Mon.Aug 05, 2024

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UK govt scraps Tory’s £1.3bn AI investment 

Total Telecom

News The new government has reevaluated the conservative party’s AI plans as it settles into office The newly formed Labour government has scrapped the £1.3 billion AI investment pledged by the Conservatives, despite newly appointed Science Secretary Peter Kyle promising to put “AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to boost growth and improve our public services” just last week.

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U Mobile Partners with 8 State-Backed Companies for 5G Rollout in Malaysia

Telecom Talk

Malaysian operator U Mobile has announced partnerships with eight state-backed Network Facility Provider companies (SBCs) to accelerate the rollout of

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Digi Portugal acquires Nowo Communications for €150m  

Total Telecom

News Nowo Communications is Portugal’s fourth largest mobile operator Romanian telco Digi has agreed to acquire Nowo Communications from Spain’s Masmovil for €150 million. According to the announcement’s press release , Nowo has approximately 270,000 mobile users and 130,000 fixed clients. It also holds spectrum licenses in 1800 Mhz, 2600 MHz and 3600 MHz frequency bands.

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Ericsson scoops Red Dot Award for RAN automation UI

Telecoms Tech News

Ericsson has been recognised for its RAN automation UI, winning the prestigious Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 in the ‘Interaction, UI, and User Experience’ category. The award celebrates Ericsson’s work on the user experience for its rApps portfolio, a suite of RAN automation applications built on O-RAN Alliance standards. Ericsson’s winning design centres.

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Liberty Latin America and Millicom to Merge Costa Rican Operations

Telecom Talk

Liberty Latin America and Millicom International Cellular are merging their Costa Rican operations in an all-stock deal aimed at enhancing fiber network investment and digital services.

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ACP funding sees progress in the Senate but still unlikely to pass – analyst

Light Reading

A Senate panel approved a bill that would fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with $7 billion, bringing it closer to a floor vote. But chances of it passing are still slim, says Blair Levin.

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Airtel Prepaid Plans With 1 Month Validity Post Tariff Revision Detailed

Telecom Talk

Explore Airtel's Truly Unlimited Prepaid Plans with 1-month validity. Get unlimited voice, daily data, and exclusive rewards with Airtel Prepaid Plans.

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Apple's search engine deal with Google at risk following antitrust ruling

Light Reading

According to court documents, Google paid $20 billion in 2022 alone to remain the de facto search engine for Apple's Safari browser. Such exclusive placements were among several factors that caused a federal judge to rule that 'Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.

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Vodafone Idea Postpaid Plan for 2 Users

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has a postpaid plan that is meant for 2 users.

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Openreach has no idea of altnet 'whereabouts' as rules go ignored

Light Reading

Companies are not filling in the requisite forms when they access Openreach assets, and the UK operator is now threatening a clampdown and subsequent fines.

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Snom Expands IP Communications Reach with Cal4Care Partnership

VoIP Review

Snom , the prominent brand in IP-based communications, has entered a strategic distribution partnership with Cal4Care, enhancing its reach in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The collaboration brings significant growth potential for the company and underscores its dedication to offering high-quality products in new markets. Fabio Albanini, Head of Sales, EMEA & APAC and Managing Director, Italy, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Cal4Care as our new distributor in these main regions.

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Eurobites: TalkTalk debt crisis deepens – report

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EE tops RootMetrics rankings; Telent sees profits double; ByteDance withdraws TikTok rewards program in EU.

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FCC Launches Enhanced Mobile Speed Test App For Improved Maps

VoIP Review

The FCC introduced a new Mobile Speed Test app to enhance the accuracy of the National Broadband Map. This app supersedes the previous FCC Speed Test app and introduces capabilities such as repeated testing without certifying information before each test. According to the FCC, users can now conduct hands-free coverage tests while driving. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel highlighted the app’s potential, stating, “Our new app makes it easier to share real-world experience with connectivity, emp

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Fixed Wireless Subscriber Growth Solid in Q2

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 – Providers of fixed wireless access service experienced notable new subscriber growth in the April-to-June quarter, with 933,000 customers across the United States embracing the fast-growing service. Broadband Breakfast collected the second quarter fixed wireless data based on SEC filings and press releases by these companies.

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Reinvent Telecom Launches MyCloud UCaaS to Empower Resellers

VoIP Review

Reinvent Telecom has unveiled MyCloud UCaaS, a next-generation unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) platform. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, the company aims to bolster revenue for its white-label and co-branded reseller partners. Bill Bryant, President of Reinvent Telecom, noted, “The launch of MyCloud UCaaS is further proof of Reinvent’s laser focus on empowering our reseller partners to build and grow their own profitable cloud communications businesses.” Reinvent has inv

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Verizon Requests License to Operate Pacific Fiber Cable

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 - Verizon is seeking a federal license to operate a submarine cable system linking Hawaii and California. “[This segment] provides high capacity connectivity and backhaul for traffic between Hawaii and the continental United States and is a valuable option for transpacific capacity and diversity,” Verizon said in a July 25 filing at the Federal Communications Commission.

