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MWC 2025: Green Development Elite Club, Huawei-hosted, presented with analysis from GSMA Intelligence, is fostering a green future for the ICT industry 

Total Telecom

Press Release [Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025] Huawei supported by content from GSMA Intelligence, hosted the “Green Development Elite Club” during MWC Barcelona 2025. The event, themed “Pave the Way for Green Telco,” convened key stakeholders including UNFCCC, GSMA Intelligence, ITU-T, and over 20 leading global operators such as China Mobile, Globe, Turkcell, and HKT, to deliberate on the imperative of green development within the ICT sector.

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Michuki Mwangi, Internet Society: Bridging the global digital divide

Telecoms Tech News

With 2.6 billion people worldwide still lacking Internet access, the need for innovative and scalable solutions has never been greater. In response, the Internet Society (ISOC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting an open, secure and accessible internet for all, has launched a ground-breaking Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative in partnership with Meta aiming to expand.

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AI WAN: Leading IP Networks into the Intelligent Era

Developing Telecoms

As the telecoms industry hurtles towards the digital world, demand is already growing for emerging bandwidth-intensive applications and services such as artificial intelligence (AI).

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5 Ways VoIP Phone Numbers Can Make Your Business More Flexible

VoIP Review

VoIP phone numbers have become a popular choice for businesses constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, adaptability, and connectivity, and at the same time optimize their ability to serve global markets. Traditional phone systems, once the backbone of business communications , are increasingly being replaced by more agile, cost-effective, and scalable solutions.

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Airtel Urges Govt to Reconsider License Fee on Wireline Broadband to Boost Penetration: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has urged the Indian government to reconsider the 8 percent license fee on wireline broadband to accelerate fiber penetration.

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CItyFibre begins M&A drive with acquisition of Connexin’s fibre network

Total Telecom

News The deal will see over 185,000 premises added to CityFibres full fibre network Today, wholesale fibre network operator CityFibre has announced the acquisition of smaller altnet Connexins network infrastructure. The deal will see CityFibre integrate Connexins fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network in Hull and East Riding, which currently reaches over 80,000 premises, with a further 20,000 planned for the future.

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5G roaming spend to overtake 4G by 2028

Telecoms Tech News

Juniper Research predicts that 2028 will mark the first year where 5G roaming spend overtakes that of 4G subscribers. 5G subscribers are projected to spend $10.8 billion on roaming globally by 2028, a significant increase from the $4.2 billion expected this year. Despite the initial launch of commercial 5G networks back in 2019, Juniper Research. Read more » The post 5G roaming spend to overtake 4G by 2028 appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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ZTE drives AI integration in 5G-A core networks

RCR Wireless

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its role in the telecommunications industry is becoming increasingly significant. Companies like ZTE are at the forefront of digital transformation, exploring new ways to integrate AI into 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks to enhance efficiency, security and user experience.

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Bharti Airtel Lands 2Africa Pearls Subsea Cable in India

Telecom Talk

Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has landed the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in India, connecting India to Africa, and

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Viasat joins ESA’s Moonlight project for lunar connectivity

Total Telecom

News The satellite operator will serve as the projects end-to-end communications lead, helping to deploy a satellite communications network orbiting the Moon This week, satellite connectivity provider Viasat has been selected to design the lunar orbiting satellite communications system for the European Space Agency (ESA)s Moonlight project. The Moonlight Initiative was formally announced by ESA in 2021, aiming to deliver uninterrupted satellite communication between Earth and the Moon.

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Ericsson and SoftBank forge tech alliance towards future networks

Telecoms Tech News

Ericsson and SoftBank have forged a partnership evaluating, promoting, and co-creating what they call “NextWave Tech” for future networks. The collaboration which runs through 2030 encompasses a range of advanced technologies, including AI, Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN), Extended Reality (XR), and, of course, 6G. Jawad Manssour, President and Representative Director of Ericsson.

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Airtel Africa, MTN to network share in Uganda and Nigeria

Developing Telecoms

Airtel Africa and MTN Group have partnered to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, aiming to expand coverage and improve cost efficiencies.

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Gov Tech reports on HF2279: expanding the name and duties of the state’s Office of Broadband Development

Blandin on Broadband

I have been following the bill to expand the name and focus of the Office of Broadband Development. Its always interesting to see what national sources this. Gov Tech reports House File 2279: This bill, introduced and first read by Minnesota Rep. Samantha Vang on March 19, would expand the name and duties of the states Office of Broadband Development.

