Guinea expands operator infrastructure choices
The Guinean government granted infrastructure provider Guineenne de Fibre Optique (GFO) permission to sell interconnection services and optical fibre transport to operators in Guinea.
Nokia delivering 25Gbps fibre for Vodafone Qatar in Msheireb Smart City
Nokia has deployed 25Gbps-capable PON-based fibre broadband access technology for Vodafone Qatar in the Msheireb Smart City district.
HGC and AMS-IX announce launch of new internet exchange in Manila
A new internet exchange has been launched in Manila in the Philippines by two major players in ICT service provision and interconnection platforms.
Eastern Communications sets aside $19m to complete expansion
Philippines-based Eastern Communications budgeted PHP1 billion (US$19.1 million) in capex to bolster operations on the islands of Visayas and Mindanao, and complete a subsea cable, reported Philstar.
Paratus Group and Fast Congo announce that DRC fibre highway is now active
Fast Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) subsidiary of network solutions company Paratus Group, has announced that its 620-kilometre fibre optic network link between Muanda on the West Coast and the capital, Kinshasa, is now active. The fibre link will deliver high-speed connectivity to the region through Paratus Group’s pan-African network.
