Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The government of Mauritius has launched a new scheme under which citizens aged 18 to 25 years are eligible to get free mobile internet services as part of a government drive to prepare the younger generation for the country’s digital future.

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Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 14, 2025

Nigeria and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have announced the award of a USTDA grant to Nigerias Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) for a feasibility study to support internet access for 12 million people through the deployment of new fibre optic backbone infrastructure across the country.

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Telecoms Tech News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

A cybersecurity firm, Lumen Technologies, has reported that a Chinese hacking group exploited a software vulnerability to breach several internet firms in the US and beyond. Read more » The post Chinese hackers exploit vulnerability to breach internet firms appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 21, 2024

There have been further developments in the controversy in Pakistan reported yesterday relating to slow internet speeds. A new contribution from regulator the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has moved the blame away from VPNs.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

News The announcement comes after the company joining the Telco AI Alliance earlier this year SK Telecom has announced a new initiative to expand its AI capabilities by creating an “AI Infrastructure Superhighway.” This facility will demonstrate next-generation AI infrastructure for industry experts and partners.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 22, 2024

Liberia is the latest African country to be hit with internet service disruptions, which the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has attributed to a cut in the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) subsea cable.

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Developing Telecoms

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Several civil society organisations in Mozambique have reportedly filed an injunction against mobile operators TMcel, Vodacom and Movitel over ongoing mobile internet shutdowns and blocked access to social media and messaging sites.

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Developing Telecoms

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Equinix has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year since the implementation of its strategic partnership with AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) in Lagos.

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Developing Telecoms

OCTOBER 24, 2024

According to industry body the GSMA, 43% of the global population still does not use mobile internet, highlighting device affordability and digital skills as the main barriers.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 20, 2024

We are now some weeks into an apparent internet slowdown in Pakistan, but no clearer on what is causing it, albeit activists and the state seem to have decided who is to blame.

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Developing Telecoms

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Papua New Guinea’s state-owned wholesale operator PNG DataCo says that it has completed an upgrade of its internet gateway with a 100-Gbps link that enables it to migrate traffic onto the PIPE Pacific Cable 1 (PPC-1) subsea cable.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

News The 19,000km cable system is set to connect Malaysia to the US This week, Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced that it has been selected to build and manage the local section of the MYUS cable system, including building a landing station at Davao City. The submarine cable industry is evolving rapidly.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

26, 2024 — Witbe (Euronext Growth – FR0013143872 – ALWIT), a global leader in test automation and monitoring technology for video service providers, today announced that French operator Bouygues Telecom is strengthening its long-running partnership with the company by upgrading its QA testing equipment to the latest powerful models of the Witbox+.

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Telecom Talk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has partnered with Sarawakian telecom infrastructure specialist Borneo Restu to enhance high-speed internet access across Sarawak under

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Telecom Talk

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Ooredoo Qatar and DE-CIX launch Doha Internet Exchange (IX), Qatars first standalone commercial IX, enhancing network performance, reducing costs, and driving digital transformation.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Empire Access, a Northeast fiber-based internet service provider (ISP), has announced the availability of its high-speed internet services in Hazleton,

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Race Communications, an internet service provider (ISP) in California, has launched its high-speed fiber internet in Palmdale, offering speeds of

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Telecom Talk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Team Telecom Armenia has launched Nokia's 25G PON fiber solution, offering high-speed internet with 20 Gbps symmetrical broadband.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Australian telecom company Telstra, the Australian government, and Norfolk Island Regional Council’s Norfolk Telecom have collaborated to provide a satellite

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Developing Telecoms

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi said on Friday it has formed a strategic partnership with Sarawak-based telecoms infrastructure firm Borneo Restu under the government’s Point of Presence (PoP) Phase 2 project to enhance high-speed internet access in Sarawak.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Meta argues that thousands of telecom providers worldwide maintain “settlement-free” peering relationships, where data transfers between both parties are free. Meta frames this issue as a threat to net neutrality — the idea that all internet traffic should be treated equally without preferential treatment.

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Telecom Talk

AUGUST 18, 2024

E& UAE has launched Fibre-To-The-Room (FTTR) high-speed internet solution designed to enhance the performance of in-home Wi-Fi networks. According to

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 22, 2025

News The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has not yet confirmed when the changes will take effect The NCC has this week authorised a 50% hike in telecom tariffs, impacting call rates, internet bundles, and SMS costs across all mobile networks in the country. The increased costs have significantly impacted our bottom line.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across rural Britain, long plagued by sluggish internet speeds, are set for a major connectivity upgrade as the UK Government pledges up to £800 million to modernise broadband infrastructure.

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Developing Telecoms

AUGUST 13, 2024

Last month’s internet blackouts in Bangladesh during student protests that led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were ordered by the government and not the result of data centre fires, according to an independent probe.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Internet monitoring service NetBlocks corroborated the. Read more » The post Kursk region hit by cyberattack amid Ukrainian counter-incursion appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 16, 2024

At it most basic level, a DDoS attack is a manufactured internet traffic jam. An attacker uses vast numbers of compromised computer systems to send requests to a targeted IP address, overwhelming the server or network and resulting in a deniable of service to regular internet traffic.

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Telecoms Tech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Initial performance data reveals enhanced mobile internet experiences for customers, with speeds reaching up to 300Mbps through the implementation of. Read more » The post Virgin Media O2 deploys UK’s first 5G standalone small cells appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Centranet has achieved a 50 Gbps fiber internet connection for the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, marking a significant advancement in broadband access for rural and Indigenous communities with 50G PON technology.

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Broadband Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. The move comes as part of a broader agreement in which TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, has sold its cable systems in Alpine and four other Texas locations. Alpine, Texas (pop.

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Telecom Ramblings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In telecom and internet infrastructure it was pretty smooth. As years go, 2024 was a bit surreal on lots of fronts, but not here. Growth has been largely organic, layoffs haven’t been a thing, investments have been sane and plentiful, and technology has continued to advance.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 2, 2025

News The connectivity could prove vital in areas where infrastructure is destroyed by Russian military activity Telecoms group VEON has announced a new partnership with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to bring direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to Ukraine. Service offerings will expand to include voice and data services in future phases.

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Telecom Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lumos is investing USD 246 million to expand its fiber-optic internet services to DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois.

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Telecoms Tech News

AUGUST 21, 2024

The company’s database was sold on the internet, making the crucial data available for anyone. Read more » The post Social security numbers exposed in National Public Data breach appeared first on Telecoms Tech News. National Public Data, a background check service, has fallen victim to hackers.

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Telecoms Tech News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Under the new guidelines, internet service providers (ISPs) must explicitly state the type of network underpinning their broadband offerings. Read more » The post Ofcom tackles broadband jargon confusion with new rules appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 20, 2025

Portable 5G networks provide fast, reliable internet access in rural areas where traditional broadband is limited. Using the 5G network, Spot streams live video, generates 3D maps, and conducts infrared scans in real time to support agricultural work. This data-driven approach aims to improve farming productivity and sustainability.

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Telecom Talk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Gilat Telecom partners with Novelsat to expand a Tier-1 cellular network’s capacity and reach in Africa, enhancing high-speed broadband with advanced satellite modem technology to serve growing demand for reliable connectivity.

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