Tue.Aug 06, 2024

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MTN Nigeria takes full control of MoMo PSB

Developing Telecoms

MTN Nigeria says it has taken full ownership of Mobile Money Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) after buying the 7.17% share owned by Acxani Capital for around NGN6.95 billion (US$4.36 million).

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Three clears up price hike messaging in line with new Ofcom policy

Total Telecom

News The mobile operator will now communicate pricing changes to customer in ‘pounds and pence’, rather than via esoteric inflation price indexes This week, Three UK has announced that it will simplify the way in which it communicates mid-contract price rises to its customers. The annual price hikes will now be conveyed in terms of ‘pounds and pence’, as per Ofcom’s new regulations aimed at stopping customers being hit with unexpected bills.

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TRAI Pushes for Enhanced Controls on Robotic and Bulk Calls

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has called for proactive action from all stakeholders, particularly Access Service Providers and

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Vantage Data Centres breaks ground on new Cyberjaya campus

Developing Telecoms

Global data centre company Vantage Data Centres officially broke ground on its second Malaysian data centre in Cyberjaya on Tuesday, whilst also signing a deal with electricity company TNB to power it.

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Google Search is an illegal monopoly, US court rules 

Total Telecom

News The court ruling reflects the US government’s increasing scrutiny of Big Tech companies’ market power US federal judge Amit P. Mehta has ruled that Google, owned by Alphabet, has maintained an illegal monopoly over online searches and search-related advertising. Back in 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Google, accusing it of maintaining illegal monopolies through anticompetitive contracts, exclusionary practices, and the preferential treatment of its own services.

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SoftBank reports strong Q1 results amid 5G and AI expansions

Telecoms Tech News

SoftBank has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, showcasing robust performance and strategic initiatives aimed at long-term growth. The report highlights significant year-on-year improvements across key financial metrics. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, SoftBank reported: The earnings per share also saw an uptick, with basic.

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Salaam Bank and Paymentology target Somalia’s Waafi mobile app users

Developing Telecoms

Paymentology, a card issuing and processing platform, has announced a partnership with Salaam Bank’s Waafi in Somalia.

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Lumen Creates Custom Networks Division to Meet Connectivity Demand

Telecom Talk

Lumen Technologies announces a USD 5 billion business surge driven by AI connectivity needs, introduces a Custom Networks division, and plans to double its intercity network miles in partnership with Corning to support AI advancements.

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Groups still at odds over FCC's proposed bulk billing ban

Light Reading

A proposal floated in March by the FCC to ban bulk billing arrangements in multi-tenant buildings remains contentious with a range of industry and public interest groups.

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Cirion Technologies to Expand Data Center Footprint in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Telecom Talk

Cirion Technologies, a pan-Latin American digital infrastructure and technology provider, has announced the acquisition of a 15,000-square-meter land parcel adjacent

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How to Fund Universal Broadband Service Without the Universal Service Fund

Broadband Breakfast

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals threw federal broadband policy into chaos recently by declaring the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional. The decision threatens to shut down the FCC’s longstanding system of collecting fees from telecommunications customers to subsidize rural broadband deployment and Internet access for low-income households, schools, and other programs.

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Crosstown Fiber Expands Network with New Fiber Routes in Chicago Metro Area

Telecom Talk

Crosstown Fiber has completed new fiber routes connecting key data centers in the Chicago metro area, enhancing high-speed internet access and network performance.

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TiVo signs another partner as US smart TV launch looms

Light Reading

Xperi has signed on a seventh partner to offer TVs powered by TiVo's operating system. Xperi expects that still-unnamed 'top five supplier' to sell TiVo TVs in the US starting next spring.

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Centuria to Acquire 50 Percent Stake in ResetData for Up to AUD 21 Million

Telecom Talk

Centuria Capital Group acquires a 50 percent stake in ResetData for AUD 21 million, marking its first investment in high-density data centers.

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Eurobites: UK explores energy efficiency in open RAN

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Three UK offers more clarity on annual price rises; the perils of long-haul roaming; Nokia brings drones into the warehouse.

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MTNL Defaults on Rs 422 Crore Loan Towards Banks

Telecom Talk

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a state-run telecom company, has defaulted on the payment of a Rs 422 crore loan towards several banks.

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For Communities with High-Speed Internet, the Sky’s the Limit

AT&T Connects

When a light breeze rustles the vibrant green grass on the gently rolling hillsides of Steve and Karen Greenwell’s 15-acre cattle farm, it’s impossible not to be struck by the beauty and peacefulness of the rural landscape. But despite the tranquil setting, the community in which their farm is situated is buzzing with excitement about a huge milestone: AT&T recently completed an AT&T Fiber ® buildout to the entire county, more than 20,000 customer locations, bringing high-speed connectiv

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Airtel’s Decision Not to Access Rights Issue Proceeds is a Flex

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel recently said in an exchange filing that it doesn't need to access the remaining Rs 15,000 crore from the rights issue.

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MSPs: Capitalize on the Expanding Opportunities in the Booming MDU Market

Cisco Wireless

The growing demand for advanced networking solutions in Multiple Dwelling Units MDUs presents significant business opportunities for MSPs to offer a range of cross-sale and up-sale of managed and professional IT services.

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Reliance Jio’s Only Prime Video Bundled Prepaid Plan

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, is currently offering only one prepaid plan with Amazon Prime Video.

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Unlimited entertainment with Airtel Wi-Fi: 22+ OTTs & 350+ TV Channels

Airtel

Share your details with us & we will reach out to you! The post Unlimited entertainment with Airtel Wi-Fi: 22+ OTTs & 350+ TV Channels appeared first on Airtel.

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iPhone 16 Pro Models to Get this Improvement over the iPhone 15 Devices

Telecom Talk

The launch of the iPhone 16 series is just over a month away.

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Georgia AG Wants FCC to Allow Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr is urging the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its policy prohibiting state and local governments from using cell phone jamming devices to block wireless communications in prisons and jails.  In his appeal , Carr argued the FCC’s policy of prohibiting jamming devices no longer served the public interest, as contraband cell phones were increasingly being used to facilitate violent crimes both

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Verizon warns of escalating risks in mobile and IoT security

telecoms.com

Verizon Business’ 2024 Mobile Security Index says that employees are using more mobile and IoT devices which is leading to increased cyber risks.

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New service quality norms make Indian telcos jittery

Light Reading

Indian telcos are up in arms against new quality of services norms, designed by TRAI to increase their accountability as quality concerns grow.

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Lumen's $5 billion AI boost to trigger fibre spending

telecoms.com

Lumen Technologies has secured US$5 billion worth of business on the back of demand for AI and has $7 billion more in the pipeline, it revealed this week.

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My Journey of Conservation and Fulfillment: Time2Give with Sea Turtles

Cisco Wireless

Discover how Business Development Manager Shawn C.'s volunteering through the Time2Give program made a difference for sea turtles and her wellbeing, too.

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Broadband Providers, Bankers Want FCC Not to Rely on Weiss Ratings

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – Broadband providers and banking groups are continuing to ask that the Federal Communications Commission ditch the bank rating system it has relied on for its subsidy program’s financing requirements. They say the current system could delay deployments by diverting time and resources to finding letters of credit.

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APAC Leads in Hybrid Cloud Innovation, Reveals New Infoblox Report

VoIP Review

Infoblox recently published a report examining the hybrid and multi-cloud maturity of organizations in the APAC region compared to the rest of the world. The findings reveal significant disparities, with APAC organizations more likely to be either in the least mature cohort (51% versus 46%) or among the leaders (14% versus 11%) compared to their global peers.

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Lumen Creates New Division to Target AI

Telecom Ramblings

It’s no secret that AI is driving more than a few infrastructure decisions here and there in the industry right now. Most of what we hear about is in the data center arena as companies build more high density colo in which to put all the necessary racks and servers to scale AI. But now we are starting too see the same AI demand drive new behavior in the fiber sector in order to properly connect it all.

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CMA Extends Vodafone-Three Merger Decision to December

VoIP Review

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has extended the deadline for its investigation into the £15 billion Vodafone –Three merger. Originally slated for completion in October, the decision will now be made by 7 December this year. This extension is due to the broad scope and technical complexity of the inquiry. The CMA stated, “The Inquiry Group now considers that it will not be possible to complete the investigation and to publish its final report within the revised reference per

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SK Telecom's AI business makes progress but earnings flat

Light Reading

SK Telecom sees strong growth in data center and cloud as it eyes AI enterprise sales in second half.

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Enreach Unveils an Innovative Telecom Solution: Enreach Contact Anywhere

VoIP Review

We are thrilled to announce the release of our innovative Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) solution, Enreach Contact Anywhere, at Enreach UK. This solution will transform your workforce, no matter your industry, by providing one number, one device, and one mailbox. Mobile usage is on the rise in today’s fast-paced business environment. Enreach Contact Anywhere seamlessly integrates with your fixed-line and mobile services, offering a tailored solution to address your industry’s unique challenges a

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2023 Federal Broadband Funding Report

NTIA

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Consumers’ Research Asks Supreme Court to Review USF Challenges

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – The Supreme Court declined in June to weigh in on two federal court decisions upholding the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund. After a rehearing at the Fifth Circuit went the other way last month, the conservative nonprofit that challenged the fund is asking the high court to reconsider.

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MN sees 10.4% increase in Construction Employment compared to US 4.4%

Blandin on Broadband

Mesabi Tribune reports on increase in construction employment… In recent years, financial commitment from the federal government to rebuild and expand critical American infrastructure has been a boon for the construction industry. Stemming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, federal funding announcements for infrastructure projects have totalled $552.8 billion as of June 2024.

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Groups Push FCC to Reform Utility Pole Replacement Policies

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 – A coalition of advocacy groups is urging the Federal Communications Commission to reform utility pole replacement policies so that the cost to replace poles is not shouldered entirely by internet service providers who need to attach to them. Led by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition, the groups argued in a letter to the FCC on July 26 that pole replacement costs should be shared more equitably between pole owners and ISPs which need to att