Fri.Sep 13, 2024

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Somalia’s NCA, IFC to revamp submarine cable landings

Developing Telecoms

The National Communications Authority of Somalia (NCA) partnered with the International Finance Corporation to prepare new regulations for submarine cable landings aimed at bolstering Somalia’s connectivity sector.

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BSNL, MTNL May Get Another Relief Package: Report

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) may get another relief package from the Indian government.

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Brookfield Asset Management forms Indian tower giant

Developing Telecoms

Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT) sealed the acquisition of American Tower-owned ATC India for INR210 billion (US$2.5 billion), making it the largest towerco in the nation, surpassing rival Indus Towers.

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Vodafone-Three merger: CMA raises red flags over proposal

Telecoms Tech News

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found competition concerns over the proposed Vodafone-Three merger in the UK. An independent inquiry group leading the investigation has tentatively concluded that the merger could result in price hikes for tens of millions of mobile customers or lead to reduced services, such as smaller data packages in.

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India’s BSNL trials 5G; market leader Jio trials 5G network slicing

Developing Telecoms

India’s state-owned operator BSNL has reportedly started 5G trials in the country ahead of its imminent launch of 4G. However, mobile market leader Reliance Jio is looking much further ahead – to business cases that could monetise its (already launched) 5G network.

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Apple’s A18 and A18 Pro Chips are Different Yet Same, Here’s How

Telecom Talk

With the new iPhone 16 series, Apple has also unveiled the A18 Bionic chips family. So there are two chips here - A18 and A18 Pro.

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China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector

RCR Wireless

China anticipates supporting 3.6 billion mobile IoT connections by 2027 China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has introduced a plan to advance the development of the mobile Internet of Things (IoT) sector in the country, Chinese press reported. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the sector’s supply chain, fostering innovation and increasing industrial value. […] The post China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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AWS announces new investments in the UK, Brazil

RCR Wireless

AWS plans to invest $10.5 billion over the next five years building, operating and maintaining data centers in the U.K. Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) over the next five years building, operating and maintaining data centers in the U.K. In a release, the company noted that this investment is […] The post AWS announces new investments in the UK, Brazil appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vodafone Idea Brings Live Darshan from Ambaji Temple to Users

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi) enhances the Ambaji Bhadarvi Purnima Mela experience with live coverage of temple rituals, a dedicated first aid center, and a Digital Experience Zone.

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The possibilities at the edge are closer than you think (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

At a recent conference, several leading Tier 1 operators shared compelling business cases demonstrating how edge-generated data can deliver significant benefits to customers. These benefits include improved productivity, quality, safety and real-time decision-making. The scenarios they presented illustrate what lies ahead as we move closer to an era where connected equipment, quality control systems and […] The post The possibilities at the edge are closer than you think (Reader Forum) app

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OTE Group Achieves Two New Optical Transmission Rates Over Long Distances

Telecom Talk

OTE Group, in collaboration with Nokia, has set new optical transmission records in Greece, achieving 800 Gbps and 900 Gbps over long distances using Nokia’s technology.

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Will Frontier shareholders demand more from Verizon?

Light Reading

New Street Research believes that Verizon's offer for Frontier undervalues the company and that Frontier's shareholders should demand a higher price.

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Viavi Launches AI-Powered Automation Management and Orchestration Platform, Vamos

Telecom Talk

Testing and assurance vendor Viavi Solutions has introduced the Viavi Automation Management and Orchestration System (VAMOS), an AI-powered platform designed

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How are telcos embracing AI in the RAN?

RCR Wireless

According to Blue Plant’s VP, telcos will lean into AI in the RAN much more ‘aggressively’ in the 6G era Even as 5G has yet to deliver on many of its promises, the balance is shifting; more and more conversations are beginning to favor the topic of 6G and how AI will be a cornerstone […] The post How are telcos embracing AI in the RAN?

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SES Secures Multi-Year Contract From NATO Agency for O3b mPOWER Services

Telecom Talk

SES, the Luxembourg-based satellite operator, has been awarded a USD 200 million contract by NATO's Support and Procurement Agency.

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Lumen Facing Penalties in Wake of RDOF Defaults

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2024 - A federal agency is holding Lumen Technologies responsible after the company withdrew from thousands of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund locations across three states. The company, which originally won over 77,000 homes and businesses in the RDOF reverse auction in 2020, is now defaulting on 3,500 of those locations. The Federal Communications Commission said in a public notice Monday that it expects to recover all of its previously established financial support fo

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Bharti Airtel Prepaid Packs with Disney+ Hotstar Listed

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel has several prepaid packs under its portfolio for customers.

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LR Extra: Tri-fold phones, high-end audio, bear safety and spy earrings

Light Reading

On the Light Reading Extra this week, we cover Huawei's new phone, Apple's iPhone hardware features, what to do if you're confronted by a bear, and the comforting thought of having a producer talking in your ears at all times.

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Little Agreement on Data Centers Except ‘Not Here’

Broadband Breakfast

Editor's note: Article by Cardinal News from September 3, 2024. See below. If you’re reading this, whether on your phone or a desktop computer or a tablet, the electrons that comprise all this data went through a data center. That’s where the controversy begins. See the BroadbandLive discussion on data centers Broadband Breakfast on September 11, 2024 - The Rise of Data Centers Data centers are leaving an increasingly visible footprint on our environment Broadband Breakfast Hu

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The Buildout: altafiber to add 100,000 to growing Ohio footprint

Light Reading

This week in broadband builds: altafiber heads to Northeast Ohio; Kinetic kicks off in Poyen, Arkansas; Michigan's middle-mile 'MOON-Light' project is complete – and more.

