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Southern Cross Cable deploys FibreSense subsea monitoring capability Deep-tech fibre sensing company FiberSense and subsea cable provider Southern Cross Cable (SX) implemented FiberSense’s DigitalMarine subsea cable monitoring capability across SX’s New Zealand shore-end infrastructure. NRTC taps Ericsson to bring 4G and 5G networks to co-ops in the US
8th August 2024
Telco complaints down year-on-year: report Australian telco complaints have declined year-on-year, claims the latest Communications Alliance Complaints-in-Context Report. US Cellular picks Ericsson for 5G rural upgrade Regional US carrier US Cellular has deployed the technology of Swedish telco equipment provider Ericsson to support its 5G network infrastructure upgrade in rural areas.
7th August 2024
TPG Telecom revives fibre asset sale with Vocus TPG Telecom confirmed it is in negotiation again with Vocus Group regarding the sale of its fibre asset and portfolio. Bounteous x Accolite, Nokia develop API code to create new 5G use cases in industries
6th August 2024
Coalition formed by fibre network operators pushes for fairer regulation and pricing Five of UK’s alternative fibre network operators have formed a coalition to push for fairer access to physical infrastructure operated by Openreach. Dhiraagu debuts submarine cable Maldivian digital service provider Dhiraagu launched the global super-highway SEA-ME-WE 6 (SMW6) submarine cable. 911 gets a makeover
5th August 2024
Qualcomm smartphone chip makes 5G ‘more accessible and reliable’ Semiconductor company Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Mobile Platform, a chip, which the company claims, will make 5G more accessible and reliable. Leviton’s new modules and adapter plates streamline fibre installations
2nd August 2024
Mendoza, CommsWire Editor. 5G download speeds in the Olympic Games hit 600Mbps
1st August 2024
Westpac, Optus launch verification system to fight scams Australian multinational banking and financial services provider Westpac partnered with Optus to introduce a new in-app calling to fight bank impersonation scams and improve customer experience. AMTA RF Safety Program shapes approach for IEC TC 106 Methods
31st July 2024
Australia launches $18 million cable resilience centre Australia yesterday launched a new $18 million cable connectivity and resilience centre to help undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific area. Singtel adopts TR-369 standard for enhanced Wi-Fi management
30th July 2024
TM, Nxera break ground for new data centre in Malaysia TM and Nxera, the regional data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo, inaugurated their new data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. Eurofiber acquires data centre operations of Bytesnet
29th July 2024
ACMA warns 10 telcos for not following financial hardship rules The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) warned 10 telcos for not following new rules designed to protect customers struggling to pay their internet and phone bills. Epson invests in microsatellite company
26th July 2024