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China Mobile to add 340,000 new 5G base stations this year

RCR Wireless

China Mobile has already deployed 5G-Advanced technology in hundreds of Chinese cities, as of the end of last year. China Mobile, the worlds largest mobile carrier in terms of subscribers, has outlined plans to deploy 340,000 additional 5G base stations in 2025.

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Ofcom wants UK to be ‘first in Europe’ to use direct-to-device satellite services

Total Telecom

News The regulator is proposing that direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services make use of spectrum already licenced by mobile operators for 4G and 5G This week, UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules that would allow D2D satellite services to be provided using the same spectrum and terrestrial mobile networks. The regulator says the rules would make the UK the first country in Europe to adopt such an approach, giving the nation a lead in this emerging technology.

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Semtech reveals ITU-compliant asymmetric 50G PON OLT chipset

Telecoms Tech News

Semtech has achieved a breakthrough in fibre broadband with the launch of its new asymmetric 50G PON OLT chipset. This industry-first solution is fully-compliant with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards and comprises the GN7161, GN7153BW, and GN25L80B chipsets. This breakthrough will accelerate the global commercial deployment of 50G PON technology by enabling the development of.

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Africa’s first AI factory on the way, says Cassava

Developing Telecoms

African technology company Cassava Technologies has announced that it plans to build Africas first artificial intelligence (AI) factory a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered with AI computing technology from multinational corporation and technology company Nvidia.

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Airtel IPTV Launches in 2,000 Cities: Plans Start at Rs 699 with OTT Streaming Apps

Telecom Talk

Airtel launches IPTV services in 2,000 cities, offering plans from Rs 699 with high-speed Wi-Fi, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and 600+ TV channels.

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Nokia Unveils 5G Fixed Wireless Gateway with Wi-Fi 7

VoIP Review

Nokia has introduced its latest 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) device, the FastMile Gateway 4, which features Wi-Fi 7 technology and promises speeds of up to 4Gbps. Designed for easy self-installation, the gateway includes high-gain antennas and dual-band Wi-Fi 7, enhancing speed, coverage, and efficiency. The device supports four-carrier aggregation and up to 300MHz of bandwidth, with 8RX and 3TX capabilities for improved spectrum efficiency.

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Sparkle Reinforces Partnership with Al-Bawaba to Provide Services to Corporate Customers in Libya

Total Telecom

Rome, 20 March 2025 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Al-Bawaba for Telecommunications and Informatics Co. , a Libyan ISP provider offering a wide range of ICT solutions, have enhanced their commercial partnership to provide international connectivity services to and from Libya. The agreement is based on a state-of-the-art fully redundant infrastructure which relies on Al-Bawabas Libyan national backbone and on Sparkles internati

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Indian operators expand 5G to 469k base stations, 250m subcribers

RCR Wireless

The Indian government has reckons 5G coverage now extends to all states and 99.6 percent of districts nationwide. India had 469,000 5G base stations at the end of February, according to the latest available figures from the countrys Ministry of Communications.

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OADC to invest US$240m to expand Lagos data centre to 24MW

Developing Telecoms

WIOCC Group subsidiary Open Access Data Centres (OADC) reportedly plans to invest up to US$240 million to expand the capacity of its new data centre in Lagos from 1.5MW to 24MW by 2027.

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Meta in Talks with Indian Telcos for Project Waterworth’s Cable Landing: Report

Telecom Talk

Metas Project Waterworth, a 50,000-km undersea cable, will boost internet speeds, enhance AI applications, and support Indias digital expansion.

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CityFibre Expands UK Reach with Connexin Acquisition

VoIP Review

In an ambitious move to expand its reach, CityFibre announced the acquisition of Connexin’s fibre network infrastructure. This strategic acquisition aims to integrate Connexin’s existing network in Hull and East Riding, which covers over 80,000 premises. Moreover, plans include expanding this reach to an additional 20,000 locations. Highlighting a crucial aspect of this deal, CityFibre will assume control of Connexin’s 58.6 million Project Gigabit contract.

