Nokia upgrades India's optical transport networks
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28 November 2025
Nokia has announced a strategic partnership with RailTel to enhance its Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) National Long-Distance (NLD) network and metro optical transport systems across India. The collaboration, carried out alongside Nokia’s authorized partners, involved deploying advanced Nokia equipment to bolster network capacity and performance.
As part of the upgrade, Nokia installed its 7750 Service Router (SR), which is integrated with broadband network gateway (BNG) and CG-NAT functionalities. Nokia claims this setup enables RailTel’s network to efficiently manage enterprise-grade high-speed traffic alongside internal ISP services. The upgraded infrastructure also features Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) and cutting-edge transponder technology, which significantly increases transport capacity while reducing the cost per bit.
Find out more Bharti Airtel accuses Tejas Networks of network interference
27 November 2025
Bharti Airtel has raised concerns over the quality of equipment installed by domestic vendor Tejas Networks, claiming that sub-standard hardware is causing disruptions in its network in the Rajasthan circle.
According to reports, Airtel has accused Tejas of deploying equipment that interferes with its operations, specifically in the 900-MHz band, due to issues related to spectrum overlap.
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Edotco Bangladesh signs five-year partnership with Summit Communications
26 November 2025
Edotco Bangladesh has entered into a new five-year space and power lease agreement with tower company Summit Communications. The collaboration aims to establish a more integrated infrastructure model to accelerate the rollout of telecom towers across the country.
Under this renewed partnership, Edotco and Summit will work together to enhance high-capacity, low-latency transmission links between sites, facilitating a more efficient expansion of network coverage throughout Bangladesh. The agreement provides a clear operational framework that supports the long-term strategy of coordinating tower deployment plans more seamlessly, enabling faster development of new sites and smoother integration of colocation opportunities.
Find out more MEASAT collaborates with Apadilangit Space Academy for Malaysia Space Dream Initiative
25 November 2025
Students and media participants at MEASAT kicked off the Malaysia Space Dream initiative by taking part in the Postcard to Space activity, creating AI-generated postcards that will be flown to space via Blue Origin’s Club for the Future
MEASAT Global Berhad has partnered once again with Apadilangit Space Academy to launch the Malaysia Space Dream initiative, a program designed to ignite young Malaysians’ interest in space science and technology.
As part of this collaboration, MEASAT hosted two engaging sessions of the Postcard to Space activity at its Cyberjaya headquarters, aiming to inspire students and their families to explore the wonders of space.
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