Greek fiber growth, Nordic subsea cable, and mining private network in telecom roundup

PPC Group's Greek FTTH network now passes 2.3 million premises, with over 1.5 million ready for service and plans to reach 3.8 million passed by 2028. Midgard Infra plans a 200-km unrepeatered subsea cable with 144 fiber pairs linking Sweden and Finland, with construction set for early 2027 and service targeted for 2029. Vodafone Idea's enterprise arm signed a multi-year deal with Hindalco to deploy a private wireless network at an Odisha bauxite mine.

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PPC Group's Greek FTTH footprint has reached 2.3 million premises passed, while over 1.5 million are service-ready across 70 areas. Recent commercial availability includes Volos, Kalamata, Lamia, Artemida, Agios Dimitrios, Polichni and Sykies. Its PPC FiberGrid unit built the country's second-largest FTTH network in about three and a half years. Retail speeds top out at 2.5 Gbps, with the network capable of 10 Gbps; wholesale bitstream and dark fiber are offered.

Midgard Infra, previously Altibox Carrier, intends to add a 200-km unrepeatered submarine link with 144 fiber pairs between Sweden and Finland, extending its Oslo–Stockholm route. Construction is planned for early 2027, with service targeted for 2029. Vodafone Idea's Vi Business will provide Hindalco a private wireless network at an Odisha bauxite mine, covering spectrum, core, RAN and management. SoftBank tested an aerial mobile network from 3,000 meters, creating coverage over 5 km wide.

Count? First paragraph ~75? Let's count. "PPC Group's Greek FTTH footprint has reached 2.3 million premises passed, while over 1.5 million are service-ready across 70 areas. Recent commercial availability includes Volos, Kalamata, Lamia, Artemida, Agios Dimitrios, Polichni and Sykies. Its PPC FiberGrid unit built the country's second-largest FTTH network in about three and a half years. Retail speeds top out at 2.5 Gbps, with the network capable of 10 Gbps; wholesale bitstream and dark fiber are offered." Count: PPC(1)