Telenor February 6, 2024 Telenor installs Antarctic base station Telenor claimed to have deployed the world's southernmost commercial base station covering a research station in Antarctica, citing benefits for researchers in use of IoT for gathering data and safety of staff in the harsh climate. By Chris Donkin
Europe Regulation February 6, 2024 European authorities ink provisional GIA agreement European lawmakers reached a provisional agreement on the proposed Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), legislation intended to speed the deployment of next-generation communications networks in the continent. By Hana Anandira
5G+ February 6, 2024 Juniper Research tips 290M 6G connections within two years Analyst house Juniper Research became one of the first to predict initial 6G numbers, forecasting the technology to hit 290 million connections globally within two years of expected launches in 2029, assuming potential technical issues are addressed. By Chris Donkin
Operators Vodafone February 6, 2024 Vodafone, e& team on VoLTE Vodafone Group partnered with UAE-based e& to provide cross-border managed voice solutions to fellow operators, a move designed to support international traffic requirements and meet growing demand for VoLTE services. By Kavit Majithia
RAN Vendors Verizon February 6, 2024 Verizon ups open RAN ante Verizon launched more than 130,000 O-RAN Alliance-compliant radios from Samsung as part of its 15,000 virtual RAN (vRAN) sites, but remained silent on when it would move to open RAN. By Mike Robuck
Lynk Global February 6, 2024 Lynk Global secures merger with SPAC Lynk Global agreed a merger with special purpose acquisition company Slam, an arrangement designed to provide a financial lift for the satellite-to-phone player which experienced several delays in the launch of its service. By Mike Robuck
Airtel Asia Pacific Operators February 6, 2024 Airtel MD berates ARPU Bharti Airtel MD Gopal Vittal highlighted rising ARPU in India in its fiscal Q3 2024 (the period to 31 December 2023) but complained even at a higher level its return on capital remains low, pointing to the need for further tariff increases. By Joseph Waring