CommScope is strategically divesting its Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) units to Amphenol for $2.1 billion, bolstering its focus on enterprise Wi-Fi and wireline telecom. This move aligns with CommScope NEXT initiative for portfolio realignment, ensuring enhanced financial stability and innovation in high-value sectors.
Telecom Egypt is on the verge of launching the nation’s first 5G services after signing a groundbreaking agreement with Nokia. This collaboration includes the deployment of advanced 5G RAN equipment in major cities like Cairo and Alexandria. Telecom Egypt, the sole 5G spectrum license holder, underscores their commitment to cutting-edge digital services.
Remote work and digital nomadism are booming, and VoIP keeps globetrotting professionals connected. This article explores how VoIP offers cost-effective, flexible calling and a variety of features like video conferencing and instant messaging. Popular tools like Zoom, Skype, and WhatsApp are explored, highlighting their strengths for travellers and remote workers. The article concludes by emphasizing how VoIP empowers seamless communication and collaboration from anywhere in the world.
The wireless telecoms industry experienced growth due to 5G technology. Telstra and Optus will stop pre-installing Google Search as the default on their Android phones. A MedUX report ranked UK fixed broadband providers. The WBBA urges IP network upgrades for 5.5G and 6G services.
Dutch operators KPN, Odido, and Ziggo have secured new 5G frequencies in a recent auction. The 174.4 million euro investment ensures cutting-edge capabilities for VoIP communications, benefiting sectors like healthcare and logistics.
Freshwave, in collaboration with CommScope, has unveiled a revolutionary small cell solution that merges 4G from all four UK mobile network operators into one system. Using CommScope’s ONECELL technology, the Omni Network by Freshwave ensures indoor LTE and 5G connectivity.
Airties, a global leader of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, today announced it has opened its first office in India – a new R&D center based in Bangalore, focused on enhancing the AI, cloud, and DevOps capabilities of Airties for use in Smart Wi-Fi deployments. The new center in India aims to employ around 100 specialized software engineers focused on further extending the capabilities of Airties Cloud management platform.
Boost Mobile, a subsidiary of Dish Network, has become the first operator to commercially implement advanced carrier aggregation (CA) on its 5G network, marking a significant milestone in mobile network technology. Carrier aggregation, a technique used to enhance data speeds and network efficiency, has been utilized by various operators for years.
India’s recent 5G spectrum auction concluded with disappointing results, generating significantly less revenue than anticipated. The auction ended after only seven rounds, raising INR113 billion ($1.35 billion), a stark contrast to the INR960 billion ($11.49 billion) reserve price set by the government.
A recent report commissioned by EE suggests that 4G mobile connectivity can generate significant economic benefits for rural communities, with potential earnings exceeding £6 million. However, in half of the analyzed locations, the cost of upgrading outweighed the financial advantages.
