Tue.Nov 05, 2024

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BSNL Floats Tender for 5G Rollout Across 1,876 Sites in Delhi: Report

Telecom Talk

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly issued a tender, inviting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to deploy indigenous 5G

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GCash, Thunes streamline remittances from UK, Europe to Philippines

Developing Telecoms

Global payment infrastructure provider Thunes said on Tuesday it has expanded its collaboration with Philippine mobile payments platform GCash to enables users to top up their wallet balances directly within the app using funds from UK and European bank accounts.

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BSNL Deploys 20 New/Upgraded 4G Towers in Ladakh and Border Areas

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator has announced that it has deployed 20 new/upgraded 4G towers

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Sateliot and UNESCO collaborate on STEM project in Latin America

Developing Telecoms

Satellite operator Sateliot, which says it is the first company to operate a constellation of 5G NB-IoT satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), has formalised a collaboration agreement with UNESCO Santiago, the regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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Vodafone Idea Brings Back Rs 719 Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has brought back its Rs 719 prepaid plan.

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Elisa and Nokia conduct Europe’s first 100G PON trial

Telecoms Tech News

Elisa has revealed plans to deploy Nokia’s Lightspan MF solution for Europe’s first 100G PON trial. Elisa’s deployment of Nokia’s fibre solution will position it as Europe’s first provider to exhibit 25G, 50G, and 100G Passive Optical Network (PON) services. This initiative emphasises the broadband speeds Elisa intends to achieve across its existing fibre network.

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Korea Telecom Launches 8K IPTV With On-Device AI

Telecom Talk

KT introduces the world's first 8K AI-powered IPTV set-top box, enhancing home entertainment with automatic picture, brightness, and sound adjustments.

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Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Election Information Hub for US

Telecom Talk

AI-based search startup Perplexity has introduced a new election hub on its answer engine, aiming to simplify access to vital

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CMA set to approve Vodafone–Three merger 

Total Telecom

News Network upgrades and price protections have been proposed by the CMA to keep the market competitive The Competition and Markets Authority has given the Vodafone–Three merger the provisional green light, if both companies commit to major network upgrades and customer protections, according to a new press released published this week. Back in September, the CMA had released its provisional findings, which raised concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced service qual

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Ericsson preps MTN Rwanda’s network in Kigali for 5G

Developing Telecoms

Ericsson announced on Tuesday it has completed the expansion and modernisation of MTN Rwanda’s network in Kigali to extend coverage and make the network ready for 5G rollouts in the future.

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Connexin completes first stage of significant Project Gigabit contract

Total Telecom

Press Release Lightning-fast broadband on schedule to hit rural Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire by 2025 5th November 2024 – UK-based smart technology and digital provider  Connexin  has successfully completed the first stage of its Project Gigabit contract for the provision of hyperfast broadband to over 34,000 rural homes in Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire.

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CMA gives provisional approval to Vodafone-Three merger

Telecoms Tech News

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally approved the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, subject to legally binding commitments and consumer protections. Industry analysts suggest this marks a crucial milestone for the deal. “Vodafone and Three can tentatively order in the champagne as their blockbuster UK joint venture appeared to take another big.

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SK Telecom announces “AI Infrastructure Superhighway” 

Total Telecom

News The announcement comes after the company joining the Telco AI Alliance earlier this year SK Telecom has announced a new initiative to expand its AI capabilities by creating an “AI Infrastructure Superhighway.” The national network will rely on advanced data centres, cloud-based GPU services, and Edge AI technology. CEO Ryu Young-sang outlined his vision for the project at the company’s recent SK AI Summit 2024, explaining that SK Telecom aims to position South Korea as an AI

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Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata claims a BSC first – with help from Ericsson

Developing Telecoms

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has claimed a first: the deployment of the world’s first commercial virtual base station controller (vBSC) with Ericsson.

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Dialog Axiata Deploys Virtual Base Station Controller to Improve Network Performance

Telecom Talk

Sri Lankan telecommunications provider Dialog Axiata has deployed what it claims is the world’s first commercial implementation of the virtual

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Funke Opeke steps down from CEO role at Nigeria's MainOne

Developing Telecoms

Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of Nigerian internet connectivity giant MainOne, has stepped down from her role after 14 years – two years after digital infrastructure business Equinix bought her company, albeit news reports indicate that the completion of MainOne’s full integration with Equinix, was more recent, taking place this month.

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Saudi Arabia Partners with Google Cloud to Establish a Global AI Hub

Telecom Talk

The Public Investment Fund and Google Cloud are establishing a new AI hub in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to drive AI innovation, enhance Arabic-language capabilities, and create thousands of skilled jobs.

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Huawei's Harmony OS has its work cut out

Light Reading

Most of the purported 15,000 apps on Huawei's HarmonyOS offer limited functionality.

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Coca-Cola Leverages AI for Its Holiday Campaign: Report

Telecom Talk

Coca-Cola has released a new AI-generated version of its Holidays Are Coming ad, blending classic elements with modern technology.

