Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Tejas, BharatNet Phase III, eww ITandTEL, Xsight Labs, among others.
Tejas Networks Takes Lead in Powering India’s Rural Broadband Revolution
Tejas Networks has emerged as the leading supplier of IP routing products for BharatNet Phase III, winning seven of the twelve packages announced so far. It will deliver over 50,000 TJ1400 access and aggregation routers to connect about 57,000 Gram Panchayats and nearly 2,000 Blocks across nine states and five union territories. The deployment showcases Tejas’s innovation in scalable IP-MPLS technology and its strong customer focus on performance, reliability, and nationwide support.
Austrian Telecom Leaps to 400G: Faster, Smarter, Customer-Focused Network
IP Infusion and EPS Global are empowering Austrian provider eww ITandTEL with a major network boost by moving from a 100G to a 400G open networking backbone. Using IP Infusion’s OcNOS-SP-PLUS and high-performance whitebox hardware, the upgrade introduces strong innovation in disaggregated IP over DWDM architecture, cutting costs and eliminating vendor lock-in. The investment strengthens eww ITandTEL’s long-term scalability while supporting rising data demand. Customers benefit through higher speeds, improved reliability, and better service flexibility.
Xsight Labs Powers Starlink’s Next‑Gen Satellites with Ultra-Fast X2 Switch
Xsight Labs announced that its X2 Programmable Ethernet switch will power Starlink’s next‑generation V3 satellites, enabling gigabit‑class global connectivity with over 1 Tbps throughput and 160 Gbps uplink per satellite, more than ten times current capacity. The X2 chip delivers ultra‑low power, low‑latency performance and dynamic programmability for evolving orbital networking tasks, improving data routing, telemetry, and adaptive beam steering. Tested for extreme environments, it boosts reliability for customers worldwide, especially in rural and underserved regions.
Shafana Fazal
