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Telstra expands into Latin America with new subsea cable
Telstra International, the global arm of Australian telco Telstra, has expanded its presence in Latin America by establishing a new point of presence (PoP) in Dallas, Texas, and also signing deals with Mexican telcos Axtel and Vivaro. The news comes days after the company inked a connectivity deal with Google and APTelecom.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise closes in on $13 billion Juniper Networks acquisition
According to a report from Reuters, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is in late-stage discussions to purchase Juniper Networks in a deal that could be worth $13 billion. According to the report, the deal could be finalised as early as this week.
World Communication Awards 2023: The Winners
News The World Communication Awards 2023 has seen its fiercest competition to date, with entries from across the world battling it out to be recognised as the best of the best. The black-tie gala evening was a great success, with senior executives from across the...
The changing landscape of the subsea cable industry with Gulf Bridge International
We caught up with Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO of Gulf Bridge International (GBI), to discuss the changing sector of the Middle Eastern submarine cable industry, and how the company are facing these changes to create exciting future growth. Could you tell us a little bit...
New Vodafone CEO among 14 execs selected for PM’s business council
News The group will meet today with PM Rishi Sunak to discuss the state of the UK economy and explore options for boosting the economy Today, the UK government has unveiled fourteen chief executives that will form a new business council set to advise the Prime...
U.S. Huawei ban: A Pyrrhic victory spurring digital decolonisation
VIEWPOINT Written by Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow Senior Research Fellow of Center for China and Globalization, Commentator of CGTN Pyrrhus of Epirus, a Hellenistic king best known for his self-destructive military campaigns, has been immortalised by the term...
Fiber Broadband Association’s Fiber Connect 2023 declares leave no community behind
Press Release World’s largest fiber broadband conference will showcase community impact and fiber’s disruptive market potential The Fiber Broadband Association today announced the agenda for Fiber Connect 2023, held August 20-23, 2023, at the Gaylord Palms Resort...
Ericsson latest tech firm to announce major job cuts
News The telecommunications equipment vendor said it would cut around 1,400 jobs in its home market of Sweden This week, Ericsson has announced that it is seeking to reduce its company headcount in Sweden by 1,400 people, having agreed with trade unions to implement a...
The Zoom boom is officially over as company lays off 1,300 staff
News With revenue growth slowing and profits falling, Zoom says it is taking proactive measures to ensure the future viability of the business This week, video conferencing company Zoom has become the latest in a string of major tech firms to announce major job cuts,...
US–Cuba subsea cable link in jeopardy over national security fears
News The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has recommended to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that they deny a permit for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) to connect to Cuba This week, the US DoJ’s special purpose committee known as ‘Team...
Booming broadband and the journey to become an ISP
Interview In this interview, CTO of Giganet, Matthew Skipsey discusses the UK’s rapidly accelerating fibre rollout, as well as the company’s strategic shift to become a consumer ISP In recent years, the UK fibre industry has been hard at work, transforming the country...
Court rules against Swisscom in FTTH expansion case
News The Federal Supreme Court has rejected Swisscom’s appeal, leaving the operators fibre expansion At the end of 2020, the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) announced the launch of an investigation into Swisscom’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) expansion using...
NTT Docomo calls in Samsung for Open RAN
Samsung delivers range of O-RAN compliant 5G radios covering comprehensive set of NTT DOCOMO’s 5G spectrum holdings — 3.4GHz, 3.7GHz, 4.5GHz and 28GHz
Vodafone signs up to use Deutsche Glasfaser’s fibre network
News The ten-year wholesale deal will allow the Vodafone offer fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services over Glasfaser’s nationwide fibre network This week, Vodafone Germany has signed a new wholesale agreement with Deutsche Glasfaser, giving the company wholesale access to...
FCC implements full ban on Huawei and ZTE equipment
News The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to ban the import of equipment from the Chinese vendors, having judged them a threat to national security On Friday, the FCC officially banned the sale and import of “untrustworthy” equipment made by...
Vodafone Spain launching 5G FWA
News The operator hopes to leverage its mobile network to gain a stronger market share in the fixed broadband market This week, Vodafone Spain has announced that it will launch a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service offering by the end of the month. The service will...
Orange and 1&1 strike roaming agreement
Press Release 1&1 and Orange have concluded a long-term agreement for the provision of international roaming services for the 1&1 mobile network. Concurrently with the launch of Europe’s first fully virtualised mobile network based on the new OpenRAN...
Wi-fly: could AFC improve rural connectivity?
Wi-Fi could be the unsung hero of rural connectivity, but only if it doesn’t interfere with other users of the same spectrum. Automated frequency coordination systems could be the answer
Connecting America: I think of it as accommodating basic equity, not a digital divide, says AT&T’s Stankey
We track progress as billions of dollars pour into developing internet access for all on route to deliver a more Connected America – mostly through deployment of fiber
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