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Updated, interactive map Community Network Map from ILSR

Blandin on Broadband

The Institute for Local Self Reliance has released their new version of our Community Network Map , showing where municipal networks operate across the United States and how they are acting to bring new service, competition, and more affordable connectivity to places around the country. Communities invest in telecommunications networks for a variety of reasons – economic development, improving access to education and health care, price stabilization, etc.

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Eurobites: UK competition watchdog growls at Vodafone-Three merger

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia denies 'new CEO' rumors; VMO2 sells stake in towers joint venture; Ericsson pushes 'Enterprise 5G' offerings.

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Exclusive Broadband Breakfast Series: Overseas Strength in Open Access

Broadband Breakfast

Editor's note: This is the first of a four-part series on open access networks in the lead-up to Digital Infrastructure Investment on Thursday, September 19: 'All-in' on Open Access. WASHINGTON, September 13, 2024 – In the United States, open access networks are finally gaining traction nationwide. Overseas, they're practically old hat.

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Ericsson venture with telcos won't make APIs a 5G savior

Light Reading

Ericsson has put Vonage's Global Network Platform in a separate company involving some of the world's biggest telcos.

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Unlock your potential: Join the Buyer Program at Fierce Network’s Broadband Nation Expo

Fierce Telecom

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? | The Buyer Program at Broadband Nation Expo is your gateway to unparalleled opportunities designed specifically for US internet service providers.

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The industrial AI files | A SWOT analysis of generative AI in Industry 4.0 – by Fujitsu

RCR Wireless

The financial and manufacturing sectors are most advanced with deployment of industrial artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, reckons Fujitsu. In conversation with RCR Wireless, on the back of a rush of news about its AI initiatives – including, lately, a new generative AI framework to help enterprises manage and regulate large volumes of data in unwieldy […] The post The industrial AI files | A SWOT analysis of generative AI in Industry 4.0 – by Fujitsu appeared first on RCR Wireless

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T-Mobile uses Starlink emergency alert to push its satellite credentials

telecoms.com

T-Mobile US has carried out a successful emergency alert test using satellite-to-smartphone technology and is using it as a platform to crow about its space credentials.

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AI and the generational divide (Reader Forum)

RCR Wireless

AI has become an almost ubiquitous part of everyday life. It underpins and augments huge volumes of business and consumer technology platforms, analysing data, making predictions, and boosting productivity. However, concerns and reservations about the use of AI still exist — and it appears that this reticence may inhibit its adoption, potentially slowing technological advancement. […] The post AI and the generational divide (Reader Forum) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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UK classes data centres as critical infrastructure as investment grows

telecoms.com

The UK government has added data centres to a list of industries that are protected as critical infrastructure, a move it says will help protect the sector from attack.

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Int’l Roundup: Sparkle, Airtel, Data4, NetIX, Liquid, Africa Development Bank

Telecom Ramblings

Five global infrastructure moves on three continents: Sparkle has sold some significant subsea capacity to Bharti Airtel.

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Try the New Security Sandbox for Cisco Defense Orchestrator

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Defense Orchestrator Sandbox allows you to interact with the CDO dashboard and API. You can have access to Cisco AI Assistant UI as well as the AI Assistant API.

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Flame of fiber altnet competition may be dying in UK

Light Reading

CityFibre's boss slams the old 'lazy duopoly' of BT and Virgin Media while guiding for a 'three-network scenario' in the future.

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Putting AI Into AIOps: A Future Beyond Dashboards

Cisco Wireless

AIOps, powered by AI, transforms IT operations, revolutionizing industries and driving operational excellence. Are you ready to lead the charge?

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Intelligent Search Results

HCL Tech

Intelligent Search Results anitha.ga@hclt… Sat, 09/14/2024 - 06:00 Search. Search Content Group Content Group Alliances Analyst Report Announcement Article and Trends Award Blogs Brochure Business Campaign Careers Case study Corporate CSR Event General Geo Investors Jobs Magazine PDFs Podcast Q&A Sustainability Video Webform Webinar Whitepaper Filter Results Filter by: Apply No matching content found.

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Building the Intelligent Middle Mile

Light Reading

Middle Mile networks connect access networks with core network services and applications. Spanning from tens to several thousands of kilometers, they are being called upon to handle huge increases in service traffic and must be built properly to maximize network profitability.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ensuring Reliable and Fast Internet Connection in Rural Areas

All West Telecommunications

How to Get Internet in Rural Areas In today's digital age, having a reliable and fast internet connection is crucial for everything from education and work to communication and entertainment. Yet, for many individuals living in rural areas, securing a stable internet connection presents unique challenges. If you're wondering how to get internet in rural areas, you're in the right place.

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Evolution of Fueling Partner Success

Cisco Wireless

As you might have already seen this quarter, we are committed to moving forward with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) movement that Cisco is prioritizing. A type of Evolution that is going to require each of us to leave a mark as we work together to stay relevant, innovative, and competitive.