Thu.Jan 23, 2025

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LexisNexis unites telecoms leaders to boost patent data accuracy

Telecoms Tech News

LexisNexis has united telecoms giants on an initiative that promises to improve how patent data is standardised, cleaned, and verified. The Cellular Verified initiative features over 30 leading companies that hold a substantial share of global 5G patents. By bringing these leaders together, the initiative aims to address the long-standing issues of inaccuracies and biases.

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Tejas Starts Deploying Network for Vodafone Idea

Telecom Talk

Tejas Networks, an Indian telecom tech firm, has started deploying mobile networks for Vodafone Idea (Vi) in multiple states.

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Fibre access in South Africa’s townships gets investment boost

Developing Telecoms

Independent investment benefit corporation and asset manager Meridiam says it has acquired a majority stake in Ilitha, an innovative telecommunications company whose main objective is to provide affordable, unlimited internet solutions to underserved areas in South Africa.

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Google further increases stake in Anthropic by $1 billion  

Total Telecom

News The news brings Google’s total investment in the AI specialist to $3 billion and builds on their existing 10% ownership share Google has ramped up its financial support for OpenAI rival Anthropic, investing a further $1 billion in the company looking to take on ChatGPT. Anthropic, the developer behind the AI chatbot Claude, says it will leverage this new funding to accelerate the development of its latest Claude model and additional AI tools and solutions.

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MTN Nigeria gets spectrum extension from NCC

Developing Telecoms

MTN Nigeria has renewed its spectrum band licence (referred to as Channel 1) in Nigeria for an extra ten years, effective from the start of this year.

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Openreach passes half of Scottish properties with full fibre

Total Telecom

Press Release Economic research shows Openreachs digital upgrade could generate 4bn for Scottish economy and help reverse depopulation Half of Scottish homes and businesses can now get connected to ultrafast, reliable broadband thanks to Openreach investment in the nations new digital network. The company has spent more than 435 million 1 on full fibre links for Scotland so far, with 1.45 million properties now able to upgrade and take-up at 38 per cent, ahead of the UK average.

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Intracom Telecom announces upgrade to uni|MS platform

Developing Telecoms

Intracom Telecom has upgraded its uni|MS Network Lifecycle Automation & Management Platform.

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WOM Colombia to launch 5G network following investor bailout

Developing Telecoms

WOM Colombia has announced plans to roll out its 5G networks this year, following a bailout from new investors that rescued the operator from bankruptcy last week.

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How Cisco leverages AI for impact | FY24 Purpose Report

Cisco Wireless

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. A lot has happened in 40 years of technology: the Internet, mobile, social media, cloud computing,AI. Securely powering that technology has only grown more criticaland more complexover time. Thats where Cisco comes in.

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Breaking: Vodafone Idea Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Pack Rs 1,460 Goes Live

Telecom Talk

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has introduced a new plan in accordance with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) guidelines.

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Qualcomm beats Huawei in new ranking of 5G patents by value

Light Reading

Huawei remains in top spot for 5G contributions, says a new LexisNexis report, but Qualcomm wins on 'true value.

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Tata Communications to Launch Full-Stack AI Cloud Platform: Report

Telecom Talk

Tata Communications is preparing to compete with US hyperscalers and Indian infrastructure players, such as the Reliance group, in the

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Samsung Unpacked hyped AI for S25 series but skipped over D2D messaging

Light Reading

Samsung focused heavily on new AI features for the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones at its Unpacked event. Missing from the discussion was mention of its direct-to-device satellite messaging service from Verizon and satellite operator Skylo.

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TRAI Clarifies SIM Card Validity Rules Amid Circulating Claims in Media

Telecom Talk

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has clarified claims circulating in newspapers, on social media, and through electronic media

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India refarms spectrum for 5G, future 6G services

RCR Wireless

The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services, local press reported, citing the countrys communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, as saying.

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Microsoft and Pearson Partner to Drive AI Skilling for the Workforce

Telecom Talk

Microsoft and Pearson have partnered to address the global AI skills gap. Their collaboration will deliver AI-powered learning experiences, certifications, and workplace solutions to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven economy.

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Comcast pitches $70 sports and news TV streaming package to broadband subs

Light Reading

Starting at $70 per month and tailored to its home broadband customers, Comcast's new Sports & News TV package features more than 50 broadcast, cable news and sports networks and a subscription to Peacock.

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LinkedIn Sued for Sharing Customer Data to Train AI Models: Report

Telecom Talk

LinkedIn is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from Premium customers who claim their private messages were shared with third parties for AI training without consent.

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Mobile Test Summit: Key takeaways and trends in 5G-Advanced, NTN and more

RCR Wireless

The latest advancements in testing and deployment of emerging cellular technologies took center stage at the two-day Mobile Test Summit, held in November 2024 and hosted by test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz at its headquarters in Munich.

