TRAI Believes VNOs Should Partner with Multiple Telcos
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) should partner with multiple telcos to improve services.
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Meta resumes use of UK user posts to train its AI models
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
News The company initially received backlash back in June before an intervention from the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Meta has announced that it will begin training its AI models using public content shared by users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, having paused the training in June due to regulatory clashes. The company intends to start this process in the coming months, with customers of their platforms to be informed via in-app notification.
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BSNL Sarvatra Tech to Make High-Speed Internet Easily Accessible
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) wants to make high-speed internet accessible to people everywhere.
Intelsat invests in next-gen satellite terminals to chase multi-orbit dollar
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Global satellite player Intelsat has revealed a new satellite terminal strategy that it claims will make it the first satellite player to offer global multi-orbit solutions for all relevant verticals by the first half of 2025.
Disney+ Hotstar Introduces AI-Powered Video Optimisation Technology
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
OTT Platform Disney+ Hotstar has introduced an AI-driven video optimisation feature that enhances streaming quality while reducing data usage.
USSD service boosts Nigerian mobile transaction options
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A reminder that in large parts of Africa internet connectivity is not always guaranteed comes from PalmPay, a financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria. PalmPay has announced the launch of its USSD code, a service that offers Nigerians an additional way to manage their finances without the need for internet connectivity.
NetIX Adds Five DE-CIX Exchanges to its Platform
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Sofia, Bulgaria – 12th September 2024: NetIX, the leading global distributed platform for award-winning connectivity and peering solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its long-standing partnership with DE-CIX by adding five of their exchanges. The addition of these five new DE-CIX Internet Exchanges in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Marseille, and New York to NetIX’s global peering platform further enhances the company’s presence across key global markets boosting its customers’ access
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Sparkle Signs an Agreement with Nexim for the Provision of Global Internet Connectivity
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Rome, 13 September 2024 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces a new agreement with Nexim Global, Italo-American telecommunication operator, for the provision of International IP Transit and other IP services. The agreement was signed in Amsterdam during the IBC2024 event that draws together the global media, entertainment, and technology industry to share insights and expertise and create business opportunities.
Ofcom tackles broadband jargon confusion with new rules
Telecoms Tech News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Ofcom’s new rules mandate that ISPs provide clearer information about their broadband services to consumers. The move, which comes into effect today, aims to address widespread confusion surrounding the terminology used to describe different network technologies. Under the new guidelines, internet service providers (ISPs) must explicitly state the type of network underpinning their broadband offerings.
Verizon’s 4,800 job cuts will cost over $1.9 billion
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
News More than half of these jobs will be cut this month, with the full total to be cut by March next year, according to the operator Back in June, Verizon announced its intention to cut around 4,800 jobs as part of wider restructuring. This “voluntary separation program” would impact US-based management positions and see the company’s 105,400-strong workforce reduced by around 4.5%.
Two new initiatives aim to address East African digital inequality
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Kenya's ICT Authority has reportedly launched an ambitious US$2.4 billion project to reduce digital inequality, modernise business processes, and improve the country's digital landscape. But this isn’t the only digital transformation initiative announced in East Africa in recent weeks, as the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project may soon be rolled out.
UK govt to class data centres as critical national infrastructure
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
News The announcement follows Sir Chris Bryant, Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, gaving a speech on the importance of digital infrastructure at Connected Britain 2024 The UK government has officially classified data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), aiming to enhance their protection against cyber threats, IT outages, and environmental risks.
IHS Nigeria, Jaza Energy to power 250 rural towers with solar hubs
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of the IHS Towers group, announced on Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with Jaza Energy to deploy solar power hubs at 250 towers in underserved communities across Nigeria.
CMA questions Vodafone–Three merger after second probe
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
News The regulator will come to a final decision on the merger in December this year The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its provisional findings on the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, once again raising concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced service quality for millions of UK mobile customers.
Vietnam delays 2G shutoff in wake of Super Typhoon Yagi
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has reportedly delayed its planned shutoff of 2G mobile networks by a month to mid-October as communities struggle to stay connected in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yagi.
Gateley Global appointed by WMCA to run a High Growth Accelerator programme for 5G adoption players
Total Telecom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The HGAP programme allows businesses to access free support from Gateley Global to overcome their barriers to growth and manage it sustainably. Those businesses that meet the eligibility criteria will be appointed a Key Account Manager (KAM) that will work with them to agree a growth ambition, baseline their current position, identify key challenges, and implement and monitor a plan for growth.
Brazil unfreezes X, Starlink accounts after US$3m transfer
Developing Telecoms
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Elon Musk-owned companies Starlink and X saw freezes to their accounts lifted after Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the transfer of BRL18.35 million (US$3.3 million) from their account to government coffers.
BT Group, Equinix, and Toshiba Trial Quantum-Secured Data Center Connection
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
BT Group, Equinix, and Toshiba have announced what they claim is the UK’s first quantum-secure connectivity service at two Equinix
Taiwan Mobile makes $124M AI investment in software firm
Light Reading
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Taiwan Mobile invests $124M in software firm Systex in what has been a busy year for AI-related deals by Asian telcos, with most of them focused on infrastructure.
