Wireless Networks

Delivering internet services at 5G speeds to subscribers in rural areas and living in places where it is not feasible or economical to deploy fibre is a major challenge.

Egyptian fixed incumbent Telecom Egypt has signed a national roaming agreement with Orange Egypt as it readies its mobile launch.

Digicel is using equipment from ZTE to expand its 4G LTE networks across its 26 markets in the Caribbean and Central America.

The Philippines’ Smart – the wireless unit of PLDT - is speeding up the deployment of its 4G network upgrade with the goal of providing coverage in 785 municipalities by the end of this year.

Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar have deployed Nokia 4.5G Pro technology to increase mobile data speeds to up to 800 Mbps for Ooredoo's customers in some of the busiest areas of Qatar's capital city.

Elitecore, the telecom software division of Sterlite Technologies, has announced next generation Wi-Fi solutions including Enterprise Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Global Roaming, Wi-Fi calling and Middleware for Carriers and Enterprises.

Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, announced today the introduction of its new Point-to-Point E-Band radio, UltraLink-GX80.

Telefónica has tapped Comarch to help it transform its transport networks in five Latin American countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

Promexar has selected Advantech Wireless’ Transcend 800-B Microwave Radio for a microwave backhaul system in Monterrey, Mexico.

Accuris Networks Limited has partnered with Internet Solutions (IS) to introduce a seamless continent-wide Wi-Fi network in Africa.

STC (Saudi Telecom Company) has reached an agreement to acquire tower assets from Atheeb Telecommunication for SAR230 million ($61 million).

The Altan consortium has been awarded a grant to construct and operate a wholesale 4G network in Mexico by the country’s regulator, IFT.

Ericsson and Cisco will provide Telefonica Guatemala with a new Internet Protocol (IP) network backbone, based on Cisco's aggregation services routers and Ericsson's integration services.

Microsoft is deploying Nominet’s dynamic spectrum management technology to deliver broadband in the African continent.

Digicel Pacific has tapped O3b Networks to increase satellite capacity and bring state-of-the-art mobile connectivity to the remote Micronesian Island of Nauru.

Airtel Nigeria has selected Aviat Networks as its countrywide managed service partner (MSP) for enterprise access.

Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) has announced a partnership with InterCEL + to build a major wireless network.

South African B2B wireless services provider Comsol Networks has signed a frame contract agreement for terminals and hub site equipment with Intracom Telecom.

ip.access has entered into a strategic partnership with Única do Brasil to support the roll out of its cloud-based multi-operator small cell platform, Viper.

Subscriber driven access specialist Calix is partnering with Armenian service provider Ucom to deliver the benefits of NG-PON2 to the operator’s wireline and mobile subscribers.

Blue Arcus Technologies has selected Tecore Networks’ Mobility Virtualised Platform (MVP) for deployment in the Marshall Islands.

Vodafone and Iranian ISP HiWEB have announced a new non-equity Partner Market agreement for Iran.

Nokia and Bharti Airtel are to expand the deployment of 4G technology across nine circles in India as the country prepares itself for the next boom in mobile data demand.

C&W Communications is implementing a network expansion across its operations in the Caribbean and Panama using solutions from Ericsson.

Pakistani operator Zong is aiming to create an additional 1,000 4G sites across Pakistan by the end of the year.

Vodafone and 4G operator Afrimax Group have announced a non-equity Partner Market agreement for Cameroon.

BSNL and Vodafone India have signed an intra-circle roaming agreement for their 2G networks in India.