Today’s telecom news includes announcements on ZTE, Ethio Telecom, Nokia, XLSMART, among others.
Connecting the Unconnected: Ethiopia’s Rural Network Boost Reaches 1 Million People
ZTE and Ethio Telecom have deployed 152 rural base stations, bringing 2G, 3G, and 4G coverage to over 1 million underserved users. The project uses innovative, low-cost technologies including EcoSite modular towers, solar-powered EcoEnergy systems, and affordable EcoDevice terminals, enabling faster rollout and up to 80 percent lower deployment costs. With a strong customer focus, the initiative improves access to online education, mobile money, agriculture information, and telemedicine in remote communities. It also enhances connectivity for rural schools and supports local skill development through technician training, helping drive digital inclusion and improved everyday services for people in hard-to-reach areas.
Transforming Travel: Nokia Powers Smarter, Safer Taoyuan Airport
Nokia is upgrading Taoyuan International Airport’s Terminals 1 and 2 with its mission-critical IP/MPLS solution, consolidating voice, data, video, check-in kiosks, baggage handling, Wi‑Fi, and CCTV on a single resilient network. Delivered with HwaCom Systems, the upgrade enhances cybersecurity, uptime, and visibility through unified network, service, and security management. Passengers benefit from safer, smoother, and more efficient airport experiences, while TIAC gains a future-proof, energy-efficient digital backbone supporting expansion.
ZTE Powers Next-Gen Connectivity with All-RAT Massive MIMO Breakthrough
ZTE and XLSMART trialed ZTE’s All‑RAT FDD Massive MIMO AAU in Banjar, Indonesia, enhancing investment efficiency and service quality. By combining 2G/4G/5G onto a single FDD spectrum, deployment costs are reduced. The trial doubled average user data speeds, increased sector traffic by ~20 percent, and maintained stable voice performance. Advanced beamforming with up to four digital cells improves spectrum utilization and ensures multi-generation compatibility.
Shafana Fazal
