Switzerland-based fiber optic and data cabling solutions provider R&M has expanded its operations in the United States by acquiring Maryland’s Optimum Fiberoptics Inc. The acquisition makes R&M’s logistic channels more powerful and effective to respond to its customer requirements quickly. The Swiss maker R&M caters to the fiber optic network, data cabling market. It is a popular brand in Middle…

While facing politically motivated allegations in the United States, the Chinese telecommunication solution giant Huawei says it has signed a joint business innovation MoU with MTN. Huawei will develop innovative solutions for MTN’s business operations across Africa and Middle East Asia. MTN is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African, European and Asian countries. With the…

In a major strategic move that would redefine the Indian telecommunication market, the Chairman of Bharti Airtel has invited Vodafone Idea to set up a joint fiber optic company to deploy and manage fiber networks in the country. It is estimated that a joint fiber company and common network inventory can save both companies a substantial 25 percent fiber builds….

TE (Telecom Egypt) and Vodafone Egypt have reached to an agreement on telecommunication infrastructure sharing. The telecom companies have signed a two ten-year transmission and infrastructure agreements with a total value of US$620 million. The transmission agreement covers the current networks of Vodafone in Egypt and the investments they will make in the future for domestic transmission services for both…