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Chorus unveils new Hyperfibre broadband solution
New Zealand network operator, Chorus, unveils Hyperfibre – its next generation broadband fibre technology offering exponential speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Read more…
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Here’s why Inmarsat is upgrading its Global Xpress fleet
Inmarsat’s Todd McDonell talks about the company’s recent Airbus deal to take its Global Xpress broadband offering to the next generation. Read more…
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The rise of mobile-first is potentially good news for 5G
The latest data confirms what RFM’s Digital Life Pie has been indicating for some time: mobile is increasingly the internet access medium of choice in developed markets. And that’s good news for 5G – at Read more…
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AIS Fibre launches Nokia’s mesh Wi-Fi home solution
Thai fixed broadband operator AIS Fibre is teaming up with Nokia to provide residential customers with a meshed Wi-Fi network that delivers Wi-Fi coverage to every corner of the home. AIS is the first service Read more…
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NBN speeds are getting better but not for everyone: ACCC
Competition among Australian ISPs to perform well in the ACCC’s speed tests is delivering good results for fixed-line NBN customers, but some consumers continue to receive substantially slower speeds than available to other consumers on Read more…
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Singtel launches dedicated gigabit broadband bundle for gamers
Singtel has launched a gigabit fixed broadband service designed specifically for online gaming via a tie-up with Razer. The ‘1+1 Gbps Fibre Pro Gamer Bundle’ comes bundled exclusively with the newly launched Razer Sila gaming Read more…
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PLDT launches LTE/Wi-Fi prepaid home broadband service
PLDT Home has launched a prepaid home broadband service in the form of a Wi-Fi hotspot with backhaul provided by the telco’s wireless arm, Smart Communications. The ‘PLDT Home Prepaid Wi-Fi’ is a plug and Read more…
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TOT taps Zaram and MaxLinear for new G.hn gigabit broadband service
Thailand state-owned fixed line operator TOT has launched a new gigabit broadband internet service that is powered by G.hn gear supplied by South Korea’s Zaram Technology using chipsets from MaxLinear. G.hn is an ITU-T networking Read more…
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Fiber-fed broadband rules as ADSL fades away: report
Fiber and cable networks are dominating the global broadband market, accounting for 77% of fixed subscriptions, new figures from Point Topic have revealed. According to Point Topic’s latest Global Broadband Statistics report, which take into Read more…
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Eutelsat 172B satellite ready to beam broadband to planes in APAC
Eutelsat Communications’ all-electric Eutelsat 172B satellite has begun full commercial service, promising greatly enhanced flexibility, power and connectivity for users from the West coast of the Americas to Asia, Oceania and across the Pacific. The Read more…