Airtel Expands Home Wi-Fi Service Across All Districts in Kerala, Assam, and North East
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Bharti Airtel expands its Home Wi-Fi service across Kerala, Assam, and the North East, offering high-speed internet and extensive entertainment options, including 350+ TV channels and access to over 22 OTT platforms.
LEO should be a 'last resort' for BEAD projects, say industry groups
Light Reading
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Responding to a request for comment on NTIA's BEAD guidance on alternative technologies, ACA Connects and NTCA said low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites should be used 'in very limited circumstances,' and fiber should be the priority.
Altafiber to Extend 10 Gbps Fiber Network to Northeast Ohio in 2025
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
US communications service provider Altafiber announced the expansion of its 10 Gbps XGS-PON fiber network into Northeast Ohio, adding approximately
Kagan: Next AT&T growth strategy includes wireless, broadband and AI
RCR Wireless
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Let’s take a closer look at how AT&T is reshuffling the cards for future and growth, and what they are doing or going to do with AI. This is what business customers, consumers, investors and workers need to know about the company and the industry and what to expect going forward. Something they are not […] The post Kagan: Next AT&T growth strategy includes wireless, broadband and AI appeared first on RCR Wireless News.
Airtel Xstream Play to Stream Lalbaugcha Raja Visarjan LIVE
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Bharti Airtel’s OTT entertainment platform, Airtel Xstream Play, is bringing the visarjan of Shri Lalbaugcha Raja in the Arabian Sea
North Carolina Launches Program to Prequalify BEAD Awards
Broadband Breakfast
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
September 16, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology's (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity on Monday announced that it had initiated the pre-qualification process for internet service providers to participate in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. North Carolina Get a snapshot view of broadband initiatives in North Carolina.
PhilTower and MIDC Merge to Form Independent Tower Company in Philippines
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The consortium of investors in PhilTower Consortium (PhilTower) and Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC) has completed a transaction that creates
Charter leans harder into convergence with 'Life Unlimited'
Light Reading
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Charter is focusing on convergence as it debuts 'Life Unlimited,' an initiative that features price guarantees and new pricing plans for subs who combine the operator's home broadband service with mobile and/or video.
NL-ix Deploys AI-Driven Anti-DDoS Solution for Enterprises Across Europe
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The internet exchange NL-ix today announced that it has deployed Nokia Deepfield Defender across its network to protect against DDoS
The six levels of AI autonomy, as applied to network testing
RCR Wireless
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
There are a number of ways of classifying the phase of development or capabilities of a particular type of artificial intelligence, with a focus on the level of autonomy of the system. Perhaps the most common scale of AI autonomy is the six-step ranking, which is probably most familiar as applied to autonomous vehicles. On […] The post The six levels of AI autonomy, as applied to network testing appeared first on RCR Wireless News.
Intelsat to Offer Multi-Orbit Solutions Across Business Units by Mid-2025
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Intelsat announces multi-orbit solutions across all business units by 2025, leveraging partnerships and a new terminal strategy to enhance capabilities and provide managed services for aviation, government, and mobility industries.
Intel to receive billions in funding for ‘secretive’ US military project
RCR Wireless
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Reports reveal that Intel will receive up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to produce chips for the U.S. DoD Intel will receive up to $3.5 billion in federal grants to produce chips for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), reported Bloomberg late last week. As it stands, this funding would be in addition to […] The post Intel to receive billions in funding for ‘secretive’ US military project appeared first on RCR Wireless News.
Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans with 28-Day Validity Listed
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Reliance Jio’s prepaid plans with 28-day validity. Compare prices, data limits, voice calls, and special features like OTT subscriptions and unlimited 5G data.
High-Speed FWA Using mmWave With the Help of Li-Fi
Telecoms Infrastructure Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
On a regular basis I keep reading about how Fixed Wireless Access ( FWA ) continues to gain ground at the expense of cable operators, especially in the USA (see articles by Ookla , OpenSignal ). One of the challenges with FWA is the need to (generally) install external antennas, especially when higher frequencies like mmWaves is involved. One of the approach would be to use transparent antennas that I have explained here.
Moto Edge 50 Neo Launched in India: Price and Specifications
Telecom Talk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Motorola has launched a new smartphone in India. This new smartphone is the Moto Edge 50 Neo and it features a MIL-STD-810H certified design and water resistance.
Verizon revs-up private 5G sales – despite Industry 4.0 speed limits
RCR Wireless
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A couple of points from a conversation last week with Verizon Business about private 5G, ahead of a big report and webinar next month (sign up here) on how private 5G scales in Industry 4.0: the first is that the process is easier, suddenly; the second is that it is really difficult, still. Hardly revelatory, […] The post Verizon revs-up private 5G sales – despite Industry 4.0 speed limits appeared first on RCR Wireless News.
Telecom East: More 3G sunsets and how AI will change our devices
Light Reading
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Light Reading contributing editor Robert Clark and Ross O'Brien, analyst-in-chief at Delta Analysis, discuss 3G shutdowns, explore the latest numbers from Xiaomi and ZTE and probe the sudden fondness for GPU-as-a-service.
Thierry Breton storms out of the European Commission
telecoms.com
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Thierry Breton has resigned his post at the European Commission effective immediately, with his resignation letter revealing a clash at the top of the European mega-bureaucracy.
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