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The deployments will be backed the Federal Communications Commission’s $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. -
WOM CEO Chris Bannister departs company days after Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Says that shareholders failed to deliver on commitments
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US readying for sanctions-evasion trial against Huawei for 2026
Huawei is accused of violating US sanctions
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Italian telco Wind Tre to shutdown 3G by 2025
Initiates first phase of the switch-off
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Digi sells FTTH business in Spain to Macquarie-led consortium for €750m
Investors will combine the assets with that of Onivia's
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First cable repair ship arrives at SAT-3 site in West Africa
Remaining three cables due to be fixed by early May
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Axiata's Edotco to sell tower business in Myanmar for $150m
Becomes latest telecom company to leave the country
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Telecom Italia signs €1.5 billion bridge loan ahead of fixed network sale
The sale of its fixed business still needs regulatory approval
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Casa Systems to sell 5G Core, RAN assets, and cable business as company files for Chapter 11
Lumine Group agrees to snap up 5G Core and RAN assets, while Vecima Networks is poised to get cable business
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A1 Austria to acquire NTT Austria
Will see NTT Austria employees join A1, once deal is approved
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India delays 5G spectrum auction to June due to upcoming election
The auction had been due to take place on May 20
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FCC set to pass contentious broadband net neutrality rules
However, most broadband service providers and industry groups oppose the move, noting it’s illegal and will hamper further investments. -
Telecom Italia awarded €1bn gov't payout following 15-year legal battle
However, the government plans to appeal
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90mph winds knock down two radio towers in West Virginia
A local radio station has been impacted by the storm
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Telesat secures C$2.14 billion loan from Canadian government for Lightspeed LEO satellite fleet
Canadian government funding local satellite player
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One New Zealand delays 3G to March 2025
The telco had planned to terminate the service in August of this year
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CMA initiates Phase 2 investigation into Vodafone-Three merger
Vodafone and Three welcome the in-depth investigation
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Verizon 5G vendor Casa Systems files for bankruptcy – what went wrong?
The bankruptcy filing comes just months after Casa Systems’ management told SDxCentral it was making progress toward financial stability. -
Airspan files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, issues restructuring plan
The company will go private after reaching a restructuring deal
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KPN to switch off 2G service by end of 2025
Will use the spectrum for 4G and 5G networks
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Man arrested for climbing Miami cell tower, police say he caused up to $500k in damage
The man spent several hours on top of the 150ft cell tower and refused to budge
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More than 170 base stations offline in Taiwan following earthquake
Efforts to repair the sites are underway
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Boldyn nets 5G NBA arena deal in Sacramento
Will upgrade the DAS that supports connectivity at the arena
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Telia completes sale of Danish business to Norlys
The company's exit from the market is finalized