Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced plans to begin switching off 3G services in the UK in 2025 as part of its network transformation efforts. According to VMO2, this move aims to enhance the customer experience by focusing on upgrading and expanding 4G and 5G networks while reducing energy consumption. Also Read: Nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 to Acquire Upp, Boosting Fibre Infrastructure in East of England Virgin Media O2... Read More
Greenlandic operator Tusass announced on Monday that it has begun offering its fastest internet, 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband (FWA) services, in Nanortalik, Paamiut, and Qaqortoq. Tusass initially launched Greenland's fastest internet using 5G in November 2022. Also Read: Tusass to Switch off 3G Connections in 2023 Tusass 5G FWA Expansion At that time, Tusass announced the launch of its first subscriptions with 5G technology, offering speeds of 80 Mbps for... Read More
Armenian operator Ucom, which offers fixed and mobile services, has announced plans to start a mobile network modernization project. Ucom has announced that the mobile network upgrade, commencing on September 4 in Yerevan's Kentron administrative district and partially including the Arabkir administrative district, will bring improved services to its valued subscribers. Also Read: TDC NET and Ericsson Launch First 5G Standalone Network in Denmark Ucom Network Modernization In an official... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom player, is taking the help of BNP Paribas to raise up to USD $2 billion in offshore loans. Jio wants to use the money to fund its 5G gear purchase from Ericsson. The telco has relied majorly on European vendors, including Ericsson and Nokia for 5G gear. According to an ET report, BNP Paribas will provide Jio with USD $1.9-2 billion over a nine-month period.... Read More
At the recently concluded Nibirii Festival in Duren, Telekom Deutschland tested several mobile phone technologies, including a new mobile transmission tower and the use of a hydrogen fuel cell for electricity supply. Telekom said it introduced a significantly smaller, lighter, and more flexible mobile transmission tower for the first time, providing temporary mobile coverage at the festival site. Also Read: Telekom Deutschland Connects 83 Percent of 5G Sites via Fiber... Read More
Verizon has announced a deal with MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and New York Giants. As part of the deal, Verizon will provide major network upgrades scheduled for 2024 and beyond, aimed at meeting the growing demand for data services during stadium events. Additionally, Verizon has stated that it is extending its long-term cornerstone partnership with the Giants, Jets, and MetLife Stadium. Also Read: Totem Deploys... Read More
Telkom Indonesia is accelerating the expansion of data center services in Sumatra. The company announced the launch of its new data center, neuCentrIX Tanjung Karang, in a LinkedIn update. This data center is situated in Bandar Lampung, the capital of Lampung province. Also Read: Nordic Data Center Operator atNorth Expands With Gompute Acquisition neuCentrIX Tanjung Karang According to the update, just a month after inaugurating neuCentrIX Palembang, the telecommunications giant... Read More
Telia Norge and the Norwegian Armed Forces have partnered to establish a 5G standalone core network with a separate dial for the Armed Forces. According to the statement, this is the first time that a 5G standalone core network has been deployed for the military in Norway. Also Read: Telia Says 9 Out of 10 Norwegians Now Have Access to Its 5G Network 5G SA Network Slicing Telia stated that... Read More
The Japanese telecom provider KDDI announced today that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to introduce satellite-to-cellular service in Japan. Leveraging SpaceX's Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) satellites and KDDI's extensive national wireless spectrum, this partnership aims to enhance cellular connectivity in areas, including remote islands and mountains that have been traditionally hard to reach using conventional 4G and 5G networks. Also Read: Ericsson and KDDI Deploy Japan’s First... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in a note, said that it will not charge any fee for 5G rollout obligations testing. The telcos were asked to meet the rollout obligations by August 17, 2023. This was meant for both 5G in 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz spectrum bands. The telcos, including Airtel and Jio, met all the rollout obligations. Vodafone Idea (Vi) only tested 5G in Pune and Delhi to... Read More
On Monday, the Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile announced that the number of subscribers for its mobile carrier service, including both Rakuten SAIKYO Plan and Rakuten Mobile Business Plan subscribers, has surpassed 5 million as of August 28, 2023. The telco launched its mobile carrier service on a full scale in April 2020. Also Read: Rakuten Mobile 4G Coverage Reaches 98.4 Percent of Japan Population Network Expansion and Accessibility Rakuten Mobile... Read More
Deutsche Telekom will implement 5G campus networks at Eurogate's key port terminals in Germany. Eurogate is Europe's shipping-independent container terminal operator. Telekom said it will equip port terminals in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Wilhelmshaven by spring 2024. Also Read: UScellular and Ericsson Partner to Offer Customised Private 5G Solutions This collaborative effort is set to improve the efficiency and flexibility of container handling processes and digital logistics applications within the port... Read More
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I have not used more than 150 GB a month till now. Mostly it is between 80 to 140 GB.
Or maybe they need to market themselves better
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