Sparkle has announced the activation of the Middle Eastern terrestrial section of the BlueMed cable, connecting Aqaba in Jordan to Sparkle’s Mediterranean backbone, as well as direct service availability between Aqaba and Milan using BlueMed new segments.
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Sparkle Activates BlueMed’s Commercial Service on Palermo-Genoa-Milan Route
Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, has announced the activation of its commercial service in the first section of the BlueMed submarine cable connecting Palermo with Genoa to Milan.
Enhancing Excellence: Telecom Egypt Launches New ‘WeConnect’ Ecosystem
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region, has launched its new WeConnect ecosystem, providing agile access to Egypt’s extensive subsea cable infrastructure.
BNET’s Fiber Network Coverage Reaches More Than 500,000
Bahrain Network (BNET) hosted a ceremony at its headquarters in celebration of successfully connecting over 500,000 addresses with fiber optic networks and services.
du to Host Cinturion’s TEAS Submarine Cable in UAE
Cinturion Corp. Ltd., a global provider of scalable, subsea and terrestrial capacity-based network solutions, has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), one of the leading providers of fixed line, mobile, internet and digital services across the UAE.
TAWAL Officially Begins Operations in Europe
stc Group, an engine of digital transformation in the MENA region, has announced that its subsidiary TAWAL has officially begun operations in Europe, following the completion of TAWAL’s acquisition of United Group’s telecom tower assets in Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia in April.
Intracom Telecom Selected for Ultra-Fast Wireless Network Expansion in Italy
Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, has announced that EOLO SpA, an Italian telecommunications operator focusing on ultra-broadband in suburban and rural areas, selected its WiBAS™ G5 dual-BS base station device for the expansion of the 28 GHz ultra-fast wireless network across Italy.
center3 by stc Expands Cloud Footprint With Oracle Collaboration in Saudi Arabia
center3 by stc, a regional data center and data services provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Oracle to provide hosting and data services for the planned Oracle Cloud Riyadh Region as well as support the expansion of the existing Oracle Cloud Jeddah Region. This will help accelerate the rollout of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services to support the increasing cloud computing demands of private and public sector organizations in Saudi Arabia.
UK’s Full Fiber Internet Coverage Reaches Noted Milestone
The UK has reached a significant milestone in its full fiber internet coverage, with over 52% of premises, equivalent to 15.4 million households, now having access to this advanced technology.
Telecom Egypt Provides First Subsea Connectivity to St. Helena Island
Telecom Egypt, the country’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region, and the St. Helena Government (SHG) have announced that the connectivity of the Island via the Equiano subsea cable system is now live. St. Helena is now connected to the rest of the world for the first time, marking a crucial step towards the Island’s economic growth.