China Unicom upgrades optical network services with ZTE
ZTE Corporation helped China Unicom complete China's first automatic provisioning of multi-protocol cross-vendor services in the existing Optical Network (ON).
Peru’s National Fibre Optic Backbone to come under new ownership
In what we are told is only a temporary measure, Peru’s National Telecommunications Programme (Pronatel), part of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), has taken over the operation and maintenance of the National Fibre Optic Backbone (RDNFO).
Airtel Uganda holds discussion on timing of IPO
Airtel Uganda, the mobile communications and information technology services provider in the East African country, has said that ‘discussions are going on internally’ concerning the listing of a 20% stake in the company via an initial public offering (IPO).
Industry forum launches ‘green’ network initiative
The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN Alliance), an open forum founded by leading mobile network operators, has announced the establishment of methodologies and KPIs for what it calls a Global Green Networks Benchmark.
Brazil aims to connect millions in the country’s north to fibre
An ambitious Brazilian project that aims to bring broadband connectivity to around a million people in two northern states has now been officially launched.
