O2 will begin turning off the 3G network in selected areas of Slovakia at the end of January 2024, gradually extending the shutdown across the entire country over two years. O2 Slovakia noted that the usage of 3G has diminished significantly, reaching a minimal level today due to the advent of 4G LTE and 5G technologies. Also Read: O2 Slovakia and Slovak Telekom Forge Network Sharing Deal Phased 3G Transition... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched high-speed Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) internet service on Friday in Kaza of Himachal Pradesh (HP). Jaswinder Singh Sahota, Chief General Manager (BSNL), HP Telecom Circle, inaugurated the high-speed internet services in Kaza, Lahaul and Spiti district, according to an update shared by BSNL HP on social media. Also Read: BSNL Introduces Official WhatsApp Chatbot, Streamlining Customer Services 4G network Deployment Addressing the launch program, the Chief... Read More
Slovenian operator, Telekom Slovenije, announced this week that it has surpassed 200,000 retail fixed broadband users. The state-backed operator said this momentous occasion was celebrated by providing the user of the jubilee connection in Maribor with a two-year subscription to the NEO package and the NAJ mobile package. Also Read: Telekom Slovenije Sets Up First Demo Environment for Private Mobile 5G Network Growth Across Segments The company said this achievement... Read More
Swiss telecommunications company, Sunrise, has announced plans to shut down its 3G network by mid-2025. Sunrise said its outdated 3G mobile technology, introduced around 20 years ago, is now inefficient compared to 4G and 5G in terms of both radio spectrum and energy requirements. Sunrise asserts that turning off 3G will free up more capacity for 4G and 5G, providing Sunrise customers with an even faster mobile network from mid-2025.... Read More
Safaricom Kenya has implemented Nokia's AVA Energy Efficiency software to reduce power consumption and costs across its 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. The deployment, covering approximately 30,000 5G, 4G, and 3G cells, is anticipated to result in planned network energy cost savings of 8-10 percent. Also Read: Ooredoo Kuwait Trials Solar Hybrid-Powered Signal Boosters Smart Energy Solutions Nokia explained that the deployment comes after the successful completion of a pilot... Read More
Four companies have won spectrum in the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) 3.4/3.7 GHz bands spectrum allocation process, as announced in a statement today. Of the total 588 spectrum lots made available as part of the sale process, ACMA declared that 574 lots were allocated to bidders, generating a total revenue of AUD 722 million (precisely AUD 721,766,300) for the state. Also Read: Latvian Telcos LMT and Tele2 Secure... Read More
Slovakian telecommunications operator Swan, operating under the 4ka brand, announced this week its preparations for nationwide 4G coverage. In an official release, the telco said 4ka is transitioning from 3G network to 4G network and will switch off 3G early next year. 4ka has a roaming service agreement for 3G with Orange Slovakia, which is set to switch off its 3G network by the end of 2023 to focus on... Read More
During September and October, the deployment of 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) by operators in India has witnessed significant growth, exceeding 47,000. TelecomTalk previously reported a surge of 60,000 5G BTS from July 2nd to August 28th. In the last two months alone, a total of 47,316 BTS have been deployed across all states and Union Territories, as reported by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Also Read: 5G BTS Deployment... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering users extra data benefits when they upgrade their old BSNL 2G/3G SIM to a BSNL 4G SIM as part of its efforts to encourage users to switch to the latest technology SIM and experience its soon-to-be-launched 4G services. BSNL Andhra Pradesh, in a tweet, urged users to upgrade their old 2G/3G SIM to 4G for free and receive 4GB of free data, which... Read More
The Port of Tyne has partnered with BT and Ericsson to deploy a 5G private network and smart port technology across the entire estate, marking the UK's first site-wide implementation of 4G and 5G standalone connectivity for smart port applications. This development has enabled one of the UK's largest and most important ports to go live with 4G and 5G private network connectivity. Also Read: NTT to Offer 5G Private... Read More
Indonesian telecommunications service provider Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has reported a strong financial performance for the nine months ending on September 30, 2023. The company said it generated USD 2.4 billion in revenue, marking an 8.5 percent year-on-year increase, driven by the Cellular, MIDI, and Fixed Telecom businesses. Also Read: Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Completes Circuit Switch Core Transformation With Ericsson Financial Performance Indosat stated that a combination of growth and cost... Read More
British mobile network operator EE has announced a significant expansion of its 4G network by upgrading 139 locations across Northern Ireland as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN). The company stated in a release yesterday that residents and businesses across Northern Ireland will experience improved 4G mobile coverage following these network upgrades. Also Read: EE Expands 4G Coverage to 1,500 Remote UK Communities Shared Rural Network Program The Shared... Read More
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