Brussels, Belgium, 31 May 2022 – Enterprise and retail customers across Indonesia will be able to access new sources of reliable, affordable and cost-effective connectivity, thanks to the launch of a new suite of satellite services. neXat is now offering satellite internet providers in the fourth most populous country dedicated capacity and contended services, as well as packaged services such as pre-paid vouchers based on time, volume or both. Also included are Fair Use Policy (FUP) services. The services – available on neXat’s eponymous platform, which is also the world’s…
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ST Engineering iDirect and ComClark partner to raise the bar on satellite internet for students across the Philippines
iDirect Evolution® platform enables network boost across country, with delivery of critical broadband services for educational needs Herndon, Va., May 31, 2022 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and Philippines-based value-added service provider for broadcast and telecommunications, ComClark Network and Technology Corporation, have come together to improve connectivity services for the country’s public school network. Satellite services being rolled out at more than 2,000 remote schools in the Philippines will use the iDirect Evolution Hub, iQ Desktop modems, gateway antenna and HPA (High Power Amplifier). Global…
Read MoreTelent and Sure working together to provide ultra-fast connectivity to 170,000 users across the Channel Islands
The network upgrades in Guernsey, Jersey, London and Paris ensure Sure’s future growth Channel Islands, 16 February 2022 – 170,000 homes and businesses across the Channel Islands and Isle of Man will have access to reliable, ultra-fast internet access thanks to the latest collaboration between technology provider Telent and leading telecommunications provider Sure. Sure’s existing 10G core network has also been successfully upgraded to a 100G Juniper core network, helping deliver increased capacity and high-speed connections to the islands to connect businesses and public sector organisations. The project from Telent…
Read MoreSecure internet usage in non-secure times: Sunrise protects its customers with security service from Secucloud
Safeguards devices from coronavirus malware, phishing and ransomware Hamburg, Germany. 23 November 2020 – From fraudulent special offers for face masks through to sensation-seeking news alleging the discovery of a vaccine: with coronavirus, cybercriminals are having a field day. In the worst case, people who visit bugged websites or click on links in spam mails can give hackers access to their devices. In the light of the current situation, Sunrise Communications AG – the largest private telecoms provider in Switzerland with over 3 million customers – has partnered with Secucloud…
Read MoreUKWISPA membership soars as Fixed Wireless Access broadband elevates to mainstream
Cullingworth, UK, 22 July 2020 – The number of Fixed Wireless Access internet providers across the UK jumps as homes and businesses create demand for faster broadband. Ofcom, the regulating body of UK communications services, has also joined the UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA), the official trade body recognised by UK authorities for the high-standard delivery of internet access services. Becoming a key stakeholder in UKWISPA, Ofcom is recognizing fixed wireless as a mainstream broadband service to the public. “In light of our current climate where remote working,…
Read MoreIskratel to provide ultra-fast internet in 210 municipalities across rural Slovenia and Croatia
As part of the RUNE project, hundreds of thousands of households across the two countries will be able to access Internet speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s Kranj, Slovenia, 6 May, 2020 – Iskratel, a leading European broadband solutions provider, will provide active and passive telecommunications equipment for the construction of an ultra-fast fibre-optic (XGS-PON and GPON) broadband network in 210 municipalities as part of the RUNE (Rural Network) project with its partners Rune Enia in Slovenia and Rune Crow in Croatia. As part of the three-year project, 233,000 households…
Read MoreUkrtelecom and Iskratel to connect the rural regions of Ukraine
New fiber-optic internet network will bridge the digital divide in Ukraine and connect 200 towns and villages across the country Kranj, Slovenia, 23 April, 2020 – Iskratel, a leading European ICT provider, together with PJSC Ukrtelecom and SID Bank, have signed an agreement to build a fibre-optic Internet network (GPON) to connect the rural areas of Ukraine. The two-year network construction project – which has had a total investment of almost 200 million UAH – will connect more than 200 localities in 13 Ukrainian regions, and is the second project…
Read MoreInternet connectivity price drop to benefit research & education in South Caucasus through EaPConnect
4 November 2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands Students, researchers and academics in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia will be better able to collaborate internationally thanks to improved Internet connectivity with more competitive market prices, achieved in the EU-funded EaPConnect project. Prices for Internet connectivity for research and education communities in South Caucasus countries have dropped by more than 80% since the project first tendered in 2016. Procurement activities by EaPConnect, led by GÉANT, have helped to achieve this reduction. The money saved by the EaPConnect partners in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia can now…
Read MoreHuge engagement with free ad-funded internet service in South Africa powered by Upstream
Over 25 million users in South Africa now have access to mobile internet basics at no cost London, October 3rd, 2019 – More than 25 million mobile users in South Africa can now access internet essentials for free at any time, even when they have run out of credit. The free internet service was launched by Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile operator, powered by Upstream’s Zero-D connectivity platform. Since its introduction the operator has seen a massive uptake with 55 per cent of its subscriber base already engaging with the…
Read MoreLINX Welcome CNCI as 1st New Member to Connect in London from Japanese IXP Partner, JPIX
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and the Japan Internet Exchange (JPIX) recently entered into a new partnership agreement, a collaboration which stems from the knowledge that an increasing number of Asian networks are looking to peer in Europe, and in London in particular. Community Network Center (CNCI) is the first member to join LINX in London from JPIX’s Tokyo PoP. CNCI, a large customer for JPIX, is the second-largest cable MSO in Japan, providing internet connectivity to businesses and consumers across central Japan. Reaching Europe from Asia was high on…
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