Tag: telecommunications
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Global 5G Awards 2025: OpenSignal Winners Revealed Worldwide
Overview of OpenSignal’s Global 5G Awards 2025 OpenSignal’s Global 5G Awards for 2025 synthesize data gathered from millions of 5G measurements between January and June. The awards identify the fastest and most reliable 5G networks across regions, providing consumers with a clear view of who delivers top-tier 5G experiences and where coverage is improving the…
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Global 5G Awards 2025: Winners Revealed and India’s Standing
Overview: OpenSignal’s Global 5G Awards 2025 OpenSignal’s Global 5G Awards 2025 compile data from January to June 2025, drawing on activity from hundreds of millions of mobile devices to identify the fastest, most reliable 5G networks. The results underscore a mixed picture: strong performances from operators outside India and notable gaps for Indian telcos, which…
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Australia News LIVE: Optus outage sparks government scrutiny
Optus outage update: Ericsson fault at NSW cell site under scrutiny Optus has attributed the weekend outage in Dapto, NSW to a fault in Ericsson-supplied equipment. The carrier said the cell site appeared active, but calls were not being routed, and the alarm that would flag a fault did not trigger. Ericsson has been asked…
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Optus Outage: Australia’s Triple Zero Under Scrutiny
Optus outage raises questions about emergency access Australia woke to another day of disruption as Optus confirmed a fault at a cell site in Dapto, NSW, left thousands unable to contact Triple Zero. The telco said the tower appeared active but was not routing calls, and that Ericsson equipment failed to raise an alarm. The…
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FlowHardware: A Swiss teen builds a gaming hosting startup at 16
From setback to startup: the FlowHardware story In the town of Moudon, Vaud, a remarkable tale began in 2024. Valentin Flückiger, then just 16 years old, found himself convalescing at home after an accident. Rather than retreating, he immersed himself in the world of video games, testing a range of server hosting providers. The experience…
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Afghanistan Internet Outage: Taliban Disrupts Nationwide Connectivity
Overview: Nationwide internet and broadcast disruption in Afghanistan Afghanistan is grappling with a country‑wide internet outage that has disrupted fiber‑optic networks, mobile services, and satellite television. Reports indicate that the Taliban authorities ordered or enforced blocks on civilian telecommunications, affecting urban centers and rural areas alike. A Taliban official said the outages would remain in…
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Taliban Internet Shutdown Across Afghanistan Triggers Global Concern
What Happened and When In a move described by Afghan authorities as necessary to curb immorality and control information, the Taliban government ordered a nationwide cut to internet services. Beginning Monday, the country faced an abrupt suspension of internet access across public and private networks as well as the country’s vital fibre-optic backbone. This marks…
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Kerry Stokes to retire as Seven West chair after merger
Seven West merger: Stokes to step down as chair Kerry Stokes, the billionaire chair of Seven West Media, is set to retire from the media group’s chairmanship in February 2026 if the proposed merger with Southern Cross Media proceeds. Stokes, who has steered Seven West since 2008 after taking a substantial stake in the company…
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Afghanistan Internet Shutdown: Taliban Blocks Nationwide Connectivity
Overview of the Shutdown Afghanistan entered a new phase of digital disruption as the Taliban-led government ordered a nationwide shutdown of internet services. Beginning Monday, private providers reported a country- wide cessation of fibre-optic connectivity, a move the administration framed as a measure to curb immorality and ensure social order. This appears to be the…
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Taliban Imposes Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan
Overview of the Nationwide Shutdown Afghanistan has witnessed a sweeping restriction of internet services as the Taliban administration began a nationwide cut to fiber-optic networks. The move, announced and implemented in recent days, has halted most online connectivity across the country. Officials say the aim is to enforce moral guidelines, while observers warn of wide-ranging…