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Reliance to Build World’s Largest Data Center in Gujarat for India’s AI Ambitions: Report

Telecom Talk

Reliance Industries is planning to build the world’s largest data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, as part of its ambitious drive

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Telefónica offers Perplexity Pro for free in Spain

Light Reading

Telefnica has previously formed a global commercial agreement with conversational AI search startup Perplexity and launched a TV-focused app.

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Jio, Airtel and Vi Every Voice and SMS Packs Listed

Telecom Talk

TRAI mandated the telcos to bring such plans because of the tariff hikes they implemented and as a result, it became expensive for users to keep SIM active.

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Chinese telcos operate 4.25 million 5G base stations

RCR Wireless

China ended last year with over 1 billion subscribers in the 5G field Chinese telecom operators have deployed a total of 4.25 million 5G base stations across the country, according to local press reports citing official data.

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C3 AI and McKinsey Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Transformations

Telecom Talk

Enterprise AI software application company C3 AI and management consulting firm McKinsey & Company announced a strategic alliance at Davos

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Semtech gets FCC certification, AT&T green-light for RedCap module

RCR Wireless

Chip maker Semtech Corporation has had its EM8695 5G RedCap module certified by the FCC and PTCRB, the comms regulator and the telco review board in the US, and has also passed tests on mobile operator AT&Ts network. The unit is poised for carrier certifications across North America, the California firm said.

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StarHub Partners with Nokia to Drive Network Monetisation Through APIs

Telecom Talk

Singapore’s StarHub has partnered with Nokia to enable new revenue opportunities by leveraging network APIs.

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Uncover the latest upgrades in the NSO Sandboxes

Cisco Wireless

After many months of work, Im happy to share that our NSO reservable sandbox and NSO Always-On sandbox have received a well-deserved upgrade. The NSO sandboxes are a great companion as you go on your automation journey, and when you need a quick environment to test your ideas.

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Microsoft Launches USD 5 Million AI for Good Program in Washington

Telecom Talk

Microsoft announces the AI for Good Open Call, offering USD 5 million in grants to Washington-based organisations.

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Navigating E-rate for FY2025: Key Deadlines and New Opportunities

Cisco Wireless

Stay ahead in FY2025 with crucial E-rate deadlines and Cisco's cybersecurity solutions to enhance your educational technology infrastructure.

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Google Further Invests USD 1 Billion in Anthropic: Report

Telecom Talk

Google is reportedly making a new investment of over USD 1 billion in Anthropic, a generative AI start-up known for

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Boldyn to acquire German private 5G specialist Smart Mobile Labs

RCR Wireless

Shared infrastructure provider Boldyn Networks has signed a deal to acquire Germany-based private 5G specialist and Industry 4.0 integrator Smart Mobile Labs (SML) for an undisclosed fee. It signals the UK-headquartered firms move into the German market, a key geography in the developing private 5G narrative.

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E& and IBM Collaborate to Launch End-to-End AI Governance Platform

Telecom Talk

E& has announced a collaboration with IBM to deploy an end-to-end, multi-model Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI governance solution.

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OTI to Carr: Move Forward with 60-Day Unlocking Mandate

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2025 – Might Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr be close to calling for a vote to require mobile phone unlocking?  He likely has the votes to issue a unanimous decision.  Michael Calabrese of the Wireless Future Open Technology Institute at New America, paid a visit to Carr’s office last week (before Carr officially became Chairman) to advocate for a phone-unlocking mandate.

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Tower builders team for global standards

Light Reading

Three cell tower construction companies formed the new Mobile Infrastructure Engineering Consortium (MIEC) to develop best practices globally.

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Massachusetts Awards $12.6 Million in Broadband Grants to Comcast, Verizon

Broadband Breakfast

January 23, 2025 – State officials in Massachusetts Thursday announced a plan to use state money to expand Internet connectivity in almost 100 underserved areas. Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) said it will give more than $12.6 million in state grants to ISPs Comcast and Verizon. Comcast will be receiving the majority of the funds, as the company was given over $11.3 million to serve 93 communities.

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Eurobites: It's API hour for Nokia and StarHub

Light Reading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: TIM in line for 1 billion windfall; ZIRA touts Telco AI Platform; UK remote-working notspots ranked.

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U Mobile to Roll Out Malaysia’s Second 5G Network Without State Funding

VoIP Review

U Mobile is setting ambitious plans in motion to implement the countrys second 5G network, remarkably without state funding or new local partnerships. According to a report by The Edge Malaysia, the Malaysian telecommunications company is diligently working towards deploying the network within the next 15 to 18 months, an effort spearheaded by Chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun.

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