In the vibrant and innovative city of Dubai, UAE, from December 10 to 11, 2024, the highly anticipated annual Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit will be back as a cornerstone event in the ICT industry's calendar.

For over a decade, geophysicists have been advocating for the integration of smart cables within telecommunication infrastructure. These cables, at a modest increase in cost ranging from 10% to 20%, offer the capacity to accommodate sensors within their repeaters, mainly designed to monitor seafloor motion, water pressure, and temperature.

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has launched a significant endeavor titled "Deployment and Operation of Internet Access Networks in the Southern Region." The project's primary objective is to extend broadband internet access via fiber optic networks to residents in 23 municipalities and 44 municipal districts across the country’s southern region.

From March 18, 2024, providers can request the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to license and activate 5G stations in the 3.5 GHz band in an additional 395 municipalities.

Telecom Review North America has officially rebranded to Telecom Review Americas.

By Marco Lichtfous, Managing Director, PMP Strategy Benelux & DACH and Vivek Yadav, Managing Director, PMP Strategy MEA

According to the company’s statement, the lawsuit brought by Ted Miller is without merit and underscores that his activism campaign against Crown Castle is focused on his own self interests.

Bluebird Network, a communications infrastructure provider and operator of more than 11,000 miles of fiber and two data centers, announced the hiring of Jason W. Adkins as new Chief Executive Officer.

Cirion Technologies, a leading provider of digital infrastructure in Latin America, announced the appointment of Nelson Fonseca as President of its Data Center business.

Now is the time to accelerate each nation’s commitment and investments to innovation to drive economic growth. This is being evident in the Latin American region, with the aim to ensure widespread access to broadband and to support the adoption of next-generation digital infrastructure, among other contributions.