Leading communications solutions provider Nokia has signed a deal with Vodafone Idea in India to the rollout of next-generation LTE to improve coverage and deliver superior data experience to its subscribers. ‌‌ Nokia’s best-in-class equipment and professional services will be used to expand the operator’s future-ready LTE network and provide overall improved network experience to subscribers Vodafone Idea Limited has…

Pan-African communications provider SEACOM announced the completion of its acquisition of FibreCo Telecommunications, including the approval by the Competition Commission. Now Seacom owns 100 percent shares of FibreCo. FibreCo owns and operates nationwide fiber Optic network and provides infrastructure and connectivity services across South Africa. The acquisition was made through SEACOM’s affiliate SEACOM South Africa. FibreCo’s network runs along South…

Leading fiber optic cable manufacturer, Prysmian in a press release informed its decision to showcase 6,912 fiber FlexRibbon cable at the Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition (OFC 2019) in San Diego, CA. Prysmian will present to the fiber optic market it’s 6,912 fiber MassLink™ Cable with FlexRibbon™ Technology. 6912F cable is the highest fiber count optical cable available…

In a first of its kind experiment in China, a consortium of researchers from CICT (China Information and Communication Technology), FiberHome and Accelink have successfully developed a system capable to transmit at petabit rates. The National Information Optoelectronics Innovation Center and the National Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Communication Technology and Network China working as the subsidiary of CICT Group…

Can a Single-wavelength do transmission at a speed of 600Gbps? We have been talking about commecial deployment of optical networks that are designed to transmit at a speed of 100Gbps. The developments are quick in the field of fiber optics. Now CITIC Networks in partnership with Huawei made a successful commercial implementation of Single-Wavelength 600G network in Beijing. The practical…

Glo (Globacom Limited) is set to deploy first Artificial Intelligence (AI) related tools to modernize the telecommunication applications in Nigeria. The next generation of platforms will reform the telecommunication sector in the country. Artificial Intelligence related tools will help the telecommunication operator to optimize their Planning, operations, and maintenance to achieve maximum output. Telecommunication industry is one of the ripen…