Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 73

Vodafone testing live 5G network in Auckland
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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Vodafone has finished five 5G site upgrades and it’s now in the network testing phases as the company gears up for its 5G launch in December.

Gartner: 5G infrastructure revenue to reach US$4B in 2020
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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7% of CSPs worldwide have already deployed 5G infrastructure in their networks and the rollout is set to accelerate.

Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.

Broadband and mobile: Rural New Zealand gets more of the good stuff
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees launch broadband and mobile services across 20 rural NZ locations, bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity.

Spark lifts earnings on the back of mobile, wireless, cloud services
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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The telco's continued improved performance was founded on a clear strategy with strong execution and greater customer focus.

The story of Australia’s fibre optic advocates
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.

ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Founded in 1986, ADTRAN capitalised on AT&T's breakup to become a leader in telecommunications networking, with revenue peaking at USD $717 million in 2011.

Huawei’s 10 megatrend predictions for 2025
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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The GIV predicts technology trends up until 2025, including 5G coverage, AI deployment, home robot adoption, and smart assistant use rates.

5G Analyst’s Views – from Hyping to Happening
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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Gartner Analyst Ian Keene led a discussion about ‘let’s forget the 5G hype and see what is actually happening’, read the summary.

Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.

Telcos in the hot seat after ComCom lays charges
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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The Commerce Commission charges CallPlus, Flip, and Orcon with 13 counts of false invoicing, claiming they billed customers past contract termination dates.

Supermicro launch solutions for security and AI at the edge
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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New edge servers bring up to 37 LAN port software-defined networking solutions and AI inferencing to the network edge.

Huawei: Aus should follow UK’s “more intelligent” approach to 5G tech
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Huawei Australia has released a statement pointing out a UK cross-party committee’s findings that there is no need to ban Huawei’s 5G technologies.

CA telco rolls out FTTH network for South Santa Clara County
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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South Valley Internet launches South Santa Clara County's first FTTH network, delivering full-gigabit speeds to 150 homes and businesses near Morgan Hill, CA.

Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.

New broadband telco satellite to be launched in Indonesia
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Thales Alenia Space has been chosen to design and manufacture the broadband telecommunication satellite named SATRIA.

Spirit eyes MSP market with $2.3 million acquisition
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.

Vodafone goes live with Ericsson 5G technology in London
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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In London, Ericsson will provide comprehensive 5G coverage based on the latest Ericsson Radio System portfolio.

South Korea's KT opens world's first 5G village at DMZ
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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South Korea's KT Corporation has extended its commercial 5G network to an isolated village in the Demilitarized Zone near the North Korean border.

Huawei and industry partners establish an innovation base for 5G
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Huawei leads industry alliance in establishing a 5G deterministic networking innovation base to accelerate 5G industry development.