Enabling carriers to boost user experience while improving energy efficiency
VIEWPOINT Empowering service providers with solutions to enhance 5G network performance and user experience while boosting energy efficiency were the key themes of the media roundtable led by Yang Chaobin, President of ICT Products and Solutions, President of Wireless Solution, Huawei, at the ongoing Huawei MBBF 2022. There is a growing network complexity now as the service providers manage several networks, including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks, at the same time. Further concurrent running of...
Toward Digital Operations Transformation 2.0, Further Unleash Transformation Value
PRESS RELEASE [Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2022] Today, Operations Transformation Forum 2022 kicked off in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together global communications service providers (CSPs) and industry partners. Themed “Toward Digital Operations Transformation 2.0, Further Unleash Transformation Value,” the forum explored how CSPs could seize new opportunities of digital economy through digital transformation, gain momentum for data-driven growth, and find new growth engines through...
VEON seeking buyer for Russian operations
News Dutch-based operator has confirmed that it’s seeking a buyer for its Russian business The multinational operator, headquartered in Amsterdam, released a statement yesterday, confirming that it is initiating a competitive sales process for its Russian business, with its management “currently exploring options in an effort to ensure that an optimal outcome is achieved for all relevant stakeholders, including Veon, its Russian operations, its shareholders, its creditors, its customers and...
AI, Automation, and building a modern core network
Interview We spoke to Three UK’s Core Network Director, Hrvoje Jerkovic, about the makings of a modern telco and the impact of disruptive new technologies in the telecoms industry Can you tell us about your role at Three UK? Currently I am working as Core Network Director in Three UK. Within my role I work with my team on a design, testing and delivery of all core network and services projects and deliverables. This is an engaging and challenging role yet gives me the opportunity to bring...
BT Results See FTTP Broadband Cover 8.8 Million UK Premises
The latest Q2 FY23 results to September 2022 have today been released by the BT Group, which saw the coverage of Openreach’s Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network reach 8.76 million premises (up by 805k in the quarter vs 763k last quarter). Meanwhile, EE’s 5G customers topped 8.157 million (up from 7.74m). Easily the biggest news […]
How can Open RAN be a catalyst for change?
Interview Antonella Faniuolo, Head of Network Planning, Demand, Delivery and Transformation at Vodafone shares her insights into Vodafone’s transformation story from Telco to TechCo. Can you tell us about your role at Vodafone? I lead Vodafone’s Network Planning, Demand, Delivery & Transformation team at a European level. We are responsible for translating Vodafone’s overall network strategy into actionable market plans to meet our commercial ambition across 12 European markets. In...
Gulf Bridge International diversifies North Route through Iraq
Press release GBI diversifies North Route through Iraq, enhancing Smart Network to provide lower latency and support greater services Global cloud, connectivity and content enabler Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has this week announced an update to the North Route of its subsea cable meshed Smart Network, improving route diversification and enhancing the resilience of internet connectivity to and from the region. The North Route, which now also connects the Gulf to Europe through Iraq, will...
Making LoRaWAN accessible for “every thing”
INTERVIEW We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Jubin Molai, LoRaWAN Ambassador Germany, LoRa Alliance & Product Manager IoT, UPLINK Network ahead of our upcoming event Connected Germany which is being held in Mainz on December 6-7 2022. 1. Can you introduce yourself and your role? My name is Jubin and I am an enthusiast about a new connectivity standard which will be as ubiquitous in a few years as Bluethooth or WiFi is nowadays. It´s called LoRaWAN. As the LoRaWAN Ambassador...
FullFibre Ltd’s Network in Derbyshire Gets 100G Capacity Boost
Business ISP Commsworld has provided UK alternative network provider FullFibre Limited with a capacity boost for their FTTP broadband rollout in Derbyshire by deploying a “100GB” (we think they mean 100Gb) connection between the Derby Exchange and Telehouse North Two (data centre) in London. FullFibre Limited, which is being backed by investment from Basalt, is […]
London ISP CommunityFibre Offer Half Price 200Mbps and 500Mbps
London-focused broadband ISP CommunityFibre (CF), which has already covered 675,000 premises with their 3Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network (aiming for 2.2 million by the end of 2024), has launched an early ‘Black Friday’ sale that reduces their 200Mbps and 500Mbps (symmetric) plans to half-price for 12-months. New customers can expect to receive a free installation […]