Telia Carrier's new name is Arelion

by James E. CarrollTelia Carrier, which operates the leading global Internet backbone, AS1299, has adopted a new name and brand -- Arelion.The rebranding comes roughly a year after Polhem Infra, a private investment firm based in Sweden, acquired Telia Carrier from the Telia Company for SEK 9,450 million (US$1.055 billion). The business became a fully-independent company in June 2021.Arelion's mission is to provide premium global connectivity services...

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Orange reaches 6 million fiber customers in France

Orange connected its 6 millionth fiber customer in France this week.2021 was an exceptional year for Orange in terms of fiber deployment. At the end of 2021, using its own funds and in partnership with local authorities, Orange had deployed fiber to 63% of the 29 million premises eligible for FttH in France. With a 20% increase in the number of premises in one year, France is now Europe’s leading country for fiber.Fabienne Dulac, CEO of Orange France...

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FAA clears more aircraft and notes differences in U.S. deployments

 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has now cleared 62% of the U.S. commercial airplane fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where wireless companies deployed 5G C-band. The FAA early Wednesday cleared another three altimeters. Airplane models with one of the five cleared altimeters include some Boeing 717, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, MD-10/-11 and Airbus A300, A310, A319, A320, A330, A340, A350 and A380...

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Verizon activates C-band spectrum

Verizon activated C-band spectrum to boost its 5G Ultra Wideband network, which is now available to more than 100 million people in 1,700-plus cities around the nation.“This massive launch will put incredible speeds, reliability and security in the hands of our customers and amplifies our offering of reliable home and business broadband options to more places around the country, well ahead of the commitment we made last year,” said Hans Vestberg,...

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AT&T activates C-Band spectrum in 8 metros

AT&T began activating 5G in C-Band spectrum in limited parts of 8 metro areas across the U.S.: Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami.AT&T customers will see a "5G+" indicator on their device if connected to either C-Band or mmWave spectrum).AT&T is currently offering 17 C-Band-capable devices.https://about.att.com/innovationblog/2022/connectivity.htmlAT&T and Verizon agree to delay...

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DataBank to acquire 4 Houston data centers from CyrusOne for $670M

DataBank, a  provider of enterprise-class colocation, interconnection and managed cloud services,  agreed to acquire four existing data centers in the Houston, Texas metro area from CyrusOne for $670 million.The transaction positions DataBank as the largest independent data center provider in Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest metro area. The Houston facilities encompass more than 300,000 square feet of raised-floor data center capacity...

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Dell'Oro: Slow uptake for 5G Standalone

The slow uptake of 5G Standalone networks reduces Mobile Core Network (MCN) growth, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which is now forecasting worldwide MCN 5-year growth at a 3 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR).“The cumulative revenue forecast for the period 2022 to 2026 is over $50 billion. The overall revenues and the CAGR have been dampened by the muted uptake in 5G SA networks,” according to Dave Bolan, Research Director...

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Keysight demos 3.5 Gbps uplink with NR-DC + mmWave CA

Keysight Technologies, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, demonstrated data throughput speeds in the uplink of 3.5 Gbps using 5G new radio dual connectivity (NR-DC) with mmWave carrier aggregation (CA).The milestone was achieved by combining Keysight’s 5G Protocol R&D Toolset and 2D multi-probe anechoic (MPAC) over-the-air (OTA) test chamber with a Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System. “Keysight is pleased to collaborate with Qualcomm...

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Zain Kuwait picks Ericsson for 5G Standalone Charging

Zain Kuwait has signed a strategic agreement with Ericsson to upgrade and modernize its existing Business Support Systems (BSS) in order to pave the way for the commercial launch of 5G services. Financial terms were not disclosed.Ericsson’s BSS portfolio, which includes solutions such as Ericsson Charging, Ericsson Catalog Manager, Ericsson Order Care, Ericsson Dynamic Activation, and Ericsson Mediation will enable Zain Kuwait to efficiently capitalize...

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