31 Jul 2020

Ericsson has been picked by Indonesian mobile network operator (MNO) XL Axiata to deploy a 5G-ready cloud core technology solution across East Indonesia. In a press release outlining the development,... more

Western Canadian cableco Shaw Communications launched its Shaw Mobile service on 30 July 2020 as scheduled, offering LTE services over its existing cellular network shared with its Freedom Mobile brand,... more

Google has announced plans for the deployment of a new subsea cable – Grace Hopper – which will run between New York (US), Bude (UK) and Bilbao (Spain). The Grace... more

Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun (Dhiraagu), the Maldives’ incumbent telecoms operator, has announced the expansion of its fibre broadband service to Maduvvaree, an inhabited island in Raa Atoll. The firm’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)... more

The Philippines’ upper house, the Senate, is looking to pass legislation that would set the minimum standard for internet connection speeds in the country, the Manila Bulletin writes. In an... more

Romania’s National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has announced that fixed termination rates (FTRs) will be reduced by 30% to EUR0.00098 with effect from 1 November 2020.... more

Millicom International Cellular (MIC), which offers mobile and cable broadband services in Latin America via the Tigo brand, has reported quarterly revenue of USD970 million for the three months ended... more

UK-based BT Group has reported revenues of GBP5.248 billion (USD6.84 billion) for the three months ended 30 June 2020, down 7% year-on-year, attributing the drop primarily ‘to the impact of... more

Telekom Slovenije Group has reported operating revenues of EUR335.4 million (USD382 million) in the first six months of 2020, down 2% year-on-year due to knock-on effects of the COVID-19 outbreak... more

Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom has published its financial results for the three months ended 30 June 2020, reporting that total turnover dipped by 4.6% in the quarter, to TWD47.81 billion (USD1.63... more

Netherlands-based multinational telecoms group Altice Europe has reported consolidated revenues of EUR3.540 billion (USD4.1 billion) for the three months ended 30 June 2020, down 1.2% year-on-year from EUR3.583 billion in... more

Indian full-service provider Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) has booked turnover of INR165.6 billion (USD2.2 billion) for the three months ended 30 June 2020, up 33.7% year-on-year from INR123.8 billion, bolstered... more

Belgian full-service telecoms operator Proximus has published its financial results for the three months ended 30 June 2020, reporting a 5.9% decline in underlying group revenues to EUR1.330 billion (USD1.568... more