iBASIS, a provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, and TelEm Group, one of the leading mobile networks in the Caribbean island of Saint Maarten, have announced a five-year exclusive partnership to manage TelEm’s international voice services in key markets.
TelEm group will reportedly partner with iBASIS as exclusive provider for international voice termination across the Netherlands, Saint Maarten, Antilles, Saba and Sint Eustatius.
Explaining the partnership, Randell Hato, TelEm Group CFO says: “Cost efficiency is critical to our customers. iBASIS provides the perfect balance of affordability and reliability. In the initial phase, we expect a 20% reduction in opex costs. The iBASIS model will also enable us to rapidly roll out new services to stay competitive and foster growth. »
iBASIS cites Data Bridge Market Research, which indicates that the global voice termination market, valued at US$41.50 billion in 2024, is projected to grow to US$26.94 billion USD by 2031, with a compound 15% annual growth rate (CAGR).
An important consideration in this partrhsip is that regional operators like TelEm face increasing challenges including security threats, pricing pressures, and operational complexities. iBASIS says that its managed voice services offer a comprehensive solution covering infrastructure, capacity, security, regulatory compliance, and operational consulting.
Edwin van Ierland, iBASIS COO say that, looking ahead, “TelEm can also leverage iBASIS’s mobile, messaging and bandwidth services to enhance its offerings across the Caribbean islands. »
Ninety-nine percent of German railway passengers on ‘main routes’ can now access speeds of at least 200 Mbps
Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s state-owned railway company, have made significant improvements to mobile reception on trains in Germany over the past three years, according to a press release published by the companies last week.
Back in 2021, the two companies first began cooperating on this deal, with the goal of significantly improving mobile reception along Germany’s railway network, and specifically, to provide the entire line’s network with high-performance mobile coverage by the end 2026. The partnership aimed to tackle the challenges of providing high quality mobile connectivity under the difficult environmental conditions along the railway routes, such as within tunnels and nature reserves.
Since the collaboration started, the companies have jointly invested ‘a three-digit million amount’ to build and modernise the network’s infrastructure. This included installing over 470 new mobile towers and upgrading approximately 1,900 sites along rail routes.
A key focus was ensuring that 99% of the country’s 7,800km of main routes now offer at least 200 Mbps data speeds, with 95% sections reaching 300 Mbps or more. The companies also made progress on 13,800km of secondary routes (>2,000 passengers per day), increasing availability of 200 Mbps from 73% in 2021 to 94% in 2024.
Further improvements are being planned by 2026.
“The cooperation between Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Bahn shows that Germany is making progress in digitisation!” said Dr. Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn in a translated press release.
“Together we have managed to ensure that rail passengers can surf and make calls almost anywhere without interruption in the Telekom network. Telekom has strengthened its network for this purpose, and we at DB have equipped our vehicles. Now more and more trains are being added to our fleet with mobile phone-transparent windows. Uninterrupted mobile phone reception is a basic need for our customers,” he continued.
“We built a new mast every two and a half days. We significantly increased data rates. And we saw that network expansion only works when we work together,” said Timotheus Höttges, CEO of DT.
“We need usable space for our locations and faster approval processes. Providing coverage on challenging routes through national parks, mountains, wooded valleys or tunnels requires a lot of patience. We will not let up here either. We have achieved a lot and people are noticing that. But we have not yet reached our goal and must take further steps together.”
In an additional investment, DB is spending €50 million to install over 70,000 train windows that are more easily penetrated by mobile signals. This technology uses a laser to etch a fine pattern into the ultra-thin metal layer that shields the train windows from sunlight, thereby allowing better signal penetration.
These mobile signal-permeable windows are gradually replacing the older repeater systems currently installed on the trains, which used external antennas to transmit signals inside the carriages.
At Connected Britain 2024, we caught up with Sitetracker’s Global Product Lead Michael Roach to discuss how the company is using the latest technologies to make planning and deploying fibre networks simpler, faster, and more cost effective.
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With over 200 entries across 23 categories, this year’s World Communication Awards is more competitive than ever.
After months of deliberation by the Award’s expert panel of over 100 judges, Total Telecom is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries below.
Congratulations to all of the entrants that have made it this far. We look forward to seeing you at the Awards Ceremony on 10 December at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London!
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The Italian government are said to be focusing investment on critical national infrastructure
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Retelit, a subsidiary of the Spanish Asterion Infrastructure Fund, has made €700 offer for Sparkle, Telecom Italia’s subsea cable unit, the company has announced this week
Negotiations are ongoing, and TIM is expected to carefully evaluate the offer in the context of its overall strategy. The involvement of MEF and Retelit in the bid indicates a potential national interest in securing Sparkle’s infrastructure, which plays a significant role in Italy’s connectivity to global markets.
Further updates are anticipated as discussions progress. The offer is on the table until October 15, and will shortly be submitted to TIM’s board of directors. If accepted, the deal could significantly reduce TIM’s debt burden and provide the company with the financial flexibility to invest in its core operations and future growth.
In a press release Telecom Italia (TIM) said the proposal “will be submitted for examination by TIM’s Board of Directors upon completion of preliminary activities preparatory to the evaluation of the offer.”
The bid from Italy’s Treasury and Asterion reflects a growing interest in critical infrastructure assets. The Italian government has been keen on maintaining control over strategic assets, and this bid aligns with its broader strategy of safeguarding national interests.
It also comes as part of TIM’s ongoing efforts to reduce its debt and streamline its business by selling off non-core assets. TIM has been considering the sale of Sparkle for some time, as part of its broader plan to raise capital and improve its financial position, with debt standing at around €21 billion in the second quarter of 2024.
Earlier this year TIM finalised the sale of its domestic fixed line network (NetCo) to US fund KKR after a lengthy back and forth process. The Italian government gave the greenlight for the sale, worth €22 billion, following an agreement with KKR that will see the government take a stake of up to 20% in the business once the transaction is complete.
“The completion of the transaction with KKR and the Italian Ministry of Finance is the result of two and a half years of intense work, during which we have improved the management of TIM and identified industrial and financial solutions that will enable us to meet future challenges,” said TIM chief executive Pietro Labriola, in a statement.
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