Press Releases

Butler Electric Cooperative selects Conexon to deliver FTTH network in south central Kansas

Butler Electric Cooperative has selected Conexon, to deliver fibre broadband support services for cooperative’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The $21 million (€19.18 million) project, representing the state’s electric cooperative fibre broadband network, is partially being funded through a $10 million (€9.13 million) Kansas Capital Projects will deliver FTTH internet access to approximately 4,300 rural Kansans. Service will be offered through Butler Electric’s broadband division, Velocity.

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August 8, 2023

Posted by: Shriya Raban

Caliber Public Safety, AT&T continue collaboration to improve public safety challenges, equip future

Caliber Public Safety has continued its collaboration with AT&T, a carrier that can provide end-to-end emergency communication solutions. This collaboration will continue to deliver new solutions for a faster, smarter, and safer future. (more…)

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Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 certification programme

Wi-Fi Alliance is augmenting Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 testing protocols to support the regulatory authorisation process of 6 GHz standard power devices pursuant to recently published Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) guidance. Release of this new testing allows product vendors and service providers to verify that the 6 GHz standard power devices meet the technical requirements in Part 15, Subpart E of the FCC rules pertaining to operations under control of the Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system. (more…)

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Industry IoT Consortium welcome Smart Cyber Group as new member

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) has announced Smart Cyber Group (SCG) as its new member. SCG provides smart cyber security assessments, education, and consulting services to manage cyber and digital transformation projects. The company works with clients to secure critical information and operational technologies (IT/OT). (more…)

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August 7, 2023

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Vodafone brings 4G to two rural Dumfries, Galloway communities

Vodafone customers in and around the Scottish rural communities of Ae and Loch Head in Dumfries and Galloway are now receiving better 4G coverage so residents, businesses and visitors are now getting good data speeds as well as better quality voice calls. (more…)

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SaskTel appoints Charlene Gavel as president, chief executive officer

SaskTel board of directors appointed Charlene Gavel as president and CEO. Gavel will take over the lead role, after an open search process, from Doug Burnett, who has announced his retirement in February 2023. (more…)

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OFS launches fibre solutions programme to install broadband across US

OFS has announced the launch of Fibre Solutions for America’s Broadband Buildout. With understanding of fibre networks and US manufacturing capabilities, OFS can enable broadband and middle-mile infrastructure builds in United States while supporting the goals of the Build America, Buy America Act. (more…)

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Wi-Fi Alliance Services to accelerate standard power 6 GHz

Wi-Fi Alliance has established Wi-Fi Alliance Services as a wholly owned subsidiary to provide Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) services in response to industry demand. This is time for Wi-Fi industry and a compelling opportunity for newly formed subsidiary to serve a pivotal role in accelerating broad access to standard power 6 GHz spectrum operation once approved for commercial operation by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other national regulatory authorities. (more…)

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Cisco appoints Oliver Tuszik as new president for Europe, Middle East, Africa region

Oliver Tuszik has been announced as the next president of Cisco Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). With over 10 years of experience in Cisco, Tuszik most recently held the position of senior vice president of Cisco global partner sales and routes to market business, where he supported Cisco’s global ecosystem of partners and advocated for customer needs. Prior to this, Tuszik has over 25 years of management experience across Europe for Cisco, as CEO of Computacenter in Germany, and in various other IT companies. For Tuszik it is a homecoming, as he led Cisco Germany between 2013 and 2018. (more…)

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Vodafone, DCC partner to upgrade Britain’s smart meter system

Vodafone has signed a services agreement to provide 4G connectivity for Britain’s smart meter network. The partnership between Vodafone and DCC (Data Communications Company) is an agreement for up to 15 years to build and operate 4G managed IoT (internet of things) connectivity for Britain’s smart meter network, which securely connects more than half of homes to energy suppliers and operators and is managed and run by DCC. (more…)

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August 4, 2023

Posted by: Shriya Raban