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TRAI Enforces New Anti-Spam Regulations: Telecom Firms to Disconnect Offenders

Telecom Talk

TRAI enforces strict measures against spam calls, mandating telecom providers to blacklist misusing entities, block non-whitelisted URLs from September 2024, and implement message traceability by October 2024.

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MTN gets green light to dump Guinea-Bissau to Telecel

Developing Telecoms

MTN Group announced it received regulatory approval to sell its Guinea-Bissau unit to Telecel Group as the operator pushes on with its plan to focus on core markets in Africa.

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Reliance Jio Plans to Go Global with Products

Telecom Talk

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has plans to go global. Reliance Jio has developed a series of products both for consumers and enterprises.

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Will Malaysian plans to address sustainability deter data centre investment?

Developing Telecoms

The Malaysian Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) has this week said that it will address sustainability issues in the data centre industry – but will that cause problems for some data centre businesses now in development?

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China launches first batch of ‘Starlink rival’ satellites

Telecoms Tech News

China is a step closer to establishing its own version of Starlink with the successful launch of 18 “Qianfan” satellites aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The launch took place on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. These satellites represent the first instalment of the ambitious Qianfan megaconstellation project, also known.

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APJII to open new IIX node in STT GDC's Jakarta data centre

Developing Telecoms

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) said on Thursday that its data centre in Jakarta will host a new node for the Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) under a new partnership with the Indonesian Internet Service Provider Association (APJII).

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Nokia and Swisscom partner on Swiss drone network 

Total Telecom

News The new drone network is set to enhance safety and efficiency across Switzerland, showcasing the potential of drone technology in public safety and industry Nokia and Swisscom Broadcast are partnering to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service (DaaS) network in Switzerland. The project will involve 300 of Nokia’s Drone-in-a-Box units, which are designed to improve public safety and industrial operations across the country.

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UK govt unveils £32m AI funding boost  

Total Telecom

News The pledge comes just days after scrapping the Conservative party’s £1.3 billion AI investment The new Labour government has announced £32 million in funding for 98 AI projects designed to improve the UK’s productivity and public services. In a press release published yesterday, the government confirmed that AI companies working on solutions such as improve safety on construction sites, reduce time spent repairing the railways and cut emissions across supply chains, will receive a sha

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Clear Mobitel promises big investment in Zimbabwe telecoms

Developing Telecoms

Clear Mobitel, a UK-based technology data company, has announced plans to invest US$200 million in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector.

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Thousands of kms of fibre could be left underutilised warns asset reuse specialist

Total Telecom

Press Release 8th August 2024 – Some builders of full fibre networks who have received government funding to create broadband connectivity in rural and hard to reach areas could be failing to make their cables easily available to other operators, despite open networking being a condition of receiving taxpayers’ money. Failing to promote and enable access to these networks is holding back plans to ‘level-up’ rural and remote communities across the UK, according to asset reuse specialists

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Verizon’s 2024 Mobile Security Report Highlights Growing Risks for IoT and Mobile Devices

Telecom Talk

The 2024 Verizon Business Mobile Security Index reveals increasing cyber threats as reliance on mobile and IoT devices grows, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors.

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NTT to launch new AI company ‘NTT AI-CIX’ 

Total Telecom

News The telco is the latest to join the global race for AI dominance Japanese telco NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) has announced its intention to launch a new AI company, named NTT AI-CIX, that the company says will focus on the promotion of “chained AI”, rather than “individual AI”. With 1.95 billion yen ($13.6 million) in capital, the new company is set to officially launch on 26 August in Tokyo.

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MTN Nigeria Renegotiates Tower Lease Agreements with IHS and ATC

Telecom Talk

MTN Nigeria has renegotiated its tower lease agreements with IHS Nigeria, ATC, and INT Towers, extending terms to 2032 and incorporating significant cost-saving measures.

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Kagan: AI companies to keep an eye on

RCR Wireless

For more than a year, we have been hearing quite a bit about AI. How OpenAI, as well as how all the giants of the day including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, are heavily investing in and integrating AI into their operations. That being said, there are countless smaller artificial intelligence firms that are also very […] The post Kagan: AI companies to keep an eye on appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Start Campus Secures Additional Power for SINES DC, Boosting IT Capacity to 1.2 GW

Telecom Talk

Sustainable data center operator Start Campus has secured an additional 705 MW of power from REN, Portugal’s transmission system operator,

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Rakuten Mobile expects up to $2B from network sale and leaseback

Light Reading

Loss-making Rakuten Mobile seals ten-year network sale and leaseback deal with infrastructure funds through which it expects to gain up to $2 billion.

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Deutsche Telekom’s IoT Subsidiary Joins Bridge Alliance

Telecom Talk

Deutsche Telekom announced that its IoT subsidiary has joined Bridge Alliance, a business alliance of 35 mobile communications companies in

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Deutsche Telekom looks ahead to a post-Huawei future

Light Reading

Deutsche Telekom's CEO outlines the steps that the operator still has to take, including the development of proprietary software to control and configure antennas by 2029.

