Greener delivery of 5G, video streaming and cloud services. Vodafone New Zealand plans to deploy 800G technology, enabling extremely high data capacity, transmission, and speeds. Using Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics between its data centres in Auckland, Vodafone will support growing, yet constantly fluctuating, demands for digital services…
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India panel proposes new regulator for non-personal data: draft report
There’s need for a regulator or authority for data business. By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India should set up a data regulator and require companies to disclose how they collect and store data devoid of personal details or which has been anonymised, a panel tasked to draw up…
Read MoreIndonesia Govt. commends Google Cloud Data Centre for national digitalisation
Presence of this Data Centre to strengthen security; protection of data privacy; and enhance digital economic progress. Indonesia’s minister of communication and information Johnny G. Plate said Google Cloud Region Data Centre will be able to strengthen the development of digitalisation and digital economy in Indonesia. According to the Minister…
Read MoreAustralia’s broadband services held up for business services during lock-down
Internet services was a concern for Aussie CIOs during pandemic. The Australian Competition and Consumer Competition said its Critical Services Report showed broadband speeds and connectivity held up well during May 2020 despite a big increase in the use of video conferencing and streaming services due to COVID-19. According to…
Read MoreEricsson says not sourcing products from China’s Panda Electronics
Ericsson would “always analyse the potential effects of new national legislation or administration orders. STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ericsson is not sourcing products from Panda Electronics Group, one of the companies named by the United States as potentially controlled by the Chinese military, the Swedish telecom gear maker said on Tuesday.…
Read MoreTech Mahindra and ITI partner for 4G and 5G opportunities in India
Partnership will help push for projects as India bans Chinese telco products. India’s ITI and IT service provider, Tech Mahindra plan to jointly create “Make in India” stack as part of this MoU for the upcoming 4G and 5G opportunities in India. ITI Limited has experience in manufacturing 4G to…
Read MoreSubmarine cable connects Japan, Australia, and US
The last cable between Japan and Australia was constructed more than 20 years ago. The Japan-Guam-Australia (JGA) Cable System has upgraded the cables that interconnect Japan-Guam-Australia South (JGA South) in Guam, extending the cable’s reach. These cables establish one of the fastest path between Tokyo and Sydney, delivering essential network diversity…
Read MoreSK Telink upgrades network to keep up with consumer data useage
Keeping up with consumer consumption of data. South Korean network operator SK Telink has selected Ciena to upgrade its submarine network between Seoul, South Korea, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Ciena will also provide a platform to deliver more differentiated customer experiences. Ciena’s Adaptive IP solution will allow SK Telink…
Read MoreSingTel’s Optus tests 5G mmWave technology
Partners with Ericsson for mmWave data call, to be launched in 2021. Optus has been granted approval from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to operate and test mmWave technology using the 26GHz band at four locations in Sydney, New South Wales. This includes its Macquarie Park headquarters where the…
Read MorePhilippines Government pushes through telco and IT initiatives for local biz
The latest initiative focuses on 20 Wi-Fi sites in Basilan region of the country. Twenty free Wi-Fi sites are set to be launched in Isabela and Lamitan in Basilan, in the last week of June. The initiative is through the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Free Wi-Fi for…
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