Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 60

Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.

Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees launch broadband and mobile services across 20 rural NZ locations, bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity.

The telco's continued improved performance was founded on a clear strategy with strong execution and greater customer focus.

Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.

Founded in 1986, ADTRAN capitalised on AT&T's breakup to become a leader in telecommunications networking, with revenue peaking at USD $717 million in 2011.

The GIV predicts technology trends up until 2025, including 5G coverage, AI deployment, home robot adoption, and smart assistant use rates.

Gartner Analyst Ian Keene led a discussion about ‘let’s forget the 5G hype and see what is actually happening’, read the summary.

Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.

The Commerce Commission charges CallPlus, Flip, and Orcon with 13 counts of false invoicing, claiming they billed customers past contract termination dates.

New edge servers bring up to 37 LAN port software-defined networking solutions and AI inferencing to the network edge.

Huawei Australia has released a statement pointing out a UK cross-party committee’s findings that there is no need to ban Huawei’s 5G technologies.

South Valley Internet launches South Santa Clara County's first FTTH network, delivering full-gigabit speeds to 150 homes and businesses near Morgan Hill, CA.

In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.

Thales Alenia Space has been chosen to design and manufacture the broadband telecommunication satellite named SATRIA.

Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.

In London, Ericsson will provide comprehensive 5G coverage based on the latest Ericsson Radio System portfolio.

South Korea's KT Corporation has extended its commercial 5G network to an isolated village in the Demilitarized Zone near the North Korean border.

Huawei leads industry alliance in establishing a 5G deterministic networking innovation base to accelerate 5G industry development.

Vertel and Virtutel partner to offer high-speed internet across regional Australia, boosting smart city potential.

Despite businesses eyeing 5G as a strategic priority, a Cradlepoint study shows 46% are underprepared and 79% lack understanding of crucial technologies.