CityFibre has been secured with three new contracts under the government’s £5 billion (€5.82 billion) Project Gigabit programme. These will subsidise the rollout of ‘gigabit capable’ infrastructure to 218,000 rural properties in Norfolk, Suffolk and Hampshire, that would otherwise be excluded from commercial rollouts. (more…)
July 3, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Viasat Inc., a global provider of satellite communications, and Space Norway, have announced that the two satellites for Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, has completed thermal vacuum testing. The new satellites, which will carry Viasat’s GX10A and B payloads, aim to connect users in the Far North with high-speed broadband in 2024. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Calix, Inc., has announced that the City of Pharr, Texas, is leveraging Calix platform to enhance their community with fibre broadband and value-added managed services. By doing so, they are creating opportunities for students, residents, and small businesses to thrive while managing their network and business functions at the low possible operational expense. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Wien Energie and Actility have announced a partnership to deploy a LoRaWAN (long range wide area network) network in Vienna. This initiative falls in line with Vienna’s digital strategy, aiming to position Vienna as the livable and smart city in the world. The project leans into the city’s commitment to human digitalisation, ensuring the technology supports its residents rather than displacing them. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
NTT has announced the launch of its hyperscale data centre campus, Chennai 2, and the arrival of its subsea cable system – MIST (Myanmar/Malaysia India Singapore Transit) in the city. The Chennai 2 campus is located in Ambattur, spread across 6 acres is a project with a total planned capacity of 34.8 MW (megawatt) critical IT load from 2 data centre buildings. The initial facility which goes live has a 17.4 MW IT load capacity. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Nokia and Telefonica teamed to drive digital transformation for businesses across parts of Latin America by deploying private networks across verticals including ports, mining, energy and manufacturing. The companies will jointly supply its private wireless equipment with features including low-latency, high levels of predictability and security credentials.
June 30, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
DZS has announced that its integration partner Summit Technology Solutions (STS) will leverage DZS Access and Subscriber EDGE technology over fibre as the security and smart network (SSN) infrastructure. This will be for the Iconic Tower and Crescent Tower projects in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which is being developed by Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD). (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Intelsat, an integrated satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity (IFC) provider, has joined forces with Lintasarta, an Indonesian information and communication technology company, to bring broadband connectivity to remote areas in Indonesia. (more…)
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WISeKey International Holding Ltd, a global provider of cybersecurity, digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced the attainment of the WebTrust seal of assurance, having met all the audit requirements for its OISTE/WISeKey root of trust. This achievement reinforces WISeKey’s commitment to adhering to the high standards in cybersecurity and data integrity. (more…)
June 29, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Empire Access, a Northeast fibre optic service provider, announces the expansion of its fibre optic broadband services to Dansville and Warsaw, New York. Empire Access’ Internet and broadband services will offer enterprise-class Wi-Fi, phone plans, streaming, and security solutions to business and residential customers. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban