Telephone company Veon has announced a significant infrastructure initiative with Rakuten Symphony, aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s telecommunications framework. This strategic move will involve an extensive roll-out of Open RAN enabled 5G networks, forming the backbone for new digital services. Veon’s $600 million commitment signals confidence in Open RAN’s transformative potential and Rakuten’s proven commercial implementation acumen.
Leading communications and networking provider, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE), has introduced Rainbow™ Hub in the UK, an innovative cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solution. This cutting-edge offering combines the power of Unified Communications (UC) and Private Branch Exchange (PBX) solutions into a single, fully cloud-based service. By embracing Rainbow Hub, businesses can say goodbye to the hassle of physical PBX systems, freeing up resources that can be directed towards critical operations and value-added initiatives.
Global telecom giant Veon commits $600 million to boost Ukraine’s infrastructure, focusing on 4G mobile and fiber development, while inviting other institutions to join the initiative. Kyivstar, Veon’s subsidiary, aims for 98% 4G coverage in three years, with potential 5G advancements.
VEON commits $600 million investment via Kyivstar for Ukraine’s recovery, focusing on infrastructure, 4G expansion, cybersecurity, and community support, fostering accelerated digitalization and rebuilding efforts.
Deutsche Bahn, Ericsson, O2 Telefónica, and Vantage Towers collaborate on the Gigabit Innovation Track project, securing €6.4 million to provide gigabit 5G speeds for German train passengers and explore resource-efficient implementation methods. The trial aims to deliver reliable 5G by 2024, potentially impacting global connectivity improvements.
BT’s Immersive Spaces solution, developed with virtual training specialist Immersive Interactive, uses cutting-edge technology to turn walls and floors into interactive surfaces displaying cloud-stored experiences. Compatible with VR, AR, and XR, the technology holds promise in revolutionizing training and development across various industries.
Telecom firms in Europe are coming together to assist Ukrainians in staying connected, and they are using a variety of steps that differ from company to company and from country to country, depending on the markets in which they operate. Here are some of the steps that telecommunications firms are taking. Deutsche Telekom has started providing free calls and text messages to Ukraine. This initiative affects both individual and commercial clients making calls from landlines and mobile phones, as well as roaming in Ukraine. T-Mobile Polska and T-Mobile US, the operator’s Polish and US subsidiaries, both launched comparable deals. Verizon has waived costs for consumer and corporate users traveling to and from Ukraine. Customers with foreign coverage bolt-ons will not lose any minutes from their subscription, and voice and text roaming costs have been waived. Virgin Media O2 has lifted costs for calls to and from Ukraine,…
The mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine, intends to launch their 4G network for the 1800 MHz band on 1 July, 2018. The expansion of the 1800 MHz band network will allow Vodafone to cover a wider territory, enabling access for millions of Ukrainians to 4G mobile Internet. This fourth generation service will be available in 50 settlements across 10 main regions of Ukraine: Kiev, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odessa, Mikolayiv, Poltava, Sumi, Kirovograd and Kherson. Besides the advantage of wider coverage, Vodafone is excited about the higher speed, improved connection stability and faster network response times for their mobile users. The other two major Ukrainian operators, LifeCell and Kyivstar, who won the 1800 MHz 4G LTE mobile license along with Vodafone at an auction held this March, will also be introducing similar services in early July.
Recent submarine cable cuts in the Baltic Sea have raised concerns about deliberate sabotage, affecting vital data pathways from Sweden to Lithuania and Finland to Germany. Operators emphasize the need for increased network redundancy to ensure stable connectivity.
Equinix is investing USD $260 million to develop SG6, a sustainable data center in Singapore, designed for AI and compute-intensive tasks. Featuring renewable energy, liquid cooling, and rainwater harvesting, SG6 aligns with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
