NEC Corporation has completed a long-distance field trial of an optical submarine cable system using a new transponder with the highest level of transmission performance in the world, 800 gigabits per second (Gbps), according to NEC research.
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PLDT Sets Up FTTH on the Island of Samal
ExpiredPLDT Inc. (PLDT) has launched fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), owing to the growing population and thriving tourism industry.
DOCOMO to Transfer Ownership of Additional Towers to JTOWER
ExpiredNTT DOCOMO, INC. has agreed to transfer the ownership of an additional 1,552 telecommunications towers to JTOWER Inc. for ¥17 billion ($113 million). DOCOMO will now lease these towers from JTOWER.
Telstra, Palo Alto Networks to Provide Enhanced Cybersecurity Solutions
ExpiredTelstra, Australia’s largest telco, has partnered with global security company Palo Alto Networks to improve the company’s cybersecurity services for its customers.
SK Telecom to Increase Its Investment in AI
ExpiredSK Telecom has announced its plans to strengthen its AI programs and become a global AI company. The company’s “AI Pyramid Strategy” focuses on three key areas, namely, AI infrastructure, AI transformation (AIX) and AI service, and aims to reach the global AI market and innovate industry, society and life.
PLDT and Smart Partner With Amdocs for AWS Cloud Modernization
ExpiredPLDT and its mobile unit, Smart Communications, have partnered with Amdocs to accelerate their cloud modernization on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Filipino operator is upgrading its ITinfrastructure to improve business agility and respond quickly to market changes, driving innovation and delivering a better customer experience.
PDG Expands Sustainable Data Center Footprint
ExpiredPrinceton Digital Group (PDG), a data center provider, has recently launched its new hyperscale data center facility called Jakarta Cibitung 2 (JC2) in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. The facility, located in Cibitung, is situated 35 kilometers from Jakarta's Central Business District.
Netcracker Broadens Partnership With Microsoft to Integrate GenAI Technology
ExpiredNetcracker Technology has announced the expansion of its partnership with Microsoft to support Netcracker's recently released GenAI Telco Solution, which unlocks the potential of generative AI technology to bring outstanding commercial value to the telco sector.
XL Axiata, CIMB Niaga Partner to Enhance Banking and Telco Services
ExpiredXL Axiata has partnered with CIMB Niaga to synergize their respective services and provide customers in Indonesia with an improved banking and digital experience.
Indosat, ITU to Advance Digital Skills Development in Indonesia
ExpiredIndosat Ooredoo Hutchison has partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to improve digital literacy and provide digital skills training in remote and marginalized areas of Indonesia.