Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

News The move is the largest direct foreign investment in Ukraine since the war began This week, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have confirmed they will jointly invest $435 million into Ukraine’s newest converged telco.

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Broadband Breakfast

AUGUST 14, 2024

August 14, 2024 – Internet Service Provider Brightspeed announced that it secured a multi-billion dollar financing deal that will reinforce its ability to successfully build out a fiber build plan.   Through the financing transaction, Brightspeed receives approximately $3.7

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 16, 2025

This was primarily due to lower revenue, higher specific costs and higher net finance expenses, Additionally, Chancellor Rachel Reeves latest budget proved to be an additional hurdle for the operator. This is in line with BT Groups core focus on connectivity. Reported profit before tax sits at 1 billion, down 10%.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

20, 2024 – A draft of an order up for consideration at the Federal Communications Commission’s December meeting would loosen some financing rules for its broadband subsidy programs. billion Connect America Phase II Auction. WASHINGTON, Nov. That’s the highest rating those agencies issue.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The funds, the company says, will primarily be used to help connect customers within their existing footprint, as well as expanding their network coverage. “Community Fibre has been and will continue to be highly focussed on delivering the best customer experience and the best value for money in the market. “The

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The involvement of MEF and Retelit in the bid indicates a potential national interest in securing Sparkle’s infrastructure, which plays a significant role in Italy’s connectivity to global markets. Earlier this year TIM finalised the sale of its domestic fixed line network (NetCo) to US fund KKR after a lengthy back and forth process.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This was “primarily due to lower revenue, higher specific costs and higher net finance expenses,” the company explained. The company has reported 446,000 new active connections on this network, raising its total to 5.5 Reported profit before tax sits at £1 billion, down 10%. Openreach passed 2.1 million premises for FY25.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological advancements like artificial intelligence, large models, 5G-Advanced (5G-A), and all-optical networks played pivotal roles. Revenue streams from operator networks, government and enterprise sectors, and consumer businesses were CNY 70.33 billion, about 20% of its revenue. Domestically, ZTE’s revenue hit CNY 82.01

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

billion network equipment deal signed with Samsung, Nokia, and Ericsson just last month This week, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its partnership with Ericsson by signing new contracts to upgrade its 4G network and introduce 5G services in in key regions, including Delhi, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

News The deal extends Bell’s fibre reach across North America, targeting millions of new connections Bell Canada Enterprises, Canada’s largest telecom company, is making its first move into the US fibre market. Since 2020, Ziply has grown its network to cover 1.3 The deal involves CAD 5 billion ($3.6

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The new agreement will push the debt maturities out to September 2027, giving the company more time to shore up its finances. Join the conversation on the UK connectivity market at this year’s Connected Britain, 11-12 September in London. Get tickets here!

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Following the election, industry stakeholders are cautiously optimistic now about potential improvements in financing conditions, strategic network expansion, and the evolving competitive landscape. This would encourage providers to think more strategically about network investments.

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VoIP Review

MARCH 14, 2025

Targeting sectors like energy, agriculture, transportation, and logistics, Netmore aims to provide advanced solutions and enhanced connectivity to Brazilian enterprises. The move marks a significant step in the company’s ambition to establish a global LoRaWAN network.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 16, 2025

Conexon Connect  has completed its first fiber to the home project in Florida, a 2,000-mile network launched in partnership with  Escambia River Electric Cooperative. ” Conexon’s Alexis Madison told ILSR that the EREC project will be financed with approximately $21.8

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In a leap towards boosting global connectivity, MetTel has become an Authorized Reseller for Starlink. This partnership extends managed network services across the globe for both government and commercial enterprises. The use of Starlink enhances connectivity options, ensuring low latency and performance diversity.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 19, 2024

On top of that, businesses were forced to commit more than $100 million upfront in order to achieve competitive rates from networks and get priority network access, all before selling a single subscription. Now, the worlds leading product companies can bring this innovation to their users.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 12, 2024

This flexibility allows organisations to choose the setup that best suits their needs.

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 4, 2024

Cornwall-based broadband provider Wildanet has teamed up with Nokia to expedite the installation of gigabit-enabled full fibre network across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This strategic collaboration, bolstered by international network infrastructure firm Xantaro, aims at enhancing digital connectivity in these often underserved regions.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Looks like a great event… The American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) and ILSRs Community Broadband Networks Initiative are teaming up to host a webinar later this month for local and community leaders interested or on the fence in pursuing municipal broadband solutions to local connectivity challenges.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 26, 2025

Singapore-based StarHub is joining forces with Nokia to push technological boundaries by monetizing their 4G and 5G network assets. With a customer base of two million in Singapore, StarHub will utilize Nokias ‘network-as-a-code’ platform. This platform is already leveraged by about 45 operators, including BT and Orange.

