Airtel deploys 3,400 new 5G sites in Maharashtra and Goa
Airtel reports it has deployed more than 3,400 new 5G sites across the Maharashtra & Goa states of India over the past 12 months. The operator's network expansion across 36 districts brings coverage to 22 million customers in cities, towns and remote rural villages. For customers in Maharashtra and Goa, Airtel offers an INR 399 prepay pack for smartphone users.
Airtel deploys 3,400 new 5G sites in Maharashtra and Goa
Airtel reports it has deployed more than 3,400 new 5G sites across the Maharashtra & Goa states of India over the past 12 months. The operator's network expansion across 36 districts brings coverage to 22 million customers in cities, towns and remote rural villages. For customers in Maharashtra and Goa, Airtel offers an INR 399 prepay pack for smartphone users.
Banglalink to launch Starlink's direct-to-device satellite connectivity service in Bangladesh
Veon's Bangladeshi subsidiary Banglalink has signed a partnership deal with Starlink Mobile. Under the terms of the deal, Starlink's direct-to-device satellite connectivity in remote areas will be integrated with Banglalink's terrestrial coverage in Bangladesh. Banglalink plans to launch messaging this year, and will then introduce data services as the next phase, pending regulatory approvals.
Banglalink to launch Starlink's direct-to-device satellite connectivity service in Bangladesh
Veon's Bangladeshi subsidiary Banglalink has signed a partnership deal with Starlink Mobile. Under the terms of the deal, Starlink's direct-to-device satellite connectivity in remote areas will be integrated with Banglalink's terrestrial coverage in Bangladesh. Banglalink plans to launch messaging this year, and will then introduce data services as the next phase, pending regulatory approvals.
Blaize, Datacomm partner on AI inference services in Indonesia
Blaize and Indonesian IT and cloud services provider Datacomm Diangraha have established a technology alliance to explore the potential of AI inference services across Indonesia. The deal covers various areas of cooperation, including AI Inference as a Service on DCloud; physical AI, public safety, surveillance, and logistics; as well as industrial AI.
Blaize, Datacomm partner on AI inference services in Indonesia
Oi's IT arm valued at over BRL 1.2 billion
Brazilian telecom company Oi is preparing to sell its IT and connectivity division, Oi Solucoes, for an estimated BRL 1.4 billion, according to daily O Estado de Sao Paulo. This move is part of the company's ongoing efforts to pay down debt following its judicial reorganisation. Major telecom companies like Vivo, Claro, and TIM, as well as regional providers, are expected to bid for Oi Solucoes, with some already expressing interest. A consultant's report valued the division between BRL 1.272 billion and BR
Oi's IT arm valued at over BRL 1.2 billion
Russian router sales up 10% in Q1
Sales of routers in Russia reached 2.4 million units in the first quarter of this year, according to data from the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. The unit sales grew by 10 percent year-on-year, but revenues fell to RUB 7.6 billion from RUB 7.8 billion. TP-Link, Keenetic and Huawei lead among brands.
Russian router sales up 10% in Q1
Polish tech industry group calls for greater flexibility in 5G private network rules
Polish ICT industry group Cyfrowa Polska has warned the draft plan for awarding the 3,800-4,200 MHz band issued by the regulator UKE may hinder the development of private 5G networks in Poland. The industry group supports the general direction of the proposed changes and the alignment of regulations with the EU legal framework. Nevertheless, there are specific areas where the adopted approach is more restrictive than technical analyses conducted by international institutions would suggest is needed.
Polish tech industry group calls for greater flexibility in 5G private network rules
Silknet updates Silk+ convergent packs
Georgian operator Silknet updated ts Silk+ range with two new convergent packages. The operator claims that customers can save up to 55 percent when choosing its convergent tariffs, including fixed broadband, TV and mobile services. Package 1 contains broadband at up to 60 Mbps, up to 200 TV channels and a mobile bundle with 200 minutes, 500 MB and 1,000 SMS for two telephone numbers. The monthly rate is GEL 59 in Tbilisi and GEL 45 in other regions. Package 2 comes with unlimited data and SMS on the mobile
Silknet updates Silk+ convergent packs
Alpac Capital eyes United Group media assets - report
Portuguese investment group Alpac Capital, which owns news channel Euronews, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire several media outlets from United Group, according to Serbian weekly Vreme. These outlets include TV channels N1 and Nova in Serbia, as well as several daily and weekly publications in the Southeast Europe region. Unnamed sources told Vreme that this deal could be finalised within the next month.
Alpac Capital eyes United Group media assets - report
Kyivstar passes half million users on pilot 5G networks
Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, said that almost 500,000 customers have accessed its pilot 5G networks since the launch in January. The average daily user base is over 50,000.
Kyivstar passes half million users on pilot 5G networks
GSA survey finds less than quarter of live 5G networks using standalone technology
Less than a quarter of 5G operators have launched standalone 5G networks, underlining the significant room for expansion still in the 5G market, a survey from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) shows. As of the end of March, there were 95 operators with 5G standalone networks live, up 42 percent from a year earlier, while the total number of 5G networks worldwide rose 14 percent in the same period, to 392.
GSA survey finds less than quarter of live 5G networks using standalone technology
GCI Holdings agrees to buy Alaskan operator Quintillion
GCI Liberty subsidiary GCI Holdings has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity in Q Gateway Intermediate Holdings, which trades as Quintillion, from Grain Management for an enterprise value of USD 310 million. The transaction will combine Quintillion's more than 1,800 miles of existing subsea and terrestrial fibre and approximately 1,500 miles of planned fibre expansion with GCI's state-wide network and operations.
