganas District of West Bengal, by deploying additional sites to densify its network under its Rural Enhancement Project (REP). The network enhancement project was undertaken across 8 towns and 168 villages, covering a population base of 6.4 lakh in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts, while the North Twenty... Read More
Australian government-owned wholesale network NBN Co has achieved wholesale download speeds of 83 Gbps on the live NBN full-fibre (FTTH) access network using Nokia's prototype 100 Gbps technology. NBN said this is the first time the prototype technology has been employed in the 'real world' outside of a lab setting. Also Read: Nbn Fiber Program Expands With Additional 400,000 Australian Premises Gigabit Fiber Milestone NBN, for the first time, combined... Read More
Orange Moldova has announced plans to test 5G technology in cooperation with equipment suppliers and Orange Group experts. For this purpose, Orange applied for a technical license to use the required frequencies, Orange Moldova said in an official release last week. Also Read: Orange Teams up With Augtera Networks for AI-Driven Network Operations Benefits of 5G for Orange Moldova This will make it possible to test the 5G experience, Orange... Read More
American wireless network operator Verizon has announced its preparedness to respond to any event, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, as a result of its year-round preparations. These preparations include emergency drill exercises, network infrastructure enhancements, and resource staging for rapid response. Verizon asserts that its preparedness demonstrates its commitment to reliability and maintaining the safety and connectivity of communities, businesses, and first responders. Also Read: Verizon Consumer Connections... Read More
Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) and the 6G Health Institute (6GHI) have launched a campus network with 5G Network slicing technology at the 6GHI facilities in Markkleeberg, in the state of Saxony. The implementation of 5G slicing within the premises of 6GHI marks another advancement for research in the in-house 6G Health Lab powered by O2 Telefonica, the telco said in a recent press release. Also Read: Telefonica Germany Expands 5G... Read More
Russian company Irteya, a subsidiary of the operator MTS, plans to start production of 4G LTE and 5G base stations this year. As reported by TelecomTalk, at the end of 2023, Irteya announced the launch of production of its own 4G LTE and 5G base stations. The company had earlier planned to produce the equipment at a plant of the Tomsk-based company Mikran, but those plans were revised, and Irteya... Read More
Brazilian datacenter and neutral fiber network owner V.tal has inaugurated its second Edge data center, known as BDC2 (or Chiva 2), in Barranquilla, Colombia. Located adjacent to V.tal's first site, BDC2 was previously expected to go live by the end of 2023. The Brazilian datacenter and neutral fiber network company launched the Edge Data Center Facility this month, according to a BNamericas report. Also Read: V.tal Invests BRL 250 Million... Read More
Du, the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced that it has deployed Microchip's TimeProvider 4100 Grandmaster clock for advanced 5G network broadband services. Du said the deployment, as part of its investment in 5G technology, aims to provide its customers with best-in-class broadband services and network performance. Also Read: Du Advances 5G-Advanced Technology With 3 CA Deployment Deployment of Microchip's Technology Commenting on the deployment, Du said: "With the deployment... Read More
As we reach the new week of April 2024, entertainment fans can look forward to a slew of new releases on OTT platforms such as Netflix, Zee5, Disney+ Hotstar, and more. Whether you prefer a Korean drama or an action thriller, there is something for everyone. Here's an early glance at some of the most recent releases this week, covering multiple genres. Also Read: Top 5 Heart-Pounding Action Movies You... Read More
Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) has announced that the first base station using LEO (Low Earth Orbit) backhaul from SpaceX's Starlink is now live. In 2023, AMN reached a commercial agreement to use Starlink, SpaceX's constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit, to connect its mobile network base stations with high-speed, low-latency broadband services. Also Read: Intelsat, AMN to Deploy Over 1,340 Rural Base Stations Across Three New Markets Satellite-Powered Connectivity... Read More
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