Last day in telecoms
• TIM Brasil enhanced 4G coverage along two major highways in Sao Paulo, raising coverage up to 95% with the activation of 17 new 700 MHz frequency antennas.
• Teltronic (Spain), in collaboration with Kenmei Technologies, Nemergent Solutions, and S2 Grupo, launched a digital transformation project for Spain's rail system, focusing on critical train-to-ground communication platforms leveraging 5G and FRMCS.
• Meta is contributing its wireless network technology to the Linux Foundation's open-source project, LF Connectivity, to facilitate communication service providers' use of open source tools and technologies.
• Russian federal competition regulator FAS is to investigate mobile operators' micro-credit services following a request from Parliamentary Committee deputy head Yana Lantratova, sparked by consumer complaints about unauthorised access to mobile applications.
• Micron Technology (Japan) announced plans to introduce extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology in its chip production, investing up to JPY 500 billion in the next-generation 1-gamma node with the Japanese government's support.
• Vodafone Italia's Ho Mobile now allows current customers to choose a personalised mobile number when setting up a new SIM online, provided the chosen number is available.
• Hytera Communications unveiled its latest Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) radio model, the PNC460 XRugged Smart Device, equipped with Android 12, open API, and a suite of tools for increased team productivity.
• Megafon (Russia) deployed new 2G and LTE base stations in seven villages in the Republic of Udmurtia, providing digital service access to 1,500 residents.
• Algar Telecom (Brazil) has partnered with the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) to develop solutions at Brazil's 5G Open Lab, funded by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services.