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Monday Roundup: 46 Labs, Tilson, Zayo, Versa, Nitel, Lumen, Corning

Telecom Ramblings

One M&A move plus three other bits of infrastructure ecosystem teamwork of note from the end of last week: 46 Labs has made a second inorganic move in

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Broadband Breakfast on August 7, 2024 - Live from Mountain Connect 2024

Broadband Breakfast

Join Broadband Breakfast Live Online and other guests attending Mountain Connect 2024 in Denver for a discussion about the themes raised at this year's conference. This year marks the Colorado-based conference's 10th year as an independent broadband event, and Broadband Breakfast has covered the event regularly in the past. The theme of this year's event is "Beyond Bandwidth - The Power of Broadband Revolutionizing Access." Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights

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EVENT Sep 17: NextGen Accessibility Summit

Blandin on Broadband

From TDI … NextGen Accessibility Summit on September 17, hosted by TDI, an NDIA affiliate and industry leader in driving accessible communication and advocacy for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. The summit will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and advocates to explore the latest advancements and best practices in accessible technology.

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FCC Approves Transfer of Unbuilt CAF II Locations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission has approved RiverStreet Communications’s request to hand over more than 3,700 subsidized locations to EMPOWER Broadband. The agency agreed not to enforce some penalties against EMPOWER, which became noncompliant with FCC deployment timelines when it assumed responsibility for the RiverStreet locations.

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The Telecoms.com Podcast: Neos Networks, fibre and Intel

telecoms.com

The pod was delighted to welcome special guest Lee Myall, CEO of UK business comms specialist Neos networks, to this last episode before its main summer break.

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Broadband Breakfast on August 14, 2024 - Net Neutrality, Chevron Deference and the Sixth Circuit Stay

Broadband Breakfast

The Federal Communications Commission faces mounting setbacks in its bid to reinstate Net Neutrality rules. The Supreme Court's recent overturning of the Chevron doctrine stripped federal agencies of their authority to make decisions on major economic and political issues without clearer congressional intent. Further, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently stayed the FCC's proposed net neutrality rules, effectively halting their implementation.

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Manchester is mad for AI

telecoms.com

According to the SAS AI Cities Index 2024, Manchester is the most AI ready city in the UK outside of London.

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Paul Bunyan Communications returns more than $3 million to members

Blandin on Broadband

Fun news from Red Lake Nation News for Paul Bunyan Communications’ members and a positive example of a broadband provider who serves rural areas… Paul Bunyan Communications is returning over $3 million to its members in 2024, the cooperative announced today. Paul Bunyan Communications is a not-for-profit company that strives to provide the highest quality service at the most affordable rates.

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US set to further escalate incoherent tech war on China

telecoms.com

A couple of recent reports suggest the US will announce yet another round of trade sanctions designed to hobble the Chinese tech sector.

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Call Center Burnout: Causes & How to Overcome It

Get VoIP

Explore the impacts of call center burnout on your business, recognize the signs that agents are burned out, and discover strategies to overcome it and support your agents.

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Why ‘Twitch matters’ for CSP revenue

telecoms.com

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice President and Head of Europe, Nokia Network Infrastructure, examines the growing importance of gaming to the telecoms business.

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Delivering AI Infrastructure as a Service

Fierce Telecom

Businesses worldwide are anxious to take advantage of evolving AI development environments and applications. | Secure, configurable AI infrastructure can be delivered as a service to businesses across industries if CSPs partner with a provider that offers flexible, composable cloud services available worldwide.

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Vocus and TPG revive fibre deal talks

telecoms.com

Australia's Vocus and TPG have renewed their negotiations regarding the latter's fibre network, almost a year to the day after the last round of ultimately fruitless talks.

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Call Center Coaching: Tips, Challenges & Best Practices

Get VoIP

Our guide to call center coaching highlights the best practices, challenges, and tools, needed to optimize agent performance and improve CX.

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Digi supercharges Portugal push with €150 million Nowo buy

telecoms.com

Digi Communications has agreed to buy Nowo for €150 million, a move that will help accelerate its planned launch into the Portuguese market.

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Vocus makes another tilt at TPG's fiber assets

Light Reading

Nine months after ending talks over sale of fixed-network assets, Vocus and TPG resume discussions.

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EE tops 5G rankings for first half of the year

telecoms.com

Rootmetrics latest bi-annual UK Mobile Performance Review hands EE the Best 5G Experience gong for the first half of 2024.

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NTIA Letter to Verisign

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Niel ups his offer for Millicom to $4.4 billion

telecoms.com

Xavier Niel seems determined to get his hands on Millicom, increasing his bid for the company to US$4.4 billion.

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NTIA approves Arizona's initial BEAD proposal

Light Reading

Arizona requested access to BEAD funds totaling over $993 million.

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Panelists Disagree Over FCC's Junk Fee Approach

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2024 - Expert panelists disagreed on the Federal Communications Commission's approach in tackling Junk Fees during last Wednesday's Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast. Since President Biden’s Executive Order to address junk fees, the FCC has proposed several measures to tackle the issue in the telecom sector.