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EchoStar's Hughes wins $6.5M 5G contract at Fort Bliss

Light Reading

Fort Bliss in Texas is one of the largest military installations in the US. It's spending $6.5 million with EchoStar's Hughes to test RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) technology in 5G.

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Elisa Trials 100G PON Over Live Fiber Broadband Network

Telecom Talk

Finnish telecommunications company Elisa will deploy Nokia’s Lightspan MF solution to enhance its existing fiber network and deliver new ultra-broadband

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Nokia and Elisa conduct live trial of 100G PON in Finland

Light Reading

Nokia and Elisa have trialed 100G PON in a live network environment in Finland, using the vendor's Lightspan MF broadband access platform and claiming a European first.

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In-Flight Wi-Fi Access Now Linked to Device Usage Permission, Not Just Altitude: Report

Telecom Talk

The Indian government has updated its Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, allowing in-flight Wi-Fi usage once electronic devices are permitted.

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Four drivers of Open RAN for in-building cellular

RCR Wireless

CommScope sees market opportunity, TCO, ecosystem support and convergence all making the case for in-building Open RAN Reflecting on the typical 10-year cellular generation cycle, as well as the roughly 20-year lifecycle of a G, CommScope’s Luigi Tarlazzi, vice president of engineering, pointed out that attention is historically turned to in-building investment at roughly the […] The post Four drivers of Open RAN for in-building cellular appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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CCI Approves Acquisition of Stake in STT GDC by KKR and Singtel Units

Telecom Talk

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of shares in STT GDC by Ruby Asia and Singtel.

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Huawei counts on influential friends to remain European 5G force

Light Reading

A network of lobbyists including top politicians and telcos continues to fight Huawei's 5G cause in Europe.

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KT Signs 6G LEO Satellite Agreement with KT SAT and KAI

Telecom Talk

Korea Telecom, KT SAT, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announce a strategic MoU to advance 6G and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology.

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Will AI on smartphones fade the way of the Metaverse?

Light Reading

Runar Bjorhovde, analyst for Canalys, joined the podcast to explain why smartphone vendors are banking on AI.

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Samsung Galaxy S25+ with Exynos 2500 Listed on Geekbench, See Scores

Telecom Talk

Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25+ soon for the global market, and now, it has been listed on the Geekbench platform paired with Exynos 2500 SoC.

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Altice USA on path to push mobile and fiber subs past 1M mark

Light Reading

Altice USA expects to exceed 1 million fiber subscribers by year-end 2026 and to achieve a similar milestone with mobile by 2027. Even so, the operator is still shedding broadband customers overall.

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Excitel Brings Regional OTT and TV Channels with Broadband Plans in Hyderabad

Telecom Talk

Excitel, a fast-growing internet service provider (ISP) in India, has launched new OTT (over-the-top) platforms for subscribers in Hyderabad.

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Fixed Wireless Access adoption takes off, shedding new light on design and test requirements

RCR Wireless

Fixed wireless access (FWA) point adoption rates are continuing to climb in the U.S. and globally, as mobile carriers harness the combined power of 5G and advanced Wi-Fi to tap into a new revenue stream while improving the customer connectivity experience. However, the rise of FWA as an alternative to fixed broadband introduces a new […] The post Fixed Wireless Access adoption takes off, shedding new light on design and test requirements appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Meta Expands Access to Llama AI Models for US Government Use

Telecom Talk

Meta has announced an expansion of its open-source Llama AI models, making them available to US government agencies, including those

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What tech trends will be most important in 2025?

RCR Wireless

AI tops the list of 2025 tech trends in IEEE survey Artificial intelligence is expected to be the most important technology in the coming year—the second time in a row that AI has topped IEEE’s annual Impact of Technology survey. And which industry is expected to be most impacted by AI? Telecommunications. Respondents in the […] The post What tech trends will be most important in 2025?

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Thailand approves $1.8B hyperscale data center projects in Chonburi

Light Reading

Thailand's Board of Investment has granted Google and China-based GDS IDC Services permission to build their respective hyperscale data center in the country's Chonburi province.

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SK Telecom targets North American market with AI personal assistant

RCR Wireless

SK Telecom said that its Aster service is scheduled to launch a closed beta in North America later this year, with a full market launch planned for 2025 Korean carrier SK Telecom unveiled ‘Aster(A*)’, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven personal assistant tailored for global users, at the SK AI Summit 2024. In a release, Aster is […] The post SK Telecom targets North American market with AI personal assistant appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Consolidated Reports 18,000 New Fiber Subs in Q3

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2024 – Consolidated Communications reported more than 18,000 new fiber subscribers in the third quarter, for a total of nearly 250,000. The company lost another 13,000 DSL customers, taking that total down to just under 150,000. Consolidated has 2.6 million total passings, roughly evenly split between the technologies. The company is in the process of being bought by Searchlight Capital for $3.1 billion, which it said was the reason for not holding an earnings call.