In an ambitious move, the Indian government has announced its plans to hold a mobile spectrum auction in May, eyeing a starting bid of nearly US$12 billion. Despite the high hopes tied to this event, experts remain skeptical about its success, given the tepid interest expected from the country’s telecom operators.
Arelion and Telxius are collaborating to provide fully diverse, multi-terabit connectivity into Telxius’ landing stations in Boca Raton and Jacksonville, Florida. This fiber network expansion establishes Arelion Points-of-Presence (PoPs) at each Telxius landing station. For Telxius, it empowers customers with resilient Tier-1 optical transport and high-speed access to Arelion’s North American network. Together, Arelion and Telxius are making a significant investment in the Florida Peninsula to connect Latin American customers to North America through submarine and terrestrial systems.
Stepping Hill Hospital partners CDW, a prestigious IT solutions provider, for a digital overhaul designed to boost staff functionality and enhance patient care. As part of an 18-month transformation, the collaboration introduces advanced solutions like a new Cisco wireless network, and real-time location services, among others.
SIPPIO, the global leader in voice enablement, has today announced a powerful expansion of its Microsoft Teams Phone service at the Channel Partners Expo in Las Vegas. The new solutions offer advanced reporting, call recording, AI-driven insights, and integrated messaging, elevating the Microsoft Teams Phone experience for businesses worldwide.
Telefónica Tech UK&I has taken a significant step forward in strengthening enterprise cyber defenses in the UK and Ireland with the introduction of its NextDefense Managed Security Services (MSS). This move is aimed at offering businesses advanced protection against the constantly evolving cyber threats.
Vantage Data Centers, a large-scale data center specialist, has achieved a pioneering financial transaction in Taiwan, acquiring a $64 million loan from CTBC Bank and Cathay United Bank. This monumental move, to establish a significant data center in Taipei, underscores a transformative shift for Taiwan into a crucial digital infrastructure hub.
Mobile Experts released a report on the growth of Private LTE and 5G in sectors like offices and schools. EnGenius launches the EOC655 series for outdoor connectivity, designed for smart cities and public safety. UK Altnets have urged the government for harsh penalties against fibre infrastructure vandalism. Klika Tech won the 2024 IoT Global Awards in the “Smart Cities, Government & Utilities” category.
Based on Enreach UP solution, EUPCloud is a fully managed secure solution hosted by Enreach. Partners no longer have to worry about managing updates and hosting the solution, and can focus solely on packaging and marketing their own branded offering. EUPCloud covers all existing use cases of unified communications.
TalkTalk has surged ahead to become the UK’s largest retail fibre broadband provider, boasting a service reach to over 15 million premises, edging out competitors like Vodafone and Zen Internet in the race for the broadest fibre network. This expansion has positioned TalkTalk at the forefront of the UK’s digital infrastructure landscape, despite facing operational hiccups.
In a significant development for Romania’s telecommunication landscape, Huawei, the Chinese equipment manufacturer, has faced a major setback. The Romanian government has formally declined Huawei’s request to deploy its technology within the nation’s 5G networks. This decision, disclosed through the Romanian government gazette without an official press statement, effectively bars Huawei from any future participation in the Romanian mobile network market.
