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Belgium Auctions 5G licences for 1.2 Billion Euros

Mobile operators in Belgium have bid 1.2 billion euros ($1.26 billion) for fifth-generation (5G) mobile licences, the telecoms regulator said on Tuesday. Proceeds from the auction, which attracted bids from five operators, were 468.5 million euros higher than the minimum price, the regulator said. The Belgian regulator cleared the five entrants to the auction in […]

The End of Line for DSL?

Internet connectivity has become an integral part of our daily life, without which, most daily activities could not be achieved properly. The ongoing digitalization has moved most business, governmental and other processes to the web, further limiting activities relying on physical interactions. Digital subscriber lines (DSL) have been the technology of choice in most countries […]

What Led to the Crypto Crash? The 5 Main Factors 

The entire crypto market has been playing limbo, seeing how low it can go day after day. As the lowest plunge hits an 18-month record low in overall value, we are all left wondering what led to the crypto crash and what the biggest factors were that culminated in the perfect storm of recent months. […]

Bridging the Geographical Digital Divide

How Can Telcos Help Solve Rural Connectivity? Access to the internet is still an issue for many people across the globe — the most recent data collected by DataReportal revealed that just over 40 per cent of the world’s total population don’t have it. In a world where digitalisation is gaining traction, internet connection is often perceived as […]

India Holds some Bandwidth for Private Networks in July's 5G Auction

India said on Wednesday it would reserve part of its next-generation telecoms spectrum for private in-house networks, as the government announced a 5G auction to take place by the end of July. Until now, India’s telecoms services have been run by specialist companies in a market dominated by Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Reliance […]

With the launch of TCTx, Telephony Communications Technologies expands into the Metaverse.

Telephony Communication Technologies has embarked on its metaverse journey, as it leverages Web 3.0 technologies to bring merchants even closer to In conjunction with Elon Musk’s birthday on June 28, the Dubai-based supplier of communication services and solutions, which refers to itself as “the biggest ambassador of decentralised technology.” announced the soft launch of TCTx. […]

U.S. Treasury Approves First State Projects from $10 Billion COVID Broadband Fund

The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced the first state awards from a $10 billion COVID-19 aid program aimed at boosting broadband internet access in underserved communities, funding $583 million worth of projects in Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana and New Hampshire. The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, a relatively unheralded portion of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion […]

Spanish Court Calls CEO of Israel's NSO to Testify in Spying Case

Spain’s High Court on Tuesday called the chief executive officer of Israel’s software firm NSO Group to testify as a witness in a case opened over the use of its Pegasus software to spy on Spanish politicians. Judge Jose Luis Calama will travel to Israel to question the CEO as part of a so-called rogatory […]

Telecommunications in Jordan: When External Players and a Promising Strategy Are Driving the Sector Forward

Telecommunications in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a flourishing market that is continuously evolving with time. The “ICT facts and opportunities in Jordan” report by the telecommunications regulatory commission (TRC) estimates that information and communications technology (ICT) accounts to 3.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), while a recent report by Global […]

An In-Depth Guide to Start a FinTech Startup in India

Trading cryptocurrencies and investing in companies can take place within the boundaries of one platform, and all this can be attributed to the wonders of financial technology (FinTech). Yet, these undertakings are only plausible through the offerings of fintech companies that were once startups. The need to extend the existence of such startups is on […]