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TeleGeography has found that global internet bandwidth increased by 29% in 2021, bringing it back to "normal" levels compared to 2020's COVID-driven levels of 34%.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will open a $1.9 billion programme to reimburse mostly rural telecoms carriers for removing network equipment from Chinese companies.

Ericsson's Bhutan deal; EA's winning buy; GTT chapter 2.0 and 5G speeds in Europe

Brazil's telecoms regulator Anatel has confirmed the country will conducts its "largest spectrum auction ever" in the coming months.

Satellite terminal manufacturer Isotropic Systems has raised US$37 million in its series B funding round.

Nokia has been selected by Spark, New Zealand’s largest telco, to support its 5G rollout.

Debt-stricken mobile carrier Vodafone Idea is looking at funding deals with potential investors after receiving a relief package from the Indian government.

In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from breaking news out of GTT to a world first from BT.

To support new, mission-critical applications associated with cloud architectures, 5G and Industry 4.0, IP networks must be trusted to provide guaranteed high-performance and secure connectivity. Nokia has pioneered this approach by embedding network security functions into every layer of the IP network infrastructure.

Altice France has entered into an exclusivity agreement to acquire French independent telecom group Coriolis Télécom.

Ericsson has won a 5G contract with Bhutan Telecom as the landlocked Eastern Himalayan country prepares to launch 5G services at the end of the year.

XL Axiata has switched on a 4G service for the remote communities located across Maluku and Papua.