August 21st, 2023 4:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Tanzania Launches 5G Along With Airtel 2Africa Marine Cable Centre

Airtel Tanzania celebrated the launch of its 5G Network in conjunction with the inauguration of the Airtel 2Africa Marine Cable Centre. As the country's second-largest mobile operator in terms of subscriptions, Airtel marked the commercial launch of its 5G services on August 10, 2023. The occasion was marked by a grand event that included the unveiling of the Airtel 2Africa Marine Cable Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which was... Read More

August 17th, 2023 2:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Center3 Chooses Ciena’s 800G Technology for 2Africa Submarine Cable System

Center3, a wholly-owned subsidiary of stc Group, has opted for Ciena's 800G technology to power its fibre pairs on the new "2Africa" submarine cable network. Spanning continents and delivering a high-impact solution, the 2Africa cable system, with landing points in Jeddah and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, is set to provide robust, high-capacity connectivity across three continents. According to Center3, this partnership will enhance connectivity across continents and foster economic growth in... Read More

August 9th, 2023 3:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Aqua Comms Selects Firstlight to Enhance Trans-Atlantic Connectivity in the Northeast

Aqua Comms has partnered with FirstLight to establish customized fibre optic connectivity in the Northeast region. Aqua Comms chose FirstLight to provide diverse fibre optic connectivity linking its Trans-Atlantic presence at Lynn Landing to critical points of interest, including carrier hotels in the Northeast. Also Read: Aqua Comms Announces Completion of Amitie Subsea Cable System Aqua Comms Collaborates with FirstLight Aqua Comms stated: "The partnership between Aqua Comms and FirstLight... Read More

August 4th, 2023 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Unitel Lands 2Africa Subsea Cable in Luanda, Angola

Unitel, the Angolan mobile operator, made the landing of the Submarine Cable, 2Africa (Two Africa), on the seafront of the Municipality of Cacuaco, in Luanda, on July 30. Unitel is the landing partner and the only Angolan operator that joined the 2Africa consortium. Also Read: 2Africa Subsea Cable Lands at Port Said in Egypt Expanding International Connectivity The 2Africa Submarine cable system, with a length of more than 45,000 km,... Read More

July 26th, 2023 1:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vocus Activates Darwin Segment of DJSC Subsea Cable in Australia

Australian Telecommunications Company Vocus has announced the activation of the first international fibre-optic cable in Darwin, according to the announcement made last week. This activation of the Darwin segment of the DJSC system positions Darwin as a key digital hub for the Asia Pacific region. Also Read: Vocus Rolls Out Final Segment of Its DJSC Subsea Cable Vocus Empowers Darwin's Digital Hub Vocus stated that a new cable system worth... Read More

July 24th, 2023 10:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Aqua Comms Announces Completion of Amitie Subsea Cable System

Aqua Comms, Meta, Microsoft, and Vodafone announce the completion of the Amitie subsea cable system. Amitie is the world's first direct link between Boston and Europe and Bordeaux and North America, spanning 6,783 kilometres (4,215 miles) across the Atlantic. Built by Alcatel Submarine Networks, this 16-fibre pair system has a capacity of 400 terabits per second (Tbps), making it the highest-capacity transoceanic communications cable ever deployed, as the official announcement... Read More

July 21st, 2023 2:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tusass Advances Connectivity in Greenland With GreenSAT Satellite and Seabed Survey

Greenland's telecommunications service provider Tusass is enhancing communication capabilities across the region. In recent announcements, Tusass revealed its progress with the deployment of the GreenSAT satellite and the commencement of a seabed survey along the coastline from Qaqortoq to Ilulissat. The last time you read about Tusass on TelecomTalk was in February. Also Read: GreenSAT to Improve the Connectivity of Greenland: Tusass GreenSAT Satellite Advances Connectivity In February 2023, Tusass... Read More

July 14th, 2023 2:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vocus Upgrades Melbourne to Adelaide Cable Route to 800 Gbps

Vocus, a specialist fibre and network solutions provider in Australia, has announced a significant upgrade to its Melbourne to Adelaide cable route, deploying 800 Gbps technology to enhance connectivity and cater to the surging demand from hyperscale cloud providers. According to the official statement, Vocus said the services are available for customers up to 400 Gbps and has plans to further upgrade its national network to the latest 1.6 Tbps... Read More

July 5th, 2023 9:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

ASN, Elettra, and Partners Begin Construction of 8,700 Km Medusa Submarine Cable System

Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), Elettra Tlc, Medusa, and Orange have announced the commencement of the construction contract for the Medusa Submarine Cable System. This cable project aims to enhance connectivity across the Mediterranean by establishing crucial connections between multiple countries. Medusa submarine cable system Medusa, spanning over 8,700 kilometres, is set to become the longest cable in the Mediterranean Sea, providing enhanced North-South and East-West connectivity. The Medusa Submarine Cable... Read More

June 20th, 2023 10:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Installs Mauritius Telecom T3 Subsea Cable Between Mauritius and South Africa

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed the installation of the Mauritius Telecom T3 subsea cable. This deployment establishes a vital connection between Mauritius and South Africa, enhancing stability and redundancy in their connectivity. Boosting Connectivity in the Indian Ocean Liquid Intelligent Technologies deployed the T3 cable at its landing facility in Amanzimtoti, located south of Durban. According to the statement, the installation of this cable marks a significant development in bolstering... Read More

June 14th, 2023 9:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sparkle and Kush Investments Ink Deal for Virtual Fiber Solution Linking Djibouti to Europe and India

Sparkle, the first international service provider from Italy, has joined forces with Kush Investments, an investment firm based in the UAE, in a significant move to bolster telecommunications infrastructure in East Africa. The partnership was announced following the signing of a strategic agreement at Sparkle's headquarters in Rome, setting the stage for an ambitious long-term project involving the Blue and Raman Submarine Cable Systems. Also Read: Sparkle Signs MoU With... Read More

June 11th, 2023 7:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Colt Completes Deployment of New Fiber Cable in Channel Tunnel

Colt Technology Services, the global digital infrastructure company, announced the successful completion of its new dark fibre cable deployment in the Channel Tunnel, connecting London (UK) and Paris (France). This development is set to revolutionize data connectivity between the two major European cities, offering businesses and organizations faster, more reliable, and uninterrupted data transmission across borders. Meeting Growing Connectivity Needs With the increasing demand for cloud computing and digital services... Read More

Recent Comments

Ahmed :

We are using Six bsnl sim still we are waiting when it should be working properly always calling problem and…

BSNL Brings a New Rs 251 Prepaid Plan

Piyush :

Why didnt Bsnl make proft at least 6yrs back, if not 11yrs back (when thos govt was formed for the…

BSNL's Net Profit, Subscriber Gain Highlighted by Telecom Minister

Piyush :

Where will the money for towers, bts, backhaul and core network come from? The Rs.61000 crs is a total waste…

BSNL Gets Rs 61,000 Crore 5G Spectrum Allocation, to Launch…

Sujata :

251 GB? Man even consuming 251 MB is difficult in bsnl.

BSNL Brings a New Rs 251 Prepaid Plan

TheAndroidFreak :

It will surely get better over time. In 2028, it will be great competition for Jio/Airtel/Vi. But I think Vi…

BSNL Brings a New Rs 251 Prepaid Plan

Load More
Enable Notifications OK No thanks