Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has partnered with OTTplay to launch BiTV service throughout India.

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Telecoms Tech News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Vodafone has successfully completed the worlds first space-based video call using everyday 4G and 5G smartphones. The landmark call showcases a technological marvel: the ability to deliver a full mobile broadband experience directly from satellites to unmodified smartphones. Unlike current satellite-based services, which often require expensive hardware like specialised satellite phones or dishes, Vodafones new.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

ElevenLabs has raised USD 180 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to USD 281 million since its

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Technology 147

Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Nigeria's largest labour union has reportedly called for a nationwide protest next week to oppose a government-approved plan by telcos to raise tariffs by 50%, as the GSMA has waded in to support the increase.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Batelco, part of the Beyon Group and Ericsson have announced the expansion of Batelco’s mobile broadband network to enhance its

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Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

Qatar-based Ooredoo Group announced on Thursday it has signed an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build a new subsea cable connecting seven countries in the Gulf region.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Find the best Jio prepaid plans with short-term validity, including unlimited calling, daily data benefits, and OTT subscriptions.

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Technology 147

Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Apple has seen smartphone market share growth in double digits in CY2024.

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Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

This weeks revelation that DeepSeeks R1 model can offer performance in line with ChatGPT at a fraction of the development cost has had a cataclysmic impact on the AI space, particularly in the US.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

India announces plans to develop its own generative AI model, supported by the AI Compute Facility. The initiative aims to foster innovation in AI while addressing linguistic and cultural diversity.

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Technology 147

Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

Safaricom has reportedly sought permission from the Communications Authority of Kenya to build its own subsea cable, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party providers and enhance network resilience following last years major cable cuts.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) expects BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) to place an additional follow on order for 4G expansion throughout India.

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Technology 147

Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

Vodafone Group has unveiled a new satellite connectivity service designed to eliminate coverage blackspots across its footprint.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Vivo, a Chinese smartphone maker, for the first time, has captured the highest share of smartphone market volume in 2024.

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Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

CoreX has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the businesses of Volteo Digital.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

PwC and Microsoft have partnered to transform industries using AI agents, enabling businesses to innovate, optimize operations, and drive growth.

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Technology 130

Developing Telecoms

JANUARY 30, 2025

The GSMA and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) have launched a fund to equip enterprises in developing markets with the means to harness emerging technologies, including AI.

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Marketing Technology 130

Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Apple, a Cupertino tech giant, has been growing rapidly in India. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said recently that they plan to open four more stores in India.

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Marketing Mobile Technology 130

RCR Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

Success in media relations has changed for companies, and in fact keeps changing. Do you understand the new rules and how to be successful going forward with both old media and new media? Some companies are making a serious mistake. They are changing their focus. Rather, they should be expanding their focus.

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Media 84

Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ooredoo partners with Alcatel Submarine Networks to develop the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) submarine cable system, enhancing digital connectivity across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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Light Reading

JANUARY 30, 2025

Once a major initiative from the cable company, Cox Edge has been folded into the carrier's private networks business another signal that edge computing continues to struggle.

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Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Reliance Jio has brought the value category of prepaid plans after removing it completely a few days back. The Rs 189 plan has been brought back.

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Technology 130

Light Reading

JANUARY 30, 2025

To help put its broadband biz back on track, Comcast plans to launch a wave of simplified broadband/mobile convergence packages in markets that have implemented 'Project Genesis' network upgrades.

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Broadband Marketing Mobile Network 78

Telecom Talk

JANUARY 30, 2025

Airtel has five prepaid plans that are under Rs 50 in 2025. These are not plans that will give you service validity as all of them are data vouchers.

Technology 130

Technology 130

Cisco Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

By partnering with Cisco and harnessing the power of our Mobility Services Platform, CSPs elevate their connectivity to deliver end-to-end enterprise value and use cases that solve real-world business problems.

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RCR Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nokia and Ericsson both hailed healthy sales of private 5G networks to enterprises this week, to boost their final-quarter and full-year 2024 results.

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Network 75

Light Reading

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pekka Lundmark, Nokia's boss, is spending millions to capture new data-center business after reporting the best margin in a decade.

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Cisco Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

With Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric, scale data center fabrics to anywhere and any size with this cloud-managed solution. Teams of all skill levels can use it to simplify complex tasks and boost efficiency.

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Network 73

Mark Goldberg

JANUARY 30, 2025

It’s pretty easy to spend fifteen million dollars building broadband infrastructure. It is a lot harder to spend that kind of money wisely. When I ran a few network organizations, I spent the company’s money like it was my own. It doesn’t appear that the CRTC takes the same care spending money it has collected from the tax it charges on the basis of our telecom bills.

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Cisco Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

Unlock the power of Cisco and Nutanix with this new integration. Simplify HCI management with unified dashboard, detailed insights, and proactive alerts.

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US Telecom

JANUARY 30, 2025

Washington, D.C. (January 30, 2025) Today, the Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior. The following statement is from USTelecom President and CEO Jonathan Spalter: With broadband spurring economic growth in rural communities across the nation, Secretary Burgum will have the opportunity to get rid of the red tape delaying permitting approvals on federal lands.

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Broadband 64

RCR Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

Zayo reportedly outbidTPG for the Crown Castle assets, which would include its fiber and small cell businesses According to reports from Reuters, fiber network owner Zayo Group is the frontrunner in the bid to acquire assets valued at more than $8 million from Texas-based Crown Castle.

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Network 64

Light Reading

JANUARY 30, 2025

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT announces Q3 earnings, moves Bas Burger over to international ops; Telia struggles in Norway; connected kippers.

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Phone Connectivity 64

Paloalto Networks

JANUARY 30, 2025

If youve been following tech news in the last few days, youve heard of DeepSeek. This large language model (LLM) is threatening to disrupt current AI market leaders and fundamentally change the economics of AI-powered applications. Released by a 200-person Chinese startup, the model appears as capable as state-of-the-art tools offered by OpenAI and Google with the benefit of being significantly faster and less expensive to run.

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telecoms.com

JANUARY 30, 2025

The EU has issued what it calls a roadmap to build on the recommendations of last years Draghi Report, culminating in a series of ideas around regulation, investment and skills to make Europe more competitive.

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Technology 59

Cisco Wireless

JANUARY 30, 2025

See the key takeaways for the most recent Cisco Talos Incident Response report and learn how you can use Cisco Security products to help defend against these.

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 30, 2025

Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile has unveiled “Rakuten AI for Business,” a Generative AI solution crafted to aid companies in diverse business operations. The AI is particularly tailored for Japanese business settings, aligning with cultural and regulatory expectations. This technological offering boasts advanced language processing and task automation, ensuring rapid and relevant feedback to inquiries.

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