Netomnia, a leading UK altnet provider, secured an additional £25 million from the National Wealth Fund to boost VoIP and broadband accessibility. This funding accelerates their fibre network expansion, targeting underserved communities. As Netomnia merges with Brsk, their VoIP services aim to reach 3 million premises by 2025.
Proximus has sold its data centers to Datacenter United, marking a major shift in Belgian telecoms. This enhances Datacenter United’s infrastructure, while Proximus remains a client under a long-term agreement.
Vodafone, Qualcomm, and Ericsson have successfully completed 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) trials in the UK, showcasing remarkable results. The tests highlight mmWave’s potential in providing ultra-fast broadband speeds, achieving up to 4Gbps. Especially advantageous for VoIP communication, this technology can transform data-heavy environments, ensuring seamless connectivity and improved user experiences.
Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, has released its predictions for the 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BF/CM) shopping season. Based on insights from Sinch’s 2024 Consumer BF/CM Survey, conducted across the US, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and Australia, the company forecasts that this year’s shopping trends will be dominated by personalization, conversational commerce, and secure communication technologies.
AST SpaceMobile has secured a U.S. government contract under the SDA’s HALO program, enabling it to compete in prototype space tech projects. This milestone positions the company to demonstrate its large BlueBird satellite arrays for government use, with potential applications in secure communication.
Argentina’s telecom sector is poised for a 5G revolution as the government releases more spectrum, boosting the digital infrastructure. By reallocating spectrum from Arsat and Enacom, the initiative promises significant investments and growth.
Community Fibre, a leading UK alternative network provider, has secured £125 million from prominent lenders like JP Morgan and Alpha Bank. This investment will bolster their high-speed services, enhancing customer experience and expanding their fiber network reach in London.
The FCC’s decision to allocate 4.9 GHz spectrum rights to FirstNet and AT&T is transforming communications for public safety networks. By unlocking underutilized bandwidth, this move enhances infrastructure, bridging gaps in emergency responses.
Du has announced an expanded partnership with Nokia to enhance its 5G network across the UAE. This collaboration enables the deployment of Nokia’s 5G AirScale Radio Access Network, aiming for improved energy efficiency and higher service demand catering.
Singtel and Ericsson are transforming Network-as-a-Service offerings with their innovative collaboration. By leveraging Singtel’s Paragon platform and Ericsson’s orchestration technology, the partnership aims to simplify and automate communication services for enterprises.