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VoIP Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Vodafone Idea has recently expanded its collaborative efforts with Ericsson , enhancing plans to upgrade their 4G network and ushering in 5G services in significant Indian regions such as Delhi, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. billion network equipment contract involving Samsung and Nokia , alongside Ericsson signed just a month earlier.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This year, however, the rapid development of disruptive technologies like AI saw discussions move beyond how to simply connect and digitalise business functions, instead focusing on how to analyse, interpret, and automate them. Our partnerships are growing fast in the enterprise market.

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RCR Wireless

JANUARY 31, 2025

Boldyn Networks has secured a $1.2 billion debt facility in the US to support its plans in North America to supply private networks, neutral-host systems, and other connectivity solutions to enterprises. The financing […]

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Broadband Breakfast

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Its importance lies in enabling the seamless functioning of critical medical infrastructures such as electronic health records systems, telemedicine platforms, medical devices, and critical communication networks. At the core of achieving mission-critical network connectivity is 100% fiber medical-grade network infrastructure.

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Broadband Breakfast

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Though Northampton, Massachusetts residents still broadly support the construction of a city-owned municipal fiber broadband network, city officials are celebrating the arrival of Gateway Fiber, which will soon be delivering a more affordable fiber option, and more broadband competition, to the traditionally underserved city.

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VoIP Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Boldyn Networks has secured a $1.2 To expand the provision of private networks , neutral-host systems, and other connectivity services to businesses across North America. This step comes almost two years after the company’s restructure under the Boldyn Networks global brand. ” The post Boldyn Secures $1.2B

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Kyocera says it plans to sell a third of this stake over the next five years to boost its finances. The project aims to develop technologies that will allow multiple providers to work together more effectively, ensuring reliable communication and enabling users to connect to several cloud data centers at once. trillion ($10.4

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Rural Broadband Association

MARCH 11, 2025

In 1947, she encouraged her husband Joe to pursue ownership of the Miltonvale Telephone Company, helped secure financing for the acquisition, and then managed the office, handled billing, recordkeeping, service orders and customer payments all by hand. When she joined Dakota Carrier Networks (DCN; Fargo, N.D.)

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Broadband Breakfast

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Frustrated by years of substandard broadband service from regional telecom incumbents, Kendall County, Illinois residents have joined the growing chorus of Americans that are tackling the problem head on by building their own better, faster, more affordable fiber networks. The remainder will be fiber to the premises.”

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Total Telecom

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With growing demand for seamless connectivity, operators must balance real-time responsiveness, scalability, and reliability while managing legacy constraints and fragmented workflows. For example, in a global telecoms network, the KV Store synchronises workflow states seamlessly, minimising downtime during outages.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Meanwhile, profit before tax dropped by 10% to £1 billion, influenced by increased costs and finance expenses. Openreach has connected 2.1 Also noteworthy is the addition of 446,000 new active connections, boosting the total to 5.5 Also noteworthy is the addition of 446,000 new active connections, boosting the total to 5.5

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Group includes global connectivity provider SmartCIC Global Services and AI and wireless intelligence innovator xvolv. In 2023, it announced it would provide young people across Africa with hardware, IT training and micro-financing. SmartCIC Group is headquartered in France with 13 offices across the globe.

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VoIP Review

AUGUST 21, 2024

NTT DoCoMo , a leading Japanese mobile network operator, has successfully tested a hybrid quantum-computing-based network optimization solution from D-Wave Quantum. This innovative approach promises to enhance the company’s network performance, reducing paging signal congestion by 15% at peak calling times.

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Blandin on Broadband

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Wednesday, I wrote about the Willmar City Council to meet with Charter Communications despite having plans with Hometown Fiber on an open access network. million Connect Willmar Initiative may affect the bottom line for the city and taxpayers. The ISPs will pay a fee to the city for use of the network.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, September 19, 2024 - A group of companies in the business of open access broadband said Thursday that increased engagement with community leaders, to address local needs, is important to facilitating open-access networks. Meridiam Fiber specializes in the development, financing, and management of public infrastructure.

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VoIP Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

. “Bell’s leadership and vision aligns perfectly with our commitment to improve the connected experiences of our communities through fast, reliable fibre Internet and a refreshingly great experience. ” Ziply Fiber’s network currently covers 1.3 ” Ziply Fiber’s network currently covers 1.3

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