Germany prolongs banning Chinese 5G equipment
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Mint Mobile now includes free Canada roaming
With this new benefit, Mint Mobile says its customers can now enjoy their Canadian adventures – from hiking in Banff to savouring poutine in Montréal – without the worry of excessive phone bills.
Vodafone and Meta collaborate on European network optimisation
Gaya Nagarajan, VP of Network Engineering at Meta, commented: “Our relationship with Vodafone is a long-term partnership, and collaboration on video optimisation is an opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future of the internet.
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These decisions will shape the future of Malaysia’s 5G landscape, addressing crucial aspects such as the balance between the existing SWN model and potential new networks, strategies for accelerating indoor and rural coverage, ensuring fair competition and innovation in the telecom sector, and maintaining high technical standards and affordable pricing for consumers.
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He calls for more comprehensive legislation to hold businesses accountable for improving the UK’s cyber preparedness and advocates for proactive strategies, secure-by-design principles, and enhanced visibility into organisational data flows, including encrypted information.
Ericsson unveils vision for digital transformation in Thailand
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Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extend network sharing
Ahmed Essam, CEO of European Markets at Vodafone, said: “With this agreement and our merger with Three, we will transform the mobile experience for over 50 million customers in the UK for the long-term, providing significant network improvements including more choice, better quality, and greater coverage across the country.”
Dutch 5G auction: KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo secure crucial spectrum
Similarly, Thomas Helbo, CTO at VodafoneZiggo, expressed satisfaction with the outcome: “Securing additional spectrum will not only further strengthen our mobile services and 5G-activities, but also ensure that we can continue to innovate, drive digital transformation, and support sustainable development.”
Nokia and TelefĂłnica partner to boost Spanish private 5G networks
Adrián GarcĂa Nevado, Business Director at TelefĂłnica Spain, said: “This collaboration with Nokia aligns with our vision of empowering the industry with cutting-edge technology in a new era where artificial intelligence and the use of data lead the way forward.
Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper delayed again
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Nokia to acquire Infinera and sell submarine network business for €350M
In a separate announcement, Nokia disclosed its intention to sell Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to the French State for an Enterprise Value of €350 million, while retaining a 20% shareholding initially.