Telecom news

• Nokia and Swisscom complete project NEWTON

  17-11-2023 17:22
  Finnish vendor Nokia has announced the completion of the nationwide Next Evolution Wavelength Transport Optical Network (NEWTON) for Swisscom in Switzerland.
  As part of the optical network modernisation Nokia deployed an Optical Transport Network (OTN) and Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) approach which aims to improve both capacity and bandwidth efficiency across Swisscom network. The NEWTON project included the rollout of 22 backbone sites and 560 metro sites.
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• A week of strikes on the railways in December

  17-11-2023 17:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  The train drivers union, ASLEF has announced a rolling programme of one-day strikes and a nine-day overtime ban to start early in December.Unlike previous strikes, which affected all the train companies on the same day, this time ASLEF will stagger the strikes across different companies on different days. It’s a tactic that will guarantee them a week of news about train strikes.
  In addition to the strike action, ASLEF train drivers will also refuse to work overtime from Friday 1st to Satur
  
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• Vodafone pumps up 4G and 5G at Edinburgh Airport

  17-11-2023 16:47
  UK operator Vodafone has given its 4G and 5G coverage of Edinburgh Airport a shot in the arm.
  ‘Stronger and faster’ 5G and 4G is promised following the installation of dedicated mobile phone coverage at the airport.
  The improvements were led by in-building solution supplier Exchange Communications, and we’re told ‘fast mobile data speeds and better call quality’ will be available in departure, arrival and across the airport terminal.
  Businesses in and around the air
  
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