Melita invests €50mn to keep Malta on high position in Europe

Melita‘s CEO, Harald Roesch, has announced the “Road to 10 Gigabits” initiative during a live presentation in Mriehel, in the presence of the Economy Minister, Silvio Schembri. This 10 Gbps (gigabytes per second) technology is expected to deliver broadband speed 10 times more than present nationwide network and will contribute to development of our society thereby improving the way we all connect, live, work, and play. (more…)

Read more

September 6, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, Zayo partner to bring fibre connectivity to data centre

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, has announced its partnership with Zayo. The partnership aims to connect EdgeCore’s Silicon Valley data centre campus in Santa Clara, California. This connection will link it to Zayo’s global network. The goal is to provide customers with resilient and diverse routes. These routes are for both current use and future expansion. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

LG enables cross-brand connectivity through LG ThinQ smart home platform

LG Electronics (LG) is set to present commercial implementation of Home Connectivity Alliance‘s HCA specification 1.0, enabling cross-brand appliance connectivity through LG ThinQ smart home platform. By the end of this year, consumers will be able to control appliances from diverse brands, such as Samsung and Vestel, with intuitive-to-use ThinQ app, providing smooth interconnectivity and a smarter, more convenient home. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

FCC, HUD partner to promote internet access for low-income communities

The Federal Communications Commission and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced partnership to promote awareness of Affordable Connectivity Programme (ACP) among federal housing assistance recipients. HUD secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced partnership while engaging with community members and touring a recently built computer lab at Yesler Terrace in Seattle,Washington. The partnership agreement reflects HUD’s commitment to increase outreach activities, alongside work both agencies are doing to decrease time it takes for recipients of HUD assistance to sign up for programme. The partnership monitors work that commission is doing to coordinate with other federal agencies to ensure that low-income households participating in eligible federal assistance programmmes are provided information about ACP, including how to enroll in programme. Starting this week, FCC and HUD will partner on ACP outreach targeted toward recipients of HUD assistance. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Baicells, Tohono O’odham Utility Authority partner to deliver LTE connectivity to residents

Baicells Technologies, has partnered with Tohono O’odham Utility Authority (TOUA) to bring access to advanced broadband connectivity and opportunity for tribal residents. The reservation boundary is approximately 30 miles west of Tucson, Arizona and extends south along the border with Mexico, Tohono O’odham nation of roughly 28,000 members, is spread across a number of remote villages where bringing access to broadband has always been a major challenge. Previously relying on basic Wi-Fi connectivity, in limited locations and with high Mbps speeds only in single digits, TOUA long recognised need to overhaul and upgrade their infrastructure and so built out their network plan. (more…)

Read more

September 5, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

USDA grants AIRRAQ broadband fibre project to three more rural Alaska communities

GCI announced that it has been granted $35 million (€32.40 million) from US Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s ReConnect programme to bring fibre-optic connectivity to Toksook BayEmmonak, and Tununak. Connectivity will be delivered to three communities through an expansion of AIRRAQ network, a joint GCI-Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) project to deliver high-speed broadband service to communities in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

NETGEAR enhances networking solution with PR60X Pro Router managed by insight 7.0

NETGEAR announced that NETGEAR 10G/Multi-Gigabit Dual WAN Pro Router (PR60X) is making its recent addition to their total networking solution platform, Insight. NETGEAR’s line of smart switches, pro Wi-Fi access points, insight cloud-based management platform, and now PR60X professional router, reaches a different height. With up to 18Gbps bi-directional WAN (wide area network)-LAN (local area network) throughput performance and dual WAN failover interfaces, PR60X solidifies NETGEAR’s prime position in networking solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. (more…)

Read more

September 1, 2023

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Biden-Harris Administration announces $3.5mn funding in internet for all grants to tribal lands

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $3.5 million (3.22 million) to seven Tribal entities as part of Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). With funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these recent grants bring total of program to more than $1.79 billion (1.65 billion) awarded to 198 Tribal entities. Record investments in high-speed internet deployment are an important part of president Biden’s investing in America agenda. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Siemens Mobility, OBB digitise Austria’s rail network

Siemens Mobility and ÖBB are digitising Austrian rail network to further enhance attractiveness of public transport. ÖBB is aiming to double the capacity of Austria’s entire rail system by 2040 to cope with increasing passenger numbers. This goal is now a bit closer. The digital European Train Control System ETCS has now been implemented and commissioned on 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vocklabruck. This controls distances between trains, as well as their direction and speed in real time thereby enabling route to carry more passengers and freight, and ensuring that trains run more punctually, and safely.  (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

MatSing serves communication needs at Accor Stadium in Sydney’s Olympic Park

MatSing, has announced their support of Accor Stadium in Sydney’s Olympic Park. Integrated with recent distributed antenna system (DAS), MatSing’s lens antennas provided secured and advanced cellular connectivity for Optus spectators attending sporting event while enjoying festivities at venue. (more…)

Read more

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar