EWE TEL selects ADTRAN for broadband expansion
EWE TEL, a regional telecom service provider in Germany, has selected ADTRAN, and started the rollout, of turnkey network implementation services, including equipment swap,...
Sudatel plans FTTH network, selects Liquid Telecom
Sudatel Telecom has selected Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Global, to build new FTTH networks across Sudan.
Tarig Hamza Zain Alabdeen, CEO of Sudatel...
Alexander Kuchar appointed A1 Group Director Technology
Alexander Kuchar has been appointed group director technology and future services – responsible for technology strategy and future services.
Alexander Kuchar will drive the introduction...
GTT acquires Interoute for $2.3 billion
GTT Communications is set to acquire Interoute, an operator of fiber networks and cloud networking platforms in Europe, for $2.3 billion in cash.
The Interoute network...
Ofcom presents new policy to boost fibre investment, BT to feel the heat
Ofcom announced new telecom regulatory policy as part of its strategy to enhance fibre broadband investment and coverage in the U.K.
Ofcom said its new rules...
Spectra fiber broadband reaches Bengaluru
Spectra, a regional provider fiber broadband services, has expanded its presence to Bengaluru, India. Earlier, the company was offering high-speed Internet service in Delhi...
Deutsche Telekom to lay 60,000 kms of optical fiber targeting FTTH expansion
Telecom operator Deutsche Telekom is planning to lay 60,000 kilometers of optical fiber in 2018 – aiming to offer more FTTH connections in Germany.
Deutsche...
EE revolutionizes home broadband connecting more rural homes
EE said its 4G network will power an innovative home broadband offer for 580,000 homes across the UK, especially in users in rural areas.
Broadband consumers...
European Aviation Network completes key technological step
Deutsche Telekom in association with Inmarsat have completed the key technological step in the development of the European Aviation Network (EAN).
EAN is the world’s...
Charter revenue grows after investment in broadband experience
Charter Communications is making more progress in improving the customer experience in the US broadband and video market.
As a result of its investment, Charter...
BT reveals Opex reduction and investment strategy
BT CEO Gavin Patterson announced the UK-based telecom operator’s reductions in Opex and strategies towards Capex related investments in Q3 fiscal 2018.
BT’s Q3 revenue...
News Break: FCC to start rural broadband auction on July 24
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the auction for rural broadband will start on July 24.
The innovative Connect America Fund Phase II auction...
Comcast reveals strategy and Capex plans for cable for 2018
Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts has revealed capital expenditures (Capex) plans for cable and other business divisions for 2018.
Comcast said the Capex for cable...
TRAI allows mobile and Internet services to take off in Indian flights
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has submitted its recommendations on In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) that will allow operators to offer mobile and Internet services...
Vodafone conducts trial of fixed access network slicing on FTTH network
Vodafone has conducted a field trial of fixed access network slicing – creating separate consumer and enterprise virtual network slices on a live FTTH...
Telecom predictions for 2018 by Deloitte India
Deloitte India has released its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) predictions) for 2018.
The report said more than 90 percent of all mobile subscribers will...