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Work begins on E2A transpacific subsea cable

Total Telecom

News The E2A system, linking Japan and the USA, is expected to be ready for service in 2028 Today, an international consortium including Chunghwa Telecom, SoftBank Corp., SK Broadband, and Verizon Business has announced the start of construction of the East Asia to North America (E2A) submarine cable system. The E2A system, which features 12 fibre pairs and a total capacity of over 182Tbps, will span approximately 12,500km across the Pacific, connecting Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan to the west

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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

Blandin on Broadband

League of MN Cities posts information on two bills ( SF 2045 and HF 1740 ) going through the MN Legislature right now. I have also been following but nice to see what others day During the week of March 17, Minnesota lawmakers considered two bills related to telecommunications and broadband access. The House Legacy Finance Committee reviewed a proposal geared toward supporting local public, educational, and governmental television channels, while the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and

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Vodacom Lesotho opens M-Pesa access to all smartphone users

Developing Telecoms

Vodacom Lesotho has expanded its M-Pesa mobile money service to all users in the country, regardless of which mobile network they subscribe to, in a bid to increase financial inclusion.

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Nokia Launches Broadband Easy to Accelerate Fiber Rollouts with AI and Automation

Telecom Talk

Nokia introduces Broadband Easy, FastMile Gateway 4, and 25G PON fiber modems to accelerate fiber deployment, 5G connectivity, and residential broadband speeds.

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Comcast’s Janus Initiative Expands Nationwide with DriveNets

VoIP Review

Comcast is expanding its ambitious Janus initiative, aiming to transform its network architecture using virtualization and artificial intelligence. With the support of DriveNets, a leader in cloud-native software, the initiative will now reach a nationwide scale, impacting over 64 million locations. Initially trialed last fall, Janus combines virtualization, disaggregation, and AI deployment across Comcast’s network core.

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Huawei’s ushers in the AI era with raft of new solutions at MWC 2025

Total Telecom

Contributed Article At MWC in Barcelona this year, the topic of AI pervaded every aspect of the show. From AI-powered robots to agentic AI assistants, there is no doubt that we are rapidly entering the AI era But to make the most of this transformational technology, telco infrastructure will require modernisation. Networks themselves will need to leverage AI to become more automated and efficient, while also powerful enough to handle the unique pressures of merging AI use cases.

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HCLTech ranked as #1 Engineering Services Provider by Everest Group

HCL Tech

HCLTech ranked as #1 Engineering Services Provider by Everest Group Content Group Business abhinay.khandelwal Mon, 03/24/2025 - 19:15 Remove from Listing Page No Business Segment Engineering Short Title HCLTech ranked as #1 Engineering Services Provider by Everest Group Short Description HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has been ranked as the No. 1 engineering services provider in Everest Groups 2023 PEAK Matrix Provider of the Year Awards for the second time in a row.According to E

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Oman and Abu Dhabi aim to make gas supply and ports smarter

Developing Telecoms

Smarter trade is a continuing aim of digitisation efforts by industries across the world, as shown by two recent deals involving natural gas supply and port management led by companies in the Middle East.

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Dean Bubley: Does AI Drive Demand for Mobile Spectrum?

Broadband Breakfast

We’re confronted by stories about the huge impact of AI. We know it will mean more GPU chips, more energy for powering data-centers, and more fiber to connect them. We hope it will create more productivity and innovation. It’ll need more regulatory oversight and guard-rails, as well. But some in the mobile industry have gone further. They are asserting it means we need more spectrum for public cellular carriers.

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Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea to Roll Out Caller Name Display Feature Soon: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are set to roll out Caller Name Presentation (CNAP), allowing users to see caller names without third-party apps.

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AT&T mulls acquisition of Lumen’s consumer fibre unit 

Total Telecom

News AT&T has entered into acquisition talks with Lumen Technologies consumer fibre operations, according to Bloomberg , citing people familiar with the matter A potential transaction between the two companies could value the unit at $5.5 billion. Sources say that discussions are still in the early stages and no formal decision has yet been made.

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Getting ready for the next era of wireless connectivity: Global 6G technology standardization to begin soon

RCR Wireless

Qualcomm’s delegation to the recent 3GPP 6G Workshop discussed use cases, system design priorities and principles Our vision for 6G is an innovation platform connecting an expansive compute and intelligence fabric for the next decade and beyond. It is a new wireless system that builds on the technical foundation and deployment insights from previous generations.

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Converge boosts enterprise chops with Starlink and more Ribbon

Developing Telecoms

Philippine fibre broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions said on Tuesday it is fattening its enterprise service offerings via a reseller partnership with LEO satellite operator Starlink and an expanded fibre deal with Ribbon Communications.

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