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Swisscom Broadcast to Deploy Nationwide Drones-as-a-Service Network

Telecom Talk

Swisscom Broadcast announced that it is creating a secure infrastructure for providing and operating automated drone flights as a service

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NACo Opposed to FCC's Bulk Billing Ban

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2024 – A major governmental organization has decided to oppose Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's plan to allow renters to opt-out of Internet access service included in their monthly rent without penalty. The National Association of Counties – which represents 3.6 million county employees – recently joined the ranks of organizations urging Rosenworcel to reconsider her proposal to ban bulk billing agreements between

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OnePlus to Rollout Monthly Software Updates: Check Devices Eligible

Telecom Talk

In a bid to make the smartphone experience smoother and more secure for users, OnePlus has announced that it will now roll out software updates on a monthly basis.

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Singtel to ‘fortify’ Singapore against quantum threats with quantum-safe network

RCR Wireless

In March, Singtel announced partnerships with Cisco, Fortinet and Nokia, to deliver enterprise quantum security solutions Singapore’s Singtel has launched a three-phase pilot program for the country’s National Quantum-Safe Network Plus (NQSN+) to protect enterprises against quantum threats and support a variety of enterprise network and security devices for enterprises.

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TRAI isn’t Backing Down on New QoS Measures: Report

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is not going to back down on enforcing stringent Quality of Service (QoS) measures.

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Starry sets sights on profitability

Light Reading

Starry, the fixed wireless specialist that emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago, is poised to turn profitable in early 2025 and get back to 'growth mode,' says CEO Alex Moulle-Berteaux.

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Bharti Airtel 30 Days Validity Prepaid Plans Listed

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has three prepaid plans that come with 30 days of service validity.

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CommScope’s sales down, as it proceeds with sale of cellular infra units

RCR Wireless

Telecom infrastructure company CommScope reported year-over-year lower sales during the second quarter, with its connectivity and cabling business a bright spot and weak sales in its access network and its Networking, Intelligent Cellular & Security Solutions (NICS) unit. The company saw improvements in sales from the first quarter of 2024, but still saw a net […] The post CommScope’s sales down, as it proceeds with sale of cellular infra units appeared first on RCR Wireless News

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Airtel Expands Wi-Fi Service to 3.9 Million New Households in MP, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand

Telecom Talk

Bharti Airtel expands its Wi-Fi service to 3.9 million new households across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.

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UK clears HPE, Juniper $14 billion acquisition deal

RCR Wireless

Earlier this month, the European Commission approved unconditionally the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks by HPE The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) the green light to move forward with the $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, following European Commission (EC) approval last week. In a brief statement, the CMA […] The post UK clears HPE, Juniper $14 billion acquisition deal appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Vantage Data Centers Breaks Ground on Second Cyberjaya Campus in Malaysia

Telecom Talk

Vantage Data Centers has commenced construction on its second hyperscale data center campus (KUL2) in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

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#TBT: Motorola chases the iPhone; FCC approves acquisition of Rural Cellular; Verizon rolls out Rev-A … this week in 2008

RCR Wireless

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Motorola chases the iPhone Motorola Inc. says its troubled handset business is improving […] The post #TBT: Motorola chases the iPhone; FCC approves acquisition of Rural Cellular; Verizon rolls out Rev-A … this week in 2008 appeared fir

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NICE and AT&T Enhance NG9-1-1 Centers with Unified Solution

VoIP Review

NICE has announced an expansion of its strategic collaboration with AT&T to enhance the capabilities of emergency communications centers. This partnership focuses on developing a unified incident capture and data analytics solution tailored for AT&T NG9-1-1 technologies. The integration aims to meet the evolving demands of 9-1-1 centers by enabling efficient data usage for actionable insights.

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Swisscom deploys Nokia drone fleet for public safety and industrial monitoring

RCR Wireless

Swisscom Broadcast is working with Nokia to deploy a nationwide drone network of 300 drones for the emergency services, public safety, and private industrial sectors. It follows the same model as Nokia’s drone rollout in Belgium with Citymesh, and is expected to pass it in terms of its volume and scope as the “largest drone […] The post Swisscom deploys Nokia drone fleet for public safety and industrial monitoring appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

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Google Chromecast fades into the sunset

Light Reading

The Google TV Streamer, which will replace the Google Chromecast, acts as both a video streaming device – with content suggestions from AI – and smart home management system.

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Singtel claims Southeast Asia’s first nationwide quantum-safe network

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Singtel has launched what it calls Southeast Asia’s first National Quantum-Safe Network Plus (NQSN+), and a programme for enterprises to trial the technology.

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Day Wireless Systems Acquires HOFCON Technologies: A Global Expansion in Wireless Telecom Solutions

Day Wireless Blog

Milwaukie, OR – Day Wireless Systems and HOFCON Technologies of the Netherlands are excited to announce their strategic acquisition. This union marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing comprehensive communication solutions, RF, Land Mobile Radio eco-systems, Rentals, and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) on a global scale. About the Acquisition This acquisition is a direct response to the evolving needs of our global clientele.

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Ofcom warns online service providers over recent UK civil disorder

telecoms.com

The Group Director for Online Safety of UK comms regulator Ofcom has published an ‘Open letter to UK online service providers’, reminding them of their censorship obligations.

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8×8’s AI Contact Center Upgrades Face Rollout Challenges

VoIP Review

8×8 has introduced AI-enhanced features to its contact center platform, aiming to improve customer experience and satisfaction. The enhanced features are part of 8×8’s integrated cloud contact center and unified communications offerings. However, the company faces challenges with delayed feature rollouts, potentially affecting its market reputation and competitive standing, as highlighted by GlobalData , a leading data and analytics firm.