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Deutsche Telekom consolidates wholesale business under T WholesaleGerman communications giant Deutsche Telekom has consolidated its national and international wholesale activities into a single entity called T Wholesale. Telekom Malaysia to upgrade digital infrastructure for EV makerTelekom Malaysia (TM) has signed an agreement with Malaysian car manufacturer Perodua to provide the necessary digital infrastructure required to aid the company's transformation to EV technology. BT sells Ireland datacentre business to EquinixUK telecoms provider BT has agreed to sell its datacentre business in Ireland to global digital infrastructure provider Equinix in a deal worth US$61 million. Nokia completes sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks to French StateNokia has concluded the sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), its submarine networks business, to the French State. VEON and Starlink ink agreement for Ukraine direct-to-cell satellite serviceDubai-based operator VEON has signed an agreement with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to introduce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity through its subsidiary telecoms provider Kyivstar in Ukraine.
Nokia and STC claim MEA record with 1Tbps trial across 850km networkTelecoms equipment vendor Nokia and Saudi telco STC have concluded what they say is the first-ever 1Tbps long haul field trial in the Middle East. HMD enters mobile to satellite communications market with OffGridFinnish smartphone maker HMD (Human Mobile Devices) has entered Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Communications market with the launch of a new mobile messaging device called HMD OffGrid. Nokia’s cellular network ready for Moon in IM-2 landerMobile operator Nokia and space exploration manufacturer Intuitive Machines have completed the integration of Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into the IM-2 mission lunar mission. Space42 launches geostationary Thuraya 4 satellite into orbitUAE-based space-tech company Space42 has launched its Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite into orbit, making it the company's sixth geostationary satellite Openreach hits FTTP milestone claiming 50% UK coverageBT-owned fibre network provider Openreach has claimed a new milestone with its FTTP product Ultrafast Full Fibre now available to 17 million premises Swoop signs $30M NBN TC4 wholesale infrastructure contract with FlipFixed wireless and wholesale network infrastructure provider Swoop Holdings Limited (ASX:SWP) (Swoop) today announces a new multi-million dollar deal with Flip. Telin and Citra Connect launch cable landing station construction in IndonesiaTelkom Indonesia subsidiary Telin and Indonesian digital services provider Citra Connect have launched construction of a cable landing station (CLS) at Nongsa Digital Park, Batam. Telstra to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile technology to its customersTelstra has announced it is collaborating with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile text message capability to Telstra customers in Australia.
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TelSoc News and Events
Please note this reminder. Our industry has achieved a lot over the past two years, including the rollout of 5G networks and the rollout of the NBN plus its new initiative for FTTP upgrades. We need to celebrate those who make outstanding contributions to our telecommunications, including network executives, engineers and other technologists, academics, regulators, consumer and competition advocates, policy proponents, media commentators and – dare I say – politicians. The deadline is Thursday 15 October.
Financial members and Life Members of TelSoc are invited and encouraged to nominate candidates for the 2020 Charles Todd Medal. This medal will be awarded to the individual considered to have made the most outstanding contribution to Australian telecommunications in recent years. Previous winners of the Charles Todd Medal, listed here, are also eligible to nominate new candidates. (The Medal is only ever awarded once to the same individual.)
The Charles Todd Medal is named in honour of the man who made a huge contribution to Australian telecommunications as leader and organiser of the Overland Telegraph project, connecting Darwin to Adelaide by electrical telegraph in 1872. This provided an essential link for Australia's colonies to London and the rest of the world - the 19th century's telegraphic precursor to our Internet.
Your nomination(s) will be considered by a Selection Committee which has been authorised by the TelSoc Board to decide the winner. The Selection Committee includes members of the TelSoc Board plus external representatives of the wider telecommunications industry: Professor Peter Gerrand (independent chair), Teresa Corbin (CEO, ACCAN), Tim Herring (Executive Director, TelSoc), Laurie Patton (Vice-President TelSoc), Deena Shiff (Chair, Broadband Advisory Council), Rosemary Sinclair AM (CEO, auDA) and John Stanton (CEO, Communications Alliance).
Nominations close on Thursday 16th October 2020 and the winner will be announced, and hopefully the medal presented, at the annual Charles Todd Oration in Sydney (and by teleconference) on Thursday 19th November 2020.
Recognising key contributors is an important part of developing and sustaining excellence in our industry and your input to this initiative is greatly encouraged and appreciated.
Please register your nomination(s) by no later than Thursday 16th October 2020 by completing our web-based nomination form. (Log in to the website first.)
Thank you very much for your participation.
Peter Gerrand – Chair, 2020 Charles Todd Medal Selection Panel
With the compliment of TelSoc