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Operators

Vodacom earmarks US$5.5m for 106 rural sites in KwaZulu Natal

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June 13, 2025
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South African telco Vodacom said on Thursday it will invest around ZAR100 million (US$5.5 million) to build 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal, which will bring connectivity to hundreds of thousands of people in those areas.

Wireless Networks

O2 Czech Republic deploys 5G SA core software from Nokia

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June 13, 2025
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Nokia announced on Thursday that O2 Czech Republic has deployed its cloud-native 5G standalone (SA) core software that will enable the telco to offer advanced 5G services such as network slicing to deliver a better customer experience.

Satellite Networks

Starlink clear to launch commercial services in Kazakhstan in Q3

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June 13, 2025
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SpaceX’s LEO satellite broadband operator Starlink is set to officially launch services in Kazakhstan later this year after it signed a regulatory compliance agreement with the country’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industr…

Air New Zealand to ramp up North America services

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June 13, 2025
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The Kiwi carrier will add more than 34,000 extra seats between Auckland and North America from October 2025 to March 2026, an 8 per cent increase in US and Canada capacity over the previous year, including a 15 per cent boost to premium seating.

Flashy Su-57 remains a combat effectiveness mystery

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June 13, 2025
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Russia’s newest export capable Su-57E fighter jet is undertaking its own “tour de world”, as the fifth generation, high-performance aircraft pushes a global sales pitch despite relatively unknown combat effectiveness.

Deciphering the newest wave of Chinese military drones

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June 13, 2025
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China has been on a rapid military drone innovation and manufacturing drive, with newer models unveiled in months rather than years. But how do we